User manual OLYMPUS E-1

[. . . ] DIGITAL CAMERA REFERENCE MANUAL Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs. [. . . ] Individual physical characteristics may also limit effectiveness. 100 Flash mode Slow synchronization (1st curtain) SLOW The slow synchronization flash is designed for slow shutter speeds. Normally, when shooting with a flash, shutter speeds cannot go below a certain level to prevent camera movement. But when shooting a subject against a night scene, fast shutter speeds can make the background too dark. Slow synchronization allows you to capture both the background and the subject. Since the shutter speed is slow, be sure to stabilize the camera by using a tripod so as not to cause the picture to be blurred. 1st curtain Usually, regardless of the shutter speed, the flash fires right after the shutter fully opens. Unless you change it, this is how the flash always fires. Slow synchronization (2nd curtain) SLOW 2nd-CURTAIN 2nd curtain flash fires just before the shutter closes. Changing the flash timing can create interesting effects in your picture, such as expressing the movement of a car by showing the tail-lights streaming backwards. The slower the shutter speed, the better the effects turn out. The slowest possible shutter speed depends on the shooting mode. A/S/M mode (Bulb is also available) : 60 sec. When the shutter speed is set to 2 sec. 7 Flash 2 sec. 2nd curtain 2 sec. 0 1st curtain 2nd curtain flash fires Shutter closes 1st curtain flash fires Shutter fully opens 101 Flash mode Slow synchronization + Red-eye reduction flash SLOW This mode is for when you want to use slow synchronization, yet also reduce the redeye phenomenon. For instance, when shooting a person against a brightly lit night background. A normal flash might make the person's eyes red, but this mode lets you capture the background correctly and reduce the red-eye phenomenon at the same time. 2nd curtain flash with red-eye reduction is not available. Fill-in flash The flash fires regardless of the light conditions. This mode is useful for eliminating shadows on the subject's face (such as shadows from tree leaves), in a backlight situation, or for correcting the color shift produced by artificial lighting (especially fluorescent light). Note When the flash fires, the shutter speed is set to 1/180 sec. When shooting a subject against a bright background with the flash, the background may be overexposed. In this case, set the flash (FL-50) to the Super FP flash mode. Fill-in flash + Red-eye reduction flash This mode makes it possible to fire the flash regardless of the light conditions and also to reduce red-eye phenomenon. Fill-in flash + Slow synchronization (2nd curtain) 2nd-CURTAIN The flash fires regardless of the light conditions at the timing of the 2nd curtain when shooting at a slow shutter speed. Flash modes available in the exposure mode Exposure mode Control panel indication (No indication) Flash mode Auto-flash Auto-flash (Red-eye reduction) 7 Flash Flash timing Conditions to fire the flash Shutter speed restrictions 1/30 - 1/180 with auto/ P A Slow synchronization (Red-eye reduction) 1st curtain Slow synchronization Slow synchronization (2nd curtain) Fires automatically in dark/backlit * conditions Restricted to 2 - 1/180 sec. Always fires Fill-in flash Fill-in flash S M Fill-in flash (Red-eye reduction) Fill-in flash (2nd curtain) 2nd curtain 1st curtain 1st curtain 1st curtain 2nd curtain Always fires Restricted to 60 -1/180 sec. * When the flash is set to the Super FP mode, it detects backlight before emitting light. [. . . ] Sleep Mode A mode designed to save battery life. The camera automatically enters the sleep mode if you do not operate it for a certain time. To get out of the sleep mode, use any button on the camera (shutter button, arrow pad, etc. ) 12 Miscellaneous 177 Glossary of terms Spot metering The meter reading is taken from a very small area around the center of the subject, defined by the spot metering area mark in the viewfinder. Spot metering is ideal for use in difficult light conditions, or when the important element of the picture (subject's face) is small. [. . . ]