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... instruction manual uses a variety of common symbols and icons to get inside , immediately remove the batteries and contact your dealer or Olympus. Doing so could injure a child. ■ Avoid the following points. Otherwise, the hot batteries may cause burns. ■ Do not deform the battery compartment or allow any abnormalities such as alkaline batteries. • Do not load batteries with Olympus digital cameras...
... instruction manual uses a variety of common symbols and icons to get inside , immediately remove the batteries and contact your dealer or Olympus. Doing so could injure a child. ■ Avoid the following points. Otherwise, the hot batteries may cause burns. ■ Do not deform the battery compartment or allow any abnormalities such as alkaline batteries. • Do not load batteries with Olympus digital cameras...
Instruction Manual
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... mode 53 AUTO ...54 MANUAL ...55 • Other Operations ...56 Bounce Shooting ...56 Close-up Flash ...57 Manual Switching of Firing angle (ZOOM 57 Using the Wide Panel ...58 Various Flash Shooting Methods 59 • Optional Accessories ...60 • Custom Setup ...61 • All Reset ...62 • Continuous Firing ...62 • Guide Number (GN) List ...64 • Warning Display List ...66 • Q&A ...67 • Main Specifications...
... mode 53 AUTO ...54 MANUAL ...55 • Other Operations ...56 Bounce Shooting ...56 Close-up Flash ...57 Manual Switching of Firing angle (ZOOM 57 Using the Wide Panel ...58 Various Flash Shooting Methods 59 • Optional Accessories ...60 • Custom Setup ...61 • All Reset ...62 • Continuous Firing ...62 • Guide Number (GN) List ...64 • Warning Display List ...66 • Q&A ...67 • Main Specifications...
Instruction Manual
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... System digital camera ᶄ135 : Focal length converted to an equivalent angle of view on the setup of the display modes, see page 61. NOMENCLATURE Light-emitting area External power connector Connect the optional flash power grip FP-1 or flash high voltage pack HV-1. Auto light receptor Lock pin (Page 44) Electric contact (Page 44) Bounce lock release button (Page 56) Accessory shoe MODE button...
... System digital camera ᶄ135 : Focal length converted to an equivalent angle of view on the setup of the display modes, see page 61. NOMENCLATURE Light-emitting area External power connector Connect the optional flash power grip FP-1 or flash high voltage pack HV-1. Auto light receptor Lock pin (Page 44) Electric contact (Page 44) Bounce lock release button (Page 56) Accessory shoe MODE button...
Instruction Manual
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... camera or dismounting it means that the Charge lamp lights up. • Replace the batteries if the time taken for a long period. • Carry spare batteries when traveling or when using the flash in -house tests at Olympus. Approx. 5 sec. Close the battery compartment cover. Memo: To perform test flash activation, press the Test button. 3. Alkaline or Ni-Mn batteries: 30 sec. Turn the electronic flash...
... camera or dismounting it means that the Charge lamp lights up. • Replace the batteries if the time taken for a long period. • Carry spare batteries when traveling or when using the flash in -house tests at Olympus. Approx. 5 sec. Close the battery compartment cover. Memo: To perform test flash activation, press the Test button. 3. Alkaline or Ni-Mn batteries: 30 sec. Turn the electronic flash...
Instruction Manual
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...-reflex focal plane shutter. TTL AUTO and MANUAL modes with the high-speed shooting of the camera in the standard position (horizontal, front). The batteries are off. Attaching or removing the electronic flash while either the flash or the camera is not possible to the camera setup. munication of the hot shoe. 2. ATTACHING TO THE CAMERA/REMOVING FROM THE CAMERA Confirm that both the camera and electronic flash are recharged...
...-reflex focal plane shutter. TTL AUTO and MANUAL modes with the high-speed shooting of the camera in the standard position (horizontal, front). The batteries are off. Attaching or removing the electronic flash while either the flash or the camera is not possible to the camera setup. munication of the hot shoe. 2. ATTACHING TO THE CAMERA/REMOVING FROM THE CAMERA Confirm that both the camera and electronic flash are recharged...
Instruction Manual
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... to the camera type and camera setup (ISO speed, lens iris (F) and lens focal distance (ZOOM)). Confirm that set to ON in the custom setup operation (page 61). • The indicator appears in which case the display does not show the light control range. 3. When flash activation has been performed correctly, the AUTO CHECK lamp blinks for about 5 seconds after the shutter is...
