Olympus FL-50 User's Manual
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24. FL 509 A FL 502 6 1 Sleep Sleep 5 50 pu lo gt Ex 12 ALS FL 50 amp AAS BS FL 500 Sleep 2S7 1 ONO 50 AAS 50 AAS 50 60 51660 BEJ 100 101 a fu EJ who 2S wo ae O Hi Jo pH F mlo Ol MODE NO T H gt ue n 0k 0 pot aris re Ral 1z oj Ea gt fo T H ol q IN JH m oh OM Ho Ob r i TM ey o 29 J gt H m 30 FS FL50 50 42mmA 135A 85mm 28 1200 135 24mm 18 20 1200 61 78 12mm x 42mm 21 28 42mm H5S x 800 Abst 83 101 8mm x x ZO
25. 0 7 gt 1 0 3 0 The display shows the light intensity adjustment value ex cept when the value is 0 in which case the display does not show the light control range If the camera s flash adjustment mode is selected the actual flash light intensity will be the total of the light intensity adjustment value set on the FL 50 and that set on the camera The light intensity adjustment value displayed is that of the FL 50 only Example Selected Adjustment value Actual light intensity adjustment value displayed on FL 50 adjustment FL EF 0 3 Camera 0 3 lt AUTO gt In this mode the flash light intensity is controlled automatically according to the lens iris F setting and the amount of light input to the auto light receptor Displayed according to the focal distance of the lens ELCTRONIC FLA A 50 DIGITAL pa a ZOOM lmm Light control range 1 The control panel shows the light control range according to the camera setup The light control range is not displayed if the camera setup ISO speed and lens iris F does match one of the us able ISO speed lens iris F combinations In this case the ISO and F indicators blink to alert you Change the camera setup ISO speed and or lens iris F Confirm that the distance to the subject is within the light control range If not adjust the lens iris F or the subject distance The light con
26. The indicator appears in the control panel urn dial B to select a light intensity adjustment value in the following steps This selection is also possible with dial A 0 gt 0 3 gt 0 7 gt 1 0 3 0 0 gt 0 3 gt 0 7 gt 1 0 3 0 The display shows the light intensity adjustment value ex cept when the value is 0 in which case the display does not show the light control range If the camera s flash adjustment mode is selected the actual flash light intensity will be the total of the light intensity adjustment value set on the FL 50 and that set on the camera The light intensity adjustment value displayed is that of the FL 50 only Example Selected Adjustment value Actual light intensity adjustment value dieplayed on FL 50 adjustment FL eae 0 3 Camera 0 3 51 lt FP MANUAL gt PICTURE SHOOTING USING A DIGITAL CAMERA WITHOUT COMMUNICATION CAPABILITY In this mode Super FP emission is performed at the set light intensity lt Selecting the control mode gt 1 Turn the electronic flash on The batteries are recharged when the Charge lamp lights up Displayed according to the 1 The control panel shows the current guide number GN foes Citar ee the lene together with the optimum shooting distance according to the camera setup 2 Press the MODE button to select the flash control mode The selected mode is shown in the control panel
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28. A Yes it is normal When the E 1 enters the sleep mode the FL 50 does as well When the camera wakes up so does the FL 50 Q Does the FL 50 also turn off when the Olympus E 1 digital camera is turned off A When the E 1 is turned off the FL 50 enters the sleep mode When the E 1 is turned on again the FL 50 also turns on When you want to turn off the FL 50 turn off the FL 50 before turning off the E 1 In addition when connected to a camera without communication capability the FL 50 enters the sleep mode if it is not operated for about 60 minutes 67 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 Power supply External power supply Dimensions Weight Operating environment MAIN SPECIFICATIONS FS FL50 External electronic flash for digital still camera Automatic switching 50 When in 42 mm 85 mm with 135 type 28 When in 12 mm 24 mm with 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 When the wide panel is used for 8 mm Up down 83 left right 101 equivalent to image angle of 8 mm lens ZOOM values are
29. GN setting Ayyiqedeo uoneoiunwwoo YIM 61864462 1010 Downward bounce The light emitting section in all modes hrg is set at 7 downward Cancel this setting except for close up flash photog raphy Wide panel warning The wide panel is set in all modes Pay attention to the dis tance to the subject since a lower guide number GN is selected Out of light control Change the camera s ISO range in AUTO speed or lens iris F set mode 8 ting Ayyjiqedeo uolediuNWWOd 10104114 eJsweo jeVIHIG 52 8 Wide panel request P Set the wide panel in all modes lo 58 Q amp A Q Is multi flash shooting possible in the TTL AUTO mode A No it is not possible Q When are test flash activation and auto checking effective A Checking the optimum flash activation based on the AUTO CHECK lamp is particularly effec tive in bounce flash in AUTO modes only Q What will happen if the electronic flash is activated simultaneously with the camera s built in flash A Inthe TTL mode both flashes emit light simultaneously and the optimum exposure is deter mined according to the combined total light intensity provided that the camera is in the P or A shooting mode In bounce flash photography the camera s built in flash can also be used for catch light photography see page 59 Q Why does the electronic flash get hot after successive firing A The batteries generate heat when flash firing is repeated succes
30. Ni Cd or Ni Mh batteries 10 sec e f the Charge lamp and AUTO CHECK lamp blink alter nately it means that the battery capacity is running low In this case replace the batteries Memo To perform test flash activation press the Test button 3 Press the Power button again to turn the electronic flash off Turn the electronic flash off in the following cases e Before mounting it on the camera or dismounting it from the camera e When flash emission is not required e When not using the electronic flash WM Flash Interval and Flash Count The following table shows the flash intervals and flash counts for various batteries Data is based on using batteries all of the same type AA R6 alkaline dry cell batteries LR6 type AA R6 lithium batteries FR6 type AA R6 Ni Mn batteries ZR6 type Lithium battery packs CR V3 AA R6 Ni Cd batteries 1000 mAh AA R6 Ni Mh batteries 1900 mAh Approx 4 sec Approx 170 times e The flash emission interval and count data were obtained from in house tests at Olympus 43 ATTACHING TO THE CAMERA REMOVING FROM 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 How to attach 1 Place the light emitting section in the standard position horizontal front If it is in the locked position press and turn the Bounce lock re
