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Creative photography (scene modes), Portrait, Landscape – Nikon D3100 User Manual

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Creative Photography (Scene Modes)

The camera offers a choice of “scene” modes. Choosing a scene
mode automatically optimizes settings to suit the selected scene,
making creative photography as simple as selecting a mode, framing
a picture, and shooting as described on pages 23–27.

❚❚The Mode Dial

The following scenes can be selected with the mode
dial:

❚❚Scene Modes

Mode

k Portrait
l Landscape

p Child

m Sports

n Close up
o Night portrait

Mode dial

k

Portrait

Use for portraits with soft, natural-
looking skin tones. If the subject is far
from the background or a telephoto lens
is used, background details will be
softened to lend the composition a
sense of depth.

l

Landscape

Use for vivid landscape shots in daylight.
The built-in flash and AF-assist
illuminator turn off; use of a tripod is
recommended to prevent blur when
lighting is poor.