10Introduction—Getting to Know the CameraThe Mode DialIn addition to Digital Vari-Programs that allow settings to be adjusted to suita particular scene simply by rotating the mode dial to the appropriate mode,the D70S is equipped with exposure modes that offer complete control oversettings.Digital Vari-ProgramsSelecting a Digital Vari-Program automatically op-timizes settings to suit the selected scene, makingcreative photography as simple as rotating the modedial.Freeze motion in sports shots.Take close-ups of flowers, insects, or other small objects.Shoot portraits with the background in soft focus.Auto ( 32)Use for “point-and-shoot” snapshots that leave the cam-era in charge of settings. Recommended for first-timeusers of digital SLR cameras.Night Landscape ( 33)Use when taking landscape shots at night.Night Portrait ( 34)Shoot portraits against a dimly-lit backdrop.Landscape ( 32)Preserve details in landscape shots.
