Nikon 25547 User Manual - Page 30

Using the Flash, The Flash Lamp

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Using the Flash The flash has a range of 0.3-2.6 m (1 ft.-8 ft. 6 in.) when the camera is zoomed all the way out. The range at maximum zoom is 0.3-1.4 m (1 ft.-4 ft. 7 in.). The following flash modes are available: Mode Description Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor. Auto with redeye reduction Reduces "red eye" in portraits (see following page). Flash Cancel (off ) Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor. Anytime Flash Flash fires whenever picture is taken. Use to "fill-in" (illuminate) shad- (fill flash) ows and back-lit subjects. Slow sync Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture background at night or under dim light. 1 Flash 2 Flash Confirm Confirm Display flash-mode menu. 3 Highlight mode. Make selection (to exit without changing mode, wait five seconds). Selection is shown by icon in display. Selection for mode is stored in memory even when camera is off. Basic Photography and Playback The Flash Lamp The flash lamp shows flash status when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. • On (red): Flash will fire when picture is taken • Blinks red: Flash charging. Wait a few seconds and try again. • Off: Flash off or not required. 20

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Basic Photography and Playback
Using the Flash
The flash has a range of 0.3–2.6 m (1 ft.–8 ft. 6 in.) when the camera is zoomed all the
way out.
The range at maximum zoom is 0.3–1.4 m (1 ft.–4 ft. 7 in.).
The following
flash modes are available:
Mode
Description
Auto
Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor.
Auto with
red-
eye reduction
Reduces “red eye” in portraits (see following page).
Flash Cancel (off )Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor.
Anytime Flash
(fill flash)
Flash fires whenever picture is taken.
Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shad-
ows and back-lit subjects.
Slow sync
Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture
background at night or under dim light.
3
Make selection (to exit without changing
mode, wait five seconds).
Selection is shown
by icon in display.
Selection for
mode is
stored in memory even when camera is off
.
2
Confirm
Confirm
Confirm
Flash
Highlight mode.
1
Confirm
Confirm
Confirm
Flash
Display flash-mode menu.
The flash lamp shows flash status when the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway.
•
On (red)
: Flash will fire when picture is taken
•
Blinks red
: Flash charging.
Wait a few seconds and try again.
•
Off
: Flash off or not required.
The Flash Lamp