D3400
Camera Functions
Flash Photography
Most digital SLR cameras are equipped with a pop-up flash.
The flash will
fire automatically to illuminate dark or back-lit subjects when set to auto and in
some scene modes, including portrait and close-up modes. In P, S, A, and M modes,
the flash must be turned on or off manually. Turning the flash off when photographing
poorly lit subjects may result in slower shutter speeds and blurred shots or heavy
shadows in backlit subjects.
Using the flash prevents blur and ensures
that backlit subjects are not in shadow.
Flash on
Flash off
Procedure
Auto Pop-up Modes
In
, 
, 
, 
, 
, 
, 
and 
, 
modes, the built-in flash automatically pops up and
fires as required.
1. Choose a flash mode.
Keeping the
button pressed, rotate the command dial until the desired flash mode appears in
the information display.
In
, , , , , , and , modes, the built-in flash automatically pops up and
fires as required.1. Choose a flash mode.
Keeping the
button pressed, rotate the command dial until the desired flash mode appears in
the information display.
2. Take photographs.
The flash will pop up as required when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, and fire when a photograph is taken. If the flash does not pop up automatically, DO NOT attempt to raise it by hand. Failure to observe this precaution could damage the flash.
The flash will pop up as required when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, and fire when a photograph is taken. If the flash does not pop up automatically, DO NOT attempt to raise it by hand. Failure to observe this precaution could damage the flash.
Manual Pop-up Modes
In
, 
, 
and 
, modes, the flash must be raised manually. The flash will not fire if it is not
raised.
1. Raise the flash.
Press the button to
raise the flash.
In
, , and , modes, the flash must be raised manually. The flash will not fire if it is not
raised.1. Raise the flash.
Press the
button to
raise the flash.
2. Choose a flash mode.
Keeping the button pressed, rotate the command dial until the
desired flash mode appears in the information display.
Keeping the
button pressed, rotate the command dial until the
desired flash mode appears in the information display.
3. Take photographs.
The flash will fire whenever a picture is taken.
The flash will fire whenever a picture is taken.
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