Nikon D3500 Reference Manual complete instructions - English - Page 55

A Automatic Scene Selection (Scene Auto Selector) If live view is selected in i or j mode, the camera will automatically analyze the subject and select the appropriate shooting mode when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway to focus using autofocus. The selected mode is shown in the monitor. c Portrait Human portrait subjects e Close up Subjects close to the camera f Night portrait Portrait subjects framed against a dark background Z Auto/ Subjects suited to i or j mode or that do not fall b Auto (flash off) into the categories listed above A The Standby Timer (Viewfinder Photography) The viewfinder display will turn off if no operations are performed for about eight seconds, reducing the drain on the battery. Press the shutter-release button halfway to reactivate the display. The length of time before the standby timer expires automatically can be selected using the Auto off timers option in the setup menu (0 209). Exposure meters off Exposure meters on A The Standby Timer (Live View) The monitor will turn off if no operations are performed for about ten minutes. The length of time before the monitor turns off automatically can be selected using the Auto off timers option in the setup menu (0 209). Basic Photography and Playback 31