Olympus FL-50R TTL Flash
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1. Guide number or 1 60 GN list P 45 Light control range in AUTO mode P 47 The flash will s always be emitted The camera sets the at shutter speeds aperture automatically slower than the flash The shutter speed will synchronization speed be set to the value you of the camera The select The aperture will be M flash will always be adjusted to the value emitted with Super FP you select flash Flash intensity control The flash light intensity can be adjusted between 3 and 3 in the custom setup set the flash intensity control to on gt Custom setup P 30 The indicator appears in the control panel Flash intensity control est GNASO Z re ELCTRONIC FLASH FL 50R TTL AUTO FOURTHIRDS maOOM 2 Sm 3 AUTO amp 5 CHECK TEST CHARGE CS LIGHT Flash intensity value The light control range will not be displayed while an adjustment value is set 2 Turn dial B to select a flash intensity value Turning the dial toward will change the value as follows 0 gt 0 3 gt 0 7 gt 1 0 gt 3 0 Turning the dial toward will change the value as follows 0 gt 0 3 0 7 gt 1 0 gt 3 0 3 gt When the camera s flash intensity control mode is set the actual flash light intensity will be the total of the flash intensity value set on the electronic flash and that set on the camera T2. AA R6 lithium batteries AA R6 oxyride batteries AA R6 NiCd batteries x4 Lithium battery packs CR V3 type Olympus LB 01 x2 Q Notes AA R6 manganese batteries cannot be used Do not mix old and new batteries or batteries of different types together Carry spare batteries when traveling or when using the electronic flash in cold areas 1 Open the battery compartment cover Battery compartment AA R6 batteries CR V3 3 Close the battery compartment cover Flash interval and flash count Batteries used AA R6 alkaline batteries Flash interval Approx 6 sec Flash count Approx 150 times AA R6 NiMH batteries 2 400 mAh Approx 4 sec Approx 200 times AA R6 lithium batteries Approx 6 sec Approx 200 times AA R6 oxyride batteries Approx 5 sec Approx 170 times CR V3 lithium battery pack Approx 5 sec Approx 220 times Measurements obtained from in house tests at Olympus Actual figures may vary depending on shooting conditions Attaching to the camera Confirm that both the camera and electronic flash are off Attaching or removing the electronic flash while either the flash or the camera is on may result in malfunction Bounce lock release button r Lock pin K i 0 ANS i Electric Lock ring contacts 1 Pressing the bounce lock release button place the light emitting section i
3. and their coefficients Flash intensity ratio Coefficient 46 EN Light control range in AUTO mode Usable ISO sensitivity aperture value F combinations for light control in AUTO mode AUTO light control range m ISO sensitivity Firing angle mm o 2 gt L 5 T o Q lt The right part of the table shows light control ranges when using a camera without communication capability The figures given are for reference only When you use a camera equipped with the communication function the light metering range for the lens in use is displayed on the control panel This range may be different from the figures in this table 47 EN 48 EN Continuous firing A For your safety be sure to observe the following Continuous firings make the light emitting section hot and may result in its deterioration malfunction or deformation Therefore continuous firing should be limited to the counts shown in the following table Always leave the electronic flash unused for at least 10 minutes after continuous firing up to the limit count Limit counts of continuous firings Flash intensity Flash interval Limit count FULL 1 1 ve 1128 o2sec orless eo Available counts of flash emission synchronized with continuous shooting at 8 frames sec The following table shows the flash emission count that can be synchronized to the con
4. by performing a test shot 40 EN MEUM melt ol f MVM IE Warning details Remedy fist page P 16 camera with communication esd eae capability Change the camera s ISO sensitivity range or aperture setting P 38 camera without communication capability When the optimum shooting distance is less than 0 6 m 1 9 ft 0 5 m 1 6 ft in case of close up flash the displayed value blinks to alert In MANUAL mode you that the shooting range does P 17 Subject too close not match the light emission area of the flash Change the camera s ISO sensitivity or aperture setting Change the guide number setting In FP MANUAL onus Change the camera s ISO mode sx ag sensitivity or aperture setting P 20 Subject too close ed Change the guide number setting A In all modes 0e tT Wide panel ves ael a Set the wide panel P 26 request warning Rs ry D The light emitting section is tilted 7 In all modes downwards P 27 Downward bounce Cancel this setting except for close up flash photography 10 The wide panel is set Pa modes s Pay attention to the distance to the ide panel i i gt P 26 warning subject since the guide number will be lower 41 EN 42 EN Q amp A Q When are test flash activation and auto checking effective A Checking the optimum flash activation based on the AUTO CHECK lamp is particul
5. dial B to select the value 4 Press the MODE button to confirm the setup Value Mode display display Function Default Setup mode EE AF illuminator is activated according to the control from AF illuminator TE Fie camera DE F lar illuminator is off Use this setting when not using the flash cable attaching to the hot shoe or using a Flash cable clip on Use this setting when using the flash cable off flash cable 30 EN Mode display Dial A Setup mode ZOOM Firing angle ZOOM display Distance display unit Flash intensity control Value display Dial B Default Function WALD Firing angle is displayed in terms of the lens focal length of a FOUR THIRDS camera Firing angle is converted into the focal distance of the 135 type This allows the flash to be used in the same feeling as the flash for a 135 type 35 mm film camera Distance is displayed in meter Distance is displayed in feet Wide panel switch disabling ISO F communication in AUTO mode Available only in AUTO mode with cameras with communication capability m detect that the wide panel has been slid out The wide panel switch is deactivated Use this setting when the wide panel is damaged so as to be able to change the firing angle with the ZOOM button The ISO sensitivity and aperture value setup will be adjusted automatically by the camera You c
