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• repeatedly press button combination „Select“ until „Zoom“ appears in the
display and „S“ flashes.
• the required settings can be applied using the ( + ) and ( - ) buttons.
- When “S On” is displayed, the Zoom Size function is activated. The display
of the main reflector position is shown in the FourThirds format.
- If “S Off” is displayed, the Zoom Size function is deactivated. The display of
the main reflector position is shown in small picture format.
The setting takes effect immediately. After about 5 seconds the display stops flas-
hing and the setting is saved automatically. „S“ is shown in the display following
activation of the Zoom-Size function.
10 Flash techniques
10.1 Bounce flash
Bounce flash illuminates the subject more softly and reduces dense shadows. It
also reduces the drop in light from foreground to background that occurs for
physical reasons.
The main reflector
ቫ of the flash unit can be swivelled horizontally and tilted
vertically for bounce flash. To avoid colour cast in your shots, the reflective surfa-
ce should be colour-neutral or white.
When tilting the main reflector ቫ vertically, make sure that it is turned
through an angle that is wide enough to prevent direct light from falling
on the subject. For this reason the reflector should be tilted at least as far
as the 60° lock-in position. Flash ranges do not appear on the display
when the main reflector is turned! When the reflector head is tilted, the
main reflector is moved to a position of greater/equal 70 mm in order to
prevent the subject from being additionally illuminated by dispersed light.
The range and position of the main reflector is not displayed.
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10.2 Bounce flash with a reflector card
The use of bounce flash with the integrated reflector card ቨ can bring out high-
lights in the eyes of human subjects:
• Tilt the reflector head upwards by 90°.
• Pull the reflector card
ቨ together with the wide-angle diffuser from above out
of the reflector head and forwards.
• Hold the reflector card ቨ and push the wide-angle diffuser ቩ back into the
reflector head.
10.3 Close-ups / macro shots
In close-ups and macro shots, parallax error between the flash unit and lens may
result in shadows on the lower edge of the image. To compensate for this, the
main reflector
ቫ can be tilted downwards by an angle of -7°. To do this, depress
the reflector unlocking button ቧ and tilt the reflector downward.
Certain minimum lighting distances must be maintained for close-up shots to
avoid over-exposure.
The minimum lighting distance is approximately 10% of the maximum
flash range indicated in the display. When the reflector head is tilted
downwards, the maximum flash range flashes as an indication. For close-
up shots, make sure that the flash light is not shaded by the lens!
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