Blurry pics under programmed mode?

Nikon says that under their "Programmed mode" the camera sets the shutter speed itself

well then why are all my pics under that mode blurry?

advice please?

Because you are shooting in low light, causing the camera to choose a slow shutter speed to create a proper exposure.

This is what happens when you buy an advanced camera without understanding the basics of photography…

Porbably you are shooting in low light conditions. Actually the best for low light is to use Aperture Priority and use max aperture (low number like f2.8, or f1.8, not f11) and probably use raised ISO, such as 400, or 800. Then the camera will set the highest shutter speed for those dark conditions.

Of course you must also hold the camera steadily, and use the eye-level viewfinder. Using the camera with the screen as v/f at arm's length guarantees unsteadiness, and thus pics showing movement blur.

The camera can only set the shutter speed which the aperture, the ISO setting, and the light conditions will allow. Setting "Programme" mode is not a magic bullet.

You don;t have enough light, haven;t set your aperture wide enough or your ISO high enough so the camera is compensating by leaving the shutter opened for a longer period of time to give the sensor more time to "absorb" light. Of course that let's light move all over the sensor creating blur.

You need to learn some photography basics. There's noting wrong with the camera. This is the kind of reason why using auto, or "program" mode, will often give you poor photos. The camera is smart, but to get consistently good photos STILL REQUIRES knowledge on the part of the photographer.

In Program mode, the camera is exposing correctly for the scene, but that is all it knows to do. YOU have to be the one who knows what needs to be done to get good photos in various conditions. As has been said, the blur is because the camera is setting a slower shutter speed for proper exposure. Blur is of no concern to the camera.

Even the focal length of the lens in use can affect what shutter speed is needed.

I do not really agree with the other answers saying to use Aperture Priority. That can still give you a shutter speed too slow.

You need to use Shutter Priority and set a shutter speed fast enough so there will be no blur. WHAT speed you set depends totally on conditions and subject movement. 1/200 will probably stop blur in most conditions and focal lengths you will be using. The camera is then going to set the aperture and ISO as needed for proper exposure at your selected shutter speed.

Honestly, you should get this book and study it thoroughly before you pick up your camera again:

http://www.amazon.com/...81740502X/