Olympus E-P3 Introduction Manual (en)

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Customizing camera settings
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Wireless remote control fl ash photography
External fl ash units that offer a remote control mode and are designated for use 
with this camera can be used for wireless fl ash photography. The camera can 
independently control up to three groups consisting of the built-in fl ash and/or remote 
fl ash units. See the documentation provided with the external fl ash units for details.
Set the remote fl ash units to RC mode and place them as desired.
Turn each fl ash unit on, press the MODE button, and select RC mode. 
Select a channel and group for each fl ash unit.
Select [On] for [
# RC Mode] in X Shooting menu 2 (P. 107).
The super control panel switches to RC mode.
You can choose a super control panel display by repeatedly pressing the 
INFO 
button.
Select a fl ash mode (note that red-eye reduction is not available in RC mode).
Adjust the settings for each group in the super control panel.
Flash intensity value
250
250 F5.6 0.0
0.0
P
38
38
A Mode
TTL
M
Off
+5.0
TTL
+3.0
1/8
LO
1
Ch
Group
Select the fl ash control 
mode and adjust the fl ash 
intensity separately for 
each group. For MANUAL, 
select the fl ash intensity.
Normal fl ash/Super FP fl ash
Switch between normal 
fl ash and Super FP fl ash.
Communication light level
Set the communication 
light level to [HI], [MID], 
or [LO].
Channel
Set the communication 
channel to the same 
channel used on the fl ash.
Flash intensity
Flash control 
mode
Adjust settings for the built-in 
fl ash.
Press the 
#UP button to raise the built-in fl ash.
After confi rming that the built-in and remote fl ash units have charged, take a test 
shot.
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 Wireless fl ash control range
Position the wireless fl ash units with their 
remote sensors facing the camera. The 
following illustration shows the approximate 
ranges at which the fl ash units can be 
positioned. The actual control range varies with 
local conditions.
7m
5m
100°
100°
50°
50°
50°
50°
60°
60°
30°
30°
30°
30°
 
#
 Cautions
We recommend using a single group of up to three remote fl ash units.
Remote fl ash units can not be used for second curtain slow synchronization or anti-shock 
exposures longer than 4 seconds.
If the subject is too close to the camera, the control fl ashes emitted by the built-in fl ash 
may affect exposure (this effect can be reduced by reducing the output of the built-in fl ash 
by, for example, using a diffuser).