Using The Flash; Switching Between Flash Modes - Olympus D-490ZOOM Operating Instructions Manual

When Not Able to Focus on a Subject While Shooting
Quick focus working range
8ft Quick focus
T
W
2.8ft 4.3ft 5.9ft 8.2ft
Quick focus
T
W
2.8ft 4.3ft 5.9ft
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Beyondf flash working range
13ft 22ft
Beyond flash working range
13ft 22ft

Using the Flash

Switching Between Flash Modes

To use the flash feature, push up the flash housing (located at the
upper right corner of the camera) (p.45). Select the appropriate flash
mode according to the shooting conditions.
Note that the flash will not operate when shooting movie pictures (p.88).
Also, the working range of the flash changes when you operate the zoom
lever.
When the power is turned on, the camera is automatically set to auto-
flash mode. Use the flash mode button to select different flash types.
Flash mode button
Each time you press the flash mode switching button, the flash mode
settings are displayed in order.
Flash mode
Auto-flash
Automatically fires in lowlight and backlit
d
conditions (p.64).
(no Mark)
Red-eye reduction Significantly reduces the red-eye phenomenon
d (i.e. when the flash causes a subject's eyes to
appear red in the photo) (p.65).
Fill-in flash
d
Fires regardless of available light (p.65).
Slow sync
d
Taking photographs of night views (p.66).
SLOW
Red-eye reduction + Slow
Taking photographs of people at night (p.66).
sync
SLOW
Control panel
Flash mode
Function/purpose:
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