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❚❚ Taking Photographs
Question Key phrase 0
Is there a quick and easy way to take snapshots? Auto modes 25–29
How do I use the GUIDE position on the mode dial? Guide mode 35–40
How do I quickly adjust settings for different scenes? Scene modes 30–31
How do I take pictures for printing at large sizes?
Image quality and size 50–52How can I get more pictures on the memory card?
Can I take pictures with a small file size for e-mail?
Can I choose how the camera focuses? Focus mode 41–43
Can I choose the focus point? Focus point 46
Can I change the composition without refocusing? 3D-tracking 45
How do I focus on a subject that is not in a focus point? Focus lock 46
Can I set the flash to fire automatically when needed? Auto flash 59–60
How do I avoid “red-eye”? Red-eye reduction 59–60
How do I keep the flash from firing?
Auto (flash off) mode 27
Flash off 58–60
How do I turn off the light on the front of the camera? AF-assist illuminator 122
How do I shoot a series of photos in quick succession? Release mode 53–54
How do I take pictures with the self-timer? Self-timer
55–57
How do I use the optional remote control? Remote control
What is exposure? Exposure 67
How do I “freeze” motion?
Mode S (shutter-priority
auto)
69
How do I suggest motion by blurring moving objects?
Can I blur the background to bring out a subject?
Mode A (aperture-
priority auto)
70
Can I make photos brighter or darker? Exposure compensation 76
How do I create “light trails” behind moving objects? Long time-exposures 72–73
How do I preserve details in shadows and highlights? Active D-Lighting 64–65
How do I focus the viewfinder? Viewfinder focus 23
How do I keep the camera from beeping? Beep 131