6. direction If the wide panel is damaged when it is slid out the ZOOM button will no longer be operable If that happens disable the wide panel switch to restore operability gt Custom setup P 30 26 EN Close up flash When the distance to the subject is between 0 5 m 1 6 ft and 1 5 m 4 9 ft the flash light emission area will not match the range included in the shot In this case point the flash to the down most angle 7 using the bounce lock release button 1 Pressing the bounce lock release button tilt the light emitting section to the down most angle 7 The close up flash indicator lights in the control panel LIGHT TEST F GNASO ao Close up flash Q Notes The flash light may be blocked when the lens is long or large in diameter Be sure to perform test shooting Do not use this function for any purpose other than close up shooting If it is used in normal shooting there will be insufficient illumination for the upper half of the picture 27 EN 28 EN Various flash shooting methods The following flash shooting methods are possible according to the camera s setup Some flash shooting methods may be unavailable depending on the function and design of the camera For details on how to use these modes refer to the instruction manual for your camera Red eye reduction flash Reduces the appearance of red eyes due to flash emi
7. isiss stves cezsinssesctsagseraactisds rE E E Attaching to the camera Turning on the electronic flash eee eee eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 11 DNOONG AAE E E EEEE E E EE A 12 Flashiintensity COMM Olksissniniriiorsnn nnna 14 Other flash photography MOdES sisirin 16 AUTO sats et cece aag coset tact cates e casei aseeactasciatressenaesteesuaniears 16 MANUAL eidisssct ascii asdsincien dad abawe neni 17 FP MEAO Soenna E dendtvaseathaste 18 FP MANUAL niisireceicinraas s20 Setting the firing angle ZOOM 21 Bounce shooting siise iissirissirass wile Using the wide panel 26 Close up flash 27 Various flash shooting Methods iissa 28 Custom setup All reset Wireless flash Basic wireless photography cscsscsssssessresseessseseseneseseseens 34 About the placement of the electronic flash 36 Picture shooting using a digital camera without communication Capability ii rissin sensira ceebaviseanssshetdeyshivecitedistveverties 38 Guide number GN lists ciscisssissecssasoseresssasssossscnscaasesatssvonpineorians Light control range in AUTO mode COMUMUOUS FING 552235 a a a a ETE Safety precautions Be sure to read and observe the following Caution for usage environment Specifications dhe A iii eae Basic shooting Loading batteries The batteries are available separately Always use one of the following battery combinations AA R6 alkaline batteries AA R6 NiMH batteries
8. light Also the light diffuses to a larger area attenuating any shadows on the subject and softening the picture Groove 1 Align the protrusion on the bounce adapter to the groove on the electronic flash and insert until it clicks in place Shooting without bounce adapter Shooting with bounce adapter Q Notes When the bounce adapter is attached the guide number will be lower 23 EN Using the reflector adapter When you use the supplied reflector adapter to shoot with bounce flash you can divert part of the light toward the subject to reflect it off the subject In this way you can achieve a catch light effect the light reflection on people s eyes You can also illuminate with the reflector light parts of the picture that might have been shaded because of the bounce flash 1 Pass the end with the mark of the reflector adapter s belt through the plate and insert the part of the belt into the plate Plate hs Belt 2 Align the flat surface of the plate with the electronic flash and wrap the belt around the flash Insert the other end of the belt firmly into the plate 24 EN Lt Shooting with bounce alone Shooting with reflector adapter To achieve the catch light effect turn the light emitting section directly up or directly sideways and aim the plate towards the subject You can achieve different bounce effects depending on h
9. 5 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the user s authority to operate For customers in CANADA This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 For customers in Europe European requirements for safety health environment and customer protection CE mark cameras are intended for sales in Europe C CE mark indicates that this product complies with the This symbol crossed out wheeled bin WEEE Annex IV indicates separate collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment in the EU countries Please do not throw the equipment into the domestic refuse E Please use the return and collection systems available in your country for the disposal of this product Trademarks All brand names and product names mentioned in this manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Specifications Model number Type Guide number Firing angle Flash emission period Flash emission count at full activation Recharge time from full activation to CHARGE lamp lighting Flash modes Bounce angles Auto power off AF illuminator FS FL50R External electronic flash for digital still cam
10. In addition when connected to a camera without communication capability the FL 50R enters the sleep mode if it is not operated for about 60 minutes 44 EN Optional accessories Power grip Flash Power Grip FP 1 The RG 1 remote grip cable and FL CB01 or FL CB02 flash bracket cable depending on the digital camera used are required This accessory allows the electronic flash to be used as a grip on type flash powered from four C R14 alkaline batteries Using these batteries together with the electronic flash batteries makes it possible to charge the flash at a higher speed and increase the available flash emission count External power supply Flash High Voltage Set SHV 1 High Voltage Pack HV 1 NiMH Battery Pack BN 1 and AC Adapter AC 2 The NiMH battery pack BN 1 incorporated in this accessory makes it possible to charge the flash at a higher speed and increase the available flash emission count Measurements obtained from in house tests at Olympus Batteries used Battery used Battery used Flash Flash emission inthe FL 50R in the FP 1 in the HV 1 interval count Approx 2 5 Approx 510 c R1 4 sec times AA R6 alkali alkaline F Aamo batteries g pprox batteries BN 1 Approx 1 sec face E Approx 400 BN 1 Approx 1 sec times Q Notes Up to 10 successive full flashes are permitted To allow the light emitting area to cool the electronic f
11. OLYMPUS Electronic Flash FL 50R Instruction Man Names of parts Flash AF illuminator light emitting Wide panel area I amp P 30 35 TSP 26 When the subject is dark or low contrast the built in AF illuminator emits light to facilitate focusing Light emitting area Remote sensor External power eee connector Connect the S o optional flash power Z grip FP 1 or flash s Auto light receptor IS P 16 high voltage pack HV 1 ae y Terminal cover Lock ring 3s P 9 Lock pin I amp P 9 oa Electric contacts I amp P 9 Checking the package contents The following items are included with the electronic flash If anything is missing or damaged contact the dealer from whom you purchased the electronic flash Electronic flash Bounce up down angle Bounce lock release indices L amp P 22 button IRF P 9 22 Bounce left right angle pasa shoe indices ISP 22 OF i A A MODE button Control panel eS IGP 12 ISP 4 oo f Ns Y ZOOM button E amp P 21 1 gS AUTO CHECK lamp Sr ie ISP 12 Lee Borer CHARGE lamp TEST button I gt P 11 POWER button I amp P 11 7U LIGHT button Press to light up the control panel for about 15 sec S The control panel also lights under control by a digital camera with communication capability Dial A Dial B Plate Belt Flash stand Bounce adapter Reflector adapter FLST 1 FLBA 1 FLRA 1 Flash case In
