Olympus SP 570 SP-570UZ Instruction Manual (English) - Page 82

External flash shooting

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External flash shooting Using a dedicated external flash Using an Olympus FL series dedicated external flash enables you to take advantage of a wider variety of flash shooting techniques. A dedicated external flash automatically detects the flash mode and exposure settings of the camera, in the same way as the built-in flash. An external flash specified for use with this camera can be attached to the hot shoe on the top of the camera or used in combination with an FL-BK01 flash bracket (optional) and FL-CB02 bracket cable (optional). 1 Slide the hot shoe cover off in the direction of the arrow and attach the external flash. • For instructions on how to attach the external flash, refer to the manual provided with the flash. • Keep the hot shoe cover in a safe place to avoid losing it, and put it back on the camera after removing the external flash. 2 Turn the external flash on. • Set the flash control mode of the flash to TTL-AUTO. • Be sure to attach the flash to the camera before turning the flash on. 3 Press 3# repeatedly to set the flash mode. g "3# button Flash shooting" (P.23) Note • The Olympus FL-40 external flash cannot be used. • You cannot use the built-in flash when an external flash is attached to the hot shoe. • When using an external flash, the power turns off automatically when a certain amount of time has passed. For more details, refer to the instruction manual provided with the flash. 82 EN Appendix

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Using an Olympus FL series dedicated external flash enables you to take advantage of a wider
variety of flash shooting techniques. A dedicated external flash automatically detects the flash mode
and exposure settings of the camera, in the same way as the built-in flash. An external flash
specified for use with this camera can be attached to the hot shoe on the top of the camera or used
in combination with an FL-BK01 flash bracket (optional) and FL-CB02 bracket cable (optional).
1
Slide the hot shoe cover off in the direction of the arrow and attach
the external flash.
For instructions on how to attach the external flash, refer to the manual provided with the
flash.
Keep the hot shoe cover in a safe place to avoid losing it, and put it back on the camera after
removing the external flash.
2
Turn the external flash on.
Set the flash control mode of the flash to TTL-AUTO.
Be sure to attach the flash to the camera before turning the flash on.
3
Press
3
#
repeatedly to set the flash mode.
g
3
#
button Flash shooting” (P.23)
Note
The Olympus FL-40 external flash cannot be used.
You cannot use the built-in flash when an external flash is attached to the hot shoe.
When using an external flash, the power turns off automatically when a certain amount of
time has passed. For more details, refer to the instruction manual provided with the flash.
External flash shooting
Using a dedicated external flash