Olympus 5050 C-5050 Zoom Basic Manual (12 MB) - Page 35

J USING THE FLASH 1 Set the flash mode by turning the jog dial while holding down . • The flash mode changes as follows and the selected mode is displayed on the control panel (if all modes are available): No indication (Auto-flash) (Red-eye reduction flash) (Fill-in flash) (Flash off) SLOW or SLOW (slow synchronization) 2 Press the shutter button halfway. • When the flash is ready to fire, the orange lamp lights steady. 3 Press the shutter button fully. En TIPS Flash working range W (max.): Approx. 0.8 m - 5.6 m (2.6 ft. - 18 ft.) T (max.) : Approx. 0.2 m - 3.8 m (0.7 ft. - 12 ft.) Auto-flash (No indication) The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions. Red-eye reduction flash ( ) The red-eye reduction flash mode reduces this phenomenon by emitting preflashes before firing the regular flash. Fill-in flash ( ) The flash always fires every time the shutter button is released. Flash off ( ) The flash does not fire even in low light conditions. Slow synchronization SLOW1 SLOW2 SLOW 1st curtain (front curtain) SLOW1 (factory default setting): Adjusts the flash for slow shutter speeds. 2nd curtain (rear curtain) SLOW2: In contrast to 1st curtain, 2nd curtain fires the flash just before the shutter closes. 1st curtain with red-eye reduction SLOW: Adjusts the flash for slow shutter speeds, and minimizes red-eye. En 35