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Digital Vari-Programs

Digital Vari-Programs are exposure modes tailored to specific situations and scenes. They are designed to automatically set the camera's f/stop, shutter speed and, often, auto flash, to produce a balanced exposure of the subject.

The programs vary according to the Nikon D-SLR you're using, but most common are portrait, close-up, child, sports and landscape. The child program, for example, will set a fast shutter speed; the close-up program, a shallow depth-of-field.

In certain Nikon D-SLRs, the Vari-Programs also involve the camera's image processing engine to tailor, for example, white balance, sharpening, tone and hue to the subject. The portrait program's technology, for instance, will set not only a shallow depth-of-field, but also enhance skin tones.