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13. ameras compatible with the Olympus wireless RC flash system Effective distance Up to approx 10 m 32 9 ft AA R6 alkaline batteries AA R6 NiMH batteries AA R6 lithium batteries AA R6 oxyride batteries AA R6 NiCd batteries x 4 or CR V3 lithium battery pack Olympus LB 01 x 2 Flash Power Grip FP 1 and Flash High Voltage Set SHV 1 78 W x 141 H x 107 D mm 3 1 x 5 6 x 4 2 in excluding protrusions 385 g 13 6 oz excluding batteries Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Humidity No more than 80 without condensation Specifications are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer Memo 57 EN Memo Memo 59 EN OLYMPUS http www olympus com OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP Shinjuku Monolith 3 1 Nishi injuku jome Shinjuku ku Tokyo Japan OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC 3500 Corporate Parkway P O Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034 0610 USA Tel 484 896 5000 Technical Support USA 24 7 online automated help http Awww olympusamerica com DSLR Phone customer support Tel 1 800 260 1625 Toll free Our phone customer support is available from 8 am to 10 pm Monday to Friday ET E Mail e slrpro olympus com OLYMPUS IMAGING EUROPA GMBH Premises Wendenstrasse 14 18 20097 Hamburg Germany Tel 49 40 23 77 3 0 Fax 49 40 23 07 61 Goods delivery Bredowstrasse 20 22113 Hamburg Germany Letters Postfach 10 49 08 20034 H
14. an adjust the ISO sensitivity and aperture value on the electronic flash Flash intensity cannot be adjusted FF Flash intensity can 9 be adjusted The wide panel switch is activated Use this setting to on All reset resets the custom setups to the factory default settings MODE button 1 Press the MODE and LIGHT buttons simultaneously for 2 or more seconds to Gens reset to default settings The distance display unit m ft is not altered by the all reset operation G LIGHT GNASO im SLD LIGHT button 32 EN Wireless flash This flash is compatible with the Olympus wireless RC flash system Using the electronic flash with an Olympus digital camera that is also compatible with this system gives you wireless remote control over the flash emission The flash mode and other controls are set on the camera and it controls the electronic flash automatically You can also combine several flashes to create a multiple flash array To find out if your camera is compatible with this system refer to the camera s instruction manual In wireless photography mode the camera controls the electronic flash through a light communication system with the camera s built in flash Adjust the following settings on the camera and the electronic flash in advance RC mode This is the wireless mode Set both the camera and the electronic flash to RC mode Channel Changes the channel so the camera will not receive mista
15. arly effective in bounce flash in AUTO modes only Q Why does the electronic flash get hot after successive emissions A The batteries generate heat when flash is emitted repeatedly In this case use the electronic flash at intervals until the flash emission section and batteries cool down Q Why can t mount the electronic flash on the camera A The electronic flash cannot be attached if the lock pin is protruding In such case turn the lock ring as far as it will go in the direction opposite to LOCK ISF P 9 Q Why doesn t the flash control mode change when press the MODE button A When the electronic flash is connected to certain types of communication capable cameras the flash control mode can only be controlled from the camera Q What is the recommended white balance setting for the camera when using the electronic flash A The auto white balance mode is recommended If you use the manual white balance mode set the color temperature to around 5500K Note that the color temperature varies depending on the flash intensity Q The AF illuminator does not light up What is wrong A The AF illuminator only works when you use the electronic flash with Olympus Four Thirds System digital SLR cameras It does not work with other cameras The AF illuminator will not work also when lenses large in diameter that can obstruct it are attached to the camera Q The light control range is not displayed on the control panel Wh
16. ash only after attaching to the camera After turning on the electronic flash be sure to check the remaining battery charge AUTO CHECK lamp 1 Press the POWER button The control panel lights up and battery charging starts Press the POWER button again to turn the electronic flash off 2 Verify that the CHARGE lamp lights up Replace the batteries if the time it takes for the CHARGE lamp to light up exceeds the following values Alkaline or oxyride batteries 30 sec or more button NiMH or lithium batteries 10 sec or more CHARGE lamp If the CHARGE lamp and AUTO CHECK TEST button amp blink alternately it means that the battery capacity is running low In this case replace the batteries Press the TEST button to test the flash activation 11 EN Shooting Let s try shooting pictures using the TTL AUTO mode In TTLAUTO mode the flash intensity is controlled automatically according to the camera s settings Firing angle Displayed according to the 1 Set the camera s shooting mode to P focal length of the lens Program Auto Flash control mode 2 Press the MODE button of the electronic MODE button flash repeatedly to set the flash control mode to TTL AUTO 3 Press the shutter button halfway Shooting information will be communicated between the camera and the electronic flash and the light control range will be qs ae displayed on the contr
17. at is wrong A The light control range is not displayed in the following cases When the extension tube EX 25 optional is used When the lens has been removed In bounce shooting While adjusting the flash intensity When the ISO sensitivity and aperture value are out of the setting range Q The flash wasn t emitted when shooting in RC mode What is wrong A Verify that the camera and the electronic flash are set to the same channel and that the group is set correctly I amp P 35 Q How can find out if my camera is compatible with wireless flash A You can use the RC mode only with cameras compatible with the Olympus wireless RC flash system With other cameras you may be able to use the electronic flash as slave flash if the camera s built in flash can be set to slave flash mode or manual flash mode For details refer to the camera s instruction manual Q When the Olympus digital camera entered the sleep mode the control panel on the electronic flash turned off as well Is this normal A Yes it is normal When the camera enters the sleep mode the FL 50R does as well When the camera wakes up so does the FL 50R Q Does the FL 50R also turn off when the Olympus digital camera is turned off A When the camera is turned off the FL 50R enters the sleep mode When the camera is turned on again the FL 50R also turns on When you want to turn off the FL 50R turn off the FL 50R before turning off the camera
