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Scene Mode
Scene Mode
Assist and Scene Modes
Your Nikon digital camera offers a choice of four “assist” and eleven “scene”
modes. In these modes, camera settings are automatically optimized for the se-
lected subject type, sparing you the necessity of adjusting settings one-by-one.
Assist Modes
Assist modes are chosen by rotating the mode dial to the desired mode.
Framing assist options are available to help you compose your shots.
Scene Modes
Scene modes are selected by rotating the mode dial to and pressing the
MENU button.
Assist and Scene Modes
Depending on your subject, assist and scene modes may not always produce the desired
results. If results are not to your satisfaction, choose (auto shooting) and try again.
Mode Description
Portrait assist
Use for portraits in which the main subject stands out clearly
while background details are softened.
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Landscape assist
Use to enhance outlines, colors, and contrast in skyscapes, for-
ests, and other landscape shots, or to take portraits that feature a
landmark in the background.
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Sports assist Use for sports shots that freeze motion in rapidly-moving subjects. 32
Night portrait assist Use for portraits taken against a dimly-lit backdrop. 33
Mode Description
Party/Indoor
Use to capture background details or the effects of candlelight
and other indoor lighting.
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Beach/Snow
Use for bright subjects such as snowfields, beaches, and sunlit
expanses of water.
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Sunset Use to preserve the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises. 35
Dusk/Dawn
Use to preserve the colors seen in the weak natural light before
sunrise and after sunset.
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Night landscape Use when taking landscape shots at night. 36
Close up
Use to capture vivid colors in close-up shots of flowers, insects,
and other small objects.
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Museum Use where flash photography is prohibited. 37
Fireworks show Use to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework. 38
Copy Use to copy text and line drawings. 38
Back light
Use when light is coming from behind your subject, throwing
their features into shadow.
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Panorama assist
Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined to
form a single scene.
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