Nikon COOLPIX S4000, User Manual

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Bas
ic Ph
otography an
d Pl
ayba
ck
:
A
(Auto)
M
o
de
Using the Flash
When
ISO sensitivity
is set to
Auto
, the flash has a range of 0.5-4.5 m (1 ft. 8 in.-
14 ft.) at the maximum wide-angle zoom position and a range of 0.5-2.4 m (1 ft.
8 in.-7 ft. 10 in.) at the maximum telephoto zoom position. The following flash
modes are available.
Setting the Flash Mode
1
Tap the flash mode control.
The flash mode menu is displayed.
2
Tap the desired flash mode control.
The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed at the
top of the monitor.
When
H
is tapped, the menu will close and the monitor
display will return to shooting mode without changing
the flash mode.
U
Auto
Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor.
V
Auto with red-eye reduction
Reduce “red-eye” in portraits (
A
43).
W
Off
Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor.
X
Fill flash
Flash fires whenever a picture is taken. Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and
backlit subjects.
Y
Slow sync
U
(auto) 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.
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F l ash mode