Nikon COOLPIX P100 User Manual page 48

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_1_ Shooting When Lighting is Poor and When the Flash is Disabled (_))
• Use of a tripod is recommended to stabilize the camera during shooting and avoid the effects of
camera shake When the camera is stabilized with a tripod, set Vibration reduction (_ 160) to
Off in the setu p menu (_152)
• The []_] indicator is dispbyed when the camera automatically increases sensitivity Pictu res ta ken
when _ is displayed may be slightly mottled
• When shooting at slow shutter speeds in dark location, the noise reduction function may operate
When the noise reduction function operates, it may take more time to save images
_1_ Note on Using the Flash
FRef]ections from dust particles in the air may appear as bright spots in pictures To reduce these reflections,
set the flash to (_ (Off), or shoot pictures with the built in flash lowered
[] The Flash Indicator
The flash indicator shows the flash status when the shutter release
button is pressed halfway down
• On: Flash will fire when picture is shot
• Slinks: Flash is charging Wait a few seconds and try again
• Off: Flash will not fire when picture is shot
[] The Flash Mode Setting
The default flash mode setting varies with shooting mode,
• I_I (auto) mode: @AIIVO autofbsh
• _ (scene auto selector): ,_AIII_ auto fbsh The camera sets the flash mode according to the scene
mode that it has automatically determined
• SCENE: Varies depending on the scene (_45 to 52)
• I'_'---;] (smart portrait): @AIIVO auto flash (when blink proof is Off), fixed to @ flash off (when blink proof
isOn) (_SS)
• _ (subject tracking): @AIIID a uto flash
• _ (sport continuous): Fixed to (_ flash off
• P, S, A, M; _AII[O a utoflash
The flash cannot be used simultaneously with certain functions See Tunctions that Cannot be
Applied Simukaneously '_(_96) for more information
In the following situations, the setting for flash mode is stored in the camera% memory even after the
camera is turned of[
• When shooting modes P S, A or i is used
• When shooting using _ (auto with red eye reduction) in I_1 (auto) mode
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