Nikon COOLPIX P500 User Manual page 50

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In dark locations or when the subject is backlit, you can shoot pictures with a flash by
raising the flash. You can set a flash mode that suits the shooting conditions.
• The flash has a range of about 0.Sto 8.0 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 26 ft.) at the wide-angle
zoom position, and about 2.2 to 4.5 m (7 ft. 3 in. to 14 ft.) at the telephoto zoom
position (when ISO sensitivity is set to Auto).
Flash fires automatically when lighting is dim,
_ Autowith red-eye reduction
Reduces "red-eye" in portraits.
¢ off
Flash does not fire.
The flash fires when a picture is taken, regardless of how bright the subject is. Use to
"fill-in" (illuminate) shadows and backlit subjects.
_1_ slowsync
Fill flash 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.
_ Rear-curtain sync
Fill flash firesjust before the shutter closes, creating the effect of a stream of light
behind moving subjects.
[] Flash Mode Setting
• The default flash mode setting varies with the shooting mode (_44),
I_ (auto) mode: _A[I[OAuto
SCENE (Scene): Options vary depending on the scenes (_46 to 59),
[] (Night landscape): fixed at _ (Off)
[] (Night portrait): fixed at _ (auto with red eye reduction)
(BacHighting): fixed at _ (fill flash) (when HDR is Off), fixed at _ (Off) (when HDR is On)
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[] (Smart portrait): _AU]_(auto flash) (when blink proof is Off), fixed at _ (Off) (when blink proof
is On) (_68).
P, S, A, M, U: SAUrO Auto
• This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features, See "Functions that Cannot be
Applied Simultaneously" (_104) for more information.
• In the following situations, the setting for flash mode is stored in the camera's memory even after
the camera is turned of_
When shooting mode _, S A or M is used
When shooting with _ (Auto with red eye reduction) in _ (auto) mode
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