Olympus CAMEDIA C-5060 wide zoom Reference Manual page 85

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External flash (optional)
Compatible commercially available external flashes
When selecting an external flash, use products which meet the
following basic conditions.
(1) Some flashes available on the market operate with a high voltage
synchro terminal If one of these is used, it may damage the camera,
and/or the camera may not function normally Contact the manufacturer
of the flash you are using concerning the specifications of the flash's
synchro terminal
(2) Some flashes available on the market have the polarity of the synchro
terminal reversed In this case, even if the flash is connected, it witl not
fire. Contact the manufacturer of the flash for more information
(3) Exposures when using an external flash require that adjustments be
made on the external flash unit. If an extemaI flash is used in the auto
mode, match it with the F value and ISO sensitivity settings on the
camera.
(4) Even if the auto F value and tSO sensitivity of the external flash are set
to the same conditions as those on the camera, depending on the
photographic conditions, it is possibIe that the correct exposure may not
be obtained anyway In such a case, adjust the auto F vaIue or ISO value
on the extemat flash unit or caIculate the distance in the manual mode
and use it that way.
(5) Use a flash whose illuminating angte covers the angle of view of the lens
However, in close-up photography with the lens on the wide setting, the
bottom of the image may not expose correctly. The ideal is to have a
wide angle adapter to fit on the flash and spread the illumination angle so
it is wider
(6) Use a flash unit with a flash time of 1/200 sec or less when using the
flash at full strength For devices with a long flash time, a portion of the
light emitted will not contribute to the exposure.
(7) If a flash unit or other accessory TTL flash that has additional
communications functions other than an Olympus FL series flash is
used, it may not only fail to function normally, but may also cause
damage to the camera's circuitry. Do not use such a device.
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