Nikon 5900 User Manual - Page 38
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Scene Mode Scene Mode 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 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. 31 Landscape assist Use to enhance outlines, colors, and contrast in skyscapes, forests, and other landscape shots, or to take portraits that feature a 33 landmark in the background. Sports assist Use for sports shots that freeze motion in rapidly-moving subjects. 34 Night portrait assist Use for portraits taken against a dimly-lit backdrop. 35 Scene Modes Scene modes are selected by rotating the Mode Dial to Button. and pressing the Mode PARTY/INDOOR BEACH/SNOW SUNSET DUSK/DAWN NIGHT LANDSCAPE CLOSE UP MUSEUM FIREWORKS SHOW COPY BACK LIGHT PANORAMA ASSIST UNDERWATER Description Use to capture background details or the effects of candlelight and other indoor lighting. 37 Use for bright subjects such as snowfields, beaches, and sunlit expanses of water. 37 Use to preserve the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises. 37 Use to preserve the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise and after sunset. 38 Use when taking landscape shots at night. 38 Use to capture vivid colors in close-up shots of flowers, insects, and other small objects. 39 Use where flash photography is prohibited. 39 Use to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework. 40 Use to copy text and line drawings. 40 Use when light is coming from behind your subject, throwing their features into shadow. 40 Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single scene. 41 Use when taking underwater photographs using the water-proof case (WP-CP4). 41 28