31. amp fmm GN eo I Guide number GN ELCTRONIC FLASH 4 50 DIGITAL 1 50 DIGI 2 Adjust Zoom according to the focal length of the lens LIGHT GN ISO 3 Turn dial A to set the guide number GN This is also possible by turning dial B a COR How to determine the lens iris F and guide number GN Light intensity ratio 1 When the shooting distance and lens iris are already determined Determine the guide number GN with the following formula and set the GN on the FL 50 Lens iris F x Shooting distance m Guide number GN ISO speed coefficient 2 When it is necessary to determine the lens iris F Determine the lens iris F with the following formula and set F on the FL 50 Guide number GN x ISO speed coefficient Lens iris F 2 AANA Shooting distance m 3 When it is necessary to determine the optimum shooting distance Optimum shooting _ Guide number GN x ISO speed coefficient distance m Lens iris F ISO speeds and their coefficients See page 64 for the guide number list 55 56 Bounce Shooting OTHER OPERATIONS 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 picture without harsh contrast or shadow Shooting without bounce eet Sr SSN ee een eke te eI Bounce lock
32. frames AA A ones Ni Mh batteries CR V3 lithium ie pack None 16 18 40 40 EE frames frames frames frames AS akae tats alkaline batteries AA R6 lithium batteries lithium batteries AA R6 Ni Cd batteries Ni Cd batteries Pome frames frames frames frames frames AA R6 Ni Mh batteries 04000 Ni Mh batteries CR V3 lithium a me pack Noe 20 40 40 40 40 frames frames frames frames frames 63 GUIDE NUMBER GN LIST e TTL AUTO AUTO ISO100 m ZOOM mm fOURTHIROS 8 10 12 14 17 25 35 42 wings 8 as ze TIL AUTO AUTO Fullemission 18 20 28 30 36 40 45 e MANUAL ISO100 m FOURTHIADS 8 10 12 14 17 2 35 42 iss 16 0 28 s 690 2 05 1 4 20 23 25 manual 18 64 71 99 n 19 14 16 18 pine 45 50 70 75 90 10 1 19 ee 32 35 49 53 64 71 80 88 e FP TTL AUTO ISO100 m ronm 8 0 e 4 7 5 5 2 Wns 16 0 2a 28 s 50 70 06 ines e 14 0 a 26 28 2 160 oo 06 14 6 16 20 8 5 190 80 89 14 13 16 16 0 22 190 64 1 90 1 18 4 16 10 Shutter speed 11000 as 50 70 75 90 10 1 19 19 4 for 0 18 1250 28 81 16400 18 20 16000 16 14 se 59 50 69 91 33 2
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37. ISO CONTINUOUS FIRING Continuous firings make the light emitting section hot and may cause it to deteriorate or malfunc tion 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 W Limit counts of continuous firings Flash control mode Flash intensity Flash interval MANUAL e Available counts of flash emission in synchronism with continuous shooting The following table shows the flash emission count that can be synchronized to successive 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 Mi Number of frames that can be synchronized successively assuming that the continuous ETS rate of the camera is 8 frames sec External power supply Flash Power Grip FP 1 C R14 alkaline batteries C R14 Ni Cd batteries High Voltage Pack HV 1 Ni Mh battery pack BN 1 ei alkaline batteries aane munens lithium batteries AARG on bateros _ Ni Mn batteries 10 16 30 40 Genes an frames frames frames frames AA 65006 Ni Mh batteries CR V3 lithium Se nee es pack AA AA R6 alkaline batteries alkaline batteries AA oe lithium batteries AA AA R6 Ni Mn batteries Ni Mn batteries 12 40 40 40 AA NiCd bateries aa fae frames frames frames
38. PANEL INDICATORS Wide panel warning Page 58 FP emission Pages 50 amp 52 Control mode Pages 45 amp 53 DD TTL AUTO Coe fash 4 a MANUAL Zoom value la mele R TH RDS Page 57 Zoom mode Page 57 M ZOO M Light intensity adjustment ISO speed Page 47 E i Ao i Guide Number GN He a D it a en em cm Pages 64 amp 65 Feet Page 61 Meter Page 61 Setting display GN ISO F light control range optimum shooting range and light intensity adjustment value e To simplify explanation this figure shows the panel with all indicators lit Notes on This Manual e The indications on the control panel may differ from those shown in the illustra tion 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 1 FOUR THIRDS Focal length of a Four Thirds System digital camera 2 135 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 value in the 135 display mode inside parentheses such as XX mm with 135 For the selection of the display modes see page 61 41 LOADING BATTERIES The batteries are available separately Always use one of the following battery combinations e AA R6 alkaline batteries LR6 type ccc x
39. e If the flash is emitted near a child their eyes may be injured irreparably e Moving parts of the electronic flash could injure a child M Avoid the following actions to prevent fire or injury due to battery fluid 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 e Do not mix old and new batteries or batteries of different types or brands e Do not attempt to recharge non rechargeable batteries such as alkaline batteries e Do not load batteries with the polarity reversed Mm Do not store the electronic flash in a place exposed to excessive dust 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 a handkerchief Do not touch the light emitting area after use It will be very hot and could burn you OOO OY MH Ifthe electronic flash is dropped in water or any fluid gets inside immediately remove the batteries and contact your dealer or Olympus Continued use could result in fire or electric shock CAUTION WM Ifyou 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 burn ing yourself and to prevent exposure to gas or d
