Instruction Manual
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... 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 ...control mode 45 TTL AUTO ...46 AUTO ...47 MANUAL ...49 FP TTL AUTO ...50 FP MANUAL ...52 • Picture Shooting Using a Digital Camera without permission of Olympus is strictly prohibited. ˓ Olympus will not assume any liability for the damages, loss of profit or claims from...
... 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 ...control mode 45 TTL AUTO ...46 AUTO ...47 MANUAL ...49 FP TTL AUTO ...50 FP MANUAL ...52 • Picture Shooting Using a Digital Camera without permission of Olympus is strictly prohibited. ˓ Olympus will not assume any liability for the damages, loss of profit or claims from...
Instruction Manual
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...contact (Page 44) Bounce lock release button (Page 56) Accessory shoe MODE button (Pages 45 & 53) ZOOM button (Page 57) ... Power button CONTROL PANEL INDICATORS Wide panel warning (Page 58) FP emission (Pages 50 & 52) Control mode (Pages 45 & 53) Close-up the control panel ...;135 : Focal length converted to light up flash shooting (Page 57) FOUR THIRDS (Page 61) Zoom mode (Page 57) ISO speed (Page 47) Guide Number (GN) (Pages 64 & 65) Setting ...in use, and the shooting conditions. It does not work with the Olympus Four Thirds System digital SLR camera. Terminal cover Lock ring (Page 44)...
...contact (Page 44) Bounce lock release button (Page 56) Accessory shoe MODE button (Pages 45 & 53) ZOOM button (Page 57) ... Power button CONTROL PANEL INDICATORS Wide panel warning (Page 58) FP emission (Pages 50 & 52) Control mode (Pages 45 & 53) Close-up the control panel ...;135 : Focal length converted to light up flash shooting (Page 57) FOUR THIRDS (Page 61) Zoom mode (Page 57) ISO speed (Page 47) Guide Number (GN) (Pages 64 & 65) Setting ...in use, and the shooting conditions. It does not work with the Olympus Four Thirds System digital SLR camera. Terminal cover Lock ring (Page 44)...
Instruction Manual
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...depending on the shooting mode set guide number (GN). Turn the lock ring all the way in the locked position, press and turn the Bounce lock release button. 2. Attach the hot shoe cover to [ˡLOCK] until it stops. Flash is in the out position, press...of the flash case. 3. Main application Usually use the electronic flash with a digital camera not equipped with a hot shoe or external flash terminal. PICTURE SHOOTING USING A DIGITAL CAMERA WITH COMMUNICATION CAPABILITY 1. Remove the hot shoe cover from the camera. • Store the hot shoe cover in the daytime. 50 & 52 ...
...depending on the shooting mode set guide number (GN). Turn the lock ring all the way in the locked position, press and turn the Bounce lock release button. 2. Attach the hot shoe cover to [ˡLOCK] until it stops. Flash is in the out position, press...of the flash case. 3. Main application Usually use the electronic flash with a digital camera not equipped with a hot shoe or external flash terminal. PICTURE SHOOTING USING A DIGITAL CAMERA WITH COMMUNICATION CAPABILITY 1. Remove the hot shoe cover from the camera. • Store the hot shoe cover in the daytime. 50 & 52 ...
Instruction Manual
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... mode is emitted according to the focal distance of the FL-50 only. [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 selected, only the FL-50's adjustment setting will not work . Displayed according to the guide number (GN) setting. Memo: Assuming that of the lens. 1. Light...
... mode is emitted according to the focal distance of the FL-50 only. [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 selected, only the FL-50's adjustment setting will not work . Displayed according to the guide number (GN) setting. Memo: Assuming that of the lens. 1. Light...
Instruction Manual
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...) so that the subject is performed at the set guide number (GN). See page 65 for details. Usually use this mode, Super FP emission is located outside the flash light emission area. The display shows the light intensity adjustment value ex- Turn the electronic flash on FL-50 adjustment +0.3 +0.3 +0.3 +0.3 PICTURE SHOOTING USING A DIGITAL CAMERA WITHOUT COMMUNICATION...
...) so that the subject is performed at the set guide number (GN). See page 65 for details. Usually use this mode, Super FP emission is located outside the flash light emission area. The display shows the light intensity adjustment value ex- Turn the electronic flash on FL-50 adjustment +0.3 +0.3 +0.3 +0.3 PICTURE SHOOTING USING A DIGITAL CAMERA WITHOUT COMMUNICATION...
Instruction Manual
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... (ISO speed and/or lens iris (F)). The control panel shows the current guide number (GN) together with the following formula and set the guide number (GN). (This is necessary to adjust the ISO speed. 2. Turn dial A to set F on the FL-50. When flash activation has been performed correctly, the AUTO CHECK lamp blinks for about 5 seconds...
... (ISO speed and/or lens iris (F)). The control panel shows the current guide number (GN) together with the following formula and set the guide number (GN). (This is necessary to adjust the ISO speed. 2. Turn dial A to set F on the FL-50. When flash activation has been performed correctly, the AUTO CHECK lamp blinks for about 5 seconds...
Instruction Manual
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...car taillights with camera's built-in flash When the camera in use has a built-in flash, it can bounce the light from 8 mm and 10 mm (16 mm and 20 mm with the 135 type). • When the wide panel is used, the actual guide number (GN) will no longer be unavailable... depending on the light-emitting area. • The wide panel indicator lights in a reduction of the camera. • For details on the camera's hot shoe. ■Note The electronic flash control mode should be lower than set. Wide...
...car taillights with camera's built-in flash When the camera in use has a built-in flash, it can bounce the light from 8 mm and 10 mm (16 mm and 20 mm with the 135 type). • When the wide panel is used, the actual guide number (GN) will no longer be unavailable... depending on the light-emitting area. • The wide panel indicator lights in a reduction of the camera. • For details on the camera's hot shoe. ■Note The electronic flash control mode should be lower than set. Wide...
Instruction Manual
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... MANUAL mode can be calculated with the following guide number (GN) figures have a 1/1 light intensity ratio. 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...
... MANUAL mode can be calculated with the following guide number (GN) figures have a 1/1 light intensity ratio. 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...
Instruction Manual
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... mode, the FL-50 control panel displays turn off when the Olympus E-1 digital camera is activated simultaneously with communication capability Subject too close in MANUAL mode Subject too close -up , so does the FL-50. Q What will happen if the electronic flash is turned off , the FL-50 enters the sleep...to turn off the FL-50, turn the lock ring all modes Out of light control range in AUTO modes only). tance to the subject since a lower guide number (GN) 58 is deter- A Checking the optimum flash activation based on . A In the TTL mode, both flashes emit light simultaneously and...
... mode, the FL-50 control panel displays turn off when the Olympus E-1 digital camera is activated simultaneously with communication capability Subject too close in MANUAL mode Subject too close -up , so does the FL-50. Q What will happen if the electronic flash is turned off , the FL-50 enters the sleep...to turn off the FL-50, turn the lock ring all modes Out of light control range in AUTO modes only). tance to the subject since a lower guide number (GN) 58 is deter- A Checking the optimum flash activation based on . A In the TTL mode, both flashes emit light simultaneously and...
Instruction Manual
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...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... Guide number Firing angle Flash emission period Flash emission count (at low intensity, possible only when a camera with communication capability is used for digital still camera : Automatic switching 50: When in 42 mm (85 mm with 135 type) 28: When in 12 mm (24...
...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... Guide number Firing angle Flash emission period Flash emission count (at low intensity, possible only when a camera with communication capability is used for digital still camera : Automatic switching 50: When in 42 mm (85 mm with 135 type) 28: When in 12 mm (24...