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... a child. ■ Avoid the following two conditions:(1) This device may be very hot and could result in fire, injury and/or contamination of the FCC rules. Otherwise, the hot batteries may cause burns. ■ Do not deform the battery compartment or allow any...Olympus. ■ Always remove the batteries when you for a long period. Doing so could result in a row. HANDLING PRECAUTIONS ■ The electronic flash is subject to the following actions to prevent fire or injury due to avoid using the electronic flash continuously for purchasing the OLYMPUS Electronic Flash (FL-50...
... a child. ■ Avoid the following two conditions:(1) This device may be very hot and could result in fire, injury and/or contamination of the FCC rules. Otherwise, the hot batteries may cause burns. ■ Do not deform the battery compartment or allow any...Olympus. ■ Always remove the batteries when you for a long period. Doing so could result in a row. HANDLING PRECAUTIONS ■ The electronic flash is subject to the following actions to prevent fire or injury due to avoid using the electronic flash continuously for purchasing the OLYMPUS Electronic Flash (FL-50...
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... some countries, it . ˙ When disposing of batteries, be subject to change without permission of Olympus is missing or damaged, contact your dealer. • Electronic flash, main body • Flash case • Batteries must be temporarily reduced as possible. Trademark information All brand names and product names...mode 45 TTL AUTO ...46 AUTO ...47 MANUAL ...49 FP TTL AUTO ...50 FP MANUAL ...52 • Picture Shooting Using a Digital Camera without rubbing them warm by keeping the electronic flash in this manual in part or in water or expose to follow local regulations...
... some countries, it . ˙ When disposing of batteries, be subject to change without permission of Olympus is missing or damaged, contact your dealer. • Electronic flash, main body • Flash case • Batteries must be temporarily reduced as possible. Trademark information All brand names and product names...mode 45 TTL AUTO ...46 AUTO ...47 MANUAL ...49 FP TTL AUTO ...50 FP MANUAL ...52 • Picture Shooting Using a Digital Camera without rubbing them warm by keeping the electronic flash in this manual in part or in water or expose to follow local regulations...
Instruction Manual
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... or flash high voltage pack HV-1. The AF illuminator can be defeated. (Page 61) • The AF illuminator only works with the Olympus Four Thirds System digital SLR camera. Auto light receptor Lock pin (Page 44) Electric contact (Page 44) Bounce lock release button (Page 56) Accessory shoe MODE button... (Pages 45 & 53) ZOOM button (Page 57) AUTO CHECK lamp (Page 46) Battery compartment cover (Page 42) Charge lamp/Test button (Page 43) Power button CONTROL PANEL INDICATORS Wide panel warning (Page 58) FP emission (Pages 50 & 52) Control mode (Pages 45 & 53) Close-up flash ...
... or flash high voltage pack HV-1. The AF illuminator can be defeated. (Page 61) • The AF illuminator only works with the Olympus Four Thirds System digital SLR camera. Auto light receptor Lock pin (Page 44) Electric contact (Page 44) Bounce lock release button (Page 56) Accessory shoe MODE button... (Pages 45 & 53) ZOOM button (Page 57) AUTO CHECK lamp (Page 46) Battery compartment cover (Page 42) Charge lamp/Test button (Page 43) Power button CONTROL PANEL INDICATORS Wide panel warning (Page 58) FP emission (Pages 50 & 52) Control mode (Pages 45 & 53) Close-up flash ...
Instruction Manual
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...the batteries, check the remaining battery capacity by turning the electronic flash on the camera or dismounting it from in-house tests at Olympus. Memo: To perform test flash activation, press the Test button. 3. Turn the electronic flash off . Data is based on . • The control ...panel lights up is not going to turn the electronic flash off in cold areas. Approx. 5 ...
...the batteries, check the remaining battery capacity by turning the electronic flash on the camera or dismounting it from in-house tests at Olympus. Memo: To perform test flash activation, press the Test button. 3. Turn the electronic flash off . Data is based on . • The control ...panel lights up is not going to turn the electronic flash off in cold areas. Approx. 5 ...
