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Assist and Scene Modes
Your Nikon digital camera offers a choice of ten “scene” and four “assist”
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
Portrait assist
Use for portraits in which the main subject stands out
clearly while background details are softened.
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Landscape assist
Use to enhance outlines, colors, and contrast in sky-
scapes, forests, and other landscape shots, or to take
portraits that feature a landmark in the background.
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Sports assist
Use for sports shots that freeze motion in rapidly-
moving subjects.
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Night portrait assist Use for portraits taken against a dimly-lit backdrop. 33
Scene Modes
Scene modes are selected by rotating the mode dial to and selecting the
desired scene from a menu.
Mode Description
Party/Indoor
Use to capture background details or the effects of
candlelight and other indoor lighting.
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Beach/Snow
Use for bright subjects such as snowfi elds, beaches,
and sunlit expanses of water.
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Sunset
Use to preserve the deep hues seen in sunsets and
sunrises.
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Dusk/Dawn
Use to preserve the colors seen in the weak natural
light before sunrise and after sunset.
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Night landscape Use when taking landscape shots at night. 36
Close up
Use to capture vivid colors in close-up shots of fl ow-
ers, insects, and other small objects.
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Museum Use where fl ash photography is prohibited. 36
Fireworks show
Use to capture the expanding burst of light from a
fi rework.
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Copy Use to copy text and line drawings. 37
Back light
Use when light is coming from behind your subject,
throwing their features into shadow.
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