In scene mode, you can adjust flash ( 43) and self-timer ( 45) settings (restrictions may apply depending on the scene selected). Pressing the MENU

button will display the SHOOTING menu ( 49). To return to or mode, select OFF in the SCENE menu.

The following pages describe when to use each scene mode.

Portrait

Use for portraits. Main subject stands out clearly while back- ground details are softened, lending the composition a sense of depth.

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Flash mode set to (auto with red-eye reduction); other modes can be selected ( 43).

Degree to which background details are softened depends on the amount of light available.

Party/Indoor

Use for shots that include details of the background be- hind the main subject, or to capture the effects of candle- light and other indoor background lighting.

• Flash mode set to

(auto with red-eye reduction); other modes can

be selected ( 43).

Camera Shake:

Camera Shake

At slow shutter speeds, a icon appears in the monitor. Pictures taken at these speeds may be blurred by inadvertent camera movement (“camera shake”). While use of a tripod is recommended when this icon is displayed, other methods that may be successful in preventing blurring at a given setting are indicated by the number of stars in the “Camera Shake” rating:

Support the camera steadily in both hands with your elbows against your torso.

✯✯Place the camera on a flat, level surface such as a wall or table.

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Nikon 3500 manual Camera Shake, Be selected