Nikon L100 L100 User's Manual - Page 42

Using the Flash, Setting the Flash Mode - night pictures

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Auto Mode Using the Flash In dark locations or when the subject is backlit, you can shoot pictures with flash by raising the built-in flash. When the built-in flash is lowered, the flash is W (off). When the built-in flash is raised, you can set the flash mode according to your shooting environment. • In the G (easy auto) mode (A 20), the flash mode cannot be changed manually. The camera automatically sets the flash mode according to the determined scene mode. U Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor. V Auto with red-eye reduction Reduces "red-eye" in portraits (A 32). W Off Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor. X Fill flash Flash fires when a picture is taken. Use to "fill-in" (illuminate) shadows and back-lit subjects. Y Slow sync Auto flash mode is combined with slow shutter speed. Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture background at night or under dim light. Setting the Flash Mode 1 Raise the built-in flash (A 6). When the built-in flash is lowered, it is fixed to W (off). 2 Press m (flash mode). The flash menu is displayed. 3 Use the multi selector to choose the desired flash mode and press k. The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed at the top of the monitor. When U (auto) is applied, D will disappear after a few seconds regardless of the monitor settings (A 99). If a setting is not applied by pressing k within a few seconds, the selection will be cancelled. 30 Flash mode

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Auto Mode
Using the Flash
In dark locations or when the subject is backlit, you can shoot pictures with flash
by raising the built-in flash. When the built-in flash is lowered, the flash is
W
(off).
When the built-in flash is raised, you can set the flash mode according to your
shooting environment.
•
In the
G
(easy auto) mode (
A
20), the flash mode cannot be changed
manually. The camera automatically sets the flash mode according to the
determined scene mode.
Setting the Flash Mode
1
Raise the built-in flash (
A
6).
When the built-in flash is lowered, it is fixed to
W
(off).
2
Press
m
(flash mode).
The flash menu is displayed.
3
Use the multi selector to choose the desired
flash mode and press
k
.
The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed at the
top of the monitor.
When
U
(auto) is applied,
D
will disappear after a
few seconds regardless of the monitor settings (
A
99).
If a setting is not applied by pressing
k
within a few
seconds, the selection will be cancelled.
U
Auto
Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor.
V
Auto with red-eye reduction
Reduces “red-eye” in portraits (
A
32).
W
Off
Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor.
X
Fill flash
Flash fires when a picture is taken. Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and back-lit
subjects.
Y
Slow sync
Auto flash mode is combined with slow shutter speed.
Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture background
at night or under dim light.
Flash mode