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Sensitivity ( ISO Equivalency)
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"Sensitivity" is a measure of how quickly the camera responds to light. Your Nikon digital camera normally has a sensitivity roughly equivalent to film with an ISO 50 rating. When lighting is poor and the flash is off ($), the camera will automatically increase sensitivity, permitting faster expo- sures and minimizing blur caused by inadvertent camera movement (cam- era shake). An ISO icon will appear in the monitor to warn that the picture may be slightly mottled.
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The 2 (Camera Shake) Icon
When lighting is poor and the flash is off ($), shutter speeds will slow and pictures may be blurred. If the shutter speed required for exposure is very slow, a 2(camera shake) warning will appear in the monitor. Use of a tri- pod or support is recommended.
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Flash Range
Flash range varies with zoom position. The range at minimum zoom is 0.4 - 3.3m (1´4” - 10´10”) and 0.4 - 2.0 m (1´4” - 6´7”) at maximum zoom.
Close-Ups
The flash may not be able to light the entire subject at distances of less than 40 cm (1´4”). When taking
Flash Mode Selection
In P(auto) mode, the camera "remembers" the current flash mode setting even when the cam- era is turned off. The most recent setting will automatically be restored whenever the mode dial is set to P unless the Reset all option in the
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