Nikon 3200 2200 Manual

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28More on PhotographyAssist and Scene ModesYour Nikon digital camera offers a choice of four "assist" and eleven "scene"modes. In these modes, camera settings are automatically optimized for the se-lected subject type, sparing you the necessity of adjusting settings one-by-one.Assist ModesAssist modes are chosen by rotating the mode dial to the desired mode. Framingassist options are available to help you compose your shots.Scene ModesScene modes are selected by rotating the mode dial to e and selecting the de-sired scene from a menu.Assist and Scene ModesDepending on your subject, assist and scene modes may not always produce the desired results. Ifresults are not to your satisfaction, choose P (auto) and try again.Mode Description Qi Portrait assist Use for portraits in which the main subject stands outclearly while background details are softened. 30N Landscape assistUse to enhance outlines, colors, and contrast in sky-scapes, forests, and other landscape shots, or to takeportraits that feature a landmark in the background.31j Sports assist Use for sports shots that freeze motion in rapidly-moving subjects. 32m Night portrait assist Use for portraits taken against a dimly-lit backdrop. 33Mode Description QB Party/Indoor Use to capture background details or the effects of can-dlelight and other indoor lighting. 35C Beach/Snow Use for bright subjects such as snowfields, beaches, andsunlit expanses of water. 35D Sunset Use to preserve the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises. 35E Dusk/Dawn Use to preserve the colors seen in the weak natural lightbefore sunrise and after sunset. 35F Night landscape Use when taking landscape shots at night. 36A Close up Use to capture vivid colors in close-up shots of flowers,insects, and other small objects. 36G Museum Use where flash photography is prohibited. 36H Fireworks show Use to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework. 37I Copy Use to copy text and line drawings. 37J Back light Use when light is coming from behind your subject,throwing their features into shadow. 37K Panorama assist Use when taking a series of pictures that will later bejoined to form a single scene. 38