Olympus E-30 E-30 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 132

Flash synchronization and shutter speed Shooting mode Flash timing Upper limit of Fixed timing when flash synchronization timing*1 fires*2 P 1/ (lens focal length × 2) A or synchronization timing, whichever is slower 1/250 1/60 S M The set shutter speed k *1 Can be changed using menu: 1/60 - 1/250 g"#X-SYNC." (P. 101) *2 Can be changed using menu: 1/30 - 1/250 g"#SLOW LIMIT" (P. 101) Exposure warning display If the optimum exposure cannot be obtained when pressing the shutter button halfway, the display will blink in the viewfinder and on the super control panel. Shooting mode Warning display example (blinking) Status The subject is too dark. Action • Increase the ISO sensitivity. • Use the flash. P The subject is too bright. • Decrease the ISO sensitivity. • Use a commercially available ND filter (for adjusting the amount of light). The subject is underexposured. • Decrease the aperture value. • Increase the ISO sensitivity. Information A The subject is overexposured. • Increase the aperture value. • Decrease the ISO sensitivity or use a commercially available ND filter (for adjusting the amount of light). The subject is underexposured. • Set the shutter speed slower. • Increase the ISO sensitivity. 11 S The subject is overexposured. • Set the shutter speed faster. • Decrease the ISO sensitivity or use a commercially available ND filter (for adjusting the amount of light). * The aperture value at the moment when its indication blinks varies with the lens type and focal length of the lens. 132 EN