Olympus E-1 E-1 Reference Manual (English) - Page 104

Super FP flash, Flash intensity control - portrait settings

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Super FP flash Super FP flash is available with the FL-50. Super FP flash timing is longer than standard flash timing. This means that pictures can be taken at a higher speed than is possible with normal flashes. Flash shooting with the aperture open such as Viewfinder in portrait shooting is also possible with Super FP flash. For details, refer to the FL-50 manual. Flash intensity control This adjusts the amount of light emitted by the flash. In some situations (e.g., when shooting small subjects, distant backgrounds, etc.), you may get better results by adjusting light emission. It is useful when you intend to increase the contrast (distinction between light and dark) of images to make the images more vivid. 1 In the menu, select T , then press . ~"How to use the menus" (P. 38) ● The setting screen is displayed. 2 To increase light emission: 7 Each time you press , light emission increases in steps of 1/3EV. Flash To decrease light emission: Each time you press , light emission decreases in steps of 1/3EV. ● You can select EV steps from 1/3EV, 1/2EV or 1EV. ~ "EV STEP" (P. 125) OK button 3 Press the OK button repeatedly to exit the menu. ● After setting is complete, is displayed on the control panel. set to ؓ0. disappears when it is TIPS To adjust light emission without using the menu: T Rotate the main dial or sub dial while holding down the (exposure compensation) button at the same time. (flash mode) button and Note ● This does not work when the flash control mode on the electronic flash is set to MANUAL. ● If light emission is adjusted on the electronic flash, it will be combined with the camera's light emission setting. 104

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Flash
7
Super FP flash
Flash intensity control
Super FP flash is available with the FL-50. Super FP flash timing is longer than
standard flash timing. This means that pictures can be taken at a higher speed than is
possible with normal flashes.
Flash shooting with the aperture open such as
in portrait shooting is also possible with Super
FP flash. For details, refer to the FL-50 manual.
This adjusts the amount of light emitted by the flash.
In some situations (e.g., when shooting small subjects, distant backgrounds, etc.), you
may get better results by adjusting light emission. It is useful when you intend to
increase the contrast (distinction between light and dark) of images to make the
images more vivid.
1
In the menu, select
T
, then press
.
~
“
How to use the menus
”
(P. 38)
●
The setting screen is displayed.
2
To increase light emission:
Each time you press
, light emission
increases in steps of 1/3EV.
To decrease light emission:
Each time you press
, light emission
decreases in steps of 1/3EV.
●
You can select EV steps from 1/3EV, 1/2EV or
1EV.
~
“
EV STEP
”
(P. 125)
3
Press the
OK
button repeatedly to exit the menu.
●
After setting is complete,
is displayed on the control panel.
disappears when it is
set to
²
0.
TIPS
To adjust light emission without using the menu:
T
Rotate the main dial or sub dial while holding down the
(flash mode) button and
(exposure compensation) button at the same time.
OK
button
Viewfinder
Note
●
This does not work when the flash control mode on the electronic flash is set to MANUAL.
●
If light emission is adjusted on the electronic flash, it will be combined with the camera
’
s
light emission setting.