Q&A for LG-1 - OLYMPUS Digital Camera

Question :
I would like to shoot pictures using the LED light guide (LG-1). What should I do?

Answer:

You can avoid uneven LED illumination using the LED light guide (LG-1, sold separately).
The LG-1 enables the camera to illuminate the subject evenly when shooting from close distance.

The following explains how to attach the LED light guide (LG-1) to the camera and how to activate the built-in LED.

Attaching the LED light guide (LG-1) to the camera

Before attaching the LED light guide (LG-1) to the TG-3/TG-2/TG-1, remove the lens ring from the camera.

・How to remove the lens ring:
To remove the lens ring, rotate to the left.

・How to attach the LED light guide (LG-1):
To attach the LED light guide, align the circle mark and rotate to the right until you hear a click.

The following picture demonstrates what the camera looks like with the LED light guide (LG-1) attached:

Activating the built-in LED

For shooting pictures using the LED light guide (LG-1), the built-in LED of the camera is required for illumination.
Activate the built-in LED from the function menu.
Once activated, the built-in LED turns on when you take images.

・Setting for TG-3 and TG-2
Select (LED On) in flash mode, and press the [OK] button.

・Setting for TG-3 and TG-2
Select (S-Macro LED) in Macro mode, and press the [OK] button.

Note:

The LED light guide (LG-1) cannot be used underwater.
When the LED light guide (LG-1) is attached, do not utilize the flash.

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