Nikon Coolpix S1 User Manual - Page 28

More on Photography, Using the Flash

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More on Photography More on Photography Using the Flash The following flash modes are available: Mode How it works When to use it AUTO Auto Flash poor. fires when lighting is Best choice in most situations. Flash fires several times at low Use to reduce "red-eye" in portraits. Auto with red-eye reduction intensity before main flash; Works best when subject looks directly pictures are further processed at low-intensity flashes. Not recom- to reduce red-eye if required mended when quick shutter response ( 19). is required. Use to capture natural lighting under Flash Cancel (off) Flash will not fire even when dim light or where use of flash is prohib- lighting is poor. ited. If (camera shake) icon appears, care should be taken to avoid blurring. Anytime Flash (fill flash) Flash fires is taken. whenever picture Use to "fill-in" (illuminate) shadows and back-lit subjects. Use to capture both subject and back- Auto flash combined with slow ground at night or under dim light. If Slow sync shutter speeds. (camera shake) icon appears, care should be taken to avoid blurring. 1 Flash :Confirm 2 Flash :Confirm AUTO Display flash-mode menu. 3 AUTO Highlight mode. Exit menu (to exit without changing mode, wait two seconds). Selection is shown by icon at bottom of display. 10 18

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More on Photography
More on Photography
Using the Flash
The following flash modes are available:
Mode
How it works
When to use it
AUTO
Auto
Flash fires when lighting is
poor.
Best choice in most situations.
Auto with
red-eye
reduction
Flash fires several times at low
intensity before main flash;
pictures are further processed
to reduce red-eye if required
(
19).
Use to reduce “red-eye” in portraits.
Works best when subject looks directly
at low-intensity flashes.
Not recom-
mended when quick shutter response
is required.
Flash Cancel
(off)
Flash will not fire even when
lighting is poor.
Use to capture natural lighting under
dim light or where use of flash is prohib-
ited.
If
(camera shake) icon appears,
care should be taken to avoid
blurring.
Anytime Flash
(fill flash)
Flash fires whenever picture
is taken.
Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and
back-lit subjects.
Slow sync
Auto flash combined with slow
shutter speeds.
Use to capture both subject and back-
ground at night or under dim light.
If
(camera shake) icon appears, care should
be taken to avoid
blurring.
2
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
Flash
:Confirm
:Confirm
:Confirm
Highlight mode.
3
10
10
10
Exit menu (to exit without changing
mode, wait two seconds).
Selection is
shown by icon at bottom of display.
1
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
Flash
:Confirm
:Confirm
:Confirm
Display flash-mode menu.