40. e The mode is switched every time the MODE button is pressed ELCTRONIC FLASH 1 DIGITAL 2 Turn dial A to set the guide number GN Set the guide number GN so that the optimum shooting distance is equal to the subject distance When the optimum shooting distance is 0 6 m 0 5 m in case of close up flash or less the displayed figure blinks to warn that the subject is located outside the flash light emission area The optimum shooting distance varies according to the camera setup ISO speed lens iris F lens focal length Guide number GN ZOOM and shutter speed See page 65 for details eer control rah panel Main application Optimum shooting distance AUTO Flash light intensity is controlled Usually use this mode according to the light detected AUTO through the auto light receptor of the flash and to the lens iris F Flash activation is performed Shooting using manual flash Light intensity adjustment MANUAL MANUAL according to the manually set id ber GN The flash light intensity can be adjusted between 0 7 and 0 7 guide number AN The light intensity adjustment must be set to ON in the ELSO DIGITAL custom setup operation page 61 e The indicator appears in the control panel Memo The optimum shooting distance can be calculated with the following formula Optimum shooting distance Guide number GN Lens iris F MANUAL FOURTHIRDS ZOO M amp fmm sl 1 Turn dial B to
41. is also possible with dial A 0 gt 0 3 gt 0 7 gt 1 0 3 0 0 gt 0 3 gt 0 7 gt 1 0 3 0 The display shows the light intensity adjustment value ex cept when the value is 0 in which case the display does not show the light control range If the camera s flash adjustment mode is selected the actual flash light intensity will be the total of the light intensity adjustment value set on the FL 50 and that set on the camera The light intensity adjustment value displayed is that of the FL 50 only Example Selected Adjustment value Actual light intensity adjustment value displayed on FL 50 adjustment 0 6 FL 50 0 3 0 3 0 3 lt MANUAL gt In this mode the flash is emitted according to the guide number GN setting 1 The control panel shows the current guide number GN together with the optimum shooting distance according to the camera setup Displayed according to the focal distance of the lens ELCTRONIC FLASH 50 DIGITAL 2 Turn dial A to set the guide number GN This is also possible by turning dial B Set the guide number GN so that the optimum shooting distance is equal to the subject distance When the optimum shooting distance is 0 6 m 0 5 m in case of close up flash or less the displayed figure blinks to warn that the subject is located outside the flash light emission area The optimum shooting distance varies according to the came
42. release button Bounce shooting Operation 1 While holding the Bounce lock release button revolve the light emitting section in the up down and left right direc tions The light emitting section can be revolved in the range shown in the figure on the left Down 7 See Close up Flash on page 57 If the position of the light emitting section is locked press and hold the Bounce lock release button and then change the position e The light control range and optimum shooting distance are not displayed in the control panel e 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 e When the firing angle adjustment is automatic ZOOM the ZOOM display on the control panel shows and the firing angle is set to 25 mm 50 mm with 135 type e When the firing angle adjustment is based on manual switching M ZOOM the firing angle can be varied manually see page 57 Close up Flash The flash activation area is inaccurate when the subject distance is between 0 5 and 1 5 m In this case point the flash to the down most angle 7 using the Bounce lock release button 1 While holding the Bounce lock release button tilt the flash to the down most angle 7 The close up flash indicator lights in the control panel ELCTRONIC FLASH FL_50 DIGITAL Close up flash indicato
43. select a light intensity adjustment value in the following steps 0 gt 0 3 gt 40 7 0 gt 0 3 gt 0 7 2 The display shows the light intensity adjustment value ex cept when the value is 0 in which case the display does not ELCTRONIC FLASH show the guide number GN or optimum shooting distance FL 50 DIGITAL 3 Even if the camera s flash adjustment mode is selected only the FL 50 s adjustment setting will work The camera s setting will not work LIGHT TEST i CHARGE Example a Selected Adjustment value Actual light intensity Light intensity adjustment value adjustment value displayed on FL 50 adjustment 0 3 FL 50 0 3 0 3 0 3 52 53 54 lt AUTO gt In this mode the flash light intensity is controlled automatically according to the lens iris F setting ISO speed 1 Turn dial A to adjust the ISO speed ELUINUNIL FLASNM L 50 DIGITAL 2 Adjust Zoom according to the focal length of the lens 3 Turn dial B according to the lens iris F If the camera setup ISO speed and lens iris F does not match one of the usable ISO speed lens iris F combina tions the ISO and F indicators blink to alert you In this case change the camera setup ISO speed and or lens iris F Lens iris F Light control range in AUTO mode AUTO light control range m ISO speed Firing angle mm Upper row FOUR THI
44. 0 times cal distance of the 135 type This allows the AA R6 alkaline enews z ZOOM flash to be used in the same feeling as the battery pally Approx 1 sec Approx 780 times flash for a 135 type 35 mm film camera PBN Approx sec Approx 400 times Distance display inn ft Distance is displayed in meters m Distance is displayed in feet e The flash emission interval and count data were obtained from in house tests at Olympus Light intensity W Note adjustment Up to 10 successive full flashes are permitted To allow the light emitting surface to cool the flash should not be used for at least 10 minutes after 10 m flashes have been fired See page 28 for details Light intensity cannot be adjusted Light intensity can be adjusted The wide panel switch is deactivated Use this setting when the wide panel is dam aged so that the firing angle can be changed with the ZOOM button Wide panel The wide panel switch is activated Use switch disabling this setting to detect that the wide panel has been slid out 60 61 62 ALL RESET All Reset resets the custom setups to the factory default settings e Press the MODE and LIGHT buttons simultaneously for 2 or more seconds to reset the custom setups except for A the distance display unit m ft to the default settings e The distance display unit m ft is not altered by the all reset operation ELCTRONIC FLASH FL 50 DIGITAL LIGHT D GN
