Using the Flash

jShooting When Lighting Is Poor and the Flash Is Disabled (B)

•Use of a tripod is recommended to stabilize the camera during shooting and avoid the effects of camera shake. Turn vibration reduction (c 113) off when using a tripod.

•The W icon is displayed when the camera automatically increases sensitivity. Pictures taken when W is displayed may be slightly mottled.

•When Wis displayed and higher sensitivity is applied, noise reduction may be automatically applied as pictures taken are recorded; results in increased recording times.

jNote on Using the Flash

When using the flash at a wide-angle zoom position, reflections from dust particles in the air may appear as bright spots in pictures. To reduce these reflections, set the flash mode to B (Off) or zoom in on the subject.

kThe AF-assist Illuminator

If lighting is poor, the AF-assist illuminator may light to assist the focus operation when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. The illuminator has a range of about 3.5 m (11 ft.

5.7in.) at the maximum wide-angle position and about 3 m (9 ft. 10.1 in.) at the maximum telescopic position. The AF-assist illuminator can be set to [Off] manually (c 113), although in this case the camera may not focus when lighting is poor.

kThe Flash Indicator and Flash Lamp

The flash indicator and flash lamp show flash status when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

• On: Flash will fire when picture is taken.

• Blinks: Flash charging. Wait a few seconds and try again.

• Off: Flash will not fire when picture is taken.

When pictures are taken using the flash and a low battery, the monitor display will turn off and the flash lamp will blink until the flash is fully charged.

kRed-Eye Reduction

The COOLPIX S51c is equipped with an advanced red-eye reduction system. Pre-flashes are fired several times at low intensity before the main flash to reduce “red-eye.” If the camera detects “red-eye” after a picture is taken, Nikon’s own In-Camera Red-Eye Fix processes the image as it is recorded. Therefore, there is a slight delay before the shutter-release button operates normally to take another picture.

•Not recommended for when shutter-release timing is essential.

•Red-eye reduction may not always produce the desired results.

•In some rare cases, other portions of pictures may be affected.

Use flash modes other than auto with red-eye reduction in above cases.

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