Flash shooting – Olympus E-P2 User Manual
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Focusing
and sho
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This camera does not have a built-in flash. A separately sold external flash unit is required for
flash shooting.
Refer to the external flash’s manual as well.
Functions available with external flash units
* The focal length of the lens that can be used (Calculated based on 35 mm film camera)
Using the external electronic flash
Be sure to attach the flash to the camera before turning on the flash’s power.
1
Remove the hot shoe cover by sliding it in
the direction indicated by the arrow in the
illustration.
• Keep the shoe cover in a safe place to avoid
losing it, and put it back on the camera after flash
shooting.
2
Attach the electronic flash to the hot shoe
on the camera.
3
Turn on the flash.
• When the charge lamp on the flash lights up, charging
is complete.
• The flash will be synchronized with the camera at a
speed of 1/180 sec. or less.
4
Select a flash mode.
g“Flash mode setting” (P. 62)
5
Select the flash control mode.
• TTL-AUTO is recommended for normal use.
6
Press the shutter button halfway.
• Shooting information such as ISO sensitivity, aperture
value, and shutter speed is communicated between
the camera and flash.
7
Press the shutter button all the way.
Flash shooting
Optional flash
FL-50R
FL-36R
FL-20
FL-14
RF-11
TF-22
Flash control mode
TTL-AUTO, AUTO, MANUAL,
FP TTL AUTO, FP MANUAL
TTL-AUTO, AUTO, MANUAL
TTL-AUTO,
MANUAL
GN
(Guide number)
(ISO100)
GN50
(85 mm
*
)
GN28
(24 mm
*
)
GN36
(85 mm
*
)
GN20
(24 mm
*
)
GN20
(35 mm
*
)
GN14
(28 mm
*
)
GN11
GN22
Hot shoe cover
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