Ya, that's why they give you a manual.  If you don't have one, check Nikon's
webpage.  (Not trying to sound like a wise guy....cuz I have the coolpix
5700.  The manual really explains all the settings.)

Ray
"Alex" <ciao@bo.it> wrote in message news:3EF57477.2000805@bo.it...
> Hi, I have a little problem with my coolpix 3100, when I take photos in
> daylight they are very sharp, perfect! But when I take photos inside,
> during a party for example they are not perfect.
> If I put the scene mode (party) they look more brigth but if someone
> move it it became moved! if I put in auto mode they come quite good but
> a bit dark.
> Is there a combination of settings that i can put in manual mode so that
>   my photos in these situations come good?
> Thanks
>