Nikon D40X User Manual page 10

Taking Photographs
Question
Is there an easy way to take snapshots?
Is there an easy way to take more creative shots?
What do I do if flash photography is prohibited?
How do I bring out a portrait subject?
How can I get good landscape shots?
How do I take snapshots of my kids?
How do I "freeze" a moving subject?
How do I take close ups of small objects?
Can I include night backgrounds in my portraits?
How do I change camera settings using the shooting
information display?
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 flash?
Can the flash fire automatically when needed?
How do I keep the flash from firing?
How do I prevent red eye?
Can I take pictures under low light without the flash?
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
Auto (flash off ) mode
Portrait mode
Landscape mode
Child mode
Sports mode
Close-up mode
Night portrait mode
Shooting information display
Shooting mode
Exposure; P, S, A, and M modes
Mode S (shutter-priority auto)
Mode A (aperture-priority auto)
Exposure compensation
Long time-exposures
Flash photography, flash mode
Red-eye reduction
ISO sensitivity
Autofocus
Focus mode
Focus area
Focus lock
Image quality and size
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