Nikon COOLPIX-P100 - Manual (Page 46)

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Using the Flash
In dark locations or when the subject is backlit, you can shoot pictures with flash by
raising the built-in flash. You can set a flash mode that suits the shooting conditions.
The flash has a range of about 0.5 to 10 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 32 ft.) for wide, and about 1.7 to 2.5 m
(5 ft. 8 in. to 8 ft. 2 in.) for tele (when ISO sensitivity is set to Auto).
C
Auto with Red-eye Reduction
This camera uses Advanced Red-eye Reduction (“In-Camera Red-Eye Fix”).
Pre-flashes are fired repeatedly at low intensity before the main flash, reducing the red-eye effect.
If the camera detects “red-eye” when a picture is taken, Nikon’s own In-Camera Red-Eye Fix processes
the image before it is recorded.
Note the following when taking pictures:
• Because pre-flashes are fired, there is a slight lag between when the shutter-release button is
pressed and when the picture is shot.
• The time required to save the picture increases slightly.
• Advanced red-eye reduction may not produce the desired results in some 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.
When Red-eye reduction ( A163) in the setup menu is set to Pre-flash off, the shutter is released
immediately when the shutter-release button is fully pressed, without firing the pre-flashes before the
main flash.
U Auto
Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor.
V Auto with red-eye reduction
Reduces “red-eye” in portraits.
W Off
Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor.
X Fill flash
Flash fires when a picture is taken, regardless of how bright the subject is. Use to “fill-
in” (illuminate) shadows and backlit subjects.
Y Slow sync
Fill flash is combined with slow shutter speed.
Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture background
at night or under dim light.
Z Rear-curtain sync
Flash fires just before shutter closes, creating the effect of a stream of light behind
moving subjects.