Olympus E-300 - Manual (Page 64)

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Using commercially available flashes
The amount of light emitted cannot be adjusted on commercially available flashes
except for those specified. A small versatile flash can be synchronized with the
camera at a shutter speed of 1/180 sec. or less, whereas a large flash (such as a
studio flash) can be synchronized at 1/125 sec. or less. For details on non-
specified commercial flashes, refer to the next page.
1
Remove the hot shoe cover to connect
the flash unit to the camera.
2
Set the exposure mode to M mode,
then set the aperture value and
shutter speed.
~ “Manual shooting” (P. 49)
● 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 flash control mode on the
flash to AUTO. Also set the ISO
sensitivity and aperture value on the
flash to match the camera’s settings.
● Refer to the manual for the flash to set its
flash control mode.
Flash shooting
● The camera’s flash mode except 2nd curtain will have no effect on the non-
specified commercial flashes.
● 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 synchrorized with the
camera.
Note
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