Nikon Coolpix L5 Coolpix L5 User's Manual - Page 38
Using the Flash
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Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode Using the Flash The flash menu will help you to set the flash mode best suited the shooting conditions. The flash has a range of 0.5-5.5 m (1 ft. 7.7 in.-18 ft. 0.5 in.) when the camera is zoomed out all the way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is 0.6-4 m (1 ft. 12 in.-13 ft. 1.8 in.). The following flash modes are available: z Auto (default setting in L mode) Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor. A Auto with red-eye reduction Reduces "red eye" in portraits (c 27). B Off Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor. J Fill flash Flash fires whenever picture is taken. Use to "fill-in" (illuminate) shadows and back-lit subjects. D Slow sync Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture background at night or under dim light. 1 Press J (flash mode). • The flash menu is displayed. 2 26 Press the multi selector G or H to choose the desired flash mode and press d. • The monitor will return to the normal display for the current mode if the setting is not applied by pressing d within five seconds. • For information on using the multi selector, see "Multi Selector" (c 8). • The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed at the top of the monitor. • When z is selected, the icon is only displayed for five seconds after the setting is applied. • The flash mode applied in L mode is stored in the camera's memory even after the camera is turned off. Flash 4
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