Selecting The Flash Firing Pattern - Olympus Camedia C-3040Zoom Instructions Manual

Selecting the flash firing pattern

Use the information given below as a guide to selecting the best flash mode
for the photography conditions. See P.73 for information on using flash to take
pictures.
The flash modes change in the cycle shown below each time you press the
(flash mode) button.
Flash mode
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Auto-Flash (P.73, P.127)
nothing displayed
Red-Eye Reduction Flash
(P.127)
Forced Flash (P.128)
Flash Off (P.128)
Effective flash range:
Wide-angle: Approx. 2.6 to 18.4 ft; Telephoto: Approx. 7.9" to 12.5 ft
The intensity of the flash can also be corrected to suit the subject of the pic-
ture. (P.129)
The shutter will not release while the orange lamp is blinking because the
flash is being charged. Release the shutter button and wait until the orange
lamp goes off before taking the picture.
When you are using the flash in Macro mode, especially for wide-angle
shooting, the flash may fail to illuminate part of the subject, resulting in
uneven lighting. Always check the result on the monitor.
See P.133 for information on using external flash.
The flash cannot be used in Sequence mode. (P.113)
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If you select a setting other than Auto-Flash, the
flash mode is displayed on the control panel.
Automatically fires in low-light and
backlit conditions.
Reduces the "red-eye" effect
(subject's eyes appearing red).
Fires for every shot.
Never fires.
Function and Purpose