Olympus CAMERA HOUSING FL-50 user manual

User manual for the device Olympus CAMERA HOUSING FL-50

Device: Olympus CAMERA HOUSING FL-50
Category: Camera Flash
Manufacturer: Olympus
Size: 9.63 MB
Added : 7/19/2014
Number of pages: 36
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Thank you for purchasing the OLYMPUS Electronic Flash (FL-50). Before use, please read this instruction manual to ensure ■ If the electronic flash is dropped in water or any fluid gets inside, immediately remove the batteries and contact your safety, and keep it handy for future reference. your dealer or Olympus. Continued use could result in fire or electric shock. CAUTION SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Be sure to read and observe the following.) ■ If you notice any abnormalities such as leakage, dis

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Do not use the following kinds of batteries. CONTENTS Outer coating (insu- The negative end is • Checking the Package Contents .................................................................................................. 39 lation) is peeling or The negative end is flat (whether or not a has peeled off (even slightly swollen and is part of the negative • Nomenclature .............................................................................................................................

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NOMENCLATURE CONTROL PANEL INDICATORS Wide panel (Page 58) Wide panel warning (Page 58) FP emission (Pages 50 & 52) Control mode (Pages 45 & 53) 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 Close-up flash defeated. (Page 61) shooting (Page 57) •The AF illuminator only works Zoom value FOUR THIRDS with the Olympus Four Thirds (Page 57) (Page 61) System digital SLR camera

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LOADING BATTERIES CHECKING BATTERIES The batteries are available separately. Always use one of the following battery combinations. After loading the batteries, check the remaining battery capacity by turning the electronic flash on. • AA (R6) alkaline batteries (LR6 type) .................................. x 4 1