Olympus EVOLT E-510 - Manual (Page 44)

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Various shooting functions
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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.
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.
Super FP flash
Super FP flash is available with the FL-50 or FL-36.
Use the Super FP flash where normal flashes cannot
be used with high shutter speed.
Fill-in flash shooting with the aperture open (such as in
outdoor portrait shooting) is also possible with Super
FP flash. For details, refer to the external flash’s
manual.
Using commercially available flashes
Use the M shooting mode on the camera when using any commercially available flash
except for the flashes specified for this camera. For details on non-specified commercial
flashes, see “Non-specified commercial flashes” (
g P. 45).
1
Remove the hot shoe cover to connect the flash unit to the camera.
2
Set the shooting mode to M mode, then set the aperture value and
shutter speed.
• Set the shutter speed to 1/180 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 value 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.
x Notes
• The built-in flash cannot be used when an external flash is attached to the hot shoe.
x 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.
Super FP flash
Detailed display on the control panel
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