18. cal length of the lens number The control panel shows the guide number set and the optimum shooting distance according to the camera s setup 2 Ifthe distance to the subject does not match the optimum shooting distance change the settings or the distance to the subject The optimum shooting distance varies according to the camera s setup ISO sensitivity aperture value lens focal distance and shutter speed For details refer to Guide number GN list ES P 45 Guide Optimum shooting number distance Optimum shooting distance When the ISO sensitivity is set to 100 you can calculate the optimum shooting distance by dividing the guide number GN by the aperture value F gt Guide number GN list P 45 Seiting the firing angle ZOOM The firing angle can be adjusted manually ELCTRONIC FLASH 1 Press the ZOOM button to adjust the MODE jg ATS firing angle BS GD The M ZOOM indicator lights in the Bre 15m if control panel ssh The firing angle can be set to one of 12 Hale 14 17 25 35 and 42 mm 24 28 35 50 70 and 85 mm with the 135 type ZOOM button Each press of the ZOOM button switches the firing angle as follows 14 17 25 35 42 ZOOM 302 gt gt gt gt gt 24 28 35 50 70 65 When the wide panel is used 08 gt Using the wide panel P 26 10 8 ZOOM gt gt 20 16 ZOOM auto can be selected onl
19. e function In this function you can emit the flash with a wireless remote control by synchronizing it to the emission of another flash 1 Place the electronic flash Refer to About the placement of the electronic flash ISF P 36 MODE button 2 Press the MODE button of the electronic flash repeatedly to set the flash control pine mode to SL AUTO or SL MANUAL The flash setup is the same as in AUTO or MANUAL mode I amp AUTO P 38 MANUAL P 39 ELCTRONIC FLASH FL SOR GOE 3 Setup the camera in the following way Set cameras with slave mode to slave mode Slave mode Set cameras with manual flash emission mode to manual flash mode This setup will function also if you attach an external flash with manual flash emission mode to the camera Q Notes The slave flash mode cannot be used with cameras that perform a pre flash because the electronic flash will be emitted simultaneously with the pre flash f other photographers are shooting using flash the electronic flash may react to those lights and be emitted The firing angle of the flash cannot be controlled automatically so be sure to check it beforehand Pressing the ZOOM button on the electronic flash once will display the firing angle for about 2 seconds You can change the firing angle by pressing ZOOM again while the current firing angle is displayed Verify whether the firing angle setting is appropriate or not
20. econds since the flash will be emitted automatically after about 5 seconds In RC mode the built in flash of the camera is used to send the remote control signal and therefore cannot be used as a flash 35 EN About the placement of the electronic flash The remote control signal is sent using the built in flash of the camera so the maximum range for the placement of the electronic flash will vary depending on the camera For details refer to the camera s instruction manual 1 Attach the flash stand to the camera Slide the electronic flash all the way into the flash stand until it stops with a click f the lock pin is protruding pull it back inside by turning the lock ring as far as it will go in the direction opposite to LOCK You can also fix the flash stand on a tripod 2 Place the electronic flash so that the remote sensor is facing the camera and turn the light emitting section in the direction of the subject you want to shoot Placement examples Placement of a single flash Direction Remote sensor of the flash emission KA iS SS Direction of f S the camera 36 EN Placement examples Placement of three flashes Group B Groups A B Placed at the sides of the subject to bring out perspective and avoid a flat look Group C Directed at the wall and bounced to diffuse shadows from the background Changing the amount of light of each flash When shooting
21. efore actually releasing the shutter Press the TEST button for test flash activation If the AUTO CHECK lamp blinks for about 5 seconds after the test flash activation the flash is adjusted correctly If the lamp does not blink change the aperture value ISO sensitivity subject distance etc Checking the light by means of test flash activation is possible only in AUTO mode MANUAL In this mode the flash is emitted according to the guide number GN setting Firing angle Displayed according to focal length of the lens h Turn dial A or dial B to set the guide number The control panel shows the guide number set and the optimum shooting distance according to the camera s setup 2 Ifthe distance to the subject does not on THO 2515 os GN ISO match the optimum shooting distance change the guide number or the distance to the subject The optimum shooting distance varies according to the camera s setup ISO sensitivity aperture value lens focal Guide Optimum shooting distance and shutter speed For number distance details refer to Guide number GN list IP 45 Optimum shooting distance When the ISO sensitivity is set to 100 you can calculate the optimum shooting distance by dividing the guide number GN by the aperture value F 8 Guide number GN list P 45 17 EN 18 EN FP TTL AUTO In this mode the electronic flash
22. era Automatic switching 50 When in 42 mm 85 mm with the 135 type 28 When in 12 mm 24 mm with the 135 type 18 20 switching when the wide panel is used Automatic switching At 12 mm Up down 61 Left right 78 equivalent to image angle of 12 mm lens At 42 mm Up down 21 Left right 28 equivalent to image angle of 42 mm lens At 8 mm using the wide panel Up down 83 Left right 101 equivalent to image angle of 8 mm lens ZOOM values are the FOUR THIRDS camera values Approx 1 20000 to 1 500 sec variable according to the flash intensity except in Super FP flash Approx 150 times using AA R6 alkaline batteries Approx 220 times using lithium battery packs Variable depending on shooting conditions Approx 6 seconds using AA R6 alkaline batteries Approx 5 seconds using lithium battery packs TTLAUTO AUTO MANUAL FP TTL AUTO FP MANUAL RC SLAUTO SL MANUAL Up 0 to 90 down 7 Right 0 to 90 left 0 to 180 Interlocks with the auto power off operation of a camera with communication capability Automatic firing at low intensity possible only when a camera with communication capability is connected Standard effective distances 0 7 to 7 m 2 3 to 23 ft Variable depending on the camera and lens in use 55 EN 56 EN RC function Power supply External power supply Dimensions Weight Operating environment Available when used together with c
