Nikon 7900, COOLPIX5900 manual Assist and Scene Modes, Assist Modes

Scene Mode

Scene Mode

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.

Mode	Description
Portrait assist	Use for portraits in which the main subject stands out clearly	31
	while background details are softened.
	Use to enhance outlines, colors, and contrast in skyscapes, for-
Landscape assist	ests, and other landscape shots, or to take portraits that feature a	33
	landmark in the background.
Sports assist	Use for sports shots that freeze motion in rapidly-moving subjects.	34
Night portrait assist	Use for portraits taken against a dimly-lit backdrop.	35

Scene Modes

Scene modes are selected by rotating the Mode Dial to and pressing the Button.

Mode	Description
PARTY/INDOOR	Use to capture background details or the effects of candlelight	37
	and other indoor lighting.
BEACH/SNOW	Use for bright subjects such as snowfields, beaches, and sunlit	37
	expanses of water.
SUNSET	Use to preserve the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises.	37
DUSK/DAWN	Use to preserve the colors seen in the weak natural light before	38
	sunrise and after sunset.
NIGHT LAND-	Use when taking landscape shots at night.	38
SCAPE
CLOSE UP	Use to capture vivid colors in close-up shots of flowers, insects,	39
	and other small objects.
MUSEUM	Use where flash photography is prohibited.	39
FIREWORKS	Use to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework.	40
SHOW
COPY	Use to copy text and line drawings.	40
BACK LIGHT	Use when light is coming from behind your subject, throwing	40
	their features into shadow.
PANORAMA	Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined to	41
ASSIST	form a single scene.
UNDERWATER	Use when taking underwater photographs using the water-proof	41
	case (WP-CP4).

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