The Mode Dial - Nikon D70s Manual

The Mode Dial

In addition to Digital Vari-Programs that allow settings to be adjusted to suit
a particular scene simply by rotating the mode dial to the appropriate mode,
the D70S is equipped with exposure modes that offer complete control over
settings.
Digital Vari-Programs
Selecting a Digital Vari-Program automatically op-
timizes settings to suit the selected scene, making
creative photography as simple as rotating the mode
dial.
Auto ( 32)
Use for "point-and-shoot" snapshots that leave the cam-
era in charge of settings. Recommended for fi rst-time
users of digital SLR cameras.
Shoot portraits with the background in soft focus.
Landscape (
Preserve details in landscape shots.
Take close-ups of fl owers, insects, or other small objects.
Freeze motion in sports shots.
Night Landscape (
Use when taking landscape shots at night.
Night Portrait (
Shoot portraits against a dimly-lit backdrop.
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