AUTO

Flash Photography: The Button

In mode, the button controls the flash. Four flash modes are available (restrictions may apply in scene mode; 36):

Mode

How it works

When to use it

AUTO

Flash

fires when

Best choice in most circumstances.

Auto

lighting is poor.

 

 

Pre-flash fires be-

Use for portraits (works best when sub-

 

fore

main flash.

jects are well within range of flash and

 

This

causes sub-

looking at pre-flash). Because a slight

Auto with

jects’ pupils to con-

delay occurs after the shutter-release

tract before photo

button is fully pressed to allow the pre-

red-eye

is taken, minimizing

flash to take effect, this setting is not

reduction

“red-eye” effect

recommended with erratically-moving

 

 

caused by flash re-

subjects or in other situations in which

 

flecting from retina.

you want the camera to react quickly.

 

 

 

Use when subject is outside range of

 

Flash will not fire

flash, to capture natural lighting under

Flash Cancel

even when lighting

dim light, or where use of a flash is pro-

(off)

is poor.

hibited. Use of a tripod is recommend-

 

 

 

ed to prevent blurring.

Anytime Flash

Flash fires whenev-

Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and

er picture is taken.

back-lit subjects.

(fill flash)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taking Pictures

—Beyond Point-and -Shoot

The Flash-Ready Light

A short pause is required between exposures for the flash system to charge. If the shutter-release button is pressed halfway while the flash is charging, the flash-ready light under the monitor will flicker. Remove your finger briefly from the shutter-release button and try again.

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Nikon 2500 manual Flash Photography The Button, Flash-Ready Light, Mode How it works When to use it

2500 specifications

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