Nikon Coolpix P300, User Manual

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Bas
ic Ph
otography an
d Pl
ayba
ck
:
A
(Auto)
M
ode
Using the Flash
In dark locations or when the subject is backlit, you can shoot pictures with a flash by
raising the flash. You can set a flash mode that suits the shooting conditions.
• The flash has a range of about 0.5 to 6.5 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 21 ft.) at the wide-angle
zoom position, and about 0.5 to 2.5 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 8 ft. 2 in.) at the telephoto
zoom position (when
ISO sensitivity is set to Auto ).
C
Flash Mode Setting
• The default flash mode setting varies with the shooting mode (
A
40).
-
A
(auto) mode:
U
Auto
-
y
(Scene): Options vary depending on the scenes (
A
42 to 56).
-
j
(Night landscape): fixed at
W
(Off)
-
o
(Backlighting): fixed at
X
(fill flash) (when HDR is Off), fixed at
W
(Off) (when HDR is used)
(
A
45)
-
A
,
B
,
C
,
D
:
U
Auto
• This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features. See “Functions that Cannot be
Applied Simultaneously” (
A
90) for more information.
• In the following situations, the setting for flash mode is stored in the camera’s memory even after
the camera is turned off.
- When shooting mode
A
,
B
,
C
or
D
is used
- When shooting with
V
(Auto with red-eye reduction) in
A
(auto) mode
U Auto
Flash fires automatically when lighting is dim.
V Auto with red-eye reduction
Reduces “red-eye” in portraits.
W Off
Flash does not fire.
X Fill flash
The flash fires when a picture is taken, regardless of how bright the subject is. Use to
“fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and backlit subjects.
Y
Slow 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.