Using the Flash

Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode

The flash has a range of 0.3–3.5 m (1–11 ft.) when the camera is zoomed out all the

way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is 0.5–2.5 m (1–8 ft.) when ISO sensitivity is set to Auto. The following flash modes are available.

UAuto

Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor.

VAuto with red-eye reduction Reduce “red-eye” in portraits (A 31).

WOff

Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor.

XFill flash

Flash fires whenever 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 lighting.

Setting the Flash Mode

1 Press m (flash mode).

The flash menu is displayed.

2 Press the multi selector Hor Ito choose the

 

desired flash mode and press the k button.

 

The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed at the

 

top of the monitor.

 

When U (auto) is applied, Dis only displayed for a

Flash mode

few seconds, regardless of Photo info settings (A 124).

 

If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection will be cancelled.

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Nikon COOLPIXS1000PJ user manual Using the Flash, Setting the Flash Mode, Press m flash mode, Flash menu is displayed