Nikon 7600 manual When Lighting Is Poor Using the Flash Red-Eye Reduction, Close-Ups

When Lighting Is Poor: Using the Flash

Red-Eye Reduction

The COOLPIX 7600 Red-eye reduction flash function uses an advanced red-eye reduction method. Red-eye reduction lamp fires before the main flash to reduce “red-eye.” In addition, if red-eye is detected, the camera will automatically correct it when storing the picture (“In-Camera Red-Eye Fix”). When using this function, there is a slight delay before you can press the shutter-release but- ton again for the next shot. Depending on the situation, red-eye reduction may not always produce the desired results. In some rare cases, other picture areas may be affected. Choose another flash mode and try again.

The 2 (Camera Shake) icon and the ISO (Sensitivity) icon

When lighting is poor and the flash is off ($), the 2(camera shake) icon or the 3(sensitivity) icon will appear in the monitor.

When the 2icon is displayed, use of a tripod or support is recommended (noise may appear in the picture taken).

The 3 (sensitivity) icon is displayed when the camera automatically in- 7M	7
creases sensitivity from the normal sensitivity (roughly equivalent to film

with an ISO 50 rating) to minimize blur caused by slow shutter speed. The picture taken when the 3(sensitivity) icon is displayed may be slightly mottled.

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 P unless the Reset all option in the SET-UP menu is used to restore the default setting (Q 109). Depending on the shooting mode selected, the flash mode may change automatically when you choose a new shooting mode (Q28-41).

The AF-Assist Illuminator

The COOLPIX 7600 is equipped with an AF-assist illuminator. If lighting is poor, the built-in AF-as- sist illuminator 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 illuminator has a range of 0.4 – 2.0 m (1’4” – 6’7”). The range at maximum zoom is 0.4 –

1.4m (1’4” – 4’7”). In scene mode (Q28-41), the AF-assist illuminator is only available in i(Por- trait) and m(Night Portrait) modes without the framing assist option (Q29-34), and in B(Party/ Indoor), C(Beach/Snow), D(Sunset), I(Copy), J(Back light) and K (Panorama assist) modes.

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