Nikon Coolpix 8800 User Manual - Page 47

Flash Mode Select a flash mode according to lighting conditions. Mode Shooting Control display panel How it works When to use it Auto - If lighting is poor, built-in Speedlight pops up when shutter-release button is pressed halfway and fires Recommended for most situations. when picture is taken. If left raised, flash will not fire if not required. Flash Cancel (off) Built-in Speedlight will not fire even when lighting is poor. Use to capture natural lighting under dim light or where use of flash is prohibited. Care should be taken to avoid blurring when lighting is poor. Auto with red-eye reduction Built-in Speedlight fires several times at low-intensity before main flash; pictures are processed to reduce redeye if required ( 39). Use for portraits (works best if subject looks directly at pre-flash). Not recommended when quick shutter response is required. Anytime Flash (fill flash) Built-in Speedlight fires Use to "fill-in" (illuminate) shadows whenever picture is taken. and back-lit subjects. Slow sync Use to capture both subject and Auto flash combined with background at night or under dim slow shutter speeds. light. Care should be taken to avoid blurring when lighting is poor. Rear curtain sync Shutter speed slows; built-in Creates stream of light trailing movSpeedlight fires just before ing objects. Care should be taken to shutter closes. avoid blurring when lighting is poor. More on Photography Auto Flash Off The built-in Speedlight turns off automatically when focus is set to infinity ( 40), an option other than Time lapse movie is selected in movie mode ( 59), an option other than Single or Intvl timer shooting is selected for Continuous ( 88), BSS ( 91) is active, a setting other than Normal is selected for Lens ( 97), AE lock ( 98) is on, or Internal off is selected for Speedlight opt. > Speedlight cntrl ( 105). 37