Using The Electronic Flash - Olympus EVOLT E-300 Advanced Manual

Flash shooting

Using the electronic flash

The following instructions describe how to connect and use the FL-50 electronic
flash (optional). Be sure to attach the flash to the camera before turning on the
flash's power.
Available modes
1
Remove the hot shoe cover by sliding
it in the direction indicated by the
arrow in the illustration.
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● Keep the shoe cover in a safe place to avoid
losing it, and put it back on the camera after
flash shooting.
2
Attach the FL-50 electronic flash to
the hot shoe on the camera.
● If the lock pin is protruding, turn the shoe lock
dial as far as it will go in the direction
opposite to
pin back inside.
● For instructions on how to attach the flash,
refer to the FL-50's manual.
3
Turn on the flash.
● When the charge lamp on the flash lights up,
charging is complete.
● The flash will be synchronized with the
camera at a speed of 1/180 sec or less.
4
Select a flash mode.
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LOCK. This will pull the lock
Lock pin
Shoe lock dial
(flash mode) button