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Olympus G40 Electronic Flash User manual
User manual for Olympus G40 Electronic Flash. 34 pages in French. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Olympus
- Model / document
- Olympus G40 Electronic Flash
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- French
- Pages
- 34
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- 3.1 MB
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- Flashes & lighting
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OIYMPUS
GAOElectronicFlash/Flash 6lectronique
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Thank you for purchasingthe Olympus Electronic Flash G40. The G40 is
exclusiveuse for the OlympusIS-l/IS-1000 SLR camera.Pleasereadthis
instruction manual carefully before using.
Thble of contents
Descriptionof controls .... ........ I Slow synchro flash photography ... .... 17
Beforeyou begin . ......... 3 Follow synchrophotography.... .......... 18
Ioading the batteries..... ...........3 Fill-in flash photography ........20
Checkingthe batteries..... .........4 Manual flash photography ........21
Mounting the flash on the camera. ....... 5 Multi flash photography ........23
Detaching the flash from the camera .....7 SpecialEffects. ....... 25
Simple point & shoot photography...............8 Manual adjustment of flash coverage angle...25
Flash photography in the camera mode P...... 8 Auto flash photography with a wide
Flash photography in the camera mode A..... ll converteror teleconverter.. ......... 26
Reducing red-eye phenomenon in flash Iiroubleshooting. ..... 29
photography......... .............13 Carr and storage .... 3l
Flash photographyapplications. ........ 15 Main specifications...... ...... 32
Bouncephotography..... ........ 15
This instruction manual, with the aid of photographs and illustrations uses the following symbols:
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Use four AA-sizel.5V alkaline batteries (LR6 type) or Ni-Cd batteries (KR-AA type).
Do not mix different types of batteries or new and old batteries at the same time.
Remove batteries if you do not plan to use the flash for an extended period of time.
*Remove the batterv cover. *Insert four batteries in the correct positions
and replace the battery cover as indicated.
NOTE: Manganesebatteriesmay decrease
the flash light emitting frequency.
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Checkingtheu,b*.t$.ry, ffi
*Tirrn the power switch ON. *Tirrn OFF the power switch if the flash is not
to be used.
-When charging is completed, the CHARGE lamp
will light. NOTE: Replace the batteries if the charge lamp
does not light up within 30 sec.
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Mounting the flash on the camera '$
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*Set the position of the flash body.
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*Detach the hot shoe cover from the *Slide the flash into the shoe.
camera.
-Be surethe flash is lockedcompletely.
NOTE: Keepthe hot shoecoverinsidethe
flash case.
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IletaChing the flash from the c*me##= " " ' : l a : :
*Pressing the detach button, detach the flash *Replace the hot shoe cover
from the hot shoe.
NOTE: When detachingthe flash, the power
switch should be OFF.
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photogfap camera: mode P (Pfo$rtm Exposure)
When using the built-in flash simultaneously, refer to p. 13 and p. 15.
*Tirrn the flash power switch oN. *Check the CHARGE lamp.
*Set the camera on standard P (Program -The CHARGE lamp on the flash will light up and exposure) mode.
I will appear in the viewfinder of the camera.
NOTE: If the flash is not used within 30 seconds,
the power save function will automatically
turn the light off. The light will reappear
when the shutter release button is pressed
lightly.
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*Make sure the shutterspeedindicates *Press the zoom button to compose the picture.
I / 100 sec. *Press the shutter release button fully.
NOTE: If the shutter speed is faster than I / 100 sec., -When using the zoom, the flash coverage angle of
the flash will not fire even after charging. the flash automatically changes to either WIDE or
TELE.
- In dark places, an infrared beam is automatically
emitted from the AF illuminator. @ffective
distance up to 7 m/23 ft.)
NOTE: Depending on the subject, for example-dark
or black, light or white-the beam emitting
distance of the AF illuminator will differ,
making correct focus difficult. In such cases,
move closer to the subject.
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Suitable shooting distance for the flash
Film speed distance
rso 100 0.6-7.1 m/2.0-23.3 ft.
rso 200 0.6- 10.0m / 2.0-32.8 ft.
ISO 400 0.6- 14.2m / 2.0- 46.6ft.
The AUTO CHECK lamp indicatesthe proper
flash emission.For negativecolor film the
maximum distanceis usually 1.4 times longer.*The flash fires on release of the shutter.
-Proper flash emissionis confirmedwhen the
AUTO CHECK lamp blinks for about 3 seconds
after the shutteris released.
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When using the built-in flash simultaneously, refer to p. 13 and p. 15.
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*Tirrn the flash power switch ON. *Check the CHARGE lamp.
*Set the camera on A (Aperture-preferred
exposure) mode.
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-The CHARGE lamp on the flash will light up and
I will appear in the viewfinder of the camera.
