Nikon COOLPIX 4800 Manual

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39More on PhotographyDon’t Block the Flash WindowWhen using the flash, be sure that your fingers or other objects do not obstruct thefl ash window.Using the FlashLight from the flash reflected from particles of dust or other matter in the air may ap-pear in pictures as bright specks. If this occurs, turn the flash off or zoom in and tryagain.Auto Flash OffThe flash turns off ( ) automatically when BSS is enabled ( 70) or an option otherthan Single is selected for Continuous ( 69).Low BatteryIf the fl ash fires when the low battery icon is displayed, the monitor will turn off whilethe Speedlight recharges.Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency)When lighting is poor and the flash is off ( ), the camera willautomatically increase sensitivity, permitting faster exposuresand minimizing blur caused by inadvertent camera movement(camera shake). An ISO icon is displayed to warn that thepicture may be slightly mottled.The (Camera Shake) IconWhen lighting is poor and the flash is off ( ), shutter speedswill slow and pictures may be blurred. If the shutter speedrequired for exposure is very slow, a (camera shake) warningbe displayed. Use of a tripod or support is recommended.Flash RangeFlash range varies with zoom position. When the camera is zoomed all the way out, theflash has a range of 0.4 – 4.3 m (1´4˝ – 14´). The range at maximum zoom is 1.0 –2.6 m(3´3˝– 8´6˝). As a result, the flash may not be able to light the entire subject at distancesof less than 0.4 m/15.7˝ (widest angle) or 1.0 m/3´3˝ (maximum zoom). When takingclose-ups, play each picture back after shooting to check the results.Default Flash ModeWhen the camera is turned on in (auto) mode, the most recent flash setting will berestored; in other modes, the flash will be reset to the default for the selected mode.Reset all ( 99) resets the flash to AUTO ( mode) or to the default for the currentmode (assist and scene modes).