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Taking Pictures with Both the FL-40 and

the Camera's Built-in Flash

Pictures can be taken using both the FL-40 and the camera's built-in flash.

This technique is a good way to improve lighting. For example, you can use

this flash to bounce light off an object while using the built-in flash to catch the

subject's pupils.

Set this flash's ON/OFF switch to the ON side.

Set the camera's built-in flash.

Select the flash mode from the camera side.

Check the Charged lamp lights up.

If not, the flash is not fully charged yet.

Press the shutter release button down all the way.

MEMO

• You can check whether the flash fired correctly. If the AUTO CHECK lamp blinks for 5

seconds after the shutter release button has been pressed down all the way, the flash

fired correctly.

NOTE

• When using the dual flashes, pictures cannot be taken unless the built-in flash and the

FL-40 are both charged and ready.

• When using both the FL-40 and the camera's built-in flash, the FL-40 emits more light

than the built-in flash. Moreover, illumination is automatically set for both flashes so that

the object is properly illuminated. However, when photographing far away objects, the

built-in flash is turned OFF automatically and only this flash fires.

Bouncing Light

"Bouncing light" is a technique for indirectly illuminating subjects by reflecting

- said "bouncing" here - light from the flash off a wall or ceiling. In some

cases, when flashing straight on the subject, shadows are easily produced in

the background. Bouncing the light immerses the entire subject in soft

lighting. It is also possible to use the camera's built-in flash to catch the

subject's pupils at the same time.

Angle the flash head towards the wall or ceiling.

The flash head can be turned 0 to 90˚ upward and to the left, and 0 to

180˚ to the right.

90°

180°

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Olympus FL-40 User Manual Page 14