Camera Shake Icon, Flash Range, Close-Ups

When Lighting Is Poor: Using the Flash

Sensitivity ( ISO Equivalency)

"Sensitivity" is a measure of how quickly the camera responds to light.
Your Nikon digital camera normally has a sensitivity roughly equivalent to
film with an ISO 50 rating. When lighting is poor and the flash is off ($),
the camera will automatically increase sensitivity, permitting faster expo-
sures and minimizing blur caused by inadvertent camera movement (cam-	19
era shake). An ISO icon will appear in the monitor to warn that the picture	19

may be slightly mottled.

The 2 (Camera Shake) Icon

When lighting is poor and the flash is off ($), shutter speeds will slow and pictures may be blurred. If the shutter speed required for exposure is very slow, a 2(camera shake) warning will appear in the monitor. Use of a tripod or support is recommended.

Flash Range

Flash range varies with zoom position. When the camera is zoomed all the way out, the flash has a range of 0.4 - 3.4 m (1´4” - 11´2”) with E3200 and 0.4 - 3.7 m (1´4” - 12´2”) with E2200. The range at maximum zoom is 0.4 - 2.0 m (1´4” - 6´6”) with E3200 and E2200.

Close-Ups

The flash may not be able to light the entire subject at distances of less than 40 cm (1´4”). When taking close-ups, play each picture back after shooting to check the results.

Flash Mode Selection

In P(auto) mode, the camera "remembers" the current flash mode setting even when the cam- era is turned off. The most recent setting will automatically be restored whenever the mode dial is set to Punless the Reset all option in the setup menu is used to restore the default setting (Q 94).

Depending on the mode selected, the flash mode may change automatically when you choose a new shooting mode (Q 28-39).

The AF-Assist Illuminator (E3200 only)

The E3200 is equipped with an AF-assist illuminator. If lighting is poor, the built-in AF-assist illumi- nator will light when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, allowing the camera to focus even when the subject is poorly lit. When the camera is zoomed all the way out, the AF-assist illu- minator has a range of 0.4 – 2.0m (1’4” – 6’7”). The range at maximum zoom is 0.4 – 1.4m (1’4”

–4’6”). In scene mode (Q 28-39), the AF-assist illuminator is only available in i (Portrait), m (Night Portrait) and B(Party/Indoor) modes without the framing assist option (Q29-33), and in C(Beach/Snow), D(Sunset), I(Copy), J(Back light) and K(Panorama assist) modes.