Nikon P80 - Manual (Page 44)

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Using the Flash
In dark locations or when the subject is backlit, you can shoot pictures with flash
by raising the built-in flash.
The flash has a range of about 0.5-8.8 m (1 ft. 8 in.-28 ft.) when the camera is
zoomed out all the way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is about
0.5-5.6 m (1 ft. 8 in.-18 ft.) (when
ISO sensitivity is set to Auto). When the built-in
flash is raised, you can set the flash mode according to your shooting
environment.
Available Flash Modes
U Auto
Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor.
V Auto with red-eye reduction
Reduces “red-eye” in portraits ( A 32).
W
Off
Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor.
X Fill flash
Flash fires when a picture is shot. Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and backlit
subjects.
Y Slow sync
U (auto) is combined with slow shutter speed.
Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture
background at night or under dim light.
Z Rear-curtain sync
Flash fires just before shutter closes, creating effect of a stream of light behind
moving subjects.