Nikon COOLPIX 5000 Manual page 98

The Flash-Ready Light
A short pause is required between exposures for the flash system to charge. If
the shutter-release button is pressed halfway while the flash is charging, the
red light next to the viewfinder will flicker. Remove your finger briefly from
the shutter-release button and try again.
Keep the Flash Window Clear
Keep your fingers and other objects away from the flash window and photo-
cell when using the flash. If a shot seems dark even though the flash fired,
this may indicate that you accidentally blocked the flash window; check that
the flash is unobstructed and try again.
When Lighting Is Poor
When lighting is poor and the flash is off (
ter speed slows and photos may be blurred. Use of a tripod is recommended
in these circumstances. At speeds of below
in the monitor will turn yellow. Mottling ("noise") may appear in photographs
taken at this speed or slower. To reduce noise, turn noise reduction on (
Shutter speeds can also be increased by zooming the camera out (
ing sensitivity (ISO equivalency;
ture-priority auto and choosing a larger aperture (smaller f/-number;
or selecting shutter-priority auto as the exposure mode and choosing a faster
shutter speed (
Note that the built-in Speedlight will turn off (
• Autofocus is set to "Infinity" ( ;
• An external flash accessory is attached with Auto selected for Speedlight
Opt. > Speedlight Cntrl in the SET-UP menu for User Sets 1, 2, and 3 (
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• Any of the following are in effect (User Sets 1, 2, 3): BSS is on (
setting other than Single is selected for CONTINUOUS (
other than Normal is selected in the LENS sub-menu (
for the AE Lock option in the EXPOSURE OPTIONS sub-menu (
NOISE REDUCTION is set to Clear Image Mode (
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) or set to slow sync (
1 / s, the shutter-speed indicator
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) automatically when:
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), shut-
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