Nikon D3000, User Manual

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The Mode Dial
The camera offers a choice of the following modes:
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P, S, A, and M Modes
Select these modes for full control over camera
settings.
P—Programmed auto (
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68):
Camera chooses shutter
speed and aperture, user
controls other settings.
S —Shutter-priority auto
(
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69): Choose fast shutter
speeds to freeze action,
slow shutter speeds to
suggest motion by blurring
moving objects.
A—Aperture-priority auto
(
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70): Adjust aperture to
soften background details or
increase depth-of-field to
bring both main subject and
background into focus.
M —Manual (
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71): Match
shutter speed and aperture
to your creative intent.
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GUIDE Mode
g ( 0 35): Take and
view pictures and adjust
settings with the help of
an on-screen guide.
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Auto Modes
Select these modes for simple, point-and-
shoot photography.
i
Auto (
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25): Camera adjusts settings automati-
cally to produce optimal results with “point-and-
shoot” simplicity. Recommended for first-time
users of digital cameras.
j
Auto (flash off) (
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25): As above, except that the
flash will not fire even when lighting is poor.
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Scene Modes
Selecting a scene mode automatically optimizes settings to suit the selected
scene.
k
Portrait (
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30): Shoot portraits with back-
ground in soft focus.
l
Landscape (
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30): Preserve details in
landscape shots.
p
Child (
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31): Create portraits of children.
Clothing and background details are vividly
rendered while skin tones remain soft and
natural.
m
Sports (
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31): Freeze motion for dynamic
sports shots.
n
Close up (
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31): Take vivid close-ups of
flowers, insects, and other small objects.
o
Night portrait (
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31): Shoot portraits
against a dimly-lit backdrop.