Onkyo 5100 Camera Shake Icon, Flash Range, Close-Ups, Flash Mode Selection, AF-Assist Illuminator

When Lighting Is Poor: Using the Flash

Sensitivity ( ISO Equivalency)

"Sensitivity" is a measure of how quickly the camera responds to light.
Your Nikon digital camera normally has a sensitivity roughly equivalent to
film with an ISO 50 rating. When lighting is poor and the flash is off ($),
the camera will automatically increase sensitivity, permitting faster expo-
sures and minimizing blur caused by inadvertent camera movement (cam-	19
era shake). An ISO icon will appear in the monitor to warn that the picture

may be slightly mottled.

The 2 (Camera Shake) Icon

When lighting is poor and the flash is off ($), shutter speeds will slow and pictures may be blurred. If the shutter speed required for exposure is very slow, a 2(camera shake) warning will appear in the monitor. Use of a tripod or support is recommended.

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Flash Range

Flash range varies with zoom position. The range at minimum zoom is 0.4 - 3.4 m (1’4” - 11’2”) and 0.4 - 2.0 m (1’3” - 6’6”) at maximum zoom.

Close-Ups

The flash may not be able to light the entire subject at distances of less than 40 cm (1´4”). When taking close-ups, play each picture back after shooting to check the results.

Flash Mode Selection

In P(auto) mode, the camera "remembers" the current flash mode setting even when the cam- era is turned off. The most recent setting will automatically be restored whenever the mode dial is set to P unless the Reset all option in the SET-UP menu is used to restore the default setting (Q 94). Depending on the mode selected, the flash mode may change automatically when you choose a new shooting mode (Q28-39).

The AF-Assist Illuminator

The E5100 is equipped with an AF-assist illuminator. If lighting is poor, the built-in AF-assist illumi- nator will light when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, allowing the camera to focus even when the subject is poorly lit. When the camera is zoomed all the way out, the AF-assist illu- minator has a range of 0.4 – 2.0m (1’4” – 6’7”). The range at maximum zoom is 0.4 – 1.4m (1’4”

–4’6”). In scene mode (Q28-39), the AF-assist illuminator is only available in i (Portrait) and m (Night Portrait) modes without the framing assist option (Q29-33), and in B(Party/Indoor), C (Beach/Snow), D(Sunset), I(Copy), J (Back light) and K(Panorama assist) modes.

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