23. h A DANGER Ii The electronic flash incorporates high voltage circuitry Never attempt to disassemble or modify it as this may result in electric shock and or injury HB Do not use the electronic flash in a place where it may be exposed to flammable or explosive gas Otherwise fire ignition or explosion may result i To prevent a traffic accident do not direct the flash towards the driver of acar OO B 49 EN 50 EN WARNING HB Do not fire the flash or AF illuminator light immediately in front of a D person s eyes particularly an infant Exposure to the light from the flash at a very short range may cause irreparable injury to the eyes Be especially careful to avoid using the electronic flash at a distance of less than 1 meter from an infant I Do not leave the electronic flash and batteries within reach of children Q f a child swallows a battery or small accessory see a doctor immediately f the flash is emitted near a child their eyes may be injured irreparably Moving parts of the electronic flash could injure a child HB Avoid the following actions to prevent fire or injury due to battery fluid S leak overheating fire ignition or bursting e Do not use batteries that are not specified for use with this electronic flash e Do not throw the battery in a fire expose it to heat short circuit it or disassemble it Do not mix old and new batterie
24. he flash intensity value displayed on the control panel is that of the electronic flash only Adjustment value IETEN Actual flash intensity value on the control panel e g Selected adjustment value Flash 0 3 Camera 0 3 0 3 0 6 Q Notes In MANUAL and FP MANUAL mode settings on the camera will be ignored 15 EN 16 EN Other flash photography modes AUTO The flash light intensity is controlled automatically by measuring the amount of light through the auto light receptor This mode uses the settings on the camera together with the settings on the electronic flash Firing angle Displayed according to the focal length of 1 The control panel shows the light control range according to the camera s setup the lens The light control range is not displayed if the camera s setup ISO sensitivity and ELGTRONIC FLASH aperture value does not match one of D MODE the usable ISO sensitivity aperture value combinations In this case the ISO and F indicators blink to alert you Change the camera s setup ISO sensitivity and or aperture value gt Light control range in AUTO mode P 47 AITO ac ZOOM mm 7 5m Light control AUTO CHECK 2 When flash activation has been ange Hine performed correctly the AUTO CHECK lamp blinks for about 5 seconds after the shutter is released Test flash activation Flash activation can be tested b
25. ken signals from other Olympus wireless RC flash systems operating nearby Select a channel between 1 and 4 and set the same channel on the camera and the electronic flash Group You can control remotely up to three groups A B C of flash arrays with different flash modes and other settings On the electronic flash set in advance the group with which the flash will be emitted 33 EN Basic wireless photography This function will be explained using an example of the electronic flash used together with an Olympus digital SLR camera E 3 Refer to the camera s instruction manual for details on the setup range of flash and the operations on the camera MODE button 4 Place the camera and the electronic ELETRONIC FLASH flash I amp About the placement of the CS electronic flash P 36 p ZOOM 3 ee 2 Press the MODE button of the electronic cia CHECK flash repeatedly to set the flash control oul Bile mode to RC mode RC mode 3 Set RC MODE on the camera to ON and set the camera s built in flash to a condition that it can be emitted Set the flash mode and the flash intensity on the camera Flash intensity Normal flash Super FP flash Switch between normal flash and Super FP flash Group Select the flash mode and adjust the flash intensity individually for groups A B and C For B MANUAL mode select the flash intensity Communication light level Set the comm
26. l shows the current guide number together with the flash intensity ratio Flash intensity ratio Ratio of emitted flash intensity with respect to the intensity at full Flash intensity ratio emission ou 2 Press the ZOOM button to adjust the Te th firing angle according to the focal distance of the lens 3 Turn dial A or dial B to set the guide number ZOOM button How to determine the aperture value and guide number When the shooting distance and aperture value are already determined Determine the guide number with the following formula and set the value on the electronic flash Aperture value F x Shooting distance m ISO sensitivity coefficients Guide number GN When it is necessary to determine the aperture value Determine the aperture value with the following formula and set the value on the electronic flash Guide number GN x ISO sensitivity coefficient Shooting distance m Aperture value F When it is necessary to determine the optimum shooting distance _ Guide number GN x ISO sensitivity coefficient E Aperture value F Optimum shooting distance m ISO sensitivity and their coefficients EREA 25 50 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 Coefficient 0 5 0 71 1 0 1 4 2 0 2 8 4 0 5 6 For details about the guide number refer to Guide number GN list IS P 45 39 EN Slave flash The electronic flash is equipped with the slav
27. lash should not be used for at least 10 minutes after 10 flashes have been fired For details refer to Limit counts of continuous firings ISP 48 Guide number GN list e TTLAUTO AUTO 1SO100 m FOUR THIRDS 35 42 ZooM With 135 20 24 28 35 50 70 85 ENAN Ful emission 18 20 28 30 36 40 45 50 MANUAL FOUR THIRDS With 135 ZOOM mm 1 1 18 20 28 30 36 40 45 50 1 2 13 14 20 21 26 28 32 35 1 4 9 0 10 14 15 18 20 23 25 1 8 1 16 MANUAL FP TTL AUTO FOUR THIRDS With 135 1 125 1 160 1 200 1 250 1 320 ZOOM mm Shutter speed e FP MANUAL The following guide number figures have a 1 1 flash intensity ratio ISO100 m FOUR THIRDS ZOOM mm Shutter speed 1 3200 1 4000 i i i 1 5000 2 0 2 2 3 1 3 3 4 0 4 5 5 0 5 6 1 6400 1 8 2 0 2 8 3 0 3 6 4 0 4 5 5 0 1 8000 1 6 1 8 2 5 2 7 3 2 3 5 4 0 4 4 The guide numbers for flash intensity ratios other than 1 1 in the FP MANUAL mode can be calculated with the following formula Guide number Guide number at 1 1 x Flash intensity ratio coefficient Flash intensity ratios
28. losion may result Some brand new batteries may also have their outer coating insulation peeled off completely or partially Never use these batteries m Do not use the following kinds of batteries S Outer coating e The negative The negative end insulation is end is slightly is flat whether or be rset orhas swollen and not a part of the peeled off even is not covered negative pole is if the battery is by the coating covered by the brand new insulation coating I battery fluid gets on your skin or clothes it may irritate your skin Immediately rinse your skin or clothes with clean water I If battery fluid comes in contact with your eyes blindness may result Rinse your eyes with clean water without rubbing them and see a doctor immediately HB Do not apply a strong shock to a battery or throw it HB Do not immerse batteries in water or expose to moisture including rain seawater and animal urine Hl Do not throw a battery in fire or heat it 9S 0 S Q 0 S 9 9 Caution for usage environment To protect the high precision technology contained in this product never leave the flash in the places listed below no matter if in use or storage e Places where temperatures and or humidity are high or go through extreme changes Direct sunlight beaches locked cars or near other heat sources stove radiator etc or humidifiers e In sandy or dusty environments e Nea
