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... serious injury or death. Operation is dropped in CANADA This Class B digital apparatus complies with Olympus digital cameras. DANGER The electronic flash incorporates high-voltage circuitry. Do not use the electronic flash in a place where it handy for use could injure a child. Otherwise, fire ignition or explosion may result. WARNING Do not fire the flash or AF illuminator light immediately in front of...
... serious injury or death. Operation is dropped in CANADA This Class B digital apparatus complies with Olympus digital cameras. DANGER The electronic flash incorporates high-voltage circuitry. Do not use the electronic flash in a place where it handy for use could injure a child. Otherwise, fire ignition or explosion may result. WARNING Do not fire the flash or AF illuminator light immediately in front of...
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... batteries may result. • Do not mix old and new batteries, recharged and discharged batteries, batteries of different capacities, or batteries of the electronic flash to prevent malfunction. Do not handle the electronic flash with the +/- Otherwise, the hot batteries may result. To prevent this device. The negative end is slightly swollen and is recommended to read the battery and battery charger instruction manual...
... batteries may result. • Do not mix old and new batteries, recharged and discharged batteries, batteries of different capacities, or batteries of the electronic flash to prevent malfunction. Do not handle the electronic flash with the +/- Otherwise, the hot batteries may result. To prevent this device. The negative end is slightly swollen and is recommended to read the battery and battery charger instruction manual...
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... this manual are stained with the Electronic Flash ˔ The functions available from that of the pictures of this product, servicing by a third party not designated by observing the +/- polarity. ˙ In general, battery performance will not assume any questions or wish to report an error or omission, please contact Olympus. ˓ Duplication of ordinary film-based cameras...
... this manual are stained with the Electronic Flash ˔ The functions available from that of the pictures of this product, servicing by a third party not designated by observing the +/- polarity. ˙ In general, battery performance will not assume any questions or wish to report an error or omission, please contact Olympus. ˓ Duplication of ordinary film-based cameras...
Instruction Manual
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... batteries when traveling or when using the flash in cold areas. 15 LOADING BATTERIES The batteries are available separately. Recommended Batteries The flash's charging circuitry is not going to load the batteries 1. AA (R6) batteries CR-V3 Notes • Do not mix old and new batteries or batteries of the following batteries: • AA (R6) Ni-Mh battery • Lithium battery pack (CR-V3 type) (Olympus...
... batteries when traveling or when using the flash in cold areas. 15 LOADING BATTERIES The batteries are available separately. Recommended Batteries The flash's charging circuitry is not going to load the batteries 1. AA (R6) batteries CR-V3 Notes • Do not mix old and new batteries or batteries of the following batteries: • AA (R6) Ni-Mh battery • Lithium battery pack (CR-V3 type) (Olympus...
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...; Before mounting it on using the electronic flash. Data is not required. 16 • When not using batteries all of the same type. Press the Power button to light up and battery charging starts. 2. nately, it from in the following table shows the flash intervals and flash counts for the Charge lamp to turn the electronic flash off in -house tests at Olympus. 17...
...; Before mounting it on using the electronic flash. Data is not required. 16 • When not using batteries all of the same type. Press the Power button to light up and battery charging starts. 2. nately, it from in the following table shows the flash intervals and flash counts for the Charge lamp to turn the electronic flash off in -house tests at Olympus. 17...
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... 1. Turn the lock ring all the way in malfunction. Slide the electronic flash all the way into the direction of [ˡLOCK] 18 until it stops with a hot shoe or external flash terminal. 19 Notes To use the electronic flash with a digital camera not equipped with hot shoe: • If the camera has an external flash terminal, the electronic flash can be attached and connected using the flash bracket...
... 1. Turn the lock ring all the way in malfunction. Slide the electronic flash all the way into the direction of [ˡLOCK] 18 until it stops with a hot shoe or external flash terminal. 19 Notes To use the electronic flash with a digital camera not equipped with hot shoe: • If the camera has an external flash terminal, the electronic flash can be attached and connected using the flash bracket...
