Flash Shooting; Using A Fl Ash (Fl Ash Photography) - Olympus E-PL3 Instruction Manual

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Flash shooting

The fl ash can be set manually as required. The fl ash can be used for fl ash
photography in a variety of shooting conditions.
Using a fl ash (fl ash photography)
1
Attach the fl ash unit and raise the fl ash
head.
g "Attaching the fl ash unit" (P. 7)
•
2
Press the # button (I) to display options.
3
Use HI to choose a fl ash mode and press Q.
• The options available and the order in which they are displayed vary depending on
the shooting mode. g "Flash modes that can be set by shooting mode" (P. 104)
AUTO Auto fl ash
Fill-in fl ash
#
$
Flash off
!/ ! Red-eye reduction fl ash
#
Slow synchronization
SLOW
#
(1st curtain)
Slow synchronization
!SLOW
(1st curtain)/Red-eye
reduction fl ash
# SLOW2/
Slow synchronization
2nd
(2nd curtain)
Curtain
FULL,
#
Manual
1/4 etc.
#
4
Press the shutter button all the way.
#
Cautions
• In [!/#!(Red-eye reduction fl ash)], after the pre-fl ashes, it takes about 1 second
before the shutter is released. Do not move the camera until shooting is complete.
• [!/#!(Red-eye reduction fl ash)] may not work effectively under some shooting
conditions.
• When the fl ash fi res, the shutter speed is set to 1/160 sec. or slower.
When shooting a subject against a bright background with the fi ll-in fl ash, the background
may be overexposed.
The fl ash fi res automatically in low light or
backlight conditions.
The fl ash fi res regardless of the light
conditions.
The fl ash does not fi re.
This function allows you to reduce the red-
eye phenomenon. In S and M mode, the
fl ash always fi res.
Slow shutter speeds are used to brighten
dimly-lit backgrounds.
Combines slow synchronization with red-eye
reduction.
The fl ash fi res just before
the shutter closes to
create trails of light behind
moving light sources.
For users who prefer manual operation.
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