Nikon 5400 Manuel D’Utilisation

 (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.

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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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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Turn the monitor on before shooting in scene mode.