Nikon COOLPIX 8800 Manual

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37More on PhotographySelect a flash mode according to lighting conditions.ModeHow it works When to use itShootingdisplayControlpanelAutoIf lighting is poor, built-inSpeedlight pops up whenshutter-release button ispressed halfway and fireswhen picture is taken. If leftraised, flash will not fire if notrequired.Recommended for most situations.—Flash Cancel(off)Built-in Speedlight will notfi re even when lighting ispoor.Use to capture natural lighting un-der dim light or where use of flash isprohibited. Care should be taken toavoid blurring when lighting is poor.Auto with red-eyereductionBuilt-in Speedlight fires sev-eral times at low-intensitybefore main flash; picturesare processed to reduce red-eye if required ( 39).Use for portraits (works best if sub-ject looks directly at pre-flash). Notrecommended when quick shutterresponse is required.Anytime Flash(fill flash) Built-in Speedlight fireswhenever picture is taken.Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadowsand back-lit subjects.Slow sync Auto flash combined withslow shutter speeds.Use to capture both subject andbackground at night or under dimlight. Care should be taken to avoidblurring when lighting is poor.Rear curtain sync Shutter speed slows; built-inSpeedlight fires just beforeshutter closes.Creates stream of light trailing mov-ing objects. Care should be taken toavoid blurring when lighting is poor.Auto Flash OffThe built-in Speedlight turns off automatically when focus is set to infinity ( 40), anoption other than Time lapse movie is selected in movie mode ( 59), an option otherthan Single or Intvl timer shooting is selected for Continuous ( 88), BSS ( 91) isactive, a setting other than Normal is selected for Lens ( 97), AE lock ( 98) is on, orInternal off is selected for Speedlight opt. > Speedlight cntrl ( 105).Flash Mode