Onkyo 5100 manual Assist and Scene Modes, Assist Modes

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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.

	Mode	Description	Q
i	Portrait assist	Use for portraits in which the main subject stands out	30
		clearly while background details are softened.
N Landscape assist		Use to enhance outlines, colors, and contrast in sky-	31
		scapes, forests, and other landscape shots, or to take
		portraits that feature a landmark in the background.
j	Sports assist	Use for sports shots that freeze motion in rapidly-moving subjects.	32
m Night portrait assist		Use for portraits taken against a dimly-lit backdrop.	33

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
B	Party/Indoor	Use to capture background details or the effects of can-	35
		dlelight and other indoor lighting.
C	Beach/Snow	Use for bright subjects such as snowfields, beaches, and	35
		sunlit expanses of water.
D	Sunset	Use to preserve the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises.	35
E	Dusk/Dawn	Use to preserve the colors seen in the weak natural light	35
		before sunrise and after sunset.
F Night landscape		Use when taking landscape shots at night.	36
A	Close up	Use to capture vivid colors in close-up shots of flowers,	36
		insects, and other small objects.
G	Museum	Use where flash photography is prohibited.	36
H	Fireworks show	Use to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework.	37
I	Copy	Use to copy text and line drawings.	37
J	Back light	Use when light is coming from behind your subject,	37
		throwing their features into shadow.
K	Panorama assist	Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be	38
		joined to form a single scene.

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 P(auto) and try again.

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