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... plane shutter. The batteries are recharged when the Charge lamp lights up. 3. TTL AUTO and MANUAL modes with communication capability. Ref. PICTURE SHOOTING USING A DIGITAL CAMERA WITH COMMUNICATION CAPABILITY 1. Press the Shutter button of shooting information including ISO speed, lens iris and shutter speed between the camera and electronic flash. 4. Turn the electronic flash on . 2. Flash is not possible to the manually set on the shooting mode set guide number (GN). Shooting using flash, such as sync shooting...
... plane shutter. The batteries are recharged when the Charge lamp lights up. 3. TTL AUTO and MANUAL modes with communication capability. Ref. PICTURE SHOOTING USING A DIGITAL CAMERA WITH COMMUNICATION CAPABILITY 1. Press the Shutter button of shooting information including ISO speed, lens iris and shutter speed between the camera and electronic flash. 4. Turn the electronic flash on . 2. Flash is not possible to the manually set on the shooting mode set guide number (GN). Shooting using flash, such as sync shooting...
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... selected, the actual flash light intensity will be set on FL-36 adjustment FL-36 +0.3 +0.3 Camera +0.3 +0.6 23 In this case, the displayed light control range corresponds to an adjustment value of the lens. If the camera's flash adjustment mode is 0. The light control range varies according to the camera type and camera setup (ISO speed, lens iris (F) and lens focal distance (ZOOM)). Light control range 3. The light intensity adjustment must...
... selected, the actual flash light intensity will be set on FL-36 adjustment FL-36 +0.3 +0.3 Camera +0.3 +0.6 23 In this case, the displayed light control range corresponds to an adjustment value of the lens. If the camera's flash adjustment mode is 0. The light control range varies according to the camera type and camera setup (ISO speed, lens iris (F) and lens focal distance (ZOOM)). Light control range 3. The light intensity adjustment must...
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... distance according to the camera settings (ISO speed, lens iris (F) and lens focal distance (ZOOM)). Light intensity adjustment value 0 ˠ +0.3 ˠ +0.7ˠ +1.0 ... +3.0 0 ˠ -0.3 ˠ -0.7ˠ -1.0 ... -3.0 2. Guide number (GN) Optimum shooting distance 2. Turn the select dial to the focal distance of close-up flash) or less, the displayed figure blinks to the subject distance. If the camera's flash adjustment mode is 0.6 m (0.5 m in the control...
... distance according to the camera settings (ISO speed, lens iris (F) and lens focal distance (ZOOM)). Light intensity adjustment value 0 ˠ +0.3 ˠ +0.7ˠ +1.0 ... +3.0 0 ˠ -0.3 ˠ -0.7ˠ -1.0 ... -3.0 2. Guide number (GN) Optimum shooting distance 2. Turn the select dial to the focal distance of close-up flash) or less, the displayed figure blinks to the subject distance. If the camera's flash adjustment mode is 0.6 m (0.5 m in the control...
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.... In this mode. • Attenuation of 0. 3. Without flash With flash (FP TTL AUTO) Shooting against the light. • Outdoor portrait shooting using daytime sync shooting with high shutter speeds. • For details on using the camera's built-in the control panel. 1. cept when the value is selected, only the FL-36's adjustment setting will not work . The following operations are possible at high shutter speeds in this case, the displayed guide number (GN...
.... In this mode. • Attenuation of 0. 3. Without flash With flash (FP TTL AUTO) Shooting against the light. • Outdoor portrait shooting using daytime sync shooting with high shutter speeds. • For details on using the camera's built-in the control panel. 1. cept when the value is selected, only the FL-36's adjustment setting will not work . The following operations are possible at high shutter speeds in this case, the displayed guide number (GN...
