User Manual

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Using separately sold accessories

Taking pictures with the Olympus Wireless RC Flash

System

You can take pictures and underwater pictures with a wireless flash when using a

flash compatible with the Olympus Wireless RC Flash System.

The guideline of the setup range in wireless flash shooting is from 1 to 2 m,

however note that it varies depending on the ambient environment.

• The camera’s built-in flash is used for communication between the camera

and flash.

• To use a dedicated underwater strobe, prepare an underwater case, a fiber-

optic cable and so on.

• For details about operation of a wireless flash and an underwater strobe, refer

to the instruction manual for a special external flash or an underwater case.

Turn on the dedicated strobe.

Set the flash mode of the dedicated strobe to RC mode.

When you have to set a channel and a group, select CH1 for the channel, A

for the group.

Select the flash in the Live Control and choose [#RC] (remote

control).

• “Flash” (P. 28)

Take a test shot to check the operation of the flash and the

resulting image.

• Be sure to check the charge level of the camera and wireless flash before

taking pictures.

• When the camera flash is set to [#RC], the camera built-in flash is

used for communication with the wireless flash. It cannot used for taking

pictures.

• To take pictures with a wireless flash, point the remote sensor of the

special external flash toward the camera, and point the flash in the

direction of the subject.