Nikon S202 Using the Flash, Setting the Flash Mode, Press m flash mode, Flash menu is displayed

Using the Flash

Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode

The flash has a range of 0.6-4.0 m (2.0-13.1 ft.) when the camera is zoomed out all the way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is 0.6-2.1 m (2.0-6.9 ft.) (when ISO sensitivity is set to Auto). The following flash modes are available.

UAuto (default setting for A (auto) mode) Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor.

VAuto with red-eye reduction Reduces “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 k.
The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed at the
top of the monitor.
When U (auto) is applied, Dwill disappear after	Flash mode
few seconds regardless of the Photo info option (A 97).
If a setting is not applied by pressing k within a few
seconds, the selection will be cancelled.

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