Nikon COOLPIXS9100BLK, COOLPIXS9100RED, CT1A01(11) user manual Using the Flash, Red-eye Reduction

Using the Flash

Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode

When the flash is needed, such as when the subject is dimly lit or when there is backlighting, pop the flash up. The flash mode can be set to match the shooting conditions.

•When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto, the flash has a range of 0.5-4.0 m (1 ft.

8 in.-13 ft.) at the maximum wide-angle zoom position and a range of 1.5-2.5 m (5 ft.-8 ft. 2 in.) at the maximum telephoto zoom position.

UAuto

Flash fires automatically when lighting is dim.

VAuto with red-eye reduction Reduce “red-eye” in portraits.

WOff

Flash will not fire even when lighting is dim.

XFill flash

Flash fires whenever a picture is taken. Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and backlit subjects.

YSlow sync

Auto flash mode 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.

CRed-eye Reduction

This camera uses advanced red-eye reduction (In-Camera Red-Eye Fix). Pre-flashes are fired repeatedly at low intensity before the main flash, reducing the red-eye effect. Additionally, if the camera detects red eye while saving an image, the affected area will be processed to reduce red-eye before the image is saved.

Note the followings when shooting.

• Because pre-flashes are fired, there is a slight lag between when the shutter-release button is pressed and when the shutter is released.

• More time than usual is required to save 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

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