Nikon CoolPix P500, Quick Start Manual

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Setup Menu
Basi
c Came
ra Setup
AF Assist
Enable or disable the AF-assist illuminator that assists the autofocus when the
lighting is dim.
Red-eye Reduction
Choose the red-eye reduction method when the flash mode (
A
36) is
V
(Auto
with red-eye reduction).
Press the
d
button
M
z
(Setup menu) (
A
186)
M
AF assist
Auto (default setting)
AF-assist illuminator turns on automatically when the subject is dimly lit. The
illuminator has a range of about 6.0 m (19 ft.) at the maximum wide-angle position
and about 5.0 m (16 ft.) at the maximum telephoto position. However, for some
focus areas and scene modes, AF-assist illuminator does not turn on even if
Auto is
set.
Off
Disable the function. The camera may be unable to focus if lighting is dim.
Press the
d
button
M z
(Setup menu) (
A
186)
M
Red-eye reduction
Pre-flash on (default setting)
The flash repeatedly fires pre-flashes at low intensity before the main flash to reduce
the red-eye effect, and the red-eye reduction process is performed using picture
compensation.
Note that there is a slight lag between the shutter-release button being pressed and
the picture being shot.
Pre-flash off
Pre-flashes do not fire. The shutter is released immediately when the shutter-release
button is pressed all the way, and the red-eye reduction process is performed using
picture compensation.