Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode)

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fParty/indoor

Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting.

Camera focuses on subject at the center of the frame. The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter (A 34) or touch AF/AE (A 37).

As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, hold the camera steadily. Use of a tripod is recommended in dark surroundings.

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V1

n

Off2

p

Off

1Slow sync with red-eye reduction flash mode may be used. The default setting can be

modified.

2Default setting can be modified.

gBeach/snow

Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfields, beaches, or sunlit expanses of water.

Camera focuses on subject at the center of the frame. The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter (A 34) or touch AF/AE (A 37).

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U*

n

Off*

p

Off

* Default setting can be modified.

hSunset

O

Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises.

Camera focuses on subject at the center of the frame.

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W*

n

Off*

p

Off

* Default setting can be modified.

64Use of a tripod is recommended in scene modes with which O is indicated.

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Nikon COOLPIXS4000MDKIT, COOLPIXS4000PLUM, COOLPIXS4000CS, s4000, coolpix user manual Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode

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