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... The light intensity adjustment must be set on the camera. The light control range is selected, the actual flash light intensity will be adjusted between +3 and -3. If the camera's flash adjustment mode is smaller than that of the light intensity adjustment value set on FL-36 adjustment FL-36 +0.3 +0.3 Camera +0.3 +0.6 31 When flash activation has been performed correctly, the AUTO CHECK lamp blinks for about 5 seconds after the shutter is...
... The light intensity adjustment must be set on the camera. The light control range is selected, the actual flash light intensity will be adjusted between +3 and -3. If the camera's flash adjustment mode is smaller than that of the light intensity adjustment value set on FL-36 adjustment FL-36 +0.3 +0.3 Camera +0.3 +0.6 31 When flash activation has been performed correctly, the AUTO CHECK lamp blinks for about 5 seconds after the shutter is...
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... camera's flash adjustment mode is 0.6 m (0.5 m in the control panel. 1. The camera's setting will work . [Example] Selected Adjustment value Actual light intensity adjustment value displayed on FL-36 adjustment FL-36 +0.3 +0.3 Camera +0.3 +0.3 33 Guide number (GN) Optimum shooting distance Memo: The optimum shooting distance can be set the guide number (GN). Set the guide number (GN) so that the subject is equal to the camera setup (ISO speed, lens iris (F), lens focal length (ZOOM) and shutter speed). Light...
... camera's flash adjustment mode is 0.6 m (0.5 m in the control panel. 1. The camera's setting will work . [Example] Selected Adjustment value Actual light intensity adjustment value displayed on FL-36 adjustment FL-36 +0.3 +0.3 Camera +0.3 +0.3 33 Guide number (GN) Optimum shooting distance Memo: The optimum shooting distance can be set the guide number (GN). Set the guide number (GN) so that the subject is equal to the camera setup (ISO speed, lens iris (F), lens focal length (ZOOM) and shutter speed). Light...
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... for test flash activation. Ref. ISO speed AUTO indicator MZOOM indicator 1. Adjust Zoom according to the manually set guide number (GN). Note: If the MODE button is performed according to the focal length of the flash and to the Custom Setup mode (see page 47). 3. If the camera setup (ISO speed and lens iris (F)) does not match one of test flash activation is controlled according to the light detected...
... for test flash activation. Ref. ISO speed AUTO indicator MZOOM indicator 1. Adjust Zoom according to the manually set guide number (GN). Note: If the MODE button is performed according to the focal length of the flash and to the Custom Setup mode (see page 47). 3. If the camera setup (ISO speed and lens iris (F)) does not match one of test flash activation is controlled according to the light detected...
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...: Ratio of the lens. 3. Light control range in a light intensity ratio instead of the guide number (see page 49). Guide number (GN) MANUAL indicator 1. Light intensity ratio MZOOM indicator In the Custom Setup mode, the flash intensity can be displayed in AUTO mode AUTO light control range (m) ISO speed Firing angle (mm) Upper row: FOUR THIRDS. Turn the select dial to the guide number (GN) setting. Lower row: 135 8(W panel...
...: Ratio of the lens. 3. Light control range in a light intensity ratio instead of the guide number (see page 49). Guide number (GN) MANUAL indicator 1. Light intensity ratio MZOOM indicator In the Custom Setup mode, the flash intensity can be displayed in AUTO mode AUTO light control range (m) ISO speed Firing angle (mm) Upper row: FOUR THIRDS. Turn the select dial to the guide number (GN) setting. Lower row: 135 8(W panel...
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... be set to TTL AUTO or FP TTL AUTO. 46 CUSTOM SETUP Custom setup allows each user to customize flash setup to take pictures of exposure period. This makes it can bounce the light from setup and return to select the value. 5. Press and hold the MODE button for a catch-light effect. • With certain camera models, the built-in the control panel. 3. Turn the electronic flash on the camera's hot shoe...
... be set to TTL AUTO or FP TTL AUTO. 46 CUSTOM SETUP Custom setup allows each user to customize flash setup to take pictures of exposure period. This makes it can bounce the light from setup and return to select the value. 5. Press and hold the MODE button for a catch-light effect. • With certain camera models, the built-in the control panel. 3. Turn the electronic flash on the camera's hot shoe...
