Olympus E-P3 - Manual (Page 59)

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Flash shooting
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The built-in fl ash can be set manually as required. The built-in fl ash can be used for
fl ash photography in a variety of shooting conditions.
Using a fl ash (fl ash photography)
1 Press the fl ash switch to raise the fl ash.
2 Press the
# button (I) to display options.
3 Use
HI to choose a fl ash mode and press Q.
The options available and the order in which they are displayed vary depending on
the shooting mode.
g “Flash modes that can be set by shooting mode” (P. 104)
AUTO Auto fl ash
The fl ash fi res automatically in low light or
backlight conditions.
# Fill-in fl ash
The fl ash fi res regardless of the light
conditions.
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Flash off The fl ash does not fi re.
!/ # ! Red-eye reduction fl ash
This function allows you to reduce the red-
eye phenomenon. In S and M mode, the
fl ash always fi res.
# SLOW
Slow synchronization
(1st curtain) Slow shutter speeds are used to brighten
dimly-lit backgrounds.
!SLOW
Slow synchronization
(1st curtain)/Red-eye
reduction fl ash
Combines slow synchronization with red-eye
reduction.
# SLOW2/
2nd
Curtain
Slow synchronization
(2nd curtain)
The fl ash fi res just before
the shutter closes to
create trails of light behind
moving light sources.
# FULL,
# 1/4 etc.
Manual For users who prefer manual operation.
4 Press the shutter button all the way.
# Cautions
In [
!/#!(Red-eye reduction fl ash)], after the pre-fl ashes, it takes about 1 second
before the shutter is released. Do not move the camera until shooting is complete.
[
!/#!(Red-eye reduction fl ash)] may not work effectively under some shooting
conditions.
When the fl ash fi res, the shutter speed is set to 1/180 sec. or slower. When shooting
a subject against a bright background with the fi ll-in fl ash, the background may be
overexposed.
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