Nikon S800c - Manual (Page 66)

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Basic Shooting Settings
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Using the Flash (Flash Modes)
You can set the flash mode to match the shooting conditions.
1
Tap the flash mode icon.
2
Tap the desired flash mode icon.
• See “Available Flash Modes” (A45) for more
information.
3
Frame the subject and take an image.
• The flash indicator shows flash status when
the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
- On: Flash will fire when the shutter-release
button is pressed all the way down.
- Flashing: Flash charging. Wait a few
seconds and try again.
- Off: Flash will not fire. The flash mode icon
is not displayed.
• If the battery is low, the monitor turns off, and
remains off, while the flash charges.
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Effective Range of the Flash
When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto, the flash has a range of 0.5-5.6 m (1 ft 8 in.-18 ft) at the maximum
wide-angle zoom position and a range of 1.0-3.1 m (3 ft 4 in.-10 ft) at the maximum telephoto zoom
position.
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Flash mode
Auto
Auto with red-
eye reduction
Off
Fill flash Slow sync
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Flash indicator