Available Flash Modes - Nikon COOLPIX S4200 Reference Manual

Basic Shooting Settings

Available Flash Modes

a
Auto
Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor.
b
Auto with red-eye reduction
Suited to images of people. This option reduces the "red-eye" phenomenon that
caused by the use of flash.
c
Off
Flash will not fire even when lighting is dim.
• We recommend using a tripod to stabilize the camera when shooting in dim
lighting.
X
Fill flash
Flash fires whenever an image is taken. Use to "fill-in" (illuminate) shadows and
backlit subjects.
d
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.
C
The Flash Mode Setting
• The flash mode setting varies with shooting mode.
- See "Default Settings" (A62) for more information.
- See "Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode" (A54) for more information.
• There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled (A66).
• The flash mode setting applied in A (auto) mode is stored in the camera's memory even after the
camera is turned off.
C
Red-eye Reduction
This camera uses advanced red-eye reduction ("In-Camera Red-Eye Fix").
If the camera detects red-eye when an image is taken, the affected area is processed to reduce red-
eye before the image is saved.
Note the following when shooting:
• More time than usual is required to save images.
• Red-eye reduction may not produce the desired results in some situations.
• In extremely rare instances, areas not subject to red-eye may be affected by red-eye reduction
processing; in these cases, choose another flash mode and try again.
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