Selecting A Shooting Mode - Nikon VQA060AA Reference Manual

Selecting a Shooting Mode

You can rotate the mode dial to align the desired shooting mode with the indicator
mark on the camera body.
A (Auto) mode
Select this mode to perform general shooting in a variety of shooting conditions.
y, g, and L (Scene) modes
When you select any one of the scene modes based on the shooting conditions,
you can take pictures with the appropriate settings for those conditions.
- y: Press the d button and select a scene mode. When using Scene
auto selector, the camera recognizes the shooting conditions when you frame
a picture, and you can take pictures in accordance with the conditions.
- g (moon): Use this mode when capturing images of the moon in a telephoto
position.
- L (bird-watching): Use this mode when capturing images of birds in a telephoto
position.
p (Creative) mode
Apply effects to images during shooting.
j, k, l, and m modes
Select these modes for greater control over shutter speed and f-number.
M (User settings) mode
The frequently used settings in j, k, l, and m modes can be saved. To shoot
with the saved settings, rotate the mode dial to M.
u (Movie manual) mode
You can record movies with the exposure mode set to aperture-auto priority or
manual.
Shooting Features

Selecting a Shooting Mode

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