Nikon 25515 User Manual - Page 34

Party / Indoor, Portrait, Scene Mode, The AF-Assist Illuminator, Camera Shake, Selecting a Scene

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Scene Mode Depending on the scene selected, restrictions may apply to flash mode ( ; 34), the AF-assist illuminator ( ; 19), focus mode ( ; 37), or focus area selection ( ; 93). These restrictions are noted on the pages that follow. Portrait ( ) Use for portraits. Main subject stands out clearly while background details are softened, lending composition sense of depth. •Degree of softening depends on amount of light avail- able. * ✔ Auto† - Party/Indoor ( ) Use for shots that include details of the background, or to capture the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting. Manual ✔ * Other modes can be selected. Auto† ✭ Off † Self-timer can be used. Scene Mode Depending on your subject, scene mode may not always produce the desired results. If results are not satisfactory, choose (auto) mode and try again. The AF-Assist Illuminator In (Portrait), (Night Portrait), and (Close up) modes, the AF-assist illuminator is only available when the center focus area is selected. Camera Shake ( ) In some scenes, slow shutter speeds may result in blurred pictures. The number of stars next to the icon indicates the precautions appropriate for avoiding blur: ✭ hold camera in both hands and brace elbows against body ✭ ✭ use tripod or rest camera on flat, level surface Selecting a Scene The scene can also be selected by pressing the dial. Selected scene is shown in control panel as button and rotating the command -. 24

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Scene Mode
Depending on the scene selected, restrictions may apply to flash mode
(
;
34), the AF-assist illuminator (
;
19), focus mode (
;
37),
or focus area selection (
;
93).
These restrictions are noted on the pages
that follow.
Scene Mode
Depending on your subject, scene mode may not always produce the desired results.
If
results are not satisfactory, choose
(auto) mode and try again.
The AF-Assist Illuminator
In
(Portrait),
(Night Portrait), and
(Close up) modes, the AF-assist illuminator is
only available when the center focus area is selected.
Camera Shake (
)
In some scenes, slow shutter speeds may result in blurred pictures.
The number of stars
next to the
icon indicates the precautions appropriate for avoiding blur:
✭
hold camera in both hands and brace elbows against body
✭
✭
use tripod or rest camera on flat, level surface
Selecting a Scene
The scene can also be selected by pressing the
button and rotating the command
dial.
Selected scene is shown in control panel as
–
.
* Other modes can be selected.
Off
✭
Auto
†
✔
Party / Indoor (
)
Use for shots that include details of the background, or
to capture the effects of candlelight and other indoor
background lighting.
Manual
Auto
†
✔
*
—
Portrait (
)
Use for
portraits.
Main subject stands out clearly while
background details are softened, lending composition
sense of depth.
• Degree of softening depends on amount of light avail-
able.
† Self-timer can be used.