Nikon COOLPIX P530 User Manual

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57Shooting FeaturesB The Flash LampThe status of the flash can be confirmed by pressingthe shutter-release button halfway.• On: The flash fires when you press the shutter-release button all the way down.• Flashing: The flash is charging. The camera cannotshoot images.• Off: The flash does not fire when an image is taken.Available Flash ModesU AutoThe flash fires when necessary, such as in dim lighting.• The flash mode indicator is only displayed immediately after setting inthe shooting screen.V Auto with red-eye reduction/Red-eye reductionReduce red-eye in portraits caused by the flash (A58).• When Red-eye reduction is selected, the flash fires whenever animage is taken.X Fill flash/Standard flashThe flash fires whenever an image is taken.Y Slow syncSuited to evening and night portraits that include background scenery. Fillflash fires to illuminate the main subject; slow shutter speeds are used tocapture background at night or under dim lighting.Z Rear-curtain syncFill flash fires just before the shutter closes, creating the effect of a streamof light behind moving subjects.