User Manual

Cautions
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Using Separately Sold Accessories
Attaching optional silicone jackets
Attach the jacket as shown. Reverse the steps to remove the jacket.
• Do not use excessive force. Failure to observe this precaution could damage the jacket.
Taking pictures with the Olympus Wireless RC Flash System
You can take pictures and underwater pictures with a wireless fl ash when using a fl ash
compatible with the Olympus Wireless RC Flash System.
The guideline of the setup range in wireless fl ash shooting is from 1 to 2 m, however
note that it varies depending on the ambient environment.
• The camera’s built-in fl ash is used for communication between the camera and fl ash.
• To use a dedicated underwater strobe, prepare an underwater case, a fi ber-optic cable
and so on.
• For details about operation of a wireless fl ash and an underwater strobe, refer to the
instruction manual for a special external fl ash or an underwater case.
1
Turn on the dedicated strobe.
2
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.
3
Highlight fl ash settings in live controls and select [#RC] (remote control).
• “Using a fl ash (Flash photography)” (P. 45)
4
Take a test shot to check the operation of the fl ash and the resulting image.
• Be sure to check the charge level of the camera and wireless fl ash before taking pictures.
• When the camera fl ash is set to [#RC], the camera built-in fl ash is used for
communication with the wireless fl ash. It cannot used for taking pictures.
• To take pictures with a wireless fl ash, point the remote sensor of the special external fl ash
toward the camera, and point the fl ash in the direction of the subject.