Digital Vari-Programs - Nikon D50 User Manual

Digital Vari-Programs

In addition to , the D50 offers a choice of six Digital Vari-Program modes.
Selecting a program automatically optimizes settings to suit the selected
scene, making creative photography as easy as rotating the mode dial.
Mode
Portrait
Landscape
Child
Sports
Close up
Night portrait For portraits taken against a backdrop of night scenery.
To take pictures in Digital Vari-Program modes:
1
Rotate the mode dial to select a Digital Vari-
Program mode.
2
Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot as described for
Portrait: Bringing out a Portrait Subject
Use for portraits.
containing subject closest to camera; this subject
stands out clearly while background details are
softened, lending composition sense of depth.
Colors are processed for soft, natural-looking
skin tones.
• Degree of softening depends on amount of light available. Increase
distance between subject and background or use telephoto lens for best
results.
The Built-in Flash
If additional lighting is required for correct exposure in
the built-in fl ash will pop up automatically when the shutter-release is pressed
halfway. See "Taking Photographs in
For portraits.
For landscapes.
For pictures of children.
For moving subjects.
For close up shots of small objects.
Camera selects focus area
Creative Photography
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