User Manual

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External flash (optional)
Flash
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Using commercially available external flashes
Provided that the flash can be connected to the hot shoe, a commercially
available external flash may be used. For details on compatible commercially
available external flashes, refer to the next page. The amount of light emitted
cannot be adjusted on commercially available external flashes except
Olympus FL series.
1 Attach the external flash to the
hot shoe and connect it to the
camera.
• For instructions on how to attach the
flash, refer to the manual for the
external flash.
2 Select M mode. Adjust the
shutter speed and aperture.
g“Manual shooting” (P.76)
• Remember that a slow shutter speed
can produce blurred images. For the
best results, we recommend that you
set the shutter speed from 1/200 to
1/300 seconds.
3 Turn on the external flash.
• Be sure to attach the flash to the camera before turning the flash on.
4 Set the mode that automatically controls the amount of
light emitted by the external flash. Also set ISO and
aperture on the external flash to match the camera’s
settings.
• Refer to the user’s manual for the external flash to select its mode.