Olympus E-330 EVOLT E-330 Advanced Manual (English) - Page 56

Using commercially available flashes

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Flash shooting Using commercially available flashes Use the M shooting mode on the camera when using any commercially available flash except for the flashes specified for this camera. For details on non-specified commercial flashes, see "Non-specified commercial flashes" (g P. 57). 1 Remove the hot shoe cover to 3 connect the flash unit to the camera. 2 Set the shooting mode to M Various shooting functions mode, then set the aperture value and shutter speed. • Set the shutter speed to 1/180 sec. or slower. If the shutter speed is faster than this, commercially available flashes cannot be used. • A slower shutter speed may produce blurred images. 3 Turn on the flash. • Be sure to turn on the flash after attaching the flash unit to the camera. 4 Set the ISO value and aperture value on the camera to match the flash control mode on the flash. • Refer to the flash's manual for instructions on how to set its flash control mode. x Notes • The flash fires each time the shutter is released. When you do not need to use the flash, turn off the flash's power. • Check beforehand that the flash you are using is synchronized with the camera. 56

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Flash shooting
Various shooting functions
3
Using commercially available flashes
Use the
M
shooting mode on the camera when using any commercially
available flash except for the flashes specified for this camera. For details on
non-specified commercial flashes, see “Non-specified commercial
flashes” (
g
P. 57).
1
Remove the hot shoe cover to
connect the flash unit to the
camera.
2
Set the shooting mode to
M
mode, then set the aperture
value and shutter speed.
Set the shutter speed to 1/180
sec. or slower. If the shutter
speed is faster than this,
commercially available flashes
cannot be used.
A slower shutter speed may
produce blurred images.
3
Turn on the flash.
Be sure to turn on the flash after attaching the flash unit to the camera.
4
Set the ISO value and aperture value on the camera to match the
flash control mode on the flash.
Refer to the flash's manual for instructions on how to set its flash control
mode.
x
Notes
The flash fires each time the shutter is released. When you do not need to use
the flash, turn off the flash's power.
Check beforehand that the flash you are using is synchronized with the
camera.