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RE: [OM] OM4 (TTL) flash capabilities

Subject: RE: [OM] OM4 (TTL) flash capabilities
From: "Chmielewski, Artur" <AChmielewski@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 15:59:08 +0200
> >I have the second question concerning OM4 flash capabilities: using
> >dedicated flash the camera is automaticaly switched into 1/60s
> shutter
> >speed. Can this setting be overriden (for slower speed)?
> 
> It seems that you can achieve this on an OM-2n by putting tape on the
> flash ready pin of the TTL Auto Connector (can't remember if this is
> the left or right one). Anyway, I tried this once on my OM-4 (not the
> Ti) and it didn't seem to work. Use Normal Auto; set the camera to
> manual 1/30 or slower (tripod!) and adjust the aperture (one stop
> slower than the flash setting).
        If I understand you well: you are saying "use normal auto" -
where - on flash? Does it mean the dedicated module (I'm saying about
Metz flash with dedicated OM shoe) switches the camera to 1/60 only in
case of TTL mode?

        Thank you very much for your info!
        Regards,
        Artur

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