Can someone explain telephoto mode?

[echoyjeff222]

I'm not really sure how to put the camera into this mode or what it does... help? Thanks!

 

[786soul]

Telephoto mode?

Telephoto is dealing with zoom, thus the need for a 'zoom' lens or telephoto lens; that's not a function of the camera itself.

If you're looking at the dial and have mistaken the Tv setting for telephoto, then what you're really looking at is Shutter Priority mode; which is a half auto mode where you can choose the shutter speed to use and the camera decides the aperture.

 

[KmH]

Reading the camera's users manual is always helpful.

If you don't have the manual, you can download it here:
User's Manual - Coolpix P90 - Guide to Digital Photography

 

[echoyjeff222]

does that mean that most portrait photos are taken in telephoto with the lenses all the way extended?

 

[ann]

with a p&s probably