Nikon D5500 User Manual
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❚❚ Flash Modes
The following flash modes are available:
•
No (auto): When lighting is poor or the subject is backlit,
the flash pops up automatically when the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway and fires as required. Not available
in
o mode.
•
Njo (auto + red-eye reduction): Use for portraits. The
flash pops up and fires as required, but before it fires the red-
eye reduction lamp lights to help reduce “red-eye.” Not
available in
o mode.
•
Njr (auto slow sync + red-eye reduction): As for auto
with red-eye reduction, except that slow shutter speeds are
used to capture background lighting. Use for portraits taken
at night or under low light. Available in
o mode.
•
Nr (auto slow sync): Slow shutter speeds are used to
capture background lighting in shots taken at night or under
low light. Available in
o mode.
•
j (flash off): The flash does not fire.
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The Information Display
Flash mode can also be selected in the
information display (