Nikon S9050 - Manual (Page 44)

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Using the Flash
When the flash is needed, such as when the subject is dimly lit or when there is
backlighting, pop the flash up. The flash mode can be set to match the shooting
conditions.
• When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto, the flash has a range of 0.5 to 4.0 m (1 ft
8 in. to 13 ft) at the maximum wide-angle zoom position and a range of 1.5 to
2.6 m (5 ft to 8 ft 6 in.) at the maximum telephoto zoom position.
U Auto
Flash fires automatically when lighting is dim.
V Auto with red-eye reduction
Reduce “red-eye” in portraits.
W Off
Flash will not fire even when lighting is dim.
X Fill flash
Flash fires whenever a picture is taken. Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and
backlit subjects.
Y Slow sync
Auto flash mode is combined with slow shutter speed.
Suited to evening and night portraits that include background scenery.
Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture
background at night or under dim lighting.
C
Red-eye Reduction
This camera uses advanced red-eye reduction (In-Camera Red-Eye Fix). Pre-flashes are fired
repeatedly at low intensity before the main flash, reducing the red-eye effect. Additionally, if the
camera detects red eye while saving an image, the affected area will be processed to reduce red-eye
before the image is saved.
Note the followings when shooting.
• Because pre-flashes are fired, there is a slight lag between when the shutter-release button is
pressed and when the shutter is released.
• More time than usual is required to save images.
• Red-eye reduction may not produce the desired results in some situations.
• In extremely rare instances, areas not subject to red-eye may be affected by red-eye reduction
processing; in these cases, choose another flash mode and try again.