Flash Shooting; Using A Fl Ash (Fl Ash Photography) - Olympus E-PL1 Instruction Manual

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Flash shooting

To raise the built-in fl ash for use, slide the fl ash switch. The built-in fl ash can be
used for fl ash photography in a variety of shooting conditions.
Using a fl ash (fl ash photography)
1
Raise the fl ash.
2
Press the # button (I) to display the current fl ash mode.
3
Use HI to choose a fl ash mode and press i.
• The options available and the order in which they are displayed vary depending on
the shooting mode. g "Flash modes that can be set by shooting mode" (P. 102)
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AUTO
#
$
!/H
SLOW
#
!SLOW
SLOW2/
#
2nd CURTAIN
FULL
#
1/4
#
1/16
#
1/64
#
*1 Both the built-in fl ash and optional external fl ash units turn off.
*2 Built-in fl ash only.
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Press the shutter button all the way.
#
Caution
• In [!/H(Red-eye reduction fl ash)], after the pre-fl ashes, it takes about 1
second before the shutter is released. Hold the camera fi rmly to avoid camera shake.
• [!/H(Red-eye reduction fl ash)] may not work effectively under some shooting
conditions.
• When the fl ash fi res, the shutter speed is set to 1/160 sec. or slower. When shooting
a subject against a bright background with the fi ll-in fl ash, the background may be
overexposed.
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Auto fl ash
Fill-in fl ash
Flash off
Red-eye reduction
fl ash
Slow synchronization
(1st curtain)
Slow synchronization
(1st curtain)/Red-eye
reduction fl ash
Slow synchronization
(2nd curtain)
Manual (FULL)
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Manual (1/4)
*2
Manual (1/16)
*2
Manual (1/64)
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The fl ash fi res automatically in low light or
backlight conditions.
The fl ash fi res regardless of the light
conditions.
The fl ash does not fi re.
This function allows you to reduce the
red-eye phenomenon. In S and M mode,
the fl ash always fi res.
Slow shutter speeds are used to brighten
dimly-lit backgrounds.
Combines slow synchronization with red-
eye reduction.
The fl ash fi res just
before the shutter closes
to create trails of light
behind moving light
sources.
The fl ash fi res at full power.
The fl ash fi res at 1/4 power.
The fl ash fi res at 1/16 power.
The fl ash fi res at 1/64 power.
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