Nikon COOLPIX8800 1/60 F2.8, Using the Built-in Speedlight, Lens Hoods, When Lighting Is Poor

Using the Built-in Speedlight

When Auto (the default option) is selected for Speedlight opt. > Pop up ( 104), the built-in Speedlight will pop up automatically when required. Do not place your fingers or other objects on top of the Speedlight while shooting. If the Speedlight is held down when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, a message will be displayed ( 150). Pictures can still be taken, but neither the built-in Speedlight nor optional Speedlights will fire.

Light from the flash reflected from particles of dust or other matter in the air may ap- pear in pictures as bright specks. If this occurs, turn the flash off or zoom in and try again.

Keep your fingers and other objects away from the flash window when the built-in Speedlight is raised.

Lens Hoods

Remove lens hoods (available separately; 143) when using the flash.

When Lighting Is Poor

When lighting is poor and the flash is off () or set to slow sync (), shutter speed slows and pictures may be blurred. Blurring can be reduced by turning vibration reduc- tion (VR) on, which also reduces the effects of shake in the shooting display ( 45). At speeds slower than ¼ s, the shutter-speed indicator in the monitor or electronic view- finder will turn yellow to indicate that dark areas of the image may be slightly mottled. Mottling can be reduced by turning noise reduction on ( 109). At speeds slower than

1/30 s, we recommend using a tripod or resting the camera on a steady, level surface. Turn vibration reduction (VR) off when using a tripod ( 45).

In	(auto) or scene modes, or when sensitivity ( 52) is set
to AUTO in P, S, A, or M modes, the camera will automatically
increase sensitivity in response to lighting conditions, permit-		ISO
ting faster exposures and minimizing blur caused by inadver-		8M
tent camera movement (camera shake). An ISO icon will be		1/60 F2.8 126
displayed to warn that pictures may be slightly mottled.

Red-Eye Reduction

If the camera detects red-eye after the pre-flash has fired, advanced red-eye reduction processing is used to further reduce red-eye, slightly increasing the time required before the next picture can be taken. In extremely rare cases, portions of the image outside the area of red-eye may be affected; if this occurs, change the flash setting and try again.

Speedlight Options ( 104)

The Speedlight opt. item in the shooting menu contains options controlling the built- in and optional Speedlights.

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