Nikon CP4200 manual When Lighting Is Poor Using the Flash, Mode How it works When to use it

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When Lighting Is Poor: Using the Flash

The following five flash modes are available:

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Mode	How it works	When to use it
Auto	Flash fires when lighting is	Best choice in most situations.
	poor.
	Pre flash is used before	Use for portraits (works best
	the main flash fires to
		when subject is well within
	reduce “red-eye.” If “red-
Auto with red-	eye” is detected after an	range of flash and looking at
		pre-flash). Not recommended
eye reduction	image is taken, the cam-
		when quick shutter response
	era will correct “red-eye”
		is required.
	when storing the picture.
		Use to capture natural lighting
		under dim light or where use
Flash Cancel	Flash will not fire even	of flash is prohibited. If
	when lighting is poor.	(camera shake) icon appears,
(off)
		care should be taken to avoid
		blurring.
Anytime Flash	Flash fires whenever pic-	Use to “fill-in” (illuminate)
(fill flash)	ture is taken.	shadows and back-lit subjects.
		Use to capture both subject
		and background at night or
	Auto flash combined with	under dim light. If	(camera
Slow sync	slow shutter speeds.	shake) icon appears, care
		should be taken to avoid blur-
		ring.

Flash Range

Flash range varies with zoom position. When the camera is zoomed all the way out, the flash has a range of approx. 0.3 - 4.5 m (1' - 14'8"). When the camera is zoomed all the way in, the flash has a range of approx. 0.3 - 3.5 m (1' - 11'5") with Auto in Sensitivity.

Close-Ups

The flash may not be able to light the entire subject at distances of less than 30 cm (1'). When taking close-ups, play each picture back after shooting to check the results.

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