Olympus 262901 User Manual

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The built-in fl ash can be set manually as required

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The built-in fl ash can be used 

for fl ash photography in a variety of shooting conditions. 

Slide the fl ash switch to raise the fl ash.

Press the 

# button (I) to display options.

Use 

HI to choose a fl ash mode and press 

Q.

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. 104)

The fl ash fi res automatically in low light or 
backlight conditions.

#

The fl ash fi res regardless of the light conditions.

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The fl ash does not fi re.

*1

!/H

This function allows you to reduce the red-eye 
phenomenon. In S and M mode, the fl ash 
always fi res.

#

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

!SLOW

Combines slow synchronization with red-eye 
reduction.

#

The fl ash fi res just before the 
shutter closes to create trails 
of light behind moving light 
sources.

#

*2

For users who prefer manual operation. Flash 
output is expressed as a fraction of full power: 
1/4, 1/16, or 1/64.

#

*2

#

*2

#

*2

*1 Both the built-in fl ash and optional external fl ash units turn off.
*2 Built-in fl ash only.

Press the shutter button all the way.

#

In [

!/H(Red-eye reduction fl ash)], after the pre-fl ashes, it takes about 1 second 

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

!/H(Red-eye reduction fl ash)] may not work effectively under some shooting 

conditions. 
When the fl ash fi res, the shutter speed is set to 1/180 sec. or slower. When shooting 
a subject against a bright background with the fi ll-in fl ash, the background may be 
overexposed.

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