Nikon D5100 - Manual (Page 44)

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“Point-and-Shoot” Photography
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i and j Modes)
This section describes how to take photographs in i and j modes, automatic
“point-and-shoot” modes in which the majority of settings are controlled by the
camera in response to shooting conditions.
1
Turn the camera on.
Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on. The information display will
appear in the monitor.
2
Select i or j mode.
To shoot where use of a flash is prohibited,
photograph infants, or capture natural lighting
under low light, select auto (flash off ) mode by
rotating the mode dial to
j. Otherwise, rotate
the dial to i (auto).
3
Ready the camera.
When framing photographs in the
viewfinder, hold the handgrip in your
right hand and cradle the camera
body or lens with your left. Keep your
elbows propped lightly against your
torso for support and place one foot
half a pace ahead of the other to keep your upper body stable. When framing
photographs in portrait (tall) orientation, hold the camera as shown above at
right.
In j mode, shutter speeds slow when lighting is poor; use of a tripod is
recommended.
4
Frame the photograph.
Frame a photograph in the viewfinder with the
main subject in at least one of the 11 focus
points.
Mode dial
Focus point