Proxima ASA COOLPIX 950 manual Using the Buttons A-REC, M-REC, Flash Settings

Using the Buttons (A-REC, M-REC)

This chapter details some of the camera settings that can be accessed without using the camera menus: flash, focus, image quality, image size, sensitivity, and exposure mode. Exposure compensation is covered in the Fast Track Guide.

Flash Settings

The following flash settings are available:

Setting	How it works	When to use it
Auto	Camera fires flash whenever lighting is poor.	Best for general use.
Flash Cancel (off)		Use where flash is prohibited or to capture natural
	Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor.	lighting under dim light. It is a good idea to use a tripod
		when lighting is poor, as shutter speed will be slowed.
Auto with red-eye	Pre-flash lamp fires before the main flash to minimize	Use for portraits (works best if subjects are well within
reduction
	the “red-eye” effects a flash can sometimes cause.	range of flash and are looking directly at the camera).
AUTO
Anytime Flash
(forced on)	Flash fires whenever photo is taken.	Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) a back-lit subject.
Slow synchronized	Auto flash combined with low shutter speed.	Use to capture poorly-lit backgrounds; ideal for night-
		time photography. Use of a tripod is advised.

Important! Before using the flash, be sure to read the warnings in For Your Safety.

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