Olympus E-420 E-420 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 72

button to raise the built-in flash., Select a flash mode.

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3 Set RC mode on the camera to [ON]. • MENU[X][#RC MODE][ON] • The super control panel switches to RC mode. • You can press the INFO button to switch the super control panel display. 4 Use the super control panel to set the flash mode and other settings for each group. Flash intensity value Group • Select the flash control mode and adjust the flash intensity individually for groups A, B, and C. For MANUAL, select the flash intensity. 2008. 08.16 TTL +1.0 M 1/8 OFF - RC LO 2 Normal flash/Super FP flash • Switch between normal flash and Super FP flash. Communication light level • Set the communication light level to [HI], [MID], or [LO]. Flash control Flash mode intensity 5 Select a flash mode. Channel • Set the communication channel to the same channel used on the flash. • Red-eye reduction flash is not possible in RC mode. 6 Press the # button to raise the built-in flash. 7 After shooting preparations are completed, take some test shots to check the flash operation and images. 8 Begin shooting while checking the charging completed indications of the camera and flash. 7 x Notes • Although there is no limit to the number of wireless flashes you can use, it is recommended that each group have no more than three flashes to prevent flash malfunction due to mutual interference. • In RC mode, the built-in flash is used to control the wireless flash. The built-in flash cannot be used for flash shooting in this mode. • For 2nd curtain synchronization, set the shutter speed and anti-shock settings to within 4 seconds. Wireless flash shooting may not operate properly when using a slower shutter speed or anti-shock setting. Flash shooting 72 EN

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72
EN
Flash shooting
7
3
Set RC mode on the camera to [ON].
•
MENU
[
X
]
[
#
RC MODE]
[ON]
•
The super control panel switches to RC mode.
•
You can press the
INFO
button to switch the super control panel display.
4
Use the super control panel to set the flash mode and other settings for each
group.
5
Select a flash mode.
•
Red-eye reduction flash is not possible in RC mode.
6
Press the
#
button to raise the built-in flash.
7
After shooting preparations are completed, take some test shots to check the
flash operation and images.
8
Begin shooting while checking the charging completed indications of the camera
and flash.
x
Notes
•
Although there is no limit to the number of wireless flashes you can use, it is recommended
that each group have no more than three flashes to prevent flash malfunction due to mutual
interference.
•
In RC mode, the built-in flash is used to control the wireless flash. The built-in flash cannot be
used for flash shooting in this mode.
•
For 2nd curtain synchronization, set the shutter speed and anti-shock settings to within 4
seconds. Wireless flash shooting may not operate properly when using a slower shutter
speed or anti-shock setting.
2
LO
M
TTL
1 / 8
–
+1.0
OFF
2008. 08.16
RC
Flash control
mode
Group
•
Select the flash
control mode and
adjust the flash
intensity individually
for groups A, B, and
C. For MANUAL,
select the flash
intensity.
Flash intensity value
Communication light level
•
Set the communication light level
to
[HI]
,
[MID]
, or
[LO]
.
Channel
•
Set the communication channel to
the same channel used on the
flash.
Normal flash/Super FP flash
•
Switch between normal flash and
Super FP flash.
Flash
intensity