Olympus E-3 - Manual (Page 77)

77
EN
F
lash shooti
n
g
6
Manual flash
This allows the built-in flash to output a fixed amount of light. To shoot with manual flash, set the
f-number on the lens based on the distance to the subject.
ISO sensitivity
Setting display
Ratio of amount of light GN: Guide number (Equivalent to ISO 100)
FULL (1/1) 13
1/4 6.5
1/16 3.3
1/64 1.6
ISO value 100 200 400 800 1600 3200
ISO sensitivity 1.0 1.4 2.0 2.8 4.0 5.6
Direct button # + j
Super control panel i p: [FLASH MODE]
Viewfinder Control panel
• For details on displaying the settings, refer to “Flash modes that can be set by shooting
mode” ( gP. 139).
Calculate the f-number on the lens using the following formula.
Aperture (f-number) =
GN x ISO sensitivity
Distance to the subject (m)
# button
j
Flash mode