Super Fp Fl Ash.; Flash Synchronization And Shutter Speed; External Fl Ash Unit - Olympus E-PL3 Instruction Manual

Flash synchronization and shutter speed

Shooting
mode
P
1/ (lens focal length × 2) or synchronization
timing, whichever is slower
A
S
The set shutter speed
M
*1 Can be changed using menu: 1/60 – 1/160 [# X-Sync.]: g "Customizing camera
settings" (P. 81)
*2 Can be changed using menu: 30 – 1/160 [# Slow Limit]: g "Customizing camera
settings" (P. 81)
External fl ash unit
Optional fl ash units designed for use with this camera can be used for a variety of fl ash
effects. The external fl ashes communicate with the camera, allowing you to control the
camera's fl ash modes with various available fl ash control modes, such as TTL-AUTO
and Super FP fl ash.
An external fl ash unit specifi ed for use with this camera can be mounted on the camera
by attaching it to the camera's hot shoe. You can also attach the fl ash to the fl ash
bracket on the camera using the bracket cable (optional). Refer to the documentation
provided with the external fl ash units as well.
Functions available with external fl ash units
Optional fl ash
FL-50R
TTL-AUTO, AUTO, MANUAL,
FP TTL AUTO, FP MANUAL
FL-36R
FL-300R TTL-AUTO, MANUAL
FL-14 TTL-AUTO, AUTO, MANUAL
RF-11
TTL-AUTO, MANUAL
TF-22
* The focal length of the lens that can be used (Calculated based on 35 mm fi lm camera).
Flash timing
Flash control mode
Upper limit of
synchronization
timing
*1
1/160
GN (Guide number) (ISO100)
GN50 (85 mm*) GN28 (24 mm*)
GN36 (85 mm*) GN20 (24 mm*)
GN20 (28 mm*)
GN14 (28 mm*)
GN11
GN22
Fixed timing
when fl ash
fi res
*2
1/60
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RC mode
11
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