Olympia P60 manual Using the Flash, Setting the Flash Mode, Press mflash mode

Using the Flash

Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode

The flash has a range of about 0.4-5.1 m (1 ft. 4 in.-16 ft. 8 in.) when the camera is zoomed out all the way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is about 0.6-4.0 m (2 ft.-13 ft.) (when ISO sensitivity is set to Auto). The following flash modes are available.

UAuto (default setting for A(auto) mode) Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor.

VAuto with red-eye reduction Reduces “red-eye” in portraits (A29).

WOff

Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor.

XFill flash

Flash fires when a picture is taken. Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and backlit subjects.

YSlow sync

U(auto) is combined with slow shutter speed.

Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture background at night or under dim light.

ZRear-curtain sync

Flash fires just before shutter closes, creating effect of a stream of light behind moving subjects.

Setting the Flash Mode

1 Press m(flash mode).

The flash menu is displayed in the monitor.

2 Use the multi selector to choose the desired flash mode and press k.

The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed.

When U(auto) is applied, Dis only displayed for five seconds.

If a setting is not applied by pressing kwithin a few seconds, the selection will be cancelled.

Flash mode

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