Olympus C-2500L - Manual (Page 57)

Flash Synchronization Effect
This feature fires the flash at the beginning or end of a slow shutter. You can use it to create special effects in photographs.
The 1st/2nd curtain effect is most effective when the shutter is set to a slower speed (slow shuttering) in the “M” mode.
1st Curtain Effect
In this case, the flash is fired at the beginning of the slow shutter. If done -
for example - when taking a picture of a moving vehicle at nighttime, the
lights from the headlights flow in the direction in which the vehicle is going.
Set the mode dial to "P", "A" or "M".
Press the [ ] button.
The first menu will appear on the LCD monitor.
Align the cursor with with the top / button point of the jog
dial.
Select [1st-CURTAIN] with the right / left point of the jog dial.
Press the [OK] button.
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Press the shutter release button down halfway.
This will lock the focus and exposure. The green lamp inside the
viewfinder will light up to indicate the camera is ready to take the pic-
ture.
Press the shutter release button down all the way.
The picture will be taken using the memorized white balance as a
reference.
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• Always check color reproduction from the play mode after shooting.
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• It is recommended to set white balancing to the auto mode when you
take flash-lit images.
• When taking flash-lit pictures, please set the color temperature to
6500 K at manual white balancing. (Color temperature varies
depending on the flash-lit conditions.)
White Balance
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Guideline on the souce of Light and the Color Temperature