Nikon COOLPIXP500BK, COOLPIXSP500BLK user manual AF Assist, Red-eye Reduction, 196

Setup Menu

Basic Camera Setup

AF Assist

Press the dbutton Mz(Setup menu) (A186) MAF assist

Enable or disable the AF-assist illuminator that assists the autofocus when the lighting is dim.

Auto (default setting)

AF-assist illuminator turns on automatically when the subject is dimly lit. The illuminator has a range of about 6.0 m (19 ft.) at the maximum wide-angle position and about 5.0 m (16 ft.) at the maximum telephoto position. However, for some focus areas and scene modes, AF-assist illuminator does not turn on even if Auto is set.

Off

Disable the function. The camera may be unable to focus if lighting is dim.

Red-eye Reduction

Press the dbutton Mz(Setup menu) (A186) MRed-eye reduction

Choose the red-eye reduction method when the flash mode (A36) is V (Auto with red-eye reduction).

Pre-flash on (default setting)

The flash repeatedly fires pre-flashes at low intensity before the main flash to reduce the red-eye effect, and the red-eye reduction process is performed using picture compensation.

Note that there is a slight lag between the shutter-release button being pressed and the picture being shot.

Pre-flash off

Pre-flashes do not fire. The shutter is released immediately when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, and the red-eye reduction process is performed using picture compensation.

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