Flash modes that can be set by shooting mode – Olympus E-420 User Manual
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* The aperture value at the moment when its indication blinks varies with the lens type and focal length of
the lens.
S
The subject is underexposured. • Set the shutter speed slower.
• Increase the ISO sensitivity.
The subject is overexposured. • Set the shutter speed faster.
• Decrease the ISO sensitivity or use
a commercially available ND filter
(for adjusting the amount of light).
Flash modes that can be set by shooting mode
Shooting
mode
Super control
panel screen
display
Flash mode
Conditions
to timing
Conditions to fire
the flash
Shutter
speed
restrictions
AUTO
P
A
i
&
l
/
*2
j
#
AUTO
Auto flash
1st curtain
Fires automatically in
dark/backlit
*1
conditions
1/60 sec. -
1/180 sec.
!
Auto flash
(red-eye reduction)
#
Fill-in flash
Always fires
60 sec. -
1/180 sec.
$
Flash off
k
k
k
!
SLOW
Slow synchronization
(red-eye reduction)
1st curtain
Fires automatically in
dark/backlit
*1
conditions
60 sec. -
1/180 sec.
#
SLOW
Slow synchronization
(1st curtain)
#
SLOW2
Slow synchronization
(2nd curtain)
2nd curtain
#
FULL
Manual flash
(FULL)
1st curtain
Always fires
#
1/4
Manual flash (1/4)
#
1/16
Manual flash (1/16)
#
1/64
Manual flash (1/64)
S
M
#
Fill-in flash
H
Fill-in flash
(red-eye reduction)
$
Flash off
k
k
k
Shooting
mode
Warning display
example (blinking)
Status
Action
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