Flash Off - Olympus CAMEDIA C-5060 Wide Zoom Reference Manual

(Flash off ($)

The flash does not fire even in low light conditions. Use this mode in
situations where flash photography is not desired or is prohibited. You can
also use this mode when you want to shoot a natural-looking twilight or night
scene.
• Since a slow shutter speed is automatically selected in low light
situations when in the flash off mode, the use of a tripod is
Note
recommended to prevent your pictures from being blurred by
camera movement.
(Slow synchronization (#SLOW1 #SLOW2 HSLOW1)
The slow synchronization flash is designed for slow shutter speeds.
Normally, when shooting with a flash, shutter speeds cannot go below a
certain level to prevent camera movement. But when shooting a night scene
background, fast shutter speeds can make the background too dark. Slow
synchronization flash allows both a slow shutter speed for the background
and a flash for the subject. Since the shutter speed is slow, make sure you
stabilize the camera by using a tripod. Otherwise, camera movement may
cause the picture to be blurred.
In S and M modes, the flash fires at the selected shutter speed.
1st curtain (front curtain) #SLOW1
Usually, regardless of the shutter speed, the flash fires right after the shutter
fully opens. This is called 1st curtain. Unless you change it, this is how the
flash always fires. The factory default setting for slow synchronization is
#SLOW1.
Flash shooting
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