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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 selected 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

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clearly while background details are softened.

 

 

 

N Landscape assist

Use to enhance outlines, colors, and contrast in sky-

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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.

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m Night portrait assist

Use for portraits taken against a dimly-lit backdrop.

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Scene Modes

Scene modes are selected by rotating the mode dial to eand selecting the desired scene from a menu.

 

Mode

Description

Q

B

PARTY/INDOOR

Use to capture background details or the effects of can-

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dlelight and other indoor lighting.

 

 

 

C

BEACH/SNOW

Use for bright subjects such as snowfields, beaches, and

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sunlit expanses of water.

 

 

 

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

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before sunrise and after sunset.

 

 

 

F NIGHT LANDSCAPE

Use when taking landscape shots at night.

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A

CLOSE UP

Use to capture vivid colors in close-up shots of flowers,

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insects, and other small objects.

 

 

 

G

MUSEUM

Use where flash photography is prohibited.

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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,

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throwing their features into shadow.

 

 

 

K PANORAMA ASSIST

Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be

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joined to form a single scene.

 

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VOICE RECORDING

Use when recording sound only.

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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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