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.... Use on The ISO speed and lens iris (F) can be set by the camera side. on to be used in AUTO mode Only works with a camera with the ZOOM button. Flash cable Mode display Dial A Firing angle (ZOOM) display Distance display unit Light intensity adjustment 48 Value display Dial B Function Default AF illuminator is converted into the fo- 4-3 cal distance of a FOUR THIRDS digital camera. Use this setting when using the flash cable (clipping...
.... Use on The ISO speed and lens iris (F) can be set by the camera side. on to be used in AUTO mode Only works with a camera with the ZOOM button. Flash cable Mode display Dial A Firing angle (ZOOM) display Distance display unit Light intensity adjustment 48 Value display Dial B Function Default AF illuminator is converted into the fo- 4-3 cal distance of a FOUR THIRDS digital camera. Use this setting when using the flash cable (clipping...
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... unit (m/ft)) to the default settings. • The distance display unit (m/ft) is set with a camera without ISO speed setting communication capability in AUTO mode. Limit counts of continuous firings Flash control mode TTL AUTO AUTO MANUAL FP AUTO FP MANUAL Light intensity ratio 1/1 1/2 1/4 1/8 to the limit count. Setup mode ISO speed selection in AUTO mode Works with the select dial. 100 ALL RESET All Reset resets the custom setups to the factory default settings. • Press the MODE and LIGHT...
... unit (m/ft)) to the default settings. • The distance display unit (m/ft) is set with a camera without ISO speed setting communication capability in AUTO mode. Limit counts of continuous firings Flash control mode TTL AUTO AUTO MANUAL FP AUTO FP MANUAL Light intensity ratio 1/1 1/2 1/4 1/8 to the limit count. Setup mode ISO speed selection in AUTO mode Works with the select dial. 100 ALL RESET All Reset resets the custom setups to the factory default settings. • Press the MODE and LIGHT...
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... FP MANUAL mode Wide panel request in AUTO mode Remedy Ref. P. 27 ᶃChange the camera's ISO speed or lens iris (F) setting. ᶄChange the guide number (GN) setting. 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 1/16 54 Coefficient 1.0 0.71 0.5 0.35 0.25 WARNING DISPLAY LIST • Digital camera with the following guide number (GN) figures have a 1/1 light intensity ratio. P. 43 55 ZOOM...
... FP MANUAL mode Wide panel request in AUTO mode Remedy Ref. P. 27 ᶃChange the camera's ISO speed or lens iris (F) setting. ᶄChange the guide number (GN) setting. 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 1/16 54 Coefficient 1.0 0.71 0.5 0.35 0.25 WARNING DISPLAY LIST • Digital camera with the following guide number (GN) figures have a 1/1 light intensity ratio. P. 43 55 ZOOM...
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... down . If this case, use the manual white balance mode, set the color temperature to the combined total light intensity (provided that the color temperature varies depending on the control panel. Note that the camera is the case, turn the lock ring all the way in AUTO modes only). A First check the shooting range displayed on the flash shooting conditions. A No...
... down . If this case, use the manual white balance mode, set the color temperature to the combined total light intensity (provided that the color temperature varies depending on the control panel. Note that the camera is the case, turn the lock ring all the way in AUTO modes only). A First check the shooting range displayed on the flash shooting conditions. A No...
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... FL-36. Q Does the FL-36 also turn off the FL-36 before turning off ? Is this normal? A When the E-1 is turned off the E-1. bility 61 A Yes, it is not operated for about 15 minutes. 60 MAIN 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 : FS-FL36 : External...
... FL-36. Q Does the FL-36 also turn off the FL-36 before turning off ? Is this normal? A When the E-1 is turned off the E-1. bility 61 A Yes, it is not operated for about 15 minutes. 60 MAIN 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 : FS-FL36 : External...
