Olympus C-2040 Zoom C-2040 Zoom Reference Manual - Page 124

Selecting the flash firing pattern Use the information given below as a guide to selecting the best flash mode for the photography conditions. See P.73 for information on using flash to take pictures. If you select a setting other than Auto-Flash, the flash mode is displayed on the control panel. ➠➠➠ Using Flash The flash modes change in the cycle shown below each time you press the (flash mode) button. 5 Flash mode Function and Purpose Auto-Flash (P.73, P.125) Automatically fires in low-light and ➡nothing displayed backlit conditions. Red-Eye Reduction Flash (P.125) Reduces the "red-eye" effect (subject's eyes appearing red). Forced Flash (P.126) Fires for every shot. Flash Off (P.126) Never fires. Effective flash range: Wide-angle: Approx. 2.6 to 18.4 ft; Telephoto: Approx. 7.9" to 12.5 ft • The intensity of the flash can also be corrected to suit the subject of the picture. (P.127) • The shutter will not release while the orange lamp is blinking because the flash is being charged. Release the shutter button and wait until the orange lamp goes off before taking the picture. • When you are using the flash in Macro mode, especially for wide-angle shooting, the flash may fail to illuminate part of the subject, resulting in uneven lighting. Always check the result on the monitor. • See P.131 for information on using external flash. 124 • The flash cannot be used in Sequence mode. (P.113)