Nikon CoolPix 3100 - When Lighting Is Poor: Using the Flash; Flash Mode Operations

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When Lighting Is Poor: Using the Flash
The following fl ash modes are available:
Mode How it works When to use it
AUTO
Auto
Flash fi res when light-
ing is poor.
Best choice in most situations.
Auto with
red-eye
reduction
Flash fi res several times
at low intensity before
main fl ash, reducing
“red-eye.”
Use for portraits (works best when
subject is well within range of fl ash
and looking at pre-fl ash). Not recom-
mended when quick shutter response
is required.
Flash Cancel
(off)
Flash will not fi re even
when lighting is poor.
Use to capture natural lighting under
dim light or where use of fl ash is pro-
hibited. If (camera shake) icon ap-
pears, care should be taken to avoid
blurring.
Anytime Flash
( fi ll fl ash)
Flash fi res whenever
picture is taken.
Use to “fi ll-in” (illuminate) shadows
and back-lit subjects.
To select the fl ash mode:
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Display fl ash-mode menu.
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Exit menu. Flash mode shown by icon
at bottom of monitor.
Highlight desired mode (to exit with-
out changing mode, wait two sec-
onds or press multi selector to left).
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