45. 135 type the wide panel warming indicator lights in the control panel This does not occur if the camera is not equipped with communication capability ELCTRONIC FLASH FL 50 DIGITAL e 2 Slide out the wide panel and place it on the light emitting area e The wide panel indicator lights in the control panel Wide panel indicator 3 Press the ZOOM button to select the firing angle from 8 mm and 10 mm 16 mm and 20 mm with the 135 type ELCTRONIC FLASH DIGITAL e When the wide panel is used the actual guide number GN will be lower than set In the TTL AUTO AUTO and FP TTL AUTO modes this results in a reduction of the available shooting range In the MANUAL and FP MANUAL modes this results in a reduction of the optimum shooting range e Be sure to store the wide panel again after shooting e To prevent damage to the wide panel do not flip it in the upward direction e 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 page 61 Various Flash Shooting Methods The following flash shooting methods are possible according to the camera setup e Some flash shooting methods may be unavailable depending on the function and design of the camera e For details on operating procedure refer to the instruction manual for your camera 1 Red eye reduction flash Reduce
46. 4 e AA R6 Ni Cd batteries ccc x4 e AA R6 Ni Mh batteries cc ccccccccccecececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeness x 4 e AA R6 Ni Mn batteries ZR6 type cccccsseseeeeeeeeeeeeeees x4 e AA R6 lithium batteries FR6 type 4 e Lithium battery packs CR V3 type Olympus LB 01 2 The AA R6 manganese batteries cannot be used How to load the batteries 1 Open the battery compartment cover 2 Insert the batteries with correct polarity 3 Close the battery compartment cover AA R6 batteries The following products optional can also be used as an external power supply Flash Power Grip FP 1 Flash High Voltage Set SHV 1 E Notes e Do not mix old and new batteries or batteries of different types together e Remove the batteries when the electronic flash is not going to be used for a long period e Carry spare batteries when traveling or when using the flash in cold areas 42 CHECKING BATTERIES After loading the batteries check the remaining battery capacity by turning the electronic flash on 1 Press the Power button to turn the electronic flash on e The control panel lights up and battery charging starts 2 Ensure that the Charge lamp lights up e Replace the batteries if the time taken for the Charge lamp to light up is longer than the values specified below Alkaline or Ni Mn batteries 30 sec Lithium
47. 8 30 s 27 64 e FP MANUAL The following guide number GN figures have a 1 1 light intensity ratio ISO100 m Fomm s 0 0 4 7 a Wns 16 0 4 28 as so 70 06 ines 04 4 20 a 26 a2 35 150 90 0 14 16 14 20 23 5 m so 89 14 13 16 18 20 2 so es 1 99 1 19 14 16 18 Shutter speed 11000 45 50 70 75 90 10 1 19 naso 40 44 62 67 so 8 amp 8 10 1 meo se 40 56 59 72 79 89 99 1200 32 35 50 sa 64 71 80 09 The guide numbers GN for light intensity ratios other than 1 1 in the FP MANUAL mode can be calculated with the following formula Guide number GN Guide number at 1 1 x Light intensity ratio coefficient Light intensity ratios and their coefficients Light intensity ratio 1 1 1 2 1 4 1 8 Coefficient 1 0 0 71 0 5 0 35 65 66 WARNING DISPLAY LIST Warning details Control panel display Ref Page plays warnings Out of light control Change the camera s ISO range in AUTO mode speed or lens iris F set ting Change the camera s ISO speed or lens iris Subject too close in MANUAL mode MANUAL i F setting BN M ZOOM 4 gy Change the guide num 47 ber GN setting iL seinm Change the camera s ISO speed or lens iris Subject too close in FP MANUAL mode MANUAL 24 F setting ZOOM gp Change the guide num ber
48. OLYMPUS Electoronic Flash EN Instructions p 36 Thank you for purchasing the OLYMPUS Electronic Flash FL 50 Before use please read this instruction manual to ensure your safety and keep it handy for future reference SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Be sure to read and observe th i This instruction manual uses a variety of common symbols and icons to assist you in proper handling and usage of this product properly and to warn you of potential hazards to yourself and others as well as to property These symbols and their significance are described below h oe NENT NO Manel Failure to observe the precautions indicated by this symbol may result in injury Failure to observe the precautions indicated by this symbol may result in injury or Failure to observe the precautions indicated by this symbol may result in serious or death injury or death property damage Symbols for prohibiting action Symbol instructing action aps Disassembly N Prohibited YQ prohibited Oo Mandatory For customers in Europe The CE mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety health environ ment and customer protection CE mark products are for sale in Europe For customers in USA FCC Notice This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interferen
49. OM FOUR THIRDS QF 1 20000 1 500 OF 150 4 LR 6 OF 220 2 1 8 01 ZAA OF 6 5 AAS 4 O OF 45 2 1 8 01 TTL AUTO AUTO MANUAL FP TTL AUTO FP MANUAL 0 90 7 0 90 0 180 0 SHO 0 7 7m AA 1R6 474 AAH LIAI FkSS 4 A 4 AASY 266 4 AAS 2 686 4 CR V3 18 01 2 1 SHV 1 78mm 141mm 107mm 3758 0 40 HI ng 80 OLYMPUS KOREA CO LTD 9F Hyundai Marines Bldg 646 Yeoksam Dong Kangnam Qu Seoul Korea http www olympus co kr Tel 080 777 3200 1
50. RDS Lower row 135 set 160 800 400 200 100 50 25 tew panel re fesl fele ral fres TET Fern fre 5918 ale ral 08 04 19 107 alra re rn 8 568 freol 05 02 S1J 9467 fre fa 05 Teer rf oso The above table shows the light control ranges in the off flash condition The displayed nearer value is 0 6 or more when the light emission section faces the front and 0 5 or more when it faces downward 4 When flash activation has been performed correctly the AUTO CHECK lamp blinks for about 5 seconds after the shutter is released Memo By selecting an ISO speed and lens iris F different from those set on the camera the light intensity can be adjusted in 1 3 steps Test flash activation Flash activation can be tested before actually releasing the shutter Press the Test button for test flash activation The light control is OK when the AUTO CHECK lamp blinks for about 5 seconds after the test flash activation If the lamp does not blink change the lens iris F ISO speed subject distance etc e The light check by means of test flash activation is pos sible only in the AUTO mode lt MANUAL gt In this mode the flash is emitted according to the guide number GN setting 1 The control panel shows the current guide number GN together with the light intensity ratio Light intensity ratio Ratio of emitted light intensity with MANUAL respect to the intensity at full emission Jt ZOOM
