Nikon COOLPIXL18NB, COOLPIXL18RR Using the Flash, Setting the Flash Mode, Press mflash mode

Using the Flash

Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode

The flash has a range of 0.5-7.7 m (19.7 in.-25 ft. 3.1 in.) when the camera is zoomed out all the way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is 0.5-4.5 m (19.7 in.-14 ft. 9.1 in.).

UAuto

Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor.

VAuto with red-eye reduction Reduces “red-eye” in portraits (A27).

WOff

Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor.

XFill flash

Flash fires when a picture is taken. Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and backlit subjects.

YSlow sync

U(auto) is combined with slow shutter speed.

Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture background at night or under dim light.

Setting the Flash Mode

1 Press m(flash mode).

The flash menu is displayed.

2 Use the multi selector to choose the desired
flash mode and press k.
The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed at the
top of the monitor.
When U(auto) is applied, Dis displayed for a few
seconds only regardless of Photo Info (A80).	Flash mode
If a setting is not applied by pressing kwithin a few
seconds, the selection will be cancelled.

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