Compatible External Flashes - Olympus C-8080 Wide Zoom Quick Start Manual

External flash (optional)

Compatible external flashes

When selecting an external flash, use products which meet the following
basic conditions.
(1) Some flashes available on the market operate with a high voltage synchro
terminal. If one of these is used, it may damage the camera, and/or the
camera may not function normally. Contact the manufacturer of the flash
you are using concerning the specifications of the flash's synchro terminal.
(2) Some flashes available on the market have the polarity of the synchro
terminal reversed. In this case, even if the flash is connected, it will not fire.
Contact the manufacturer of the flash for more information.
(3) Exposures when using an external flash require that adjustments be made
on the external flash unit. If an external flash is used in the auto mode,
match it with the F value and ISO settings on the camera.
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(4) Even if the auto F value and ISO of the external flash are set to the same
conditions as those on the camera, depending on the photographic
conditions, it is possible that the correct exposure may not be obtained
anyway. In such a case, adjust the auto F value or ISO value on the external
flash unit or calculate the distance in the manual mode and use it that way.
(5) Use a flash whose illuminating angle covers the angle of view of the lens.
However, in close-up photography with the lens on the wide setting, the
bottom of the image may not expose correctly. The ideal is to have a wide
angle adapter to fit on the flash and spread the illumination angle so it is
wider.
(6) Use a flash unit with a flash time of 1/200 sec. or less when using the flash
at full strength.
For devices with a long flash time, a portion of the light emitted will not
contribute to the exposure.
(7) If a flash unit or other accessory TTL flash that has additional
communications functions other than an Olympus FL series flash is
used, it may not only fail to function normally, but may also cause
damage to the camera's circuitry. Do not use such a device.
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