Nikon D3000 User Manual page 10

The Mode Dial
The camera offers a choice of the following modes:
II GUIDEMode
GUIDE (CD 27): Take and
view pictures and adjust
settings with the help of
an on-screen guide.
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S, A, andMModes
Select these modes for full control over camera
settings.
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controls other settings.
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M-Manual: Match shutter
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shutter speeds to suggest
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motion by blurring moving
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creative intent.
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objects.
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II Auto Modes
Select these modes for simple, point-and-
shoot photography.
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@ Auto (flash off) (CD 17): As above, except that the
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flash will not fire even when lighting is poor.
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II Scene Modes
Selecting a scene mode automatically optimizes settings to suit the selected
scene.
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sports shots.
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Lands(ape (CD 22): Preserve details in
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Close up (CD 23): Take vivid close-ups of
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flowers, insects, and other small objects.
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Child (CD 23): Create portraits of children.
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Night portrait (CD 23): Shoot portraits
Clothing and background details are vividly! against a dimly-lit backdrop.
rendered while skin tones remain soft and
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