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Assist and Scene Modes
Your Nikon digital camera offers a choice of four "assist" and twelve "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 e and selecting the de-
sired scene from a menu.
Mode Description Q
i Portrait assist
Use for portraits in which the main subject stands out
clearly while background details are softened.
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N Landscape assist
Use to enhance outlines, colors, and contrast in sky-
scapes, forests, and other landscape shots, or to take
portraits that feature a landmark in the background.
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j Sports assist
Use for sports shots that freeze motion in rapidly-moving subjects.
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m Night portrait assist
Use for portraits taken against a dimly-lit backdrop.
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Mode Description Q
B PARTY/INDOOR
Use to capture background details or the effects of can-
dlelight and other indoor lighting.
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C BEACH/SNOW
Use for bright subjects such as snowfields, beaches, and
sunlit expanses of water.
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D SUNSET
Use to preserve the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises.
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E DUSK/DAWN
Use to preserve the colors seen in the weak natural light
before sunrise and after sunset.
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F NIGHT LANDSCAPE
Use when taking landscape shots at night. 37
A CLOSE UP
Use to capture vivid colors in close-up shots of flowers,
insects, and other small objects.
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G MUSEUM
Use where flash photography is prohibited. 38
H FIREWORKS SHOW
Use to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework.
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I COPY
Use to copy text and line drawings.
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J BACK LIGHT
Use when light is coming from behind your subject,
throwing their features into shadow.
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M UNDERWATER
Use when taking underwater photographs using the
water-proof case (WP-CP3).
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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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