Olympus E10 E-10 Instructions (English) - Page 95

1 OFF ON Hot shoe cover 2 Back of FL-40 dedicated external flash unit Mode button ∼ 1 Remove the hot shoe cover from the camera and attach the FL-40 external flash unit. Slide the hot shoe cover toward the back of the camera. Attach the dedicated external flash unit to the hot shoe. For details about attachment, refer to the dedicated external flash FL-40 instructions. Store the hot shoe cover in a safe location where you will not lose it, so you can reattach it later after removing the external flash unit. 6 Warning • The dedicated external flash unit could fire accidentally when it is connected with the camera or dedicated external flash unit switched on. 2 Switch on the dedicated external flash unit. If you intend to use the external dedicated flash with the built-in flash, press the flash button to raise the built-in flash. When you do not want to use the built-in flash, just press it down to close it. 3 Select the flash mode. (© 86) 4 Take the picture. Using the flash with close-up photography Shooting a subject 1.5 meters (approx. 4.9 ft.) from the camera or closer, could cause the pictures to be too bright or cause dark shadows. If you experience these problems with the external flash, adjust flash intensity on the external flash unit, or use only the built-in flash. Preventing the dedicated external flash from firing To prevent the dedicated external flash from firing, just switch it off. 93