Flash Mode

The flash modes available vary with shooting mode:

 

i, k, p, n

No

Auto

 

 

NYo

Auto+red-eye reduction

 

 

j

Off

 

 

 

 

 

P, A

N

Fill flash

 

 

NY

Red-eye reduction

 

 

NYp

Slow sync+red-eye reduction

 

 

Np

Slow sync

 

 

Nq *

Rear curtain+slow sync

 

o

NYr

Auto+slow sync+

red-eye reduction

 

 

Nr

Auto+slow sync

 

 

j

Off

 

 

 

 

 

S, M

N

Fill flash

 

 

NY

Red-eye reduction

 

 

Nq

Rear-curtain sync

 

 

* p appears in information display when setting is complete.

z

1Place the cursor in the information display.

If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor, press the P button. Press the P button again to place the cursor in the information display.

Information display

Pbutton

2Display flash mode options.

Highlight the current flash mode in the information display and press J.

3Choose a flash mode.

Highlight a mode and press J. To return to shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway.

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Nikon D3100 2 Flash Mode, Display flash mode options, Choose a flash mode, Flash modes available vary with shooting mode