The XA flashes expect the lens to be at f/4. The camera will fire the flash at
any
aperture setting, once it has been turned on by switching the camera to "flash".
On the "flash" setting, the camera is set to f/4 and a fixed sync speed which I
don't know, but seems to be about 1/30-1/60. On other f# settings, the marked
f# is set and the shutter speed is set to produce a no-flash exposure (which
could
be long), but the flash will sync with all speeds.
For daylight fill, turn to "flash", then to about f/5.6-f/8.
For "slow sync", set the ASA to produce the required background underexposure,
then turn to "flash", then f/4 (to allow the slow shutter speed).
Paul
----- Original Message -----
From: Robert Judy
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2002 1:08 PM
Subject: [OM] XA A11 settings
Just got the camera --- had one 20 years ago, foolishly sold it. I have the
PDF owners manual, but am still not sure about setting up the flash for auto
use or for daylight synch.
1. For auto use, do I simply make sure the flash setting is set to match the
ASA, switch the XA aperture setting to "Flash", and fire away (within the flash
coverage range)?
2. For fill flash, once I switch the XA aperture setting to "Flash", do I
then just adjust the f-stop setting against the shutter speed?
Thanks for your help.
Robert
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