Olympus E-PL2 - Manual (Page 89)

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Customizing camera settings
10
Wireless remote control flash photography
External flash units that offer a remote control mode and are designated for use
with this camera can be used for wireless flash photography. The built-in flash
can independently control up to three groups of remote flash units. See the
documentation provided with the external flash units for details.
1
Set the remote flash units to RC mode and place them as desired.
Turn each flash unit on, press the MODE button, and select RC mode.
Select a channel and group for each flash unit.
2
Select [ON] for [
# RC MODE] in X Shooting menu 2 (P. 110).
The super control panel switches to RC mode.
You can choose a super control panel display by repeatedly pressing the
INFO
button.
Select a flash mode (note that red-eye reduction is not available in RC mode).
3
Adjust the settings for each group in the super control panel.
Flash intensity value
250 250 F5.6 38 38
A MODE
TTL +1.0
M 1 / 8 LO
OFF – 2 CH
0.0 0.0
Group
Select the flash control
mode and adjust the flash
intensity individually for
groups A, B, and C. For
MANUAL, select the flash
intensity.
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Normal flash/Super FP flash
Switch between normal
flash and Super FP flash. •
Communication light level
Set the communication light
level to [HI], [MID], or [LO]. •
Channel
Set the communication
channel to the same
channel used on the flash. •
Flash
intensity Flash control
mode
4
Press the
#UP button to raise the built-in flash.
After confirming that the built-in and remote flash units have charged, take a
test shot.
n Wireless flash control range
Position the wireless flash units with their
remote sensors facing the camera. The
following illustration shows the approximate
ranges at which the flash units can be
positioned. The actual control range varies
with local conditions.
5m
10m
100° 100°
50° 50°
50° 50°
60° 60°
30° 30°
30° 30°
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Caution
The built-in flash can not be used as a light source in RC mode.
We recommend using a single group of up to three remote flash units.
Remote flash units can not be used for second curtain slow synchronization or anti-
shock exposures longer than 4 seconds.
If the subject is too close to the camera, the control flashes emitted by the built-in
flash may affect exposure (this effect can be reduced by reducing the output of the
built-in flash by, for example, using a diffuser).
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