Olympus E-500 EVOLT E-500 Advanced Manual (English) - Page 61

Flash shooting 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 synchrorized with the camera. • Depending on the camera's shooting mode, the built-in flash may pop up automatically and strike the external flash. • You can prevent the flash from automatically popping up by setting the auto flash pop up function to Off. g "Auto flash popup" (P. 126) Non-specified commercial flashes 4 Various shooting functions Before selecting a non-specified commercial flash, be sure to read the following information carefully to determine whether or not it can be used with this camera. 1) Exposures when using a flash require that adjustments be made on the flash. If a flash is used in the auto mode, match it with the f value and ISO sensitivity settings on the camera. 2) Even if the flash auto f value and ISO sensitivity are set the same as on the camera, the correct exposure may not be obtained depending on the shooting conditions. In such a case, adjust the auto F value or ISO on the flash or calculate the distance in the manual mode. 3) Use a flash with an illumination angle that matches the focal length of the lens. The focal length of the lens for 35 mm film is approximately twice as long as the focal length of the lenses designed for this camera. 4) Do not use a flash unit or other accessory TTL flash that has additional communications functions other than the specified flashes, since it may not only fail to function normally, but may also cause damage to the camera's circuitry. 61