Olympus C2040Z C-2040 Zoom Reference Manual - Page 131

Using external flash Using the optional FL-40 external flash enables you to take a wide variety of shots using flash. You can either use the external flash by itself, or use it in conjunction with the camera's built-in flash. To mount the FL-40 external flash on your Camedia, you should always use the optional special flash bracket FL-BK01 and bracket cable FL-CB01. If you use any other method to mount the FL-40 external flash, you will not be able to access the dedicated functions offered by the FL-40 external flash. Using the FL-40 external flash When you use the FL-40 external flash, it automatically detects the camera's 5 flash mode and exposure settings and can be controlled by the camera in the same way as the built-in flash. Using the built-in and external flash units together allows you to use more sophisticated lighting effects, such as using the external flash for bounce lighting and the built-in flash for catch lighting. The default setting is for the external flash and built-in flash to work together. Using Flash P A/S/M 1 Remove the cap from 5-Pin external flash socket. q The cap is a screw-on cover. Unscrew the cap to remove it. 2 Mount the FL-40 external flash on the special flash bracket. Then fasten it to the camera's tripod socket and use the dedicated bracket cable to connect the flash bracket to the 5Pin external flash socket on the camera. q Refer also to the instructions provided with the dedicated flash bracket and bracket cable. 5-Pin external flash socket 131