Nikon COOLPIX B500 Reference Manual - English - Page 64

Available Flash Modes U V X Y Auto The flash fires when necessary, such as in dim lighting. • The flash mode indicator is only displayed immediately after setting on the shooting screen. Auto with red-eye reduction Reduce red-eye in portraits caused by the flash. Fill flash The flash fires whenever a picture is taken. Use to "fill-in" (illuminate) shadows and backlit subjects. Slow sync Suited to evening and night portraits that include background scenery. The flash fires when necessary to illuminate the main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture background at night or under dim lighting. B Notes About Shooting with the Flash When using the flash at the wide-angle zoom position, the area around the image may be dark depending on the distance to the subject. This may be improved if you move the zoom control slightly toward the telephoto position. C The Flash Mode Setting • The setting may not be available with some shooting modes (A59). • For A (auto) mode, the applied setting is saved in the camera's memory even after the camera is turned off. C Red-eye Reduction If the camera detects red-eye while saving an image, the affected area is processed to reduce red-eye before the image is saved. Note the following when shooting: • More time than usual is required to save images. • Red-eye reduction may not produce the desired results in some situations. • In rare cases, red-eye reduction may be applied to areas of an image unnecessarily. In these cases, select another flash mode and take the picture again. 48 Shooting Features Flash Mode