Using The Flash To Shoot In Dim Light - Olympus C-200 ZOOM Reference Manual

Using the Flash to Shoot in Dim Light

If lighting conditions are dim enough to require a flash, the orange and
green lamps next to the viewfinder will light when the shutter button is
pressed halfway down.
Pressing the shutter at this time will cause the picture to be taken with
the flash.
Viewfinder
Flash working range
The flash working range changes according to how the zoom lever is
adjusted.
Wide-angle mode: Approx. 0.2m (8")~ 4.0m (13ft)
Telephoto mode: Approx. 0.2m (8")~ 2.6m (8.5ft)
* For ranges between 0.2 and 0.8 meters (8" and 31"), use the macro
function (p.55).
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Orange lamp
Green lamp
Taking Still Pictures (continued)
If the orange lamp is
blinking
If the orange lamp is blinking, it
means that the flash is charging.
Wait a few seconds for the flash
to charge, then confirm that the
orange lamp has gone out
before continuing to take
pictures.