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Reducing red-eye phenomenon in flash photography riS!"# '-,(Caffi€#e 1Ll exps.pu#" ! ia!".a
By using the built-in flash simultaneously, red-eye phenomenon (when a subject's eyes
appear red) will be reduced.
*Tirrn the flash power switch ON. *Activate the built-in flash (pop up flash).
*Set the camera on either P (Program exposure)
or A (Aperture-preferred exposure) mode.
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Bounce photography,#
With an ordinary flash, subjects are often outlined by shadows. By using bounce
flash, however, light is directed at and reflected off a wall or ceiling rather than the
subject. With bounce flash photography you can obtain a properly exposed picture softly
touched by light that covers the entire subject. By using the built-in flash simultaneously,
you can further enhance the lighting of the subject. (catchlight effect.)
Horizontal:
Vertical:0-90o 0-90'(to the left)
0- 180" (to the right)
*Adjust the flash by aiming at the area from -The flash mode will automaticallychangefrom
where you want to reflect light. IVP to normal auto in bounce flash photography.
- We generallyrecommendthat you set the flash at NOTE: When you use a film over ISO 800 or under about a 60' angle. ISO 50, selectthe desiredaperturesetting
*Set the camera on either P (Program exposure) (FN) in A (Aperture-preferredexposure)
or A (Aperture-preferred exposure) mode. mode accordingto Chart 2 on p. 28.
*Compose your shot and press the shutter
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Straight flash photography Bounce flash photography
NOTE: When bounce shooting, press the TEST
button and check the proper flash emission
before the shutter is released.
NOTE: If there is no proper flash emission display,
move closer to the subject or open the
aperture in A (Aperture-preferred exposure)
mode.
NOTE: In bounce flash photography, the possible
shooting distance becomes shorter than in
straight flash photography.Simultaneoususe of the built-in flash with the
bounce flash (catchlight effect). NOTE: If there is color on the reflecting wall or
ceiling that color will be shed on your
subject. Tiy using a white or light colored
reflector.
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Use slow synchromode to have the best lighting condition for both main subject and
the background(at night for example).
S g - When the Night scene mode is set, the
camera will lautomatically change to P
(Program exposure) imode.
NOTE: Slow synchro photography in the manual
mode is possible (refer p. 2l).
*Set the camera on Night scenemode. NOTE: The shutter speed may be very slow to attain
proper exposure. To prevent blurring, the
camera should be set firmly in position (with
a tripod for example).
Normal synchro photograPhY Slow synchro photography
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When using the G40 electronic flash a special effect called follow synchro photography
can be performed. During an extended exposure, the flash will fire just before the shutter
closes.This allows to capture a senseof movement in the subjects. The tail-lights on
a moving vehicle for example can be traced.
*Set the camera on Night scene mode.
- When Night scene mode is set, the camera will
automatically change to P (Program exposure)
mode.
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NC[E: The shutter speed may be very slow to attain
proper exposure. To prevent blurring, the
camera should be set firmly in position (with
a tripod for examPle).
NOTE: Follow synchro mode is only effective when
the camera is in night scene mode.
*Press the FLASH MODE button on the flash
to set SYNCHRO to CUKIAIN-2 mode
(for follow synchro shots).
CURTAIN- I SYNCHRO CURTAIN.2 SYNCHRO
(Normal synchro) (Follow synchro)
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In this mode, the flash always fires regardlessof available light. (Jse this mode for
daylight shooting with backlit conditions to compensate for backlighting.
- When shooting in extremely bright
light or when using high - speed film,
over exposure may occur. In this casg
aperture setting and shutter speed will
blink to warn the over exposure.
NOTE: Night scene mode and Portrait zoom mode
are not possible when using fill-in flash.
*Set the exposure mode of the camera to
P (Program). Pop-up the built-in flash and set
the flash mode to FILL - IN.
No flash With fill-in flash
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In M (Manual exposure)mode the shutter speedand aperturecan be selected
individuallywhile usingthe flash. -3 stepsin WIDE mode (GN32, 16, 8 ISO 100'm/
GN105,53,26ISO 100'ft.)and 3 stepsin TELE mode (GN40,20,l0 ISO 100'm/
GNl3l, 66, 33 ISO 100'ft.).
*Set the camera on M (Manual exposure) mode. *Set the shutter speed at I / 100 sec. or slower
than l/100 sec.
- The flash will be automatically set for manual
mode.
- The GN will be automatically set on 32
(ISO 100' m) / 105 (ISO 100'ft.) in WIDE and
40 (ISO 100' m) / r3r (ISO 100'ft.) in TELE.
NOTE: Select a slow shutter speed to perform slow
synchro flash photography.
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*Press the FLASH MODE button on the flash *Set the aperture which corresponds to the
to select the GN. shooting distance.
NOTE: Selectthe desiredaperturesettingaccording
to Chart I on p. 27.
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