Nikon D3400 Kit Owner's Manual
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Matching Settings to the Subject or
Situation (Scene Mode)
Situation (Scene Mode)
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 page 27.
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 page 27.
The following scenes can be selected with the
mode dial:
mode dial:
k Portrait
m Sports
l Landscape
n Close up
p Child
o Night Portrait
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.
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.
Note
: The built-in flash and AF-assist illuminator turn off.
p Child
Use for snapshots of children. Clothing and background details
are vividly rendered, while skin tones remain soft and natural.
are vividly rendered, while skin tones remain soft and natural.