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Using the Flash
Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode
B The W (Off) Indicator
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 remaining battery level is low after using the
flash to shoot, the monitor will turn off and the flash lamp will blink until the flash has finished
charging.
C The Flash Mode Setting
The default setting is U (auto) (except for some modes in scene mode).
When flash mode is applied in Smile or Scene mode, turning the camera off or switching to another
shooting mode changes the flash mode back to the default.
C Red-eye Reduction
The COOLPIX S550 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.