Nikon COOLPIX8800 Speedlight Cntrl, Flash Mode Indicators for Optional Speedlights, Auto, Control

Speedlight Cntrl

This option is used to control the built-in and optional Speedlights when using optional flash accessories mounted on the camera’s accessory shoe.

Option	Description
Auto	Optional Speedlight fires, if attached. If
	not, built-in Speedlight fires instead.
Internal off	Built-in Speedlight turns off.

SPEEDLIGHT CNTRL

Auto

Internal off

Flash Mode Indicators for Optional Speedlights

When Internal off or Auto is selected for Speedlight cntrl and an optional Speedlight is mounted on the camera, flash mode is indicated as shown below. Note that the cam- era will be unable to set flash output correctly if the flash-ready lamp on the optional Speedlight is off. Be sure the flash ready lamp is on before taking a picture.

Flash mode (“Pop up”	Control	Shooting	Flash mode (“Pop up”	Control	Shooting
set to Auto)	panel	display	set to Manual)	panel	display
Auto		A	Anytime Flash
			(fill flash)
Flash Cancel (off)
			Fill flash +
Auto with red-eye			red-eye reduction
reduction
			Fill flash +
Anytime Flash			slow sync
(fill flash)
			Fill flash +
Slow sync			rear-curtain sync
Rear-curtain sync

The Shooting Menu

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