Nikon COOLPIX P950 Digital Camera - Manual (Page 100)

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Shooting features
Flash mode
The flash-ready indicator
While the built-in flash is charging, flashes. The camera cannot shoot images.
If charging is complete, is displayed steadily when you press the shutter-release button
halfway.
Available flash modes
Option Description
Auto The flash fires when necessary, such as in dim lighting.
• The flash mode indicator is only displayed immediately after
setting on the shooting screen.
Auto with red-
eye reduction/
Red-eye reduction
Reduce red-eye in portraits caused by the flash.
[Auto with red-eye reduction]/[Red-eye reduction] (page 101)
• When [ Red-eye reduction ] is selected, the flash fires
whenever a picture is taken.
Fill flash/Standard
flash
The flash fires whenever a picture is taken.
Slow sync Suited to evening and night portraits that include background
scenery. Fill flash fires to illuminate the main subject; slow shutter
speeds are used to capture background at night or under dim
lighting.
Rear-curtain
sync
Fill flash fires just before the shutter closes, creating the effect of
a stream of light following moving subjects.
Notes about shooting with the flash
When you use the flash at the wide-angle zoom position, the edge of the image may be
dark depending on the shooting distance.
This may be improved by adjusting the zoom slightly to a telephoto position.
The flash mode setting
The available flash modes differ depending on the shooting mode.