Nikon P5000 - Manual (Page 37)

Basic Photography and Playback
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A
When Lighting Is Poor
When lighting is poor and the flash is off (U), shutter speeds may slow and pictures may
be blurred. Blur can be reduced by placing the camera on a steady, level surface or by
turning Vibration reduction (
B 87) off and using a tripod.
If an ISO icon is displayed, sensitivity has been raised to compensate for poor lighting and
pictures may be affected by “noise” in the form of randomly-spaced, brightly colored dots
(
B 71).
A
Dust or Mist
Light from the flash reflected from particles of dust or other matter in the air may appear in
pictures as bright specks. If this occurs, turn the flash off and try again.
C
The AF-Assist Illuminator
If lighting is poor, the AF-assist illuminator may light to
assist the focus operation when the shutter-release button
is pressed halfway. The illuminator has a maximum range
of about 1.8m/5ft. 11in. (W) to 1m/3ft. 3in. (T). The AF-
assist illuminator is not available in some modes (
B 30–33)
and can also be turned off manually ( B 87), although in this
case the camera may not focus when lighting is poor.
C
Optional Flash Units
See page 93 for information on using optional flash units mounted on the camera acces-
sory shoe. The flash modes available with optional flash units are the same as for the built-
in flash.
Advanced Red-Eye Reduction
This camera uses advanced red-eye reduction (“In-Camera Red-Eye Fix”). The flash fires
repeatedly at low intensity before the main flash, reducing red-eye. The camera then
analyzes the picture; if red-eye is detected, the affected area will be processed to further
reduce red-eye before the picture is saved. Note that because there is a slight lag
between the shutter-release button being pressed and the picture being taken, this
mode is not recommended when a quick shutter response is required. The time before
the next picture can be taken also increases slightly. Advanced red-eye reduction may
not produce the desired results in all situations. In extremely rare instances, areas not
subject to red-eye may be affected by advanced red-eye reduction processing; in these
cases, choose another mode and try again.