Flash Control - Nikon COOLPIX P5100 User Manual

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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
~ Flash Exp. Comp.
Flash compensation is used to adjust flash output by ±2.0 EV in increments of
1/3 EV, changing the brightness of the main subject relative to the background.
When the Speedlight S6-400, S6-600, or S6-800 flash unit (available separately
from Nikon) (~ 139) is mounted on the camera, flash output for the flash
(available separately from Nikon) is adjusted.
-0.3 - -2.0
Flash output is reduced from -0.3 to -2.0 EV, in increments of 1/3 EV, to prevent
unwanted highlights or reflections.
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(default setting)
Flash output is not adjusted.
+0.3 - +2.0
Flash output is increased from +0.3 to +2.0 EV, in increments of 1/3 EV, to make the
main subject of the frame appear brighter.
At settings other than [01 the icon for the current setting is displayed in the
monitor during shooting (~6).
~o Flash Control
Specify whether or not the built-in flash fires when a flash unit (available separately
from Nikon) mounted on the camera's accessory shoe is not used (~ 139).
Auto (default setting)
When a flash (available separately from Nikon) is mounted, the flash fires. When
there is no flash mounted on the accessory shoe, the built-in flash fires.
Built-in off
The built-in flash is disabled.
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Notes on Flash Control
When [Flash control] is set to [Built-in off], only
tRUYO
(Auto), and
G)
(Off), and ~ (Fill flash) flash
modes
(I!
30) are available.