Rounding out our discussion on digital camera scene modes are some of the less frequently used modes. I’ll cover Party/Indoors, Backlight and Closeup today and finish the rest tomorrow.



Party/Indoors will allow you to capture good indoor shots, including the available room light. The flash will be in Auto mode and the camera will balance it’s output to the existing light. Sometimes the camera will use a slow shutter speed. Using Image Stabilization (if your camera has it) or a tripod will help in certain situations.



The Backlight mode is for those times when there is a lot of brightness behind your subject. It’s great when you have people in front of a window. If you’re close enough to use your flash, force it on instead of using the Backlight mode.



Having a Closeup (Macro) setting in your list of scene modes may offer some options versus the standard Macro mode on the back of your camera. On my Nikon Coolpix P4 camera the Closeup scene mode allows precise positioning of the focus point. Check your manual to find your cameras capabilities.