Nikon COOLPIX-P100 User Manual
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Using the Flash
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Shooting When Lighting is Poor and When the Flash is Disabled (W)
• Use of a tripod is recommended to stabilize the camera during shooting and avoid the effects of
camera shake. When the camera is stabilized with a tripod, set Vibration reduction (
A160) to
Off in the setup menu (
• The E indicator is displayed when the camera automatically increases sensitivity. Pictures taken
when E is displayed may be slightly mottled.
• When shooting at slow shutter speeds in dark location, the noise reduction function may operate.
When the noise reduction function operates, it may take more time to save images.
B
Note on Using the Flash
Reflections from dust particles in the air may appear as bright spots in pictures. To reduce these reflections,
set the flash to W (Off ), or shoot pictures with the built-in flash lowered.
C
The Flash Indicator
The flash indicator shows the flash status when the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway down.
• On:
Flash will fire when picture is shot.
• Blinks: Flash is charging. Wait a few seconds and try again.
• Off:
Flash will not fire when picture is shot.
C
The Flash Mode Setting
The default flash mode setting varies with shooting mode.
• A (auto) mode: U auto flash.
• x (scene auto selector): U auto flash. The camera sets the flash mode according to the scene
mode that it has automatically determined.
• SCENE: Varies depending on the scene (
• F (smart portrait): U auto flash (when blink proof is Off ), fixed to W flash off (when blink proof
is On) (
• s (subject tracking): U auto flash.
• d (sport continuous): Fixed to W flash off.
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A, B, C, D: U auto flash.
The flash cannot be used simultaneously with certain functions. See "Functions that Cannot be
Applied Simultaneously" (
A96) for more information.
In the following situations, the setting for flash mode is stored in the camera's memory even after the
camera is turned off.
• When shooting modes
A, B, C or D is used
• When shooting using V (auto with red-eye reduction) in A (auto) mode