Nikon E5600, E4600 manual Assist and Scene Modes, Assist Modes, Mode Description

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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 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	31
		clearly while background details are softened.
N Landscape assist		Use to enhance outlines, colors, and contrast in sky-	32
		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.	33
m Night portrait assist		Use for portraits taken against a dimly-lit backdrop.	34

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-	36
		dlelight and other indoor lighting.
C	BEACH/SNOW	Use for bright subjects such as snowfields, beaches, and	36
		sunlit expanses of water.
D	SUNSET	Use to preserve the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises.	36
E	DUSK/DAWN	Use to preserve the colors seen in the weak natural light	37
		before sunrise and after sunset.
F NIGHT LANDSCAPE		Use when taking landscape shots at night.	37
A	CLOSE UP	Use to capture vivid colors in close-up shots of flowers,	37
		insects, and other small objects.
G	MUSEUM	Use where flash photography is prohibited.	38
H FIREWORKS SHOW		Use to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework.	38
I	COPY	Use to copy text and line drawings.	38
J	BACK LIGHT	Use when light is coming from behind your subject,	39
		throwing their features into shadow.
M	UNDERWATER	Use when taking underwater photographs using the	39
		water-proof case (WP-CP3).
K PANORAMA ASSIST		Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be	40
		joined to form a single scene.

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