Operation Manual

10
Introduction—Getting to Know the Camera
The Mode Dial
In addition to Digital Vari-Programs that allow settings to be adjusted to suit
a particular scene simply by rotating the mode dial to the appropriate mode,
the D70 is equipped with exposure modes that offer complete control over
settings.
Digital Vari-Programs
Selecting a Digital Vari-Program automatically op-
timizes settings to suit the selected scene, making
creative photography as simple as rotating the mode
dial.
Use when taking landscape shots at night.
Freeze motion in sports shots.
Take close-ups of fl owers, insects, or other small objects.
Preserve details in landscape shots.
Shoot portraits with the background in soft focus.
Auto ( 32)
Use for “point-and-shoot” snapshots that leave the cam-
era in charge of settings. Recommended for fi rst-time
users of digital SLR cameras.
Night Portrait ( 34)
Shoot portraits against a dimly-lit backdrop.