Olympus E-PL1 - Manual (Page 55)

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Flash shooting
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Flash intensity control
The fl ash intensity can be adjusted between [+3] and [–3]. It is useful to adjust the
exposure balance between the subject and the background when the subject is small
or far from the background. It is also useful when you intend to increase the contrast
(distinction between light and dark) of images to make the images more vivid.
1
Display the live control (P. 20) and select
the Flash intensity control item using
FG.
2
Choose the compensation value with
HI and press the i button.
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S-AF
AUTO
ISO
AUTO
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For information on fl ash bracketing: g “FL BKT (FL bracketing)” (P. 49)
# Caution
This does not work when the fl ash control mode on the electronic fl ash is set to
MANUAL.
If fl ash intensity is adjusted on the electronic fl ash, it will be combined with the
camera's fl ash intensity setting.
When [w+F] is set to [ON], the fl ash intensity value will be added to the exposure
compensation value.
g “w+F” (P. 75)
Using external fl ash units designated for use with
this camera
Optional external fl ash units designated for use with this camera support a wide
variety of options for fl ash photography, including automatic fl ash control, super
FP, and wireless fl ash control (P. 103).
Other external fl ash units
Observe the following precautions when mounting an external fl ash unit not
designated for use with this camera on the camera hot shoe:
Using obsolete fl ash units that apply currents of more than about 5 V to the camera
hot shoe X-contact will damage the camera.
Connecting fl ash units with signal contacts that do not conform to Olympus
specifi cations may damage the camera.
Use only with the camera in shooting mode M at shutter speeds slower than 1/160 s
and at ISO settings other than [AUTO].
Flash control can only be performed by manually setting the fl ash to the ISO
sensitivity and aperture values selected with the camera. Flash brightness can be
adjusted by adjusting either ISO sensitivity or aperture.
Use a fl ash with an angle of illumination suited to the lens. Angle of illumination is
usually expressed using 35-mm format equivalent focal lengths.
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