29. munication capability adjust the ISO sensitivity and aperture value in AUTO mode to the same values as on the camera or change the shooting distance in MANUAL mode You can also emit the flash wirelessly as a slave flash Sr Slave flash P 40 AUTO In this mode the flash light intensity is controlled automatically according to the aperture setting ZOOM button Aperture value ISO sensitivity Dial B TEST button AUTO CHECK lamp Flash intensity value 1 2 4 Turn dial A to adjust the ISO sensitivity Press the ZOOM button to adjust the firing angle according to the focal distance of the lens Turn dial B according to the aperture value of the lens If the ISO sensitivity aperture value combinations do not match the usable range the ISO sensitivity and aperture value blink to alert you In this case change the ISO sensitivity and or aperture value I amp Light control range in AUTO mode P 47 Press the TEST button to test the flash activation IS gt Test flash activation P 16 When flash activation has been performed correctly the AUTO CHECK lamp blinks for about 5 seconds after the shutter is released By selecting an ISO sensitivity and aperture value different from those set on the 38 camera the flash intensity can be adjusted in 1 3 steps EN MANUAL In this mode the flash is emitted according to the guide number GN setting Suess 1 The control pane
30. n standard position horizontal front 2 Remove the hot shoe cover from the camera Store the hot shoe cover in the pocket located on the inner side of the flash case 3 Loosen the lock ring f the lock pin is protruding pull it back inside by turning the lock ring as far as it will go in the direction opposite to LOCK Q Notes Do not apply excessive force to the lock pin Do not touch the electric contacts with a finger or metallic object Do not attach the electronic flash while the lock pin is protruding Otherwise malfunction may result 10 EN 4 Slide the electronic flash all the way into the hot shoe until it stops with a click 5 Turn the lock ring as far as it will go in the direction of LOCK How to remove 1 Loosen the lock ring completely then slide the electronic flash out of the hot shoe 2 Attach the hot shoe cover to the camera Using with a camera not equipped with hot shoe If the camera has an external flash connector connect the electronic flash using the flash bracket and bracket cable optional The electronic flash can be used as a wireless flash with cameras compatible with the Olympus wireless RC flash system I amp Wireless flash P 33 The electronic flash can be used as a slave flash with cameras equipped with the slave mode or manual flash mode I amp Slave flash P 40 Turning on the electronic flash Turn on the electronic fl
31. ol panel Light control If the subject is not within the light control range AUTO CHECK range adjust the distance to the subject lamp The light control range will vary according to the camera s setup ISO sensitivity aperture value and focal length of the lens 4 Press the shutter button fully When flash activation has been performed correctly the AUTO CHECK lamp blinks for about 5 seconds after the shutter is released 12 EN Flash control modes Select the flash control mode according to the subject and the shooting conditions Press the MODE button repeatedly to change the flash control mode Control panel display TTL AUTO Control operation The flash light intensity is controlled automatically according to the camera s setup Main application Usually use this mode with a camera P 12 emitted according to the guide number selected The flash will be adjusted based with communication on the brightness taken through capability the camera s lens The flash light intensity is If the camera has controlled automatically communication according to the camera s setup capability this mode AUTO The flash will be adjusted based can be used only P 16 on the brightness captured when the camera by auto light receptor on the is an AUTO electronic flash compatible model In this mode the flash is emitted Shooting using MANUAL according to the guide n
32. or fluid leak from the batteries may result in fire injury and or contamination of the surroundings W Do not use a leaking battery Doing so could result in fire or electric shock I Do not handle the electronic flash with wet hands Doing so could result in electric shock Hl Do not leave the electronic flash in a place where it may be exposed to high temperatures Otherwise deterioration of parts or fire may result I Do not take out the batteries immediately after using the electronic flash continuously for a long period Otherwise the hot batteries may cause burns I Do not deform the battery compartment or allow any foreign objects to get inside S 9 9 S 9 9 51 EN 52 EN BATTERY PRECAUTIONS i Use only the specified batteries I Be sure to observe the following points Otherwise battery fluid leak overheating fire ignition and or bursting may result Do not mix old and new batteries recharged and discharged batteries batteries of different capacities or batteries of different types or brands Do not attempt to recharge non rechargeable batteries such as alkaline batteries Do not load or use the batteries with the polarity reversed If the batteries do not fit smoothly in the battery compartment do not force them Never use a battery if its outer coating insulation has been partially or entirely peeled off Otherwise leakage overheating or exp
33. ow you position the camera the direction of the electronic flash where you attach the reflector adapter etc 2 Q oe Shooting with the camera Shooting with the camera positioned horizontally with the positioned vertically with the flash flash bouncing off the ceiling bouncing off the ceiling You can attach the plate to either side of the electronic flash 25 EN Using the wide panel Use the built in wide panel in flash shooting when the lens focal length is set to a position wider than 12 mm ELCTRONIC FLASH FL 50R 5 1 When the lens focal length is shorter than 12 mm 24 mm with the 135 type the wide panel warning indicator blinks ZOOM AUTO in the control panel Ep user Teste This does not occur if the camera is not p equipped with communication capability Wide panel 2 Slide out the wide panel and place it on the light emitting area The wide panel indicator lights up in the control panel 3 Press the ZOOM button to adjust the firing angle ZOOM button The firing angle can be selected from 8 mm and 10 mm 16 mm and 20 mm with the atpnents FLASH ae 1 35 type CD When the wide panel is used the guide ZOM i 5 number will be lower and the available shooting range or the optimum shooting distance will be shortened AUTO CHECK TEST am _ Bill Q Notes To prevent damage to the wide panel do not flip it in the upward
