Olympus E-20N - Manual (Page 91)

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Taking Pictures:
Using a Flash
In this section you will learn how to use the built-in flash and external
dedicated flash FL-40. The built-in and external flash can be used
separately or together. We also describe the limitations on using other
external flash units not designed exclusively for this camera.
Use the built-in flash to take pictures of subjects in low incident light or
dark subjects in strong backlight. To use the flash, you must first press
the flash button to raise the built-in flash unit.
When you see the flash mark blinking in the viewfinder, the flash is
charging. Wait for the mark to stop blinking before firing the flash again.
To prevent the deterioration of the flash unit from overheating, do not fire
the flash more than 30 times in succession, and allow the flash to cool
for 10 minutes or more after a long session. Keep the flash unit clean.
Continuously firing the flash with the flash unit unclean, could cause the
flash unit to deteriorate.