Nikon S640 User Manual download pdf (Page 45)

Using the Flash

Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode

B 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. Set Vibration reduction (A 125) in the setup menu (A 116) to Off when using

a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.

• The E indicator is displayed when the camera automatically increases sensitivity. Pictures taken

when E is displayed may be slightly mottled.

• When E is displayed and higher sensitivity is applied, noise reduction may be automatically

applied as pictures are recorded. This will result in increased recording times.

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).

C The Flash Lamp

The flash lamp indicates 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.

If the battery is low, the monitor display will turn off, and

remain off, until the flash is fully charged.

C Flash Setting

The default flash mode setting varies with shooting mode.

• A (auto): U auto.

• Scene mode: setting varies for different scene modes (A 38-44).

• F

(smart portrait) mode: set to

off (when Blink Proof is on),

auto (when Blink Proof is off) (

53)

• Flash cannot be used simultaneously with certain features (A 109).

• s (subject tracking): W off

The flash mode setting applied in A (auto) mode is stored in the camera’s memory even after the

camera is turned off, and reapplied the next time A (auto) mode is selected.

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.

If the camera detects “red-eye” when a picture is taken, Nikon’s own In-Camera Red-Eye Fix

processes the image before it is recorded.

Note the following when taking pictures:

• Because pre-flashes are fired, there is a slight lag between when the shutter-release button is

pressed and when the picture is shot. This mode is not recommended when a quick shutter

response is required.

• The time required to save the picture increases slightly.

• Advanced 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 advanced red-eye

reduction processing; in these cases, choose another mode and try again.

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