Nikon S800c manual Available Flash Modes, Flash Mode Setting, Red-eye Reduction

Basic Shooting Settings

Available Flash Modes

aAuto

Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor.

bAuto with red-eye reduction

Suited to images of people. This option reduces the “red-eye” phenomenon that caused by the use of flash.

WOff

Flash does not fire even when lighting is poor. We recommend using a tripod to stabilize the camera when shooting in dark surroundings.

XFill flash

Flash fires whenever an image is taken. Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and back-lit subjects.

dSlow sync

a(auto) is combined with slow shutter speed.

Suited to evening and night portraits that include background scenery. Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture background at night or under dim lighting.

Shooting Features

CFlash Mode Setting

•The flash mode setting varies depending on the shooting mode.

See “Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode” (A43) for more information. See “Default Settings” (A50) for more information.

•Some of these settings may not be available with certain functions. See “Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously” (A55) for more information.

•The flash mode setting applied in A (auto) mode (A31) is saved in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off.

CRed-eye Reduction

This camera uses advanced red-eye reduction (“In-Camera Red-Eye Fix”). To reduce red-eye, a series of low-intensity pre-flashes fire before the main flash. In addition, if the camera detects red-eye when an image is taken, the affected area is processed to reduce red-eye before the image is saved. Note the following when shooting:

•Due to the pre-flashes, there is a longer than usual interval between the time the shutter-release button is pressed and the time the shutter is released.

•More time than usual is required to record images.

•Red-eye reduction may not produce the desired results in some situations.

•In extremely rare instances, areas not subject to red-eye may be affected by red-eye reduction

processing; in these cases, choose another flash mode and try again. 45