Nikon COOLPIX S203 User Manual page 41

B
Shooting When Lighting is Poor and the Flash is Disabled (W)
• Use of a tripod is recommended to stabilize the camera during shooting and avoid the effects of
camera shake.
• The E indicator is displayed when the camera automatically increases sensitivity. Pictures taken
when E is displayed may be slightly mottled.
B
Note on Using the Flash
When using the flash, reflections from dust particles in the air may appear as bright spots in pictures.
To reduce these reflections, set the flash to W (Off).
C
The Flash Lamp
The flash lamp indicates flash status when the shutter-
release button is pressed halfway.
• On: Flash will fire when picture is taken.
• Blinks: Flash charging. Wait a few seconds and try
again.
• Off: Flash will not fire when picture is taken.
If the battery is low, the monitor display will turn off, and remain off, until the flash is fully charged.
C
The Flash Mode Setting
The default flash mode setting varies with shooting mode.
• A (auto): U (auto)
• C (scene): varies with the selected scene mode (A 34)
• a (smile): fixed at W (off) when On is selected for Blink proof, U (auto) when Off is selected
for Blink proof (A 46)
The flash mode setting applied in A (auto) mode is stored in the camera's memory even after the
camera is turned off, and reapplied the next time A (auto) mode is selected.
C
Red-eye Reduction
This camera uses advanced red-eye reduction ("In-Camera Red-Eye Fix"). The flash fires several times
at low intensity (pre-flash) before the main flash, reducing "red eye." The camera then analyzes the
picture; if red-eye is detected, the affected area will be processed to further reduce red-eye before
the picture is saved. Note that because there is a slight lag between the shutter-release button being
pressed and the picture being shot, this mode is not recommended when a quick shutter response
is required. The time before the next picture can be shot also increases slightly. Advanced red-eye
reduction may not produce the desired results in all situations. In extremely rare instances, areas not
subject to red-eye may be affected by advanced red-eye reduction processing; in these cases,
choose another mode and try again.
Using the Flash
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