Nikon Coolpix  L12 User's Manual - Page 37

When Lighting is Poor, Note on Using the Flash, The AF-assist Illuminator, The Flash Lamp

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Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Using the Flash j When Lighting is Poor Note the following when lighting is poor and the flash is off (B). • Place the camera on a flat, level surface or use a tripod (recommended). When using a tripod, turn the vibration reduction off (c 100). • The W icon is displayed when the camera increases sensitivity from the normal sensitivity to minimize blur caused by slow shutter speeds. The picture taken when the W icon is dis- played may be slightly mottled. • The camera may process pictures to reduce noise, which makes recording time increase. j Note on Using the Flash When using the flash at a wide-angle zoom position, bright reflections from dust particles in the air may appear as bright spots in the pictures. To reduce these reflections, set the flash to B (Off) in the monitor or zoom in on the subject. k The AF-assist Illuminator If lighting is poor, the AF-assist illuminator may light to assist the focus operation when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. The illuminator has a range of about 1.9 m (6.2 ft.) at the maximum wide-angle position and 1.1 m (3.6 ft.) at the maximum telescopic position. The AF-assist illuminator can be set to [Off] manually (c 100), although in this case the camera may not focus when lighting is poor. k The Flash Lamp The flash lamp indicates flash status when the Flash lamp shutter-release button is pressed halfway. • On : Flash will fire when picture is taken. W T • Blinks: Flash charging. Wait a few seconds and try again. • Off : Flash will not fire when picture is taken. k Red-eye Reduction The COOLPIX L12 is equipped with an advanced red-eye reduction system. Pre-flashes are fired several times at low intensity before the main flash to reduce "red-eye." If the camera detects "red-eye" after a picture is taken, Nikon's own In-Camera Red-Eye Fix processes the image as it is recorded. Therefore, there is a slight delay before the shutter-release button operates normally to take another picture. • Not recommended for when shutter-release timing is essential. • Red-eye reduction may not always produce the desired results. • In some rare cases, other portions of pictures may be affected. Use flash modes other than auto with red-eye reduction in above cases. 25

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Using the Flash
Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode
j
When Lighting is Poor
Note the following when lighting is poor and the flash is off (
B
).
•
Place the camera on a flat, level surface or use a tripod (recommended). When using a tri-
pod, turn the vibration reduction off (
c
100).
• The
W
icon is displayed when the camera increases sensitivity from the normal sensitivity to
minimize blur caused by slow shutter speeds. The picture taken when the
W
icon is dis-
played may be slightly mottled.
•
The camera may process pictures to reduce noise, which makes recording time increase.
j
Note on Using the Flash
When using the flash at a wide-angle zoom position, bright reflections from dust particles in
the air may appear as bright spots in the pictures. To reduce these reflections, set the flash to
B
(Off) in the monitor or zoom in on the subject.
k
The AF-assist Illuminator
If lighting is poor, the AF-assist illuminator may light to assist the focus operation when the
shutter-release button is pressed halfway. The illuminator has a range of about 1.9 m (6.2 ft.)
at the maximum wide-angle position and 1.1 m (3.6 ft.) at the maximum telescopic position.
The AF-assist illuminator can be set to [Off] manually (
c
100), although in this case the cam-
era may not focus when lighting is poor.
k
The Flash Lamp
The flash lamp indicates flash status when the
shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
•
On
: Flash will fire when picture is taken.
•
Blinks
: Flash charging. Wait a few seconds and
try again.
•
Off
: Flash will not fire when picture is taken.
k
Red-eye Reduction
The COOLPIX L12 is equipped with an advanced red-eye reduction system. Pre-flashes are
fired several times at low intensity before the main flash to reduce “red-eye.” If the camera
detects “red-eye” after a picture is taken, Nikon’s own In-Camera Red-Eye Fix processes the
image as it is recorded. Therefore, there is a slight delay before the shutter-release button
operates normally to take another picture.
•
Not recommended for when shutter-release timing is essential.
•
Red-eye reduction may not always produce the desired results.
•
In some rare cases, other portions of pictures may be affected.
Use flash modes other than auto with red-eye reduction in above cases.
W
T
Flash lamp