Manual

Using the Flash

Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode

B The W (Off) Indicator

Turn Vibration reduction (A 123) off when using a tripod. Note the following when lighting is

poor and the flash is OFF (W):

• Place the camera on a flat, level surface or use a tripod (recommended).

• The E is displayed when the camera automatically increases sensitivity to minimize blur caused

by slow shutter speed. Pictures taken when E is displayed may be slightly mottled.

B Note on Using the Flash

When using the flash at a wide-angle zoom position, 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 zoom in on

the subject.

C The Flash Lamp

The flash lamp indicates flash status when the

shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

• On: Flash will fire when picture is taken.

• Blinks: Flash charging. Wait a few seconds and

try again.

• Off:Flash will not fire when picture is taken.

If the remaining battery level is low, the monitor

will turn off until the flash has finished charging.

C The Flash Mode Setting

The default setting of the flash mode depends on the shooting mode.

• A (Auto): U Auto

• Scene mode: The default setting depends on the scene menu (A 34).

• Scene auto selector mode: U Auto; The camera automatically sets the flash mode depending

on the scene mode automatically detected (A 42).

• Food mode: W Off (locked)

• Smile mode: U Auto

• Time-laps movie mode: U Auto

In A (Auto) mode, the changed flash mode setting is stored even if the camera is turned off.

C Red-eye Reduction

The COOLPIX S560 is equipped with an advanced red-eye reduction system. Pre-flashes are fired

several times at low intensity before the main flash, to reduce “red-eye.” If the camera detects “red-

eye” after a picture is taken, Nikon’s own In-Camera Red Eye Fix processes the image as it is recorded.

Therefore, there is a slight delay before the shutter-release button operates normally to take another

picture. Note the following when using red-eye reduction:

• Not recommended when shutter-release timing is essential.

• Red-eye reduction may not always produce the desired results.

• In some rare cases, other portions of pictures may be affected.

Use flash modes other than auto with red-eye reduction in above cases.