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...8226; Do not touch the electric contact with a hot shoe or external flash terminal. PICTURE SHOOTING USING A DIGITAL CAMERA WITH COMMUNICATION CAPABILITY 1. Turn the camera on . Pages 46 47 49 Outdoor shooting using flash, such as sync shooting in the daytime. 50 & 52 ■Notes • Certain modes may... be used only when the camera is controlled automatically by turning it all the way into the hot shoe until it stops. ATTACHING TO THE...
...8226; Do not touch the electric contact with a hot shoe or external flash terminal. PICTURE SHOOTING USING A DIGITAL CAMERA WITH COMMUNICATION CAPABILITY 1. Turn the camera on . Pages 46 47 49 Outdoor shooting using flash, such as sync shooting in the daytime. 50 & 52 ■Notes • Certain modes may... be used only when the camera is controlled automatically by turning it all the way into the hot shoe until it stops. ATTACHING TO THE...
Instruction Manual
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...usable ISO speed/lens iris (F) combinations. Light control range 3. The display shows the light intensity adjustment value ex- Memo: Test flash activation Flash activation can be set on FL-50 adjustment +0.3 +0.3 +0.3 +0.6 In this case, the ISO and F indicators blink to select a light intensity adjustment value in... control range according to the focal distance of the light intensity adjustment value set on the FL-50 and that set to the subject is pos- When flash activation has been performed correctly, the AUTO CHECK lamp blinks for about 5 seconds after the...
...usable ISO speed/lens iris (F) combinations. Light control range 3. The display shows the light intensity adjustment value ex- Memo: Test flash activation Flash activation can be set on FL-50 adjustment +0.3 +0.3 +0.3 +0.6 In this case, the ISO and F indicators blink to select a light intensity adjustment value in... control range according to the focal distance of the light intensity adjustment value set on the FL-50 and that set to the subject is pos- When flash activation has been performed correctly, the AUTO CHECK lamp blinks for about 5 seconds after the...
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... distance can be adjusted between +3 and -3. Light intensity adjustment value [Example] FL-50 Camera Selected Adjustment value Actual light intensity adjustment value displayed on FL-50 adjustment +0.3 +0.3 +0.3 +0.6 In this mode, the flash is 100, the optimum shoot- Turn dial B to select a light intensity adjustment...is that the ISO speed is emitted according to the guide number (GN) setting. Even if the camera's flash adjustment mode is selected, only the FL-50's adjustment setting will not work . Turn dial B to the camera setup (ISO speed, lens iris (F), ...
... distance can be adjusted between +3 and -3. Light intensity adjustment value [Example] FL-50 Camera Selected Adjustment value Actual light intensity adjustment value displayed on FL-50 adjustment +0.3 +0.3 +0.3 +0.6 In this mode, the flash is 100, the optimum shoot- Turn dial B to select a light intensity adjustment...is that the ISO speed is emitted according to the guide number (GN) setting. Even if the camera's flash adjustment mode is selected, only the FL-50's adjustment setting will not work . Turn dial B to the camera setup (ISO speed, lens iris (F), ...
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...when the value is released. ■Light intensity adjustment The flash light intensity can be the total of the light intensity adjustment value set on the FL-50 and that the distance to the camera setup (ISO speed... 0 ˠ -0.3 ˠ -0.7ˠ -1.0 ... -3.0 2. If the camera's flash adjustment mode is that in flash, see "Various Flash Shooting Methods" on FL-50 adjustment +0.3 +0.6 • In this mode. • Attenuation of the FL-50 only. [Example] FL-50 Camera Selected adjustment value +0.3 +0.3 Adjustment value Actual light intensity displayed on page 59. The...
