Olympus E-P3 - Manual (Page 93)

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Customizing camera settings
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Wireless remote control fl ash photography
External fl ash units that offer a remote control mode and are designated for use
with this camera can be used for wireless fl ash photography. The camera can
independently control up to three groups consisting of the built-in fl ash and/or remote
fl ash units. See the documentation provided with the external fl ash units for details.
1 Set the remote fl ash units to RC mode and place them as desired.
Turn each fl ash unit on, press the MODE button, and select RC mode.
Select a channel and group for each fl ash unit.
2 Select [On] for [
# RC Mode] in X Shooting menu 2 (P. 107).
The super control panel switches to RC mode.
You can choose a super control panel display by repeatedly pressing the
INFO
button.
Select a fl ash mode (note that red-eye reduction is not available in RC mode).
3 Adjust the settings for each group in the super control panel.
Flash intensity value
250 250 F5.6 0.0 0.0 P
38 38
A Mode
TTL
M
Off
+5.0
TTL +3.0
1/8
–
LO
1 Ch
Group
Select the fl ash control
mode and adjust the fl ash
intensity separately for
each group. For MANUAL,
select the fl ash intensity. •
Normal fl ash/Super FP fl ash
Switch between normal
fl ash and Super FP fl ash. •
Communication light level
Set the communication
light level to [HI], [MID],
or [LO]. •
Channel
Set the communication
channel to the same
channel used on the fl ash. • Flash intensity Flash control
mode
Adjust settings for the built-in
fl ash.
4 Press the
#UP button to raise the built-in fl ash.
After confi rming that the built-in and remote fl ash units have charged, take a test
shot.
„ Wireless fl ash control range
Position the wireless fl ash units with their
remote sensors facing the camera. The
following illustration shows the approximate
ranges at which the fl ash units can be
positioned. The actual control range varies with
local conditions.
7m
5m
100° 100°
50° 50°
50° 50°
60° 60°
30° 30°
30° 30°
# Cautions
We recommend using a single group of up to three remote fl ash units.
Remote fl ash units can not be used for second curtain slow synchronization or anti-shock
exposures longer than 4 seconds.
If the subject is too close to the camera, the control fl ashes emitted by the built-in fl ash
may affect exposure (this effect can be reduced by reducing the output of the built-in fl ash
by, for example, using a diffuser).
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