34. r flammable items or explosives e In wet places such as bathrooms or in the rain e In places prone to strong vibrations Never drop the flash or subject it to severe shocks or vibrations When the electronic flash has not been used for a long period mold or moss may form This can cause a malfunction To prevent this it is recommended to check the operations before using the electronic flash after a long period of storage Do not touch electric contacts on the flash Battery Handling Precautions If the terminals of a battery are stained with sweat or oil smudges contact failure may result Clean the terminals well with a dry cloth before using the batteries All rechargeable batteries must be recharged using the specified battery charger simultaneously and completely Be sure to read the battery and battery charger instruction manual In general battery performance will be temporarily reduced as the ambient temperature drops When using batteries in a cold place keep them warm by keeping the electronic flash in cold protection gear or clothing When traveling it is a good idea to carry spare batteries with you In some countries it may be difficult to obtain certain batteries When disposing of a rechargeable battery insulate the terminals with pieces of tape and be sure to follow local regulations 53 EN 54 EN For customers in USA FCC Notice This device complies with part 1
35. s or batteries of different types or brands Do not attempt to recharge non rechargeable batteries such as alkaline batteries e Do not load batteries with the polarity reversed HB Do not store the electronic flash in a place exposed to excessive dust S or moisture Otherwise fire or electric shock may result E Do not use the flash when it is covered by a flammable object such as D a handkerchief Do not touch the light emitting area after use It will be very hot and could burn you H If the electronic flash is dropped in water or any fluid gets inside CG immediately remove the batteries Contact your dealer or consult your Olympus Authorized Service Station Continued use could result in fire or electric shock HB Do not expose the electric flash to dripping or splashing OQ I Do not expose the battery to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or S the like A CAUTION I If you notice any abnormalities such as leakage discoloration deformation overheating or odor stop using this device Continued use could result in fire overheating or explosion Remove the batteries carefully to avoid burning yourself and to prevent exposure to gas or dangerous fluids that may be released Contact your dealer or consult your Olympus Authorized Service Station i Always remove the batteries when you don t expect to use the electronic flash for a long period Otherwise heat generation
36. ssion i NE Seo Slow synchronization The flash is emitted while the shutter is open for a longer time Usually when the flash is emitted the shutter speed is fixed However in this mode the shutter speed is extended depending on the brightness You will be able to take great pictures of people in night or twilight scenes Second curtain synchronization A slow shutter is used and the flash is emitted immediately before the end of the exposure period This makes it possible to take pictures of moving objects such as car taillights with a streaming effect Combination with camera s built in flash When the camera in use has a built in flash it can be used simultaneously with the electronic flash e For example you can bounce the light from the electronic flash off the wall or ceiling while using the camera s built in flash for a catch light effect Advanced shooting techniques are possible e With certain camera models the built in flash may be disabled when the electronic flash is attached to the camera s hot shoe Q Notes The electronic flash control mode should be set to TTL AUTO or FP TTL AUTO 29 EN Custom setup Custom setup allows you to customize the electronic flash to suit your preferences MODE button 1 Press and hold the MODE button for more than 2 seconds until the setup mode display appears in the control panel 2 Turn dial A to select the setup mode 3 Turn
37. struction manual Warranty card this manual Control panel Wide panel Super FP flash Flash control mode DSP 26 USP 18 20 USP 13 m Firing angle Close up flash 100 TL AUTO 2 I amp S P 27 iD value WR GD MANUAL FOUR THIRDS ESP 31 FOUR THIRDS A I F Flash intensity ZOOM Aa control iri ISP 14 ZOOM mode ISP 21 PILED I EN fe Aperture E LILII OF LOE LIM BP 16 31 ISO sensitivity 38 47 DSP 31 47 7 inadi Feet Setting display Guide number I amp S P 31 GN IP 17 39 45 a a Notes on this manual The indications on the control panel may differ from those shown in the illustration above depending on the setup of the electronic flash the camera in use and the shooting conditions For example the firing angle ZOOM can be displayed in either of the following modes FOUR THIRDS Focal length of a Four Thirds System digital camera WSS EEEE Focal length converted to an equivalent angle of view on a 135 type 35 mm film camera The text in this manual employs the FOUR THIRDS display mode and puts values in the 135 display mode inside parentheses for example xx mm with the 135 type For the selection of the display modes refer to Custom setup ISF P 30 Table of contents etane o oE E r Fl Siessen Control panel Basi SKOON annasan a covers vescupecueviivetediaey Loading DASM SS
38. tinuous shooting of the camera Note however that the electronic flash should be left unused for more than 10 minutes once the maximum continuous flash emission count has been reached FL 50R Flash intensity External power Internal supply battery 1 8 81 16 1 32 1 64 1 128 Without external i Flash Power Grip C R14 alkaline batteries C R14 HV 1 NiMH battery pack nou 4 20 40 40 BN 1 ut frames frames frames frames frames frames Safety precautions Be sure to read and observe the following This instruction manual uses a variety of common symbols and icons to assist you in proper handling and usage of this product and to warn you of potential hazards to yourself and others as well as to property These symbols and their significance are described below Failure to observe the Failure to observe the Failure to observe the precautions indicated by this precautions indicated by this precautions indicated by this symbol may result in serious symbol may result in injury symbol may result in injury or injury or death or death property damage Symbols for prohibiting action Symbol instructing action ict Disassembly S Prohibited D prohibited Q Mandatory I This electronic flash has been designed exclusively for use with Olympus digital cameras Do not connect the electronic flash to a camera not manufactured by Olympus as this may result in a malfunction or damage to the camera and or flas
