Flash modes that can be set by shooting mode, Flash synchronization and shutter speed, Information – Olympus E-PL2 User Manual
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Flash modes that can be set by shooting mode
Shooting
Mode
Super
control
panel
Flash Mode
Flash
timing
Conditions for
fi ring the fl ash
Shutter
speed limit
P/A
#
AUTO
Auto fl ash
1st
curtain
Fires automatically
in dark/backlit*
conditions
1/30
sec. –
1/180
sec.
!
Auto fl ash
(red-eye reduction)
#
Fill-in fl ash
Always fi res
30
sec. –
1/180
sec.
$
Flash off
k
k
k
!
SLOW
Slow synchronization
(red-eye reduction)
1st
curtain Fires automatically
in dark/backlit*
conditions
60
sec. –
1/180
sec.
#
SLOW
Slow synchronization
(1st curtain)
#
SLOW2
Slow synchronization
(2nd curtain)
2nd
curtain
S/M
#
Fill-in fl ash
1st
curtain
Always fi res
60
sec. –
1/180
sec.
H
Fill-in fl ash
(red-eye reduction)
$
Flash off
k
k
k
2nd
CURTAIN
Fill-in fl ash/Slow
synchronization
(2nd curtain)
2nd
curtain
Always fi res
60
sec. –
1/180
sec.
* When
the
fl ash is set to the Super FP mode, it detects backlight and fi res with a
longer duration than for normal fl ash before emitting light.
#AUTO, $ can be set in A mode.
Flash synchronization and shutter speed
Shooting
mode
Flash timing
Upper limit of
synchronization
timing*
1
Fixed
timing when
fl ash fi res*
2
P
1/ (lens focal length × 2) or synchronization
timing, whichever is slower
1/180
1/60
A
S
The set shutter speed
―
M
*1 Can be changed using menu: 1/60 – 1/180 [
#X-SYNC.]: g “Custom menu” (P. 78)
*2 Can be changed using menu: 30 – 1/180 [
#SLOW LIMIT]: g “Custom menu” (P. 78)
Manual fl ash guide numbers for the built-in fl ash
#
FULL Manual (FULL)
10
All fi gures are approximate
and given in meters
(ISO 200).
•
#
1/4
Manual (1/4)
5
#
1/16
Manual (1/16)
2.5
#
1/64
Manual (1/64)
1.2
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