Olympus E-3 - Manual (Page 84)

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You cannot use the camera to adjust the amount of light emitted from a commercially available
flash except for a flash specified for use with this camera. To use a commercially available
flash, connect it to the hot shoe or connect the synchronization cord to the external flash
connector. Set the camera’s shooting mode to M. For details on non-specified commercial
flashes, see “Non-specified commercial flashes” (
gP. 84).
1
Remove the hot shoe cover to connect the flash
unit to the camera.
2
Set the shooting mode to M, then set the aperture
value and shutter speed.
• Set the shutter speed to 1/250 sec. or slower. If the
shutter speed is faster than this, commercially available
flashes cannot be used.
• A slower shutter speed may produce blurred images.
3
Turn on the flash.
• Be sure to turn on the flash after attaching the flash unit to
the camera.
4
Set the ISO sensitivity and aperture value on the
camera to match the flash control mode on the flash.
• Refer to the flash’s manual for instructions on how to set its flash control mode.
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Notes
• The flash fires each time the shutter is released. When you do not need to use the flash, turn off
the flash’s power.
• Check beforehand that the flash you are using is synchronized with the camera.
Non-specified commercial flashes
1) Some commercially available flashes require a voltage of 250 V or more for the
synchronization connector. The use of this type of flash can damage the camera or prevent
the camera from operating properly. Contact the manufacturer of the flash for the
specifications of the flash synchronization connector.
2) Some commercially available flashes have a synchronization connector with reversed
polarity. This type of flash does not work with this camera. Contact the manufacturer of the
flash.
3) Exposures when using a flash require that adjustments be made on the flash. If a flash is
used in the auto mode, match it with the f-number and ISO sensitivity settings on the
camera.
4) Even if the flash auto f-number and ISO sensitivity are set the same as on the camera, the
correct exposure may not be obtained depending on the shooting conditions. In such a case,
adjust the auto f-number or ISO on the flash or calculate the distance in the manual mode.
5) Use a flash with an illumination angle that matches the focal length of the lens. The focal
length of the lens for 35 mm film is approximately twice as long as the focal length of the
lenses designed for this camera.
6) Do not use a flash unit or other accessory TTL flash that has additional communication
functions other than the specified flashes, since it may not only fail to function normally, but
may also cause damage to the camera’s circuitry.
Using commercially available flashes
Hot shoe cover
External flash connector