Nikon 885 - Manual (Page 50)

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Refer
ence—Beyond Point-and-Shoot
The following settings are available (restrictions may apply depending on the mode
selected):
Setting
No icon
Auto
P
Flash Cancel
#
Auto with
red-eye
reduction
O
Anytime Flash
(fill-flash)
SLOW
Slow Sync
How It Works
Flash fires when
lighting is poor.
Flash will not fire even
when lighting is poor.
Pre-flash lamp lights
before main flash.
This causes subject’s
pupils to contract
before main flash
fires, minimizing “red-
eye” effect caused by
flash reflecting from
retina.
Flash fires whenever
picture is taken.
Auto flash combined
with slow shutter
speed.
When to Use It
Best choice in most circumstances.
Use when subject is outside range of
flash, to capture natural lighting under
dim light, or where use of a flash is
prohibited. Use of a tripod is
recommended to prevent blurring.
Use for portraits (works best when
subjects are well within range of flash
and looking at pre-flash lamp).
Between your pressing shutter-release
button and the picture being taken,
there is a slight delay to allow the pre-
flash lamp to take effect, and
consequently red-eye reduction is not
recommended with subjects that are
moving erratically or in other situations
in which you want the camera to react
quickly.
Used to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows
and backlit subjects.
Use to capture both subject and
background at night or under dim
light. Use of a tripod is recommended
to prevent blurring.
The Flash-Ready Light
A short pause is required between exposures for the flash system to charge. If
the shutter release button is pressed halfway while the flash is charging, the red
light next to the viewfinder will blink. Remove your finger briefly from the shutter
release button and try again.
Keep the Flash Window Clear
Keep your fingers and other objects away from the flash window when using
the flash. If a shot seems dark even though the flash fired, this may indicate that
you accidentally blocked the flash window; check that the flash is unobstructed
and try again.
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