51. allows the electronic flash to be used as a grip on type flash powered from four C R14 alkaline dry cell batteries Using these batteries together with the electronic flash bat teries makes it possible to charge the flash at a higher speed and increase the available flash emission count Q Turn dial A to select the setup mode 4 Turn dial B to select the value 5 Press the MODE button to exit from setup and return to External power supply the previous control panel display Flash High Voltage Set SHV 1 High Voltage Pack HV 1 Ni Mh Battery Pack BN 1 and AC Adapter AC 2 Setup mode Function Default Ar 14000 AF illuminator is activated according to the The Ni Mh battery pack BN 1 incorporated in this accessory Only works with the orc PA haar makes it possible to charge the flash at a higher speed and Olympus Four Thirds 0000 System digital SLR cam increase the available flash emission count 9 era It does not work with AF illuminator is defeated other cameras Use this setting when not using the flash cable clipping on to the hot shoe a p Use this setting when using the flash cable off flash cable Firing angle Firing angle ZOOM is displayed in terms ZOOM display of the lens focal length of aFOUR THIRDS Battery used in Battery used in Battery used in acini digital camera FL 50 FP 1 HV 1 35 Firing angle ZOOM is converted into the fo 4 3 Flash cable Aporox 51
52. angerous fluids that may be released For repair contact Olympus E Always remove the batteries when you don t expect to use the electronic flash for a long period Otherwise heat generation or fluid leak from the batteries may result in fire injury and or contamination of the surroundings M Do not use a leaking battery Doing so could result in fire or electric shock Please contact your dealer or Olympus E Do not handle the electronic flash with wet hands Doing so could result in electric shock N E Do not leave the electronic flash in a place where it may be exposed to high temperatures Otherwise deterio ration of parts or fire may result E Do not take out the batteries immediately after using the electronic flash continuously for a long period Otherwise the hot batteries may cause burns E Do not deform the battery compartment or allow any foreign objects to get inside HANDLING PRECAUTIONS mH The electronic flash is composed of precision electronic parts Absolutely avoid using or storing the electronic flash in the following places as this may result in malfunction or failure e Under direct sunlight on a beach etc e Anywhere exposed to high temperatures and humidity or rapid fluctuations in temperature and humidity e Any place exposed to excessive sand dust or dirt e Near a fire e Near an air conditioner or air humidifier e Any place exposed to water or moisture e Any place subject to vibrations e Inside an
53. automobile E Do not apply a strong vibration or shock to the electronic flash by dropping it or hitting it against something mH 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 M Do not touch the electric contacts of the electronic flash to prevent malfunction Mm To prevent overheating and deterioration of the light emitting section do not continue full activation more than 10 times in a row After 10 successive operations stop firing for a while until the light emitting section cools down BATTERY PRECAUTIONS Mm Use only the specified batteries OOOO e AA R6 alkaline dry cell batteries LR6 type x4 e AA R6 Ni Cd batteries ccc x4 e AA R6 Ni Mh batteries 0 0 ee eeeeeeeeeseseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees x4 e AA R6 Ni Mn batteries ZR6 type cseeeeeeeeeeeeeeees x4 N e AA R6 lithium batteries FR6 type 0000000000000000000cc x4 e Lithium battery packs CR V3 type Olympus LB 01 x2 e AA R6 manganese batteries cannot be used WM Be sure to observe the following points Otherwise battery fluid leak overheating fire ignition and or bursting may result e Do not mix old and new batteries recharged and discharged batteries batteries of different capacities or batteries of differe
54. ce 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 mM 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 flash A DANGER M The electronic flash incorporates high voltage circuitry Never attempt to disassemble or modify it as this may result in electric shock and or injury E 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 E To prevent a traffic accident do not direct the flash towards the driver of a car WARNING M Do not fire the flash or AF illuminator light immediately in front of a 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 espe cially careful to avoid using the electronic flash at a distance of less than 1 meter from an infant OO E Do not leave the electronic flash and batteries within reach of children e If a child swallows a battery or small accessory see a doctor immediately
55. e oniucti ae Sense banat aces tata iaandtecas saad 87 AUTO ee ees 88 PI teres A E E E ech E AA cst T A E E AE AES yee A 89 A Oe 90 a EE NEE mee E E TE 90 a SLA Aa ce R 91 TA EH BB BY BE A ZOOM 00000 91 cote iasi rorueaessoceasucusiauuces E 92 ee ee eee ene ee ee ee 93 SMA Balen mi innit i 94 w wvw wvw namin a in 95 1 Wd ce E E E 96 cccduicinsiainaciutuiscussedid enacted donsodeecetiiahptlestenttalsacasneadesitaditunaueedosvbdbadaadeeidaveuttdesdecses 96 6GN 98 ito er eee eee eo ea eee AR 100 Ow Ae ea 101 san iste ann en ens 102 gt gt Le SO 73 NX 0 HL 0 Wal p 92 AF Beto AF AF 0 95 AF
56. ed 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 WM If battery fluid gets on your skin or clothes it may irritate your skin Immediately rinse your skin or clothes with clean water WM 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 HM Do not apply a strong shock to a battery or throw it HM When traveling it is a good idea to carry spare batteries with you In some countries it may be difficult to obtain certain batteries HM Do not immerse batteries in water or expose to moisture including rain seawater and animal urine WM 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 HM Do not throw a battery in fire or heat it HM When disposing of batteries be sure to follow local regulations HM When disposing of a rechargeable battery insulate the terminals with pieces of tape and take them to your nearest rechargeable battery recycling center SQVVVVVEOVES amp Note on the cameras used with the Electronic Flash The functions available from the electronic flash are limited with certain digital cameras For details please check the Olympus website http www olympusamerica com E1 B
