Creative Photography (Scene Modes); Portrait; Landscape - Nikon D90 User Manual

Creative Photography (Scene Modes)

The camera offers a choice of five "scene" modes. Selecting a
program automatically optimizes settings to suit the selected scene,
making creative photography as easy as rotating the mode dial.
Mode
k Portrait For portraits.
l Landscape
For natural and man-made landscapes in daylight or at night.
n Close up For close up shots of flowers, insects, and other small objects.
m Sports
For moving subjects.
o Night portrait
For portraits taken under low light.
To take photographs in scene modes:
1
Select the desired mode.
Rotate the mode dial to select a scene mode.
2
Take photographs.
Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot.
k Portrait
Use for portraits with soft, natural-looking skin tones. If the
subject is far from the background or a telephoto lens is used,
background details will be softened to lend the composition a
sense of depth.
l Landscape
Use for vivid landscape shots in daylight or at night. The built-
in flash and AF-assist illuminator turn off automatically. Use of
a tripod is recommended to prevent blur when lighting is
poor.
Description
Mode dial
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