Basic Shooting Settings

Using the Flash (Flash Modes)

You can set the flash mode to match the shooting conditions.

1 Tap the flash mode icon.

 

 

 

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Shooting

2Tap the desired flash mode icon.

See “Available Flash Modes” (A55) for more information.

To quit without changing the setting, tap the flash mode icon again. If you tap any other icon, the setting screen for that item is displayed.

Flash mode

Auto

Features

3Frame the subject and take a picture.

The flash indicator shows flash status when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

-On: Flash will fire when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down.

-Blinks: Flash charging. Wait a few seconds and try again.

-Off: Flash will not fire.

If the battery is low, the monitor will turn off, and remain off, while the flash charges.

Flash indicator

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CEffective Range of the Flash

When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto, the flash has a range of 0.3-3.5 m (1 ft-11 ft) at the maximum wide-angle zoom position and a range of 0.5-2.2 m (1 ft 8 in.-7 ft 2 in.) at the maximum telephoto zoom position.

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Nikon COOLPIXS100PURPLE Using the Flash Flash Modes, Tap the desired flash mode icon, Frame the subject and take a picture