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To select the flash mode:
Selecting Flash Mode While Using Manual Option
When AF area mode ( 91) is set to Manual ( 93) and focus area selection
guide is displayed in the monitor, press to hide focus area selection guide and press
( ) to select the flash mode.
The (Camera Shake) Icon
When lighting is poor and the flash is off ( ), shutter speeds
will slow and pictures may be blurred. If the shutter speed re-
quired for exposure is very slow, a (camera shake) warning
will appear in the monitor. Use of a tripod or support is recom-
mended.
Flash Mode Selection
Flash mode is not available in the following cases:
• Continuous is set to Continuous, 5 shot buffer or Multi-shot 16.
• BSS is set to On.
• Auto bracketing is set to On.
• Taking a picture in some assist modes ( 28 - 33) or scene modes ( 34 - 39).
Auto with Red-eye Reduction
The “Auto with red-eye reduction” flash function of the COOLPIX5200 uses an ad-
vanced red-eye reduction method. Several pre-flashes are fired before the main flash
fires to reduce “red-eye.” In addition to this function, if “red-eye” is detected the cam-
era will automatically correct it when storing the picture. Using this function there is
slight delay before you can press the shutter release again for the next shot. Depending
on the situation, red-eye reduction may not always produce the desired results. In some
rare cases, other picture areas may be affected as well as the “red-eye” area. In this
case, choose another flash mode and try again.
Display flash-mode menu. Highlight desired mode and press or
. Flash mode is displayed in monitor
(to exit without changing mode, wait
two seconds without pressing any but-
tons).