Using The Flash; Selecting A Flash Mode - Nikon COOLPIX L120 User Manual

in dark locations or when the subject is backlit, you can take pictures with flash by
raising the flash.
• The flash has a range of about 0.Sto 6.0 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 19 ft.) at the maximum
wide-angle position, and about 1.Sto 3.0 m (S ft. to 9 ft. 10 in.) at the maximum
telephoto zoom position.
• If the flash is raised when using easy auto mode (_ 20), the camera
automatically sets a flash mode according to the determined scene mode.
When the flash is lowered, the flash setting changes to off and _) is displayed at
the top of the monitor.
_, Selecting a Flash Mode
When using auto mode (_ S0), certain scene modes (_ 35), or smart portrait
o mode (_ 46), the following flash modes are available.
o__ Flashfires automatically when lighting is poor.
_- _@ Auto with red-eye reduction
Reduces"red-eye"in portraits (_ 30).
_, @Off
Flashwill not fire even when lighting is poor.
c> _ Fill flash
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Hashfires when a picture is taken. Useto "[i]lqn" (illuminate) shadowsand back-lit
o-°_ subjects.
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slowSynC
Auto flash mode is combined with slow shutter speed.Suitedto eveningand night
portraits that include background scenery.
Flashilluminates main subject; Slow shutterspeedsare usedto capture background
at night or under dim light.
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