COOLPIX by Nikon S100 - Manual (Page 72)

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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” (A 55) for more
information.
• To quit without changing the setting, tap the
flash mode icon again. If you tap any other
icon, the setting screen for that item is
displayed.
3
Frame the subject and take a picture.
• 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.
- Blinks: Flash charging. Wait a few seconds
and try again.
- Off: Flash will not fire.
• If the battery is low, the monitor will turn off,
and remain 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 0.3-3.5 m (1 ft-11 ft) at the maximum
wide-angle zoom position and a range of 0.5-2.2 m (1 ft 8 in.-7 ft 2 in.) at the maximum telephoto
zoom position.
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Flash mode
Auto
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Flash indicator