Author Topic: monitor too dark with flash (Read 1147 times)

tom-ep1 · « **on:** May 12, 2011, 10:17:23 AM »

I have an external flash on my e-p1 and when i do the settings manually i cant see anything on the display. Probably because the flash hasnt got any ttl and the display shows brightness without flash.
Is there any way to bypass this?

Also i have to keep aperture wide open.

Probably matters also if i use kit lens or legacy lens without aperture control

lisandra · « **Reply #1 on:** May 12, 2011, 10:36:11 AM »

I dont quite get what your saying.. youre saying the LCD on the camera goes dark when you put a hotshoe flash on the camera? and that the aperture stays wide open?

adash · « **Reply #2 on:** May 12, 2011, 11:20:46 AM »

Put your camera in M mode and dial shutter speed 1/30 or 1/60, put ISO 100 and play with the aperture until you get correct exposure.
If your flash comes with a booklet, read it. They usually explain how to use the flash. Also how to set your camera to match the automatic program in your flash' exposure computer (if any).

tom-ep1 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 12, 2011, 12:04:12 PM »

Quote from: lisandra on May 12, 2011, 10:36:11 AM

I dont quite get what your saying.. youre saying the LCD on the camera goes dark when you put a hotshoe flash on the camera?

The camera doesnt know about flash settings (no ttl) so its displaying the picture like without flash.

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and that the aperture stays wide open?

No, i have to fully open it to see at least something.

I use ISO200 and 1/200sec in relative low light situation. I need fast shutter times because fishes are moving fast.

tom-ep1 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 12, 2011, 12:30:06 PM »

found the solution.

Liveview boost

voyager · « **Reply #5 on:** May 15, 2011, 04:14:06 PM »

Where is that setting?

tom-ep1 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 17, 2011, 09:27:54 AM »

In that menu under the tool symbol
Menu D

monitor too dark with flash