Using The Flash; Setting The Flash Mode - Nikon Coolpix S640 User Manual

Using the Flash

The flash has a range of about 0.5 to 8.0 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 26 ft.) when the camera is
zoomed out all the way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is about
0.5 to 4.0 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 13 ft.) (when ISO sensitivity is set to auto). The following
flash modes are available.
U Auto
Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor.
Auto with red-eye reduction
V
Reduces "red-eye" in portraits (A 33).
Off
W
Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor.
Fill flash
X
Flash fires whenever a picture is taken. Use to "fill-in" (illuminate) shadows and
backlit subjects.
Slow sync
Y
Auto is combined with slow shutter speed.
Suitable for taking portrait images with the night landscape as the background.
Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture background
at night or under dim light.

Setting the Flash Mode

1
Press X (flash mode).
• The flash mode menu is displayed.
2
Use the rotary multi selector to choose the
desired flash mode and press the k button.
• The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed at the
top of the monitor.
• D will disappear after a few seconds regardless of
the current Photo info setting (A 123).
• If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button
within a few seconds, the selection will be cancelled.
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Flash mode