39. umber P 17 A manual flash setting Super FP flash This mode allows you to use flash photography TTL AUTO even at shutter speeds faster than the flash synchronization Outdoor shooting speed of the camera In AUTO using flash such as P 18 mode the flash light intensity fill in flash shooting 20 is controlled automatically In in the daytime MANUAL MANUAL mode the flash is Q Notes Certain modes may be unavailable depending on the shooting mode set on the camera and the functions of the camera in use It is not possible to select an unavailable mode 13 EN 14 EN Operation of the flash in each shooting mode Values and operation details in the table will vary depending on the camera Refer to your camera s instruction manual Shooting Flash emission Shutter speed Aperture mode The camera sets the shutter speed automatically At the P shooting conditions The camera sets the that will trigger a flash aperture automatically emission shutter speed is fixed at 1 30 The flash is emitted Or 1 60 automatically when The aperture will be either backlight or set to the value you a brightness level The camera sets select requiring flash is the shutter speed Use the guide number detected automatically Atthe and the light control A shooting conditions range as a reference that will require slower when setting the shutter speeds shutter aperture value speed is fixed at 1 30 I amp
40. unication light level to HI MID or LO Channel Flash intensity eSetthe communication channel to the same channel used on the electronic flash Flash control mode 34 EN Channel Group 4 Turn dial Aon the electronic flash to select the channel and group 5 After shooting preparations are completed take some test shots to check the flash operation and images 6 Begin shooting while checking the charging completed indications of the camera and the electronic flash The charge condition of the electronic flash is not communicated to the camera Shoot the picture only after checking that the CHARGE lamp at the back of the electronic flash is on or that the AF illuminator part at the front of the electronic flash is blinking When the camera s flash intensity control mode is set the actual flash light intensity will be the total of the flash intensity value set on the electronic flash and that set on the camera Q Notes The firing angle of the flash cannot be controlled automatically so be sure to check it beforehand Pressing the ZOOM button on the electronic flash once will display the firing angle for about 2 seconds You can change the firing angle by pressing ZOOM button again while the current firing angle is displayed Verify whether the firing angle setting is appropriate or not by performing a test shot When shooting using 2nd curtain synchronization set the shutter speed up to 4 s
41. uses Super FP flash to synchronize with high shutter speeds The following operations are possible using Super FP flash Attenuation of shades when shooting a backlit picture Outdoor portrait shooting using daytime fill in flash shooting with the aperture opened up to blur the background Shooting against light With aperture adjusted With aperture open Mode Firing angle ELGTRC NIC FLASH MODE gg UTO ZOOM m D gt O es 15n 2o ase ABe Light control AUTO range CHECK lamp Q Notes 1 2 The control panel shows the light control range according to the camera s setup Confirm that the distance to the subject is within the light control range If it is not within the light control range change the distance to the subject or the camera s setup The light control range varies according to the camera s setup ISO sensitivity aperture value lens focal length and shutter speed When flash activation has been performed correctly the AUTO CHECK lamp blinks for about 5 seconds after the shutter is released With Super FP flash the highest guide number will be lower than in TTL AUTO mode As a result the light control range will be shortened 19 EN 20 EN FP MANUAL In this mode Super FP flash is performed at the set flash intensity Firing angle Displayed according to the Turn dial A or dial B to set the guide fo
42. with multiple flashes you can create different effects of the flash photography by changing the amount of light of each flash First try to change the flash mode and flash intensity value for each group If that is not enough to create the expression you want try the following Change the distance between the electronic flash and the subject Change the flash intensity value on the electronic flash Change the firing angle Q Notes f there is an object between the camera s built in flash and the electronic flash it may obstruct the light signal and the flash may not be emitted f enough light can be reflected back from the subject or from the background for example a wall when shooting indoors the arrangement will work even if it is not perfectly aligned Although there is no limit to the number of wireless flashes you can use it is recommended that each group have no more than three flashes to prevent flash malfunction due to mutual interference Place flashes that are to be emitted in AUTO mode so that the auto light receptor will face the subject In such case the remote sensor will not face the camera so the flash will be emitted making use to reflected light from the subject or background After you finish placing the electronic flash be sure to perform a test shot 37 Picture shooting using a digital camera without communication capability When using the electronic flash with a camera without com
43. y when the camera in use is equipped with the communication capability Q Notes Selecting a value larger than the focal length of the lens in use will darken the peripheral areas of the image 21 EN Bounce shooting Bounce shooting refers to a method in which the light from the flash is bounced off the ceiling or walls This allows the light to go all around the subject resulting in a soft Shooting with bounce Pressing the bounce lock release button turn the light emitting section up down and left right You can turn it down 7 gt Close up flash P 27 Bounce lock release button Q Notes When the light emitting section is at the bounce position the light control range and optimum shooting distance are not displayed in the control panel The color of the surface ceiling and or walls off which the light is bounced will affect the pictures you take Whenever possible bounce the light off a neutral surface white or very light grey will work best The firing angle will be set automatically to 25 mm 50 mm with the 135 type and will be displayed on the control panel You can press the ZOOM button to adjust the firing angle manually 85 Setting the firing angle ZOOM P 21 22 EN Using the bounce adapter When you attach the supplied bounce adapter the light passes through it and is diffused even further allowing for bounce shooting with an even softer
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