Using the Flash

Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode

The flash has a range of 0.6-4.6 m (2-15 ft.) when the camera is zoomed out all the way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is 0.6-2.5 m (2-8 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 29).

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 the kbutton.

 

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 118).

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 COOLPIXS220CB, COOLPIXS220P Using the Flash, Setting the Flash Mode, Press mflash mode, Flash menu is displayed

COOLPIXS220GB, COOLPIXS220P, COOLPIXS220CB specifications

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