North Star S510 user manual Using the Flash, Setting the Flash Mode, Press m flash mode

Using the Flash

Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode

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The flash has a range of 0.5-6.5 m (1.6-21.3 ft.) when the camera is zoomed out all the way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is 0.5-3.5 m (1.6-11.5 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 back-lit 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

1Press m (flash mode).

The flash menu is displayed.

2 Use the rotary 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, Dis only displayed for	Flash mode
five seconds.
If a setting is not applied by pressing k within a few
seconds, the selection will be cancelled.

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