57. efore reading this manual The information in this manual may be subject to change without notice This manual has been compiled as carefully as possible However if you have any questions or wish to report an error or omission please contact Olympus Duplication of this manual in part or in whole without permission of Olympus is prohibited except for personal use Reproduction of the contents of this manual without permission of Olympus is strictly prohibited Olympus will not assume any liability for the damages loss of profit or claims from any third party incurred due to improper use of this product Olympus will not assume any liability for the damages and loss of profit related to the loss of image data due to a failure of this product servicing by a third party not designated by Olympus or any other reason Note that the quality of the pictures shot using this product differs from that of the pictures of ordinary film based cameras O OD O QQ Trademark information All brand names and product names mentioned in this manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respec tive owners CONTENTS Checking the Package Contents oii Meters ne one Semen ee rr ancy Se ere renee ert tye 39 Nomenclalure casita ns enh iinet mera one 40 e Control Panel Indicators cccc0cccccccc nnn 41 LoadngBaltternles saneinnnniinnn tition nes 42 Checking Ballernes em A EA Tore ee nee 43 e Attaching to the Camera Removing f
58. etup Flash light intensity is controlled according to the light detected through the auto light receptor of the flash and to the camera setup Flash is performed according to the manually set guide number GN Usually use this mode with a camera with communication capability If the camera has communica tion capability this mode can be used only when the camera is an AUTO compatible model Shooting using manual flash Outdoor shooting using flash such as sync shooting in the daytime TTL AUTO and MANUAL modes AUTO TTL AUTO with Super FP emission that can synchronize with the high speed shooting of the single lens reflex focal plane shutter FP 5 MANUAL until it stops How to remove 1 Loosen the lock ring completely then slide the electronic flash out of the hot shoe E Notes e Certain modes may be unavailable depending on the shooting mode set on the camera and the functions of the camera in use e It is not possible to select an unavailable mode 2 Attach the hot shoe cover to the camera E Notes To use the electronic flash with a digital camera not equipped with hot shoe e If the camera has an external flash terminal the electronic flash can be attached and connected using the flash bracket and bracket cable optional The electronic flash cannot be used with a camera that is not equipped with a hot shoe or external flash terminal 44 45 46
59. he camera s built in flash see Various Flash Shooting Methods on page 59 The following operations are possible at high shutter speeds in this mode e Attenuation of shades when shooting a picture against the light e Outdoor portrait shooting using daytime sync shooting with the lens iris opened up to blur the background Without flash With flash FP TTL AUTO Shooting against light Portrait shooting Mode Zoom display 1 The control panel shows the light control range according to the camera setup 2 Confirm that the distance to the subject is within the light control range If not adjust the lens iris F or the subject distance The light control range varies according to the camera setup ISO speed lens iris F and lens focal distance ZOOM The light control range is smaller than that in the TTL mode CNICN 3 When flash activation has been performed correctly the AUTO CHECK lamp blinks for about 5 seconds after the Light control range shutter is released 50 Light intensity adjustment The flash light intensity can be adjusted between 3 and 3 ELCTRONIC FLASH FL 50 DIGITAL TTL AUT wo FOURTHIRDS 7 ZOOM l J LIGHT GN ASO ELCTRONIC FLASH FL 50 DIGITAL TTL AUTO Jt ZOOM amp EST GE CHARGE Light intensity adjustment value The light intensity adjustment must be set to ON in the custom setup operation page 61
60. heck that all parts and accessories are present If any item is missing or damaged contact your dealer e Flash case e Electronic flash main body e Batteries must be purchased separately 39 NOMENCLATURE Wide panel Page 58 AF illuminator light emitting area When the subject is dark or low contrast the built in AF illuminator emits light to facilitate focusing The AF illuminator can also be defeated Page 61 e The AF illuminator only works with the Olympus Four Thirds System digital SLR camera It does not work with other cam eras Light emitting area Auto light receptor External power connector Connect the optional flash power grip FP 1 or flash high voltage pack HV 1 Lock pin Page 44 Terminal cover Electric contact Lock ring Page 44 P 44 age Bounce lock release button Page 56 Accessory shoe Bounce up down angle indices Page 56 Bounce left right angle indices gt _ Page 56 MODE button Pages 45 amp 53 ZOOM button Page 57 Control panel Page 41 AUTO CHECK lamp LIGHT button Page 46 Press to light up the control panel for about 15 sec The panel also lights under control by a digital camera with communication capability Battery compartment cover Page 42 ELUS Dial A Charge lamp Test button Page 43 0 we umn Dial B Power button 40 CONTROL
61. in Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom Please note some mobile phone services provider do not permit access or request an additional prefix to 800 numbers For all not listed European Countries and in case that you can t get connected to the above mentioned number please make use of the following CHARGED NUMBERS 49 180 5 67 10 83 or 49 40 237 73 899 Our Technical Customer Support is available from 9 am to 6 pm MET Monday to Friday 2003 OLYMPUS CORPORATION V1T483203
