Available Flash Modes - Nikon CoolPix S1200pj Reference Manual

Available Flash Modes

U
Auto
Flash fires automatically when lighting is dim.
V
Auto with red-eye reduction
Suited to pictures of people. This option reduces the "red-eye" phenomenon that
caused by the use of flash.
W
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 a picture is taken. Use to "fill-in" (illuminate) shadows and
backlit subjects.
Y
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 default flash mode setting varies with shooting mode.
- See "Default Settings" (A 59).
- "Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector" (A 53).
• Some flash settings cannot be used with other functions. See "Features That Cannot Be Applied
Simultaneously" (A 63) for more information.
• 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").
To reduce red-eye, a series of low-intensity pre-flashes fire before the main flash. In addition, if the
camera detects red-eye when a picture is taken, the affected area is processed to reduce red-eye
before the picture is saved.
Note the following when shooting:
• Due to the pre-flashes, there is a longer than usual interval between the time the shutter-release
button is pressed and the time the shutter is released.
• More time than usual is required to record pictures.
• 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.
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
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