Super Fp Flash; Using Commercially Available Flashes - Olympus EVOLT E-500 Advanced Manual

Flash shooting

Super FP flash

Super FP flash is available with the FL-50/FL-36. Super FP flash timing is
longer than standard flash timing. This means that pictures can be taken at a
higher shutter speed than is possible with normal flashes.
Fill-in flash shooting with the aperture open (such as in outdoor portrait
shooting) is also possible with Super FP flash. For details, refer to the external
flash's manual.
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Using commercially available flashes

Use the M exposure mode on the camera when using any commercially
available flash (except optional electronic flashes specified for this camera).
For details on non-specified commercial flashes, refer to P. 61.
1
Remove the hot shoe cover to
connect the flash unit to the
camera.
2
Set the exposure mode to M
mode, then set the aperture
value and shutter speed.
• Set the shutter speed to 1/180
sec. or slower. If the shutter speed
is faster than this, commercially
available flashes cannot be used.
• A slower shutter speed may produce blurred images.
3
Turn on the flash.
• Be sure to turn on the flash after attaching the flash unit to the camera.
4
Set the ISO value and aperture value on the camera to match the
flash control mode on the flash.
• Refer to the flash's manual for instructions on how to set its flash control
mode.
60
Super FP flash