Using The Flash - Nikon COOLPIX S9 User Manual

Using the Flash

The flash has a range of 0.3–2.6 m (1 ft.–8 ft. 6 in.) when the camera is
zoomed out all the way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is
0.3–1.4 m (1 ft.–4 ft. 7 in.). The following flash modes are available:
Auto (default)
z
Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor.
Auto with red-eye reduction
A
Reduces "red-eye" in portraits (c 29).
Off
B
Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor.
Fill flash
J
Flash fires whenever a picture is taken. Use to "fill-in" (illuminate) shadows
and back-lit subjects.
Slow sync
D
Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture back-
ground at night or under dim light.
1
Press J (flash mode).
The flash menu is displayed.
2
Press the multi selector GH to choose
the desired flash mode and press d.
The monitor will return to the normal display for the
current mode if the setting is not applied by pressing
d within five seconds.
The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed at
the top of the monitor.
When z is selected, the icon is only displayed for
five seconds after the setting is applied.
The flash mode applied in L mode is stored in the
camera's memory even after the camera is turned off.
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z z
Flash
M
z z
c
M M
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