62. lease button 2 Remove the hot shoe cover from the camera e Store the hot shoe cover in the pocket located on the inner side of the flash case 3 Loosen the lock ring e If the lock pin is in the out position press it in by turning it all the way in the opposite direction to LOCK until it stops Lock pin Electric contact e Do not apply excessive force to the lock pin Do not touch the electric contact with a finger or metallic object e Do not attach the electronic flash while the lock pin is in the out position Otherwise malfunction may result 4 Slide the electronic flash all the way into the hot shoe until it stops with a click 5 Turn the lock ring all the way into the direction of LOCK PICTURE SHOOTING USING A DIGITAL CAMERA WITH COMMUNICATION CAPABILITY lt Selecting the control mode gt AUTO 1 Turn the camera on 2 Turn the electronic flash on The batteries are recharged when the Charge lamp lights up 3 Press the Shutter button of the camera gently to start com munication of shooting information including ISO speed lens iris and shutter speed between the camera and elec tronic flash 4 Press the MODE button of the electronic flash to select the flash control mode e The selected mode is shown in the control panel The mode is switched every time the MODE button is pressed Flash is controlled automatically by performing pre flash accord ing to the camera s
63. lt I TL AUTO gt In this mode pre flash is performed to measure the optimum flash intensity and then actual flash is performed Displayed according to the focal length of the lens ELCTRONIC FLA 50 DIGITAL ae L lmm ZOOM mT 75 one Light control range Light intensity adjustment 1 The control panel shows the light control range according to the camera setup Confirm that the distance to the subject is within the light control range If not adjust the lens iris F or the subject distance The light control range varies according to the camera type and camera setup ISO speed lens iris F and lens focal distance ZOOM When flash activation has been performed correctly the AUTO CHECK lamp blinks for about 5 seconds after the shutter is released The flash light intensity can be adjusted between 3 and 3 ELCTRONIC FLASH FL 50 DIGITAL TTL AUTO 5 200 LIGHT GN ISO ELCTRONIC FLASH FL 50 DIGITAL TTL AUTO Pad T ZOOM TEST Gp ee CHARGE Light intensity adjustment value The light intensity adjustment must be set to ON in the custom setup operation page 61 e The indicator appears in the control panel Turn dial B to select a light intensity adjustment value in the following steps This selection is also possible with dial A 0 gt 40 3 gt 40 7 gt 41 0 3 0 0 gt 0 3 gt
64. nt types or brands e Do not attempt to recharge non rechargeable batteries such as alkaline batteries e Do not load or use the batteries with the polarity reversed If the batteries do not fit smoothly in the battery Oo compartment do not force them e Never use a battery if its outer coating insulation has been partially or entirely peeled off Otherwise leak age overheating or explosion may result e Some brand new batteries may also have their outer coating insulation peeled off completely or partially Never use these batteries 3 38 HM Do not use the following kinds of batteries oca ofS Owe Outer coating insu lation is peeling or has peeled off even if the battery is brand new The negative end is flat whether or not a part of the negative pole is covered by the coating The negative end is slightly swollen and is not covered by the coating insulation WM All rechargeable batteries must be recharged using the specified battery charger simultaneously and com pletely Be sure to read the battery and battery charger instruction manual WM Improper use of batteries may result in fluid leak heat generation and or damage Sweat and oil smudges may cause battery contact failure To prevent this remove any stain completely with a dry cloth and insert the batteries by observing the polarity WM in general battery performance will be temporarily reduc
65. part of the manufacturer Technical Support USA 24 7 online automated help http www olympusamerica com E1 Phone customer 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 slroro olympusamerica com European technical Customer Support Please visit our homepage http www olympus europa com or call NUMBER Tel 00800 67 10 83 00 Toll free 49 0 1805 67 10 83 or 49 0 40 23 77 38 99 Charged 68 MES 2 T m SS MSS SAS MEHA E m E
66. r e The flash light may be blocked when the lens is long or large in diameter Be sure to perform test shooting e 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 Manual Switching of Firing angle ZOOM The firing angle can be adjusted manually O ELCT FL 50 RONIC FLASH DIGITAL TTL AUTO TILES Fi M ZOOM fmm ma ee r E PE I lm TEST CHARGE LIGHT 1 Press the ZOOM button to adjust the firing angle e The M ZOOM indicator lights in the control panel e The firing angle can be set to one of 12 14 17 25 35 and 42 mm 24 28 35 50 70 and 85 mm with 135 type Each press of the ZOOM button switches the firing angle as follows AUTO p 12 4 14 17 25 06 42 ZOOM 24 28 35 50 70 85 When the wide panel is used AUTO 10 8 ZOOM 20 16 e AUTO ZOOM can be selected only when the camera in use iS equipped with the communication capability H Note Selecting a value larger than the focal length of the lens in use will darken the peripheral areas of the image 57 58 Using the Wide Panel Use the built in wide panel in flash shooting when the lens focal length is set to a wider position than 12 mm 1 When the lens focal length is shorter than 12 mm 24 mm with the
67. ra setup ISO speed lens iris F lens focal distance ZOOM and shutter speed See page 64 for details Guide number GN Optimum shooting distance Memo Assuming that the ISO speed is 100 the optimum shoot ing distance can be calculated with the following formula Optimum shooting distance Guide number GN Lens iris F See page 64 Light intensity adjustment The flash light intensity can be adjusted between 0 7 and 0 7 The light intensity adjustment must be set to ON in the ELBO DIGITAL custom setup operation page 61 e The indicator appears in the control panel 1 Turn dial B to select a light intensity adjustment value in 3 vom T the following steps GN ISO 0 gt 0 3 gt 0 7 0 gt 0 3 gt 0 7 2 The display shows the light intensity adjustment value ex cept when the value is 0 in which case the display does not show the guide number GN or optimum shooting distance FL 50 DIGITAL 3 Even if the camera s flash adjustment mode is selected only the FL 50 s adjustment setting will work The camera s setting will not work MANUAL REPS 71 ZOOM amp Example Selected Adjustment value Actual light intensity adjustment value displayed on FL 50 adjustment lt FP TTL AUTO gt e In this mode the flash uses Super FP emission to synchronize with high shutter speeds e For details on using t
