Nikon D5000 User Manual

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The Mode DialThe camera offers a choice of the following shooting modes:II P,S,A, and M ModesSelect these modes for full control over camera settings.P--Programmed auto (_ 81): Camera chooses A--Aperture-priority auto (_ 83): Adjustshutter speed and aperture, user controlsother settings.S--Shutter-priorityauto (_ 82): Choose fastshutter speeds to freeze action, slow shutterspeeds to suggest motion by blurringmoving objects.aperture to soften background details orincrease depth-of-field to bring both mainsubject and background into focus.M--Manual (_ 84): Match shutter speed andaperture to your creative intent.II AutoModesSelect these modes for simple, point-and-shoot photography._°Auto (_ 28): Camera adjusts settings automati-cally to produce optimal results with "point-and-shoot" simplicity. Recommended for first-timeusers of digital cameras.Auto (flashoff) (_ 28): As above, except that theflash will not fire even when lighting is poor.II SceneModesSelecting a scene mode automatically optimizes settings to suit the selectedscene.Portrait (_ 34): Shoot portraits with back-ground in soft focus.l_i Landscape(_ 34): Preserve details inlandscape shots.._. Child(_ 34): Create portraits of children.Clothing and background details are vividlyrendered while skin tones remain soft andnatural.Sports(_ 34): Freeze motion for dynamicsports shots.(:loseup (_ 35): Take vivid close-ups offlowers, insects, and other small objects.[] Night portrait (_ 35): Shoot portraitsagainst a dimly-lit backdrop.SCENE (other scenes;_ 33): Other scenes canbe selected with the command dial.5