Olympus E-PL2 Instruction Manual

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105ENInformation11Flash rangeFlash range can be calculated as shown below.Flash range (m) = GN (ISO 200) × ISO sensitivity factorAperture (f-number)GN (ISO200)Depending on fl ash output, the Guide Number (GN) may be from 1.4 (minimum) to10 (FULL).ISO sensitivity factorISO sensitivity (x)K = X200200 400 800 1600 3200 6400ISO sensitivity factor (K) 1.0 1.4 2.0 2.8 4.0 5.6Aperture (f-number)Aperture can be set to values between the maximum aperture for the lens and f/22.Check the maximum aperture for the lens.Minimum rangeThe lens may cast shadows over objects closeto the camera, causing vignetting, or be toobright even at minimum output.Lens Approximate distance atwhich vignetting occurs14 – 42 mm 0.35 m17 mm 0.25 m40 – 150 mm 1.0 m14 – 150 mm Flash can not be usedUse optional off-camera fl ash units to prevent vignetting. To prevent photographsfrom being overexposed, select mode A or M and choose a high f-number, orreduce ISO sensitivity.External flash shootingWith this camera, you can use one of the separately sold external fl ash units toachieve a fl ash suited to your needs. The external fl ashes communicate with thecamera, allowing you to control the camera’s fl ash modes with various availablefl ash control modes, such as TTL-AUTO and Super FP flash.An external fl ash unit specifi ed for use with this camera can be mounted on thecamera by attaching it to the camera’s hot shoe. You can also attach the flash tothe fl ash bracket on the camera using the bracket cable (optional). Refer to thedocumentation provided with the external fl ash units as well.Functions available with external flash unitsOptional fl ash Flash control mode GN (Guide number)(ISO100) RC modeFL-50R TTL-AUTO, AUTO, MANUAL,FP TTL AUTO, FP MANUALGN50 (85 mm*) GN28 (24 mm*) DFL-36R GN36 (85 mm*) GN20 (24 mm*) DFL-20 TTL-AUTO, AUTO,MANUALGN20 (35 mm*) –FL-14 GN14 (28 mm*) –RF-11 TTL-AUTO, MANUAL GN11 –TF-22 GN22 –The focal length of the lens that can be used (Calculated based on 35 mm film camera).*•