Other Flash Photography Modes; Auto - Olympus FL 50R Instruction Manual

Other flash photography modes

AUTO

The flash light intensity is controlled automatically by measuring the
amount of light through the auto light receptor. This mode uses the
settings on the camera together with the settings on the electronic
flash.
Firing angle
Displayed according
to the focal length of
the lens.
Light control
range
Test flash activation
Flash activation can be tested before actually releasing
the shutter.
Press the TEST button for test flash activation.
If the AUTO CHECK lamp blinks for about 5 seconds after
the test flash activation, the flash is adjusted correctly.
If the lamp does not blink, change the aperture value, ISO
sensitivity, subject distance, etc.
Checking the light by means of test flash activation is
possible only in AUTO mode.
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AUTO CHECK
lamp
The control panel shows the light control
range according to the camera's setup.
The light control range is not displayed if
the camera's setup (ISO sensitivity and
aperture value) does not match one of
the usable ISO sensitivity/aperture value
combinations. In this case, the [ISO] and
[F] indicators blink to alert you. Change
the camera's setup (ISO sensitivity and/or
aperture value). g "Light control range in
AUTO mode" (P. 47)
When flash activation has been
performed correctly, the AUTO CHECK
lamp blinks for about 5 seconds after
the shutter is released.
TEST
button