Adjusting Fl Ash Output (Fl Ash Intensity Control) - Olympus PEN-F Instruction Manual

Flash modes that can be set by shooting mode
LV super
Shooting
control
mode
panel
# AUTO
!
#
$
P/A
!
SLOW
# SLOW
#
SLOW2
#
!
#
S/M $
#
2nd-C
• #AUTO, $ can be set in A mode.
* 1/250 seconds when using a separately sold external fl ash.
Minimum range
The lens may cast shadows over
objects close to the camera,
causing vignetting, or be too
bright even at minimum output.
• External fl ash units can be used to prevent vignetting. To prevent photographs from being
overexposed, select mode A or M and choose a high f-number, or reduce ISO sensitivity.
Adjusting fl ash output (fl ash intensity control)
Flash output can be adjusted if you fi nd that your subject to appears overexposed, or is
underexposed even though the exposure in the rest of the frame is just right.
1
Press the Q button to display the LV super control
panel.
2
Tap fl ash intensity control.
3
Select a fl ash compensation value using the front
dial.
• This setting has no effect when the fl ash control mode for the external fl ash unit is set to
MANUAL.
• Changes to fl ash intensity made with the external fl ash unit are added to those made with
the camera.
Flash mode
Auto fl ash
Auto fl ash
(red-eye reduction)
Fill-in fl ash
Flash off
Slow synchronization
(red-eye reduction)
Slow synchronization
(1st curtain)
Slow synchronization
(2nd curtain)
Fill-in fl ash
Fill-in fl ash
(red-eye reduction)
Flash off
Fill-in fl ash/Slow
synchronization
(2nd curtain)
Lens
ED 12mm F2.0
ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ
ED 17mm F1.8
ED 14-150mm F4.0-5.6 II
Flash Conditions for
timing fi ring the fl ash
Fires automatically
in dark/backlit
1st
conditions
curtain
Always fi res
k k
1st
curtain Fires automatically
in dark/backlit
conditions
2nd
curtain
1st
Always fi res
curtain
k k
2nd
Always fi res
curtain
Approximate distance at
which vignetting occurs
ISO WB
AUTO AUTO
AUTO
P
250 F5.6 250
Flash intensity control
Shutter
speed limit
1/30 sec. –
1/250 sec.*
30 sec. –
1/250 sec.*
k
60 sec. –
1/250 sec.*
60 sec. –
1/250 sec.*
k
60 sec. –
1/250 sec.*
0.2m
0.5m
0.2m
0.5m
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