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<blockquote data-quote="BackdoorArts" data-source="post: 346917" data-attributes="member: 9240">In Auto mode (or perhaps just Program) it is possible to use one of the command dials to cycle through various combinations of correct exposure, so if DoF is a concern and your wife knows enough about what to look for then she can use this option.&nbsp; Auto is a dicey setting and it's best to avoid it because of things&nbsp; like you've experienced.&nbsp; You can set up an &quot;intelligent&quot; auto in other&nbsp; modes.&nbsp; I highly recommend using Aperture Priority in combination with Auto ISO and setting your minimum shutter speed to whatever is appropriate for the situation.&nbsp; Setting it to Auto has the camera set it based on focal length and you have the ability to then set it &quot;Faster&quot; or &quot;Slower&quot; from a middle point (which guarantees Shutter Speed will be one click above focal length).&nbsp; If you're outdoors and dealing with moving targets you can set it to make sure that it never goes below, say, 1/250s.&nbsp; You can also cap the ISO at whatever level keeps the noise manageable (about 1600 on the D7000).</blockquote>

[QUOTE="BackdoorArts, post: 346917, member: 9240"] In Auto mode (or perhaps just Program) it is possible to use one of the command dials to cycle through various combinations of correct exposure, so if DoF is a concern and your wife knows enough about what to look for then she can use this option. Auto is a dicey setting and it's best to avoid it because of things like you've experienced. You can set up an "intelligent" auto in other modes. I highly recommend using Aperture Priority in combination with Auto ISO and setting your minimum shutter speed to whatever is appropriate for the situation. Setting it to Auto has the camera set it based on focal length and you have the ability to then set it "Faster" or "Slower" from a middle point (which guarantees Shutter Speed will be one click above focal length). If you're outdoors and dealing with moving targets you can set it to make sure that it never goes below, say, 1/250s. You can also cap the ISO at whatever level keeps the noise manageable (about 1600 on the D7000). [/QUOTE]

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