TOP PANEL CONTROLS
A, S and M
Modes
If you want to use only
one aperture or one shutter speed then use S or A mode and the camera will
automatically pick the other value. I never use these; I shift the program
instead.
If you want to set both
the hard way, use M, manual, mode.
In A or S mode you can
only set one of the two values because the camera is setting the other one for
you.
A Mode:
Aperture Priority
In A mode you choose the
Aperture and the D40 chooses the shutter speed.
S Mode:
Shutter Priority
In S mode you set the
Shutter and the D40 sets the aperture.
If the D40 runs out of
available apertures you easily can get under or over exposure in S mode: watch
that the D40 can select a correct aperture for your lighting.
M Mode:
Manual Exposure
You have to set
everything the hard way.
No one uses this mode
except in complex conditions. Ignore old-timers who tell you you need Manual
mode; they say that because that's the only mode cameras had back in the 1950s.
I look at the LCD to
check exposure. You can use the bar graph in the finder - but why? If you wanted
to do that use another mode and let the D40 do the setting for you.
The rear dial sets the
shutter speed in manual exposure. To set the aperture, hold the +/- (*)
(diaphragm) button near the shutter and turn the rear dial.
Portrait Mode: This mode is ideal for taking portraits of people, or pictures where you want the background to blur to remove distractions that might interfere with seeing the main subject. This mode will automatically set the aperture to its widest available setting possible. The amount of blur will largely depend on the type of lens being used, and sometimes will depend on how close you're zoomed on the subject. Most zoom lenses will reduce the aperture when zoomed at its fullest setting, thus preventing blurry backgrounds.
Landscape Mode: Landscape mode tries to do the opposite of portrait mode. Instead of blurring the backgrounds, landscape mode will try to get as much in focus as possible. This setting is ideal for taking pictures of scenes or wide shots of large areas where everything should be in focus. In this mode, the flash will not pop up and fire because the camera assumes that the subject matter is too far away for a flash to be effective.
Close-up Mode: Close-up mode (sometimes called macro mode), is used for taking close-up pictures of subjects. This mode will adjust various attributes of the camera to prepare it for brining out the detail in close-up pictures. It also tones down the flash so it doesn't blow out the subject matter, as what typically happens in situations when the camera is too close to the subjects. Note that all lenses have a minimum focusing distance. This is the minimum distance the lens can physcially be to the subject before the lens can no longer show the subject in focus. For some zoom lenses, this can be a long distance. In these cases, it's best to zoom in as much as possible while keeping the subject in focus.
Sport Mode: This mode is used for taking pictures of quickly moving subjects. It works best outdoors or when there is a lot of light. It attempts to reduce the amount of motion blur as much as possible by using high shutter speeds. Sport mode will always be restricted by the amount of available light in the scene, and when its too dark, motion blur may be introduced into the system.
Night Portrait Mode: Night portrait mode is a mode for taking a very specific type of picture. It's used for taking pictures at night, with a flash and using a tripod. Night mode attempts to bring out the background lights that often are lost when using flash photography at night. It's important to note that if you don't use a tripod with night mode, your photos are likely to end up blurry.
Portrait Mode: This mode is ideal for taking portraits of people, or pictures where you want the background to blur to remove distractions that might interfere with seeing the main subject. This mode will automatically set the aperture to its widest available setting possible. The amount of blur will largely depend on the type of lens being used, and sometimes will depend on how close you're zoomed on the subject. Most zoom lenses will reduce the aperture when zoomed at its fullest setting, thus preventing blurry backgrounds.Landscape Mode: Landscape mode tries to do the opposite of portrait mode. Instead of blurring the backgrounds, landscape mode will try to get as much in focus as possible. This setting is ideal for taking pictures of scenes or wide shots of large areas where everything should be in focus. In this mode, the flash will not pop up and fire because the camera assumes that the subject matter is too far away for a flash to be effective.Sport Mode: This mode is used for taking pictures of quickly moving subjects. It works best outdoors or when there is a lot of light. It attempts to reduce the amount of motion blur as much as possible by using high shutter speeds. Sport mode will always be restricted by the amount of available light in the scene, and when its too dark, motion blur may be introduced into the system.Night Portrait Mode: Night portrait mode is a mode for taking a very specific type of picture. It's used for taking pictures at night, with a flash and using a tripod. Night mode attempts to bring out the background lights that often are lost when using flash photography at night. It's important to note that if you don't use a tripod with night mode, your photos are likely to end up blurry.
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