Nikon D80 Manual page 10

Taking Photographs
Question
Is there an easy way to take snapshots?
Is there an easy way to take more creative shots?
How do I bring out a portrait subject?
How can I get good landscape shots?
How do I take close ups of small objects?
How do I "freeze" a moving subject?
How do I shoot scenery at night?
Can I include night backgrounds in my portraits?
How do I take a lot of photographs quickly?
Can I shoot a self-portrait?
Is there a remote control for this camera?
How do I adjust exposure?
How do I freeze or blur moving objects?
How do I blur background details?
Can I make photos brighter or darker?
How do I make a time exposure?
How do I use the fl ash?
Can the fl ash fi re automatically when needed?
How do I keep the fl ash from fi ring?
How do I prevent red eye?
Can I take pictures under low light without the fl ash? ISO sensitivity
Can I control how the camera focuses?
How do I focus on a moving subject?
How do I choose where the camera focuses?
Can I change the composition after focusing?
How do I improve image quality?
How do I take bigger photographs?
How can I get more photos on the memory card?
Can I take photos at a reduced size for e-mail?
viii Q & A Index
Key phrase
Auto mode
Digital Vari-Program modes
Portrait mode
Landscape mode
Close-up mode
Sports mode
Night landscape mode
Night portrait mode
Shooting mode
Self timer
Remote control
Exposure; P, S, A, and M modes
Mode S (shutter-priority auto)
Mode A (aperture-priority auto)
Exposure compensation
Long time-exposures
Flash photography, fl ash mode
Red-eye reduction
Autofocus
Autofocus mode
Focus area
Focus lock
Image quality and size
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