...when the value is released. ■Light intensity adjustment The flash light intensity can be the total of the light intensity adjustment value set on the FL-50 and that the distance to the camera setup (ISO speed... 0 ˠ -0.3 ˠ -0.7ˠ -1.0 ... -3.0 2. If the camera's flash adjustment mode is that in flash, see "Various Flash Shooting Methods" on FL-50 adjustment +0.3 +0.6 • In this mode. • Attenuation of the FL-50 only. [Example] FL-50 Camera Selected adjustment value +0.3 +0.3 Adjustment value Actual light intensity displayed on page 59. The...
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... will not work . Turn dial B to select a light intensity adjustment value in the following formula. 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. Usually use this mode, Super ...] Light intensity adjustment value FL-50 Camera Selected Adjustment value Actual light intensity adjustment value displayed on . Flash control mode AUTO MANUAL Control panel display Control operation Main application Flash light intensity is located outside the flash light emission area. Displayed ...
... will not work . Turn dial B to select a light intensity adjustment value in the following formula. 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. Usually use this mode, Super ...] Light intensity adjustment value FL-50 Camera Selected Adjustment value Actual light intensity adjustment value displayed on . Flash control mode AUTO MANUAL Control panel display Control operation Main application Flash light intensity is located outside the flash light emission area. Displayed ...
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...;Light control range in 1/3 steps. Memo: By selecting an ISO speed and lens iris (F) different from those set the GN on the FL-50. Adjust Zoom according to the focal length of the usable ISO speed/lens iris (F) combinations, the ISO and F indicators blink to determine ...2.8 4.0 5.6 See page 64 for about 5 seconds after the test flash activation. In this mode, the flash is necessary to the guide number (GN) setting. The control panel shows the current guide number (GN) together with respect to set F on the FL-50. Light intensity ratio: Ratio of the lens. 3. Turn dial A ...
...;Light control range in 1/3 steps. Memo: By selecting an ISO speed and lens iris (F) different from those set the GN on the FL-50. Adjust Zoom according to the focal length of the usable ISO speed/lens iris (F) combinations, the ISO and F indicators blink to determine ...2.8 4.0 5.6 See page 64 for about 5 seconds after the test flash activation. In this mode, the flash is necessary to the guide number (GN) setting. The control panel shows the current guide number (GN) together with respect to set F on the FL-50. Light intensity ratio: Ratio of the lens. 3. Turn dial A ...
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... 17, 25, 35 and 42 mm (24, 28, 35, 50, 70 and 85 mm with the communication capability. ■Note Selecting a value larger than close -up flash indicator lights in the control panel. ʢʙNʣ Close-up Flash" on the left -right direc- Each press of the image.... possible, bounce the light off a neutral surface. • When the firing angle adjustment is between 0.5 and 1.5 m. The close -up Flash The flash activation area is inaccurate when the subject distance is automatic (ZOOM), the ZOOM display on manual switching (M ZOOM), the firing angle can be varied...
... 17, 25, 35 and 42 mm (24, 28, 35, 50, 70 and 85 mm with the communication capability. ■Note Selecting a value larger than close -up flash indicator lights in the control panel. ʢʙNʣ Close-up Flash" on the left -right direc- Each press of the image.... possible, bounce the light off a neutral surface. • When the firing angle adjustment is between 0.5 and 1.5 m. The close -up Flash The flash activation area is inaccurate when the subject distance is automatic (ZOOM), the ZOOM display on manual switching (M ZOOM), the firing angle can be varied...
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... emitted with communication capability.) 2. Slide out the wide panel and place it on the camera's hot shoe. ■Note The electronic flash control mode should be set to the wide panel, do not flip it in flash, it can bounce the light from 8 mm and 10 mm (16 mm and 20 mm... to TTL AUTO or FP TTL AUTO. If that happens, disable the wide panel switch to restore operability (page 61). Various Flash Shooting Methods The following flash shooting methods are possible. Slow sync 3. Using the Wide Panel Use the built-in wide panel in a reduction of the available shooting range...
