Nikon COOLPIX S560 User Manual page 43

B
The W (Off) Indicator
Turn Vibration reduction (A 123) off when using a tripod. Note the following when lighting is
poor and the flash is OFF (W):
• Place the camera on a flat, level surface or use a tripod (recommended).
• The E is displayed when the camera automatically increases sensitivity to minimize blur caused
by slow shutter speed. Pictures taken when E is displayed may be slightly mottled.
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Note on Using the Flash
When using the flash at a wide-angle zoom position, reflections from dust particles in the air may
appear as bright spots in pictures. To reduce these reflections, set the flash to W (Off) or zoom in on
the subject.
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 remaining battery level is low, the monitor
will turn off until the flash has finished charging.
C
The Flash Mode Setting
The default setting of the flash mode depends on the shooting mode.
• A (Auto): U Auto
• Scene mode: The default setting depends on the scene menu (A 34).
• Scene auto selector mode: U Auto; The camera automatically sets the flash mode depending
on the scene mode automatically detected (A 42).
• Food mode: W Off (locked)
• Smile mode: U Auto
• Time-laps movie mode: U Auto
In A (Auto) mode, the changed flash mode setting is stored even if the camera is turned off.
C
Red-eye Reduction
The COOLPIX S560 is equipped with an advanced red-eye reduction system. Pre-flashes are fired
several times at low intensity before the main flash, to reduce "red-eye." If the camera detects "red-
eye" after a picture is taken, Nikon's own In-Camera Red Eye Fix processes the image as it is recorded.
Therefore, there is a slight delay before the shutter-release button operates normally to take another
picture. Note the following when using red-eye reduction:
• Not recommended when shutter-release timing is essential.
• Red-eye reduction may not always produce the desired results.
• In some rare cases, other portions of pictures may be affected.
Use flash modes other than auto with red-eye reduction in above cases.
Using the Flash
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