Olympus E-300 - Manual (Page 65)

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Flash shooting
Non-specified commercial flashes
Before selecting a non-specified commercial flash, be sure to read the following
information carefully to determine whether or not it can be used with this camera.
(1) Exposures when using a flash require that adjustments be made on the flash.
If a flash is used in the auto mode, match it with the F value and ISO
sensitivity settings on the camera.
(2) Even if the auto F value and ISO sensitivity of the flash are set to the same
conditions as those on the camera, the correct exposure may not obtained
depending on the shooting conditions. In such a case, adjust the auto F value
or ISO on the flash or calculate the distance in the manual mode. (Exposure
compensation on the camera cannot be used when shooting with the flash.)
(3) Use a flash with an illumination angle that matches the focal length of the
lens. The focal length of the lens for 35 mm film is approximately twice as
long as the focal length of the lenses designed for this camera.
(4) Do not use a flash unit or other accessory TTL flash that has additional
communications functions other than the specified flashes, since it may
not only fail to function normally, but may also cause damage to the
camera’s circuitry.
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