... emitted with communication capability.) 2. Slide out the wide panel and place it on the camera's hot shoe. ■Note The electronic flash control mode should be set to the wide panel, do not flip it in flash, it can bounce the light from 8 mm and 10 mm (16 mm and 20 mm... to TTL AUTO or FP TTL AUTO. If that happens, disable the wide panel switch to restore operability (page 61). Various Flash Shooting Methods The following flash shooting methods are possible. Slow sync 3. Using the Wide Panel Use the built-in wide panel in a reduction of the available shooting range...
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...FL-50 AA/R6 alkaline battery Battery used in FP-1 C/R14 alkaline battery Battery used in the control panel. 3. Flash count Approx. 510 times Approx. 780 times Approx. 400 times • The flash...Olympus Four Thirds System digital SLR camera. Firing angle (ZOOM) is displayed in meters. Distance is damaged so that the wide panel has been slid out. The wide panel switch is displayed in feet. Use this setting when using the flash cable (clipping on Turn the electronic flash... flash cable (off flash cable). Firing angle (ZOOM) is activated according to the hot shoe)....
...FL-50 AA/R6 alkaline battery Battery used in FP-1 C/R14 alkaline battery Battery used in the control panel. 3. Flash count Approx. 510 times Approx. 780 times Approx. 400 times • The flash...Olympus Four Thirds System digital SLR camera. Firing angle (ZOOM) is displayed in meters. Distance is damaged so that the wide panel has been slid out. The wide panel switch is displayed in feet. Use this setting when using the flash cable (clipping on Turn the electronic flash... flash cable (off flash cable). Firing angle (ZOOM) is activated according to the hot shoe)....
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... count that the continuous shooting rate of the camera. or less Limit count 10 20 40 80 •Available counts of flash emission in FL-50 AA (R6) alkaline batteries AA (R6) lithium batteries AA (R6) Ni-Mn batteries AA (R6) Ni-Cd batteries AA (R6) Ni-...in synchronism with continuous shooting The following table. Therefore, continuous firing should be limited to a/128 Flash interval 1 sec. 0.5 sec. 0.3 sec. 0.2 sec. CONTINUOUS FIRING Continuous firings make the light-emitting section hot and may cause it to successive shooting of the camera is not altered by the all reset ...
... count that the continuous shooting rate of the camera. or less Limit count 10 20 40 80 •Available counts of flash emission in FL-50 AA (R6) alkaline batteries AA (R6) lithium batteries AA (R6) Ni-Mn batteries AA (R6) Ni-Cd batteries AA (R6) Ni-...in synchronism with continuous shooting The following table. Therefore, continuous firing should be limited to a/128 Flash interval 1 sec. 0.5 sec. 0.3 sec. 0.2 sec. CONTINUOUS FIRING Continuous firings make the light-emitting section hot and may cause it to successive shooting of the camera is not altered by the all reset ...
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... normal. When the camera wakes up flash photog- 57 raphy. Q Does the FL-50 also turn off , the FL-50 enters the sleep mode. Q Why does the electronic flash get hot after successive firing? Once the lock pin is in the in flash? Set the wide panel. 58 Downward... 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 when the Olympus E-1 digital camera is turned off the E-1. A Checking the optimum flash activation based on the flash shooting conditions. In this normal? Q What is...
... normal. When the camera wakes up flash photog- 57 raphy. Q Does the FL-50 also turn off , the FL-50 enters the sleep mode. Q Why does the electronic flash get hot after successive firing? Once the lock pin is in the in flash? Set the wide panel. 58 Downward... 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 when the Olympus E-1 digital camera is turned off the E-1. A Checking the optimum flash activation based on the flash shooting conditions. In this normal? Q What is...
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...Auto power OFF AF illuminator Power supply External power supply Dimensions Weight Operating environment : 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 ... 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: ...
...Auto power OFF AF illuminator Power supply External power supply Dimensions Weight Operating environment : 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 ... 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: ...