- reduce the distance to the subject or to the
reflection surface (e.g. for indirect flashes),
or
- set a higher ISO value on the camera.
Note the maximum flash range indicated on
the display of the flash unit (see 5.2).
5 Information in Display
The Olympus cameras transmit the settings
for ISO, lens focal length (mm) and aperture
to the flash unit.
It calculates the maximum flash range from
the settings and their guide number.
Flash mode, range, aperture and zoom
position of the reflector are displayed in
the display of the flash unit.
If the flash unit is operated without receiving
data from the camera, then the values set on
k
the flash unit will be shown.
Display illumination
After pressing the
unit, or after tapping the touch display, the
display illumination will be activated for
approximately 10 sec.
138
D
button on the flash
5.1 Display of the flash mode
The current flash mode is shown in the
TTL
display. Depending on the type of camera,
-7,9 m
0,7
different displays are available for the
selected TTL flash mode (e.g. TTL , TTL FP, see
Z
m
F4.0
35
OOM
m
7.1) and the manual flash mode M (see 7.3).
EV
INFO
1
+
1/3
5.2 Range display
The flash range is displayed when using
cameras that transmit ISO, lens focal length
and aperture data. For this a data exchange
must have occurred between the camera and
flash unit, for example by tapping the shutter
release. The range can be displayed either in
metres (m) or feet (ft) - see 11.6).
+
The flash range is not displayed when . . .
- no data is transmitted from the camera.
- when the reflector head is tilted out of its
normal position (upwards or sideways).
- The flash unit is working in SLAVE or SERVO
mode.