... to the camera type and camera setup (ISO speed, lens iris (F) and lens focal distance (ZOOM)). Confirm that set to ON in the custom setup operation (page 61). • The indicator appears in which case the display does not show the light control range. 3. When flash activation has been performed correctly, the AUTO CHECK lamp blinks for about 5 seconds after the shutter is...
Instruction Manual
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... camera setup (ISO speed, lens iris (F), lens focal distance (ZOOM), and shutter speed). The camera's setting will work . The optimum shooting distance varies according to select a light intensity adjustment value in case of the FL-50 only. [Example] FL-50 Camera Selected Adjustment value Actual light intensity adjustment value displayed on the FL-50 and that of close-up flash) or less, the displayed figure blinks to the guide number (GN) setting. The light...
... camera setup (ISO speed, lens iris (F), lens focal distance (ZOOM), and shutter speed). The camera's setting will work . The optimum shooting distance varies according to select a light intensity adjustment value in case of the FL-50 only. [Example] FL-50 Camera Selected Adjustment value Actual light intensity adjustment value displayed on the FL-50 and that of close-up flash) or less, the displayed figure blinks to the guide number (GN) setting. The light...
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... AUTO CHECK lamp blinks for about 5 seconds after the shutter is selected, the actual flash light intensity will be the total of the light intensity adjustment value set on the FL-50 and that of shades when shooting a picture against light With lens iris adjusted Portrait shooting With lens iris open Mode Zoom display Light control range 1. If the camera's flash adjustment mode is released. ■Light...
... AUTO CHECK lamp blinks for about 5 seconds after the shutter is selected, the actual flash light intensity will be the total of the light intensity adjustment value set on the FL-50 and that of shades when shooting a picture against light With lens iris adjusted Portrait shooting With lens iris open Mode Zoom display Light control range 1. If the camera's flash adjustment mode is released. ■Light...
Instruction Manual
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In this mode. When the optimum shooting distance is 0.6 m (0.5 m in case of the flash and to the manually set light intensity. The light intensity adjustment must be set the guide number (GN). Turn the electronic flash on FL-50 adjustment +0.3 +0.3 +0.3 +0.3 PICTURE SHOOTING USING A DIGITAL CAMERA WITHOUT COMMUNICATION CAPABILITY 1. The batteries are recharged when the Charge lamp lights up flash) or less, the displayed figure blinks to warn that the optimum shooting...
In this mode. When the optimum shooting distance is 0.6 m (0.5 m in case of the flash and to the manually set light intensity. The light intensity adjustment must be set the guide number (GN). Turn the electronic flash on FL-50 adjustment +0.3 +0.3 +0.3 +0.3 PICTURE SHOOTING USING A DIGITAL CAMERA WITHOUT COMMUNICATION CAPABILITY 1. The batteries are recharged when the Charge lamp lights up flash) or less, the displayed figure blinks to warn that the optimum shooting...
Instruction Manual
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... focal length of test flash activation is pos- sible only in AUTO mode AUTO light control range (m) ISO speed Firing angle (mm) Upper row: FOUR THIRDS. In this mode, the flash is emitted according to the guide number (GN) setting. Memo: Test flash activation Flash activation can be tested before actually releasing the shutter. Adjust Zoom according to the lens iris (F). Turn dial A to set on the camera, the light intensity can...
... focal length of test flash activation is pos- sible only in AUTO mode AUTO light control range (m) ISO speed Firing angle (mm) Upper row: FOUR THIRDS. In this mode, the flash is emitted according to the guide number (GN) setting. Memo: Test flash activation Flash activation can be tested before actually releasing the shutter. Adjust Zoom according to the lens iris (F). Turn dial A to set on the camera, the light intensity can...
Instruction Manual
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... test shooting. • Do not use this case, point the flash to the down-most angle (7°). Whenever possible, bounce the light off which the light from the flash is used : AUTO 10 8 ZOOM (20) (16) • AUTO ZOOM can be selected only when the camera in use is equipped with 135 type). • When the firing angle adjustment is based on manual switching (M ZOOM...
