Nikon 5400 - Manual (Page 49)

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Basic Photogr
aphy
Taking Pictures in Scene Mode
(scene) mode offers a menu of fi fteen “scenes,” each corresponding to
a common situation, such as a backlit subject, sunset, or interior shot. Cam-
era settings are automatically adjusted to suit the selected scene, sparing the
user the necessity of adjusting each setting separately.
Scene
Use where fl ash photography is prohibited.
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Use when light is coming from behind the subject,
throwing their features into shadow.
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Use to copy text and line drawings.
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Use to capture vivid colors in close-up shots of fl owers,
insects, and other small objects.
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Use to capture the expanding burst of light from a
fi rework.
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Use when taking landscape shots at night.
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Use to preserve the deep hues seen in sunsets and
sunrises.
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Use to enhance outlines, colors, and contrast in sky-
scapes, forests, and other landscape shots.
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Use for bright subjects such as snowfi elds, beaches,
and sunlit expanses of water.
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Use for portraits taken against a dimly-lit backdrop.
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Use to capture background details or the effects of
candlelight and other indoor lighting.
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Use for portraits in which the main subject stands out
clearly while background details are softened.
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Description
Portrait
Back light
Use to preserve the colors seen in the weak natural
light before sunrise and after sunset.
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Use for sports shots that freeze motion in rapidly-mov-
ing subjects.
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Use to take a series of pictures that will later be joined
on a computer to form a panorama.
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Dusk/Dawn
Sports
Panorama assist
Copy
Close up
Fireworks show
Museum
Night landscape
Sunset
Landscape
Beach/Snow
Night portrait
Party/Indoor
Shooting in Scene Mode
Turn the monitor on before shooting in scene mode.