68. rom the Camera 0000 00 44 e Picture Shooting Using a Digital Camera with Communication Capability 00 45 Selecting Ihe COMM Ol MODS sissies nnn 45 ThE AUTO en nese es 46 AUTO neo ne 47 MANUAL tesa ce Sens ce eee eo es el ee en N et eee dae eee eee eda meee ne iinet 49 FP TTEAUTIO eee een 50 FP MANUAL ene 52 e Picture Shooting Using a Digital Camera without Communication Capability 53 Selecting the Control mode eseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 53 AUTOR een 54 MANUAL ee ones 55 Oer operano eee ram ena E 56 Bounce Shooting sessment nnn mos anni snr 56 Close up Flash wasnt Gri a 57 Manual Switching of Firing angle 20020 57 Using The VIS Panelist ia rena 58 Various Flash Shooting Methods ivsisescasdccverenedvnniapsuncnedecdeaivesvardvedastacicnciulivmdenintiante ciederetees 59 Ophonal Accessories asiriga NE r SATE E EEEE EEEE 60 Custom Gewese 61 All ROSO essas mini anita sno 62 Continuous Firings nnn nino rnin inno 62 Gude Number GIN LIS i isnot ita iran eas 64 PVE CFI Display Ls ewes E 66 OAc ae eee ee eee ETS 67 Main Specifications oases EEEE EE EO 68 CHECKING THE PACKAGE CONTENTS C
69. s the appear ance of red eyes due to flash emission The flash is emitted with slow shutter This makes it possible to take clear pictures of subjects against a night background Slow shutter is used and the flash is emitted immediately before the end of exposure period This makes it possible to take pictures of moving objects such as Car taillights with a streaming effect When the camera in use has a built in flash it can be used simultaneously with the electronic flash e Advanced shooting techniques are possible For example you can bounce the light from the electronic flash off the wall or ceil ing while using the camera s built in flash for a catch light effect e With certain camera models the built in flash may be disabled when the electronic flash is mounted on the camera s hot shoe W Note The electronic flash control mode should be set to TTL AUTO or FP TTL AUTO 59 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES CUSTOM SETUP Power grip Custom setup allows each user to customize flash setup to suit his or her preferences e Flash Power Grip FP 1 The RG 1 remote grip cable and FL CB01 or FL CBO2 flash bracket cable depending on the digital camera used are required ELCTRONIC FLASH Setu p p roced u re FL 50 DIGITAL e 1 Turn the electronic flash on 2 Press and hold the MODE button for more than 2 sec onds until the setup mode display appears in the control panel This accessory
70. sively 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 mounted if the lock pin is in the out position If this is the case turn the lock ring all the way in the opposite direction to LOCK until it stops Once the lock pin is in the in position you can mount the electronic flash on the camera see page 44 Q Why doesn t the control mode change when press the MODE button A When the electronic flash is connected to certain types of communication capable camera 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 flash A The auto white balance mode is recommended If you use the manual white balance mode set the color temperature to 5500K Note that the color temperature varies depending on the flash shooting conditions Q The light control range is not displayed on the control panel What is wrong A The light control range is not displayed in the following cases e When the Extension Tube EX 25 optional is used e When the lens is removed e During bounce photography e During light intensity adjustment e When the ISO speed and lens iris F are out of the setting range Q When the Olympus E 1 digital camera enters the sleep mode the FL 50 control panel displays turn off Is this normal
71. the FOUR THIRDS camera values Approx 1 20000 to 1 500 sec Variable according to the light intensity except in FP emission Approx 150 times using the LR6 type AA R6 alkaline dry cell batteries Approx 220 times using the LB 01 type lithium battery packs Variable depending on shooting conditions Approx 6 5 seconds using the AA R6 alkaline manganese batteries Approx 4 5 seconds using the LB 01 type lithium battery packs TTL AUTO AUTO MANUAL FP TTL AUTO FP MANUAL Up 0 to 90 down 7 right 0 to 90 left O to 180 Interlocks with the auto power OFF operation of a camera with com munication capability Automatic firing at low intensity possible only when a camera with communication capability is connected Standard effective distances Variable depending on the camera and lens in use 0 7 to 7 m 2 3 to 23 ft AA R6 alkaline dry cell batteries LR6 x 4 AA R6 Ni Cd batteries x 4 AA R6 Ni Mh batteries x 4 AA R6 Ni Mn batteries ZR6 x 4 AA R6 lithium batteries FR6 x 4 or 3 V 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 375 g 13 2 oz excluding batteries Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Humidity No more than 80 without condensation FL 50 Specifications are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the
72. trol range varies according to the camera setup ISO speed lens iris F and lens focal length ZOOM W Combinations of ISO speeds and lens irises controllable in AUTO mode Fe 56 ra ree ro ma Fn re Fse ra ros re ma Fe en re 656 Fa Fes Sid 9467 When flash activation has been performed correctly the AUTO CHECK lamp blinks for about 5 seconds after the shutter is released Memo Test flash activation Flash activation can be tested before actually releasing the shutter Press the Test button for test flash activation The light control is OK when the AUTO CHECK lamp blinks for about 5 seconds after the test flash activation If the lamp does not blink change the lens iris F ISO speed subject distance etc e The light check by means of test flash activation is pos sible only in the AUTO mode 47 48 W Light intensity adjustment The flash light intensity can be adjusted between 3 and 3 ELCTRONIC FLASH FL 50 DIGITAL AUTO pam ZOOM amp fmm EY LIGHT GN ISO ELCTRONIC FLASH FL 50 DIGITAL RUE IC ZOOM amp TEST Gp a CHARGE Light intensity adjustment value The light intensity adjustment must be set to ON in the custom setup operation page 61 The indicator appears in the control panel urn dial B to select a light intensity adjustment value in the following steps This selection
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