Olympus E-20N - Manual (Page 101)

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Using a non-dedicated flash unit
1
An external flash can be attached
to the camera at the hot shoe or at
the flash synchro socket.
2
Set the mode dial to M (Manual
mode).
Select the shutter speed and aperture
value. Selecting a slow shutter speed
increases the possibility of camera shake.
However, if the shutter speed is too fast,
you may not obtain sufficient flash effect.
Shutter speeds between 1/200 sec. and
1/300 sec. are recommended.
3
On the flash unit select AUTO, and
then set the same aperture and ISO
settings selected on the camera.
For some shots you may not be able to
achieve the correct exposure. If this
occurs, then you can experiment with
different aperture and ISO settings on the
external flash unit. (In this situation, the
flash control mode setting on the camera
is disabled.)
Accessaries for Various Uses
The following accessaries are sold separately:
• FL-BK01 (Flash bracket)
• FL-CB02 (Flash bracket connector cable)
• FL-CB05 (Connection cable)
See “Various uses of the external flash” on page 96 for the tip of use.
Flash synchro socket
Hot shoe
Note
• Some commercially available flashes have synchro terminals
with opposite polarization. Those flashes need to use an
adapter or some other method to reverse the synchro
terminal polarization. Otherwise the flash does not fire even if
it is connected to the camera. Consult your flash dealer.
• The dedicated FL-40 external flash doesn’t synchronize with
a generic flash since the FL-40 pre-flashes. To synchronize
them, set the FL-40 to MANUAL.
+ (plus)
– (minus)
Polarization of the flash
synchro socket terminal