Olympus EVOLT E-500 - Manual (Page 60)

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Super FP flash
Super FP flash is available with the FL-50/FL-36. Super FP flash timing is
longer than standard flash timing. This means that pictures can be taken at a
higher shutter speed than is possible with normal flashes.
Fill-in flash shooting with the aperture open (such as in outdoor portrait
shooting) is also possible with Super FP flash. For details, refer to the external
flash’s manual.
Using commercially available flashes
Use the M exposure mode on the camera when using any commercially
available flash (except optional electronic flashes specified for this camera).
For details on non-specified commercial flashes, refer to P. 61.
1
Remove the hot shoe cover to
connect the flash unit to the
camera.
2
Set the exposure mode to M
mode, then set the aperture
value and shutter speed.
• Set the shutter speed to 1/180
sec. or slower. If the shutter speed
is faster than this, commercially
available flashes cannot be used.
• A slower shutter speed may produce blurred images.
3
Turn on the flash.
• Be sure to turn on the flash after attaching the flash unit to the camera.
4
Set the ISO value and aperture value on the camera to match the
flash control mode on the flash.
• Refer to the flash's manual for instructions on how to set its flash control
mode.
Super FP flash
When control panel screen details are displayed