Olympus E-PL1 - Manual (Page 54)

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Flash shooting
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To raise the built-in fl ash for use, slide the fl ash switch. The built-in fl ash can be
used for fl ash photography in a variety of shooting conditions.
Using a fl ash (fl ash photography)
1
Raise the fl ash.
2
Press the # button (I) to display the current fl ash mode.
3
Use HI to choose a fl ash mode and press i.
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. 102)
AUTO Auto fl ash
The fl ash fi res automatically in low light or
backlight conditions.
# Fill-in fl ash
The fl ash fi res regardless of the light
conditions.
$ Flash off The fl ash does not fi re. *1
!/H
Red-eye reduction
fl ash
This function allows you to reduce the
red-eye phenomenon. In S and M mode,
the fl ash always fi res.
# SLOW
Slow synchronization
(1st curtain) Slow shutter speeds are used to brighten
dimly-lit backgrounds.
!SLOW
Slow synchronization
(1st curtain)/Red-eye
reduction fl ash Combines slow synchronization with red-
eye reduction.
# SLOW2/
2nd CURTAIN
Slow synchronization
(2nd curtain)
The fl ash fi res just
before the shutter closes
to create trails of light
behind moving light
sources.
# FULL Manual (FULL) *2 The fl ash fi res at full power.
# 1/4 Manual (1/4) *2 The fl ash fi res at 1/4 power.
# 1/16 Manual (1/16) *2 The fl ash fi res at 1/16 power.
# 1/64 Manual (1/64) *2 The fl ash fi res at 1/64 power.
*1 Both the built-in fl ash and optional external fl ash units turn off.
*2 Built-in fl ash only.
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Press the shutter button all the way.
# Caution
In [ !/H(Red-eye reduction fl ash)], after the pre-fl ashes, it takes about 1
second before the shutter is released. Hold the camera fi rmly to avoid camera shake.
[
!/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 1/160 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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