D3500
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
, 
, 
, 
, 
, 
, 
, 
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 is displayed.
In
, , , , , , , 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 is displayed.
2. Take photographs.
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. Note that if an optional
external flash unit is attached, the built-in flash will not pop up; proceed to Step
2.
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. Note that if an optional
external flash unit is attached, the built-in flash will not pop up; proceed to Step
2.
2. Choose a flash mode.
Keeping the button pressed, rotate the command dial until the
desired flash mode is displayed.
Keeping the
button pressed, rotate the command dial until the
desired flash mode is displayed.
3. Take photographs.
The flash will fire whenever a picture is taken.
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