Using an electronic view finder (sold separately)

An electronic view finder (sold separately: VF-2) can be used as a shooting display. This is convenient when you are in a very bright location, such as under direct sunlight, where it is difficult to view the monitor, or are using the camera at a low angle. The electronic viewfinder attaches to the camera hot shoe and accessory port.

Using a dedicated flash unit (sold separately)

This camera supports optional external flash units, which can supply a variety of different types of flash lighting according to your needs. External flash units can communicate with the camera for a rich variety of flash control modes, including TTL-AUTO. Flash units designed exclusively for use with OLYMPUS cameras attach directly to the camera’s hot shoe. Flash units can also be mounted on a flash bracket using a bracket cable (sold separately). Additional information is available in the manual provided with the flash unit.

Functions available with external flash units
Optional flashFL-36RFL-20

 

 

FL-14

 

 

Flash control mode

 

TTL-AUTO, MANUAL

 

 

 

GN (Guide number)

GN36 (85mm*1)

GN20 (35mm

*1

)

GN14 (28mm

*1

)

(ISO100)

GN20 (24mm*1)

 

 

RC mode

 

–

 

 

–

 

 

*1 The focal length of the lens that can be used (35 mm film camera equivalent).

The built-in flash can not be used when an external flash is connected.

Wireless remote control flash photography

External flash units that offer a remote control mode and are designated for use with this camera can be used for wireless flash photography. The built-in flash can control up to three groups of flash units independently. See the documentation provided with the external flash units for details.

Third-party flash units

Observe the following precautions when mounting an external flash unit not designated for use with this camera on the camera hot shoe:

•Using obsolete flash units that apply the voltages of 24 V or over to the camera hot shoe X-contact will damage the camera.

•Connecting flash units with signal contacts that do not conform to Olympus specifications may damage the camera.

•Use only with the camera in shooting mode M and an option other than [ISO Auto] selected for ISO.

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