Nikon CoolPix 4800 User Manual

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38More on PhotographyMore on Photography39More on PhotographyThe (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.The following flash modes are available:Using the Flash: Flash ModeMode How it worksAnytime Flash( fill flash)Flash fi res whenever pic-ture is taken.Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows andback-lit subjects.AUTOAutoFlash fires when lightingis poor. Best choice in most situations.Auto withred-eyereductionFlash fires several timesat low intensity beforemain fl ash, reducing“red-eye.”Use for portraits. Works best when sub-ject looks directly at flash. Not recom-mended when quick shutter response isrequired.When to use itFlash Cancel(off)Flash will not fire evenwhen lighting is poor.Use to capture natural lighting under dimlight or where use of flash is prohibited.If (camera shake) icon appears, careshould be taken to avoid blurring.Slow syncAuto flash combined withslow shutter speeds.Use to capture both subject and back-ground at night or under dim light. If(camera shake) icon appears, care shouldbe taken to avoid blurring.2Highlight mode.1Display flash-mode menu.3 Exit menu (to exit without changingmode, wait two seconds). Selection isshown by icon at bottom of display.Don’t Block the Flash WindowWhen using the flash, be sure that your fingers or other objects do not obstruct thefl ash window.Auto Flash OffThe fl ash turns off ( ) automatically when BSS is enabled ( 70) or an option otherthan Single is selected for Continuous ( 69).Low BatteryIf the flash 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.Flash RangeFlash range varies with zoom position. When the camera is zoomed all the way out, thefl ash has a range of 0.4 – 4.3 m (1´4˝ – 14´). The range at maximum zoom is 0.6 –2.6 m(2´ – 8´6˝). As a result, the flash may not be able to light the entire subject at distancesof less than 40 cm/15.7˝ (widest angle) or 60 cm/23.6˝ (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).$00_Q02145_En 38-39 2004.6.1, 4:13:51 PM