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Using separately sold accessories
Taking pictures with the Olympus Wireless RC Flash
System
You can take pictures and underwater pictures with a wireless flash when using a
flash compatible with the Olympus Wireless RC Flash System.
The guideline of the setup range in wireless flash shooting is from 1 to 2 m,
however note that it varies depending on the ambient environment.
• The camera’s built-in flash is used for communication between the camera
and flash.
• To use a dedicated underwater strobe, prepare an underwater case, a fiber-
optic cable and so on.
• For details about operation of a wireless flash and an underwater strobe, refer
to the instruction manual for a special external flash or an underwater case.
1
Turn on the dedicated strobe.
2
Set the flash mode of the dedicated strobe to RC mode.
When you have to set a channel and a group, select CH1 for the channel, A
for the group.
3
Select the flash in the Live Control and choose [#RC] (remote
control).
• “Flash” (P. 28)
4
Take a test shot to check the operation of the flash and the
resulting image.
• Be sure to check the charge level of the camera and wireless flash before
taking pictures.
• When the camera flash is set to [#RC], the camera built-in flash is
used for communication with the wireless flash. It cannot used for taking
pictures.
• To take pictures with a wireless flash, point the remote sensor of the
special external flash toward the camera, and point the flash in the
direction of the subject.
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