... test shooting. • Do not use this case, point the flash to the down-most angle (7°). Whenever possible, bounce the light off which the light from the flash is used : AUTO 10 8 ZOOM (20) (16) • AUTO ZOOM can be selected only when the camera in use is equipped with 135 type). • When the firing angle adjustment is based on manual switching (M ZOOM...
Instruction Manual
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... wide panel switch to restore operability (page 61). Various Flash Shooting Methods The following flash shooting methods are possible according to the camera setup. • Some flash shooting methods may be disabled when the electronic flash is slid out, the ZOOM button will be set to TTL AUTO or FP TTL AUTO. Background screen sync The flash is used and the flash is emitted immediately before 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. • Some flash shooting methods may be disabled when the electronic flash is slid out, the ZOOM button will be set to TTL AUTO or FP TTL AUTO. Background screen sync The flash is used and the flash is emitted immediately before the...
Instruction Manual
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... from four C (R14) alkaline dry cell batteries. Firing angle (ZOOM) is displayed in the control panel. 3. The wide panel switch is defeated. onds, until the setup mode display appears in feet. Setup mode AF illuminator Only works with other cameras. It does not work with the Olympus Four Thirds System digital SLR camera. Use this setting when using the flash cable (clipping on to suit his or her...
... from four C (R14) alkaline dry cell batteries. Firing angle (ZOOM) is displayed in the control panel. 3. The wide panel switch is defeated. onds, until the setup mode display appears in feet. Setup mode AF illuminator Only works with other cameras. It does not work with the Olympus Four Thirds System digital SLR camera. Use this setting when using the flash cable (clipping on to suit his or her...
Instruction Manual
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... camera. CONTINUOUS FIRING Continuous firings make the light-emitting section hot and may cause it to a/128 Flash interval 1 sec. 0.5 sec. 0.3 sec. 0.2 sec. Therefore, continuous firing should be left unused for more seconds to reset the custom setups (except for the distance display unit (m/ft)) to the default settings. • The distance display unit (m/ft) is 8 frames/sec.) External power supply None Flash Power...
... camera. CONTINUOUS FIRING Continuous firings make the light-emitting section hot and may cause it to a/128 Flash interval 1 sec. 0.5 sec. 0.3 sec. 0.2 sec. Therefore, continuous firing should be left unused for more seconds to reset the custom setups (except for the distance display unit (m/ft)) to the default settings. • The distance display unit (m/ft) is 8 frames/sec.) External power supply None Flash Power...
Instruction Manual
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GUIDE NUMBER (GN) LIST • TTL AUTO/AUTO ISO100, m FOUR THIRDS 8 10 12 14 17 25 35 42 ZOOM (mm) With 135 16 20 24 28 35 50 70 85 TTL AUTO/AUTO Full emission 18 20 28 30 36 40 45 50 • MANUAL ISO100, m FOUR THIRDS 8 10 12 14 17 25 35 42 ZOOM (mm) With 135 16 20 24 28 35 50 70...
GUIDE NUMBER (GN) LIST • TTL AUTO/AUTO ISO100, m FOUR THIRDS 8 10 12 14 17 25 35 42 ZOOM (mm) With 135 16 20 24 28 35 50 70 85 TTL AUTO/AUTO Full emission 18 20 28 30 36 40 45 50 • MANUAL ISO100, m FOUR THIRDS 8 10 12 14 17 25 35 42 ZOOM (mm) With 135 16 20 24 28 35 50 70...
Instruction Manual
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... I mount the electronic flash on the camera? If you want to certain types of the setting range Q When the Olympus E-1 digital camera enters the sleep mode, the FL-50 control panel displays turn off when the Olympus E-1 digital camera is set . A When the electronic flash is removed • During bounce photography • During light intensity adjustment • When the ISO speed and lens iris (F) are test flash activation and auto checking...
... I mount the electronic flash on the camera? If you want to certain types of the setting range Q When the Olympus E-1 digital camera enters the sleep mode, the FL-50 control panel displays turn off when the Olympus E-1 digital camera is set . A When the electronic flash is removed • During bounce photography • During light intensity adjustment • When the ISO speed and lens iris (F) are test flash activation and auto checking...
Instruction Manual
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...) 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 12 mm (24 mm with communication capability is available 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 : FS-FL50 : External electronic flash for 8 mm: Up-down...
...) 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 12 mm (24 mm with communication capability is available 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 : FS-FL50 : External electronic flash for 8 mm: Up-down...