Nikon COOLPIX 5000 Instruction Manual - Page 97

Taking Photographs-Beyond Point-and-Shoot The following options are available: Option How it works When to use it Auto Flash fires when lighting is poor. Best choice in most circumstances. Use when subject is outside range of Flash will not fire flash, to capture natural lighting under Flash Cancel even when lighting dim light, or where use of a flash is pro- (off) is poor. hibited. Use of a tripod is recommend- ed to prevent blurring. Auto with red-eye reduction Pre-flash fires before main flash. This causes subjects' pupils to contract before photo is taken, minimizing "red-eye" effect caused by flash reflecting from retina. Use for portraits (works best when subjects are well within range of flash and looking at pre-flash). Because a slight delay occurs after the shutter-release button is fully pressed to allow the preflash to take effect, this setting is not recommended with subjects that are moving erratically or in other situations in which you want the camera to react quickly. Anytime Flash (fill flash) Flash fires whenever photo is taken. Use to "fill-in" (illuminate) shadows and back-lit subjects. Slow Sync Auto flash combined with slow shutter speed. Use to capture both subject and background at night or under dim light. Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blurring. 83