Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II V207042BE000 Datenbogen

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The built-in flash can be set manually as required. The built-in flash can be used for 
flash photography in a variety of shooting conditions. 

Attach the flash unit and raise the flash 
head.

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g “Attaching the flash unit” (P. 7)

Display the super control panel or live 
control and highlight the fl ash mode.

Use the sub dial to choose a setting.

•  The options available and the order in which they are displayed vary depending on 

the shooting mode. 

g “Flash modes that can be set by shooting mode” (P. 108)

The flash fires automatically in low light or 
backlight conditions.

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The flash fires regardless of the light 
conditions.

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The flash does not fire.

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! Red-eye reduction flash

This function allows you to reduce the red-
eye phenomenon. In S and M mode, the 
flash always fires.

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Slow shutter speeds are used to brighten 
dimly-lit backgrounds.

!SLOW

Combines slow synchronization with red-eye 
reduction.

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The flash fires just before 
the shutter closes to 
create trails of light behind 
moving light sources.

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FULL, 

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1/4  etc.

For users who prefer manual operation. If 
you press the 

INFO button, you can use the 

dial to adjust the flash level.

Press the shutter button all the way.

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• In [

!/#!(Red-eye reduction flash)], after the pre-flashes, it takes about 1 second 

before the shutter is released. Do not move the camera until shooting is complete.

• [

!/#!(Red-eye reduction flash)] may not work effectively under some shooting 

conditions. 

•  When the flash fires, the shutter speed is set to 1/250 sec. or slower. When shooting 

a subject against a bright background with the fill-in flash, the background may be 
overexposed.