The Mode Dial - Nikon D5000 User Manual

The Mode Dial
The camera offers a choice of the following shooting modes:
II P,S,A, and M Modes
Select these modes for full control over camera settings.
P--Programmed auto (_ 81): Camera chooses A--Aperture-priority auto (_ 83): Adjust
shutter speed and aperture, user controls
other settings.
S--Shutter-priorityauto (_ 82): Choose fast
shutter speeds to freeze action, slow shutter
speeds to suggest motion by blurring
moving objects.
aperture to soften background details or
increase depth-of-field to bring both main
subject and background into focus.
M--Manual (_ 84): Match shutter speed and
aperture to your creative intent.
II AutoModes
Select these modes for simple, point-and-
shoot
photography.
_°Auto (_ 28): Camera adjusts settings automati-
cally to produce optimal results with "point-and-
shoot" simplicity. Recommended for first-time
users of digital cameras.
Auto (flashoff) (_ 28): As above, except that the
flash will not fire even when lighting is poor.
II SceneModes
Selecting a scene mode automatically optimizes settings to suit the selected
scene.
Portrait (_ 34): Shoot portraits with back-
ground in soft focus.
l_i Landscape (_ 34): Preserve details in
landscape shots.
._. Child(_ 34): Create portraits of children.
Clothing and background details are vividly
rendered while skin tones remain soft and
natural.
Sports (_ 34): Freeze motion for dynamic
sports shots.
(:loseup (_ 35): Take vivid close-ups of
flowers, insects, and other small objects.
[] Night portrait (_ 35): Shoot portraits
against a dimly-lit backdrop.
SCENE (other scenes; _ 33): Other scenes can
be selected with the command dial.
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