28More on PhotographyAssist and Scene ModesYour Nikon digital camera offers a choice of four "assist" and twelve "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.Mode Description Qi Portrait assist Use for portraits in which the main subject stands outclearly while background details are softened. 31N 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.32j Sports assist Use for sports shots that freeze motion in rapidly-moving subjects. 33m Night portrait assist Use for portraits taken against a dimly-lit backdrop. 34Mode Description QB PARTY/INDOOR Use to capture background details or the effects of can-dlelight and other indoor lighting. 36C BEACH/SNOW Use for bright subjects such as snowfields, beaches, andsunlit expanses of water. 36D SUNSET Use to preserve the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises. 36E DUSK/DAWN Use to preserve the colors seen in the weak natural lightbefore sunrise and after sunset. 37F NIGHT LANDSCAPE Use when taking landscape shots at night. 37A CLOSE UP Use to capture vivid colors in close-up shots of flowers,insects, and other small objects. 37G MUSEUM Use where flash photography is prohibited. 38H FIREWORKS SHOW Use to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework. 38I COPY Use to copy text and line drawings. 38J BACK LIGHT Use when light is coming from behind your subject,throwing their features into shadow. 39M UNDERWATER Use when taking underwater photographs using thewater-proof case (WP-CP3). 39K PANORAMA ASSIST Use when taking a series of pictures that will later bejoined to form a single scene. 40