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Using the Flash

Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode
BThe W (Off) Indicator
Note the following when lighting is poor and the flash is off (W):
•Place the camera on a flat, level surface or use a tripod (recommended).
•The E symbol is displayed when the camera automatically increases sensitivity. Pictures taken
when E is displayed may be slightly mottled.
BNote on Using the Flash
When using the flash at a wide-angle zoom position, reflections from dust particles in the air may
appear as bright spots in pictures. To reduce these reflections, set the flash to W (Off) or zoom in on
the subject.
CThe Flash Lamp
The flash lamp indicates flash status when the shutter-
release button is pressed halfway.
•On: Flash will fire when picture is taken.
•Blinks: Flash charging. Wait a few seconds and try
again.
•Off:Flash will not fire when picture is taken.
If the battery level is low, monitor turns off and the
flash lamp blinks until the flash is completely charged.
CThe Flash Mode Setting
In any flash mode selected in the shooting mode other than A (auto) mode, switching to another
shooting mode or turning the camera off restores the default flash setting for each shooting mode.
The default setting is U (auto). (except for some scene modes)
CRed-eye Reduction
The COOLPIX L18/COOLPIX L16 is equipped with an advanced red-eye reduction system. Pre-flashes
are fired several times at low intensity before the main flash, to reduce “red-eye.” If the camera
detects “red-eye” after a picture is taken, Nikon’s own In-Camera Red Eye Fix processes the image as
it is recorded. Therefore, there is a slight delay before the shutter-release button operates normally
to take another picture. Note the following when using red-eye reduction:
•Not recommended for when shutter-release timing is essential.
•It takes a longer time than usual to start the next shooting.
•Red-eye reduction may not always produce the desired results.
•In some rare cases, other portions of pictures may be affected.
Use flash modes other than auto with red-eye reduction in above cases.

Flash lamp