Olympus EVOLT E-500 - Manual (Page 56)

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Flash intensity control
This adjusts the amount of light emitted by the flash.
In some situations (e.g., when shooting small subjects, distant backgrounds,
etc.), you may get better results by adjusting light emission. It is useful when
you intend to increase the contrast (distinction between light and dark) of
images to make the images more vivid.
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Menu [ ] [w]
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Use to set the compensation value.
3
Press the i button.

TIPS
To call up the w setting screen quickly:
J If you press the # (flash) switch and the F (exposure compensation) button
simultaneously, the w screen will appear. Use the control dial to set the
value.
Notes
• This does not work when the flash control mode on the electronic flash is set to
MANUAL.
• If light emission is adjusted on the electronic flash, it will be combined with the
camera’s light emission setting.
• When [w+F] on the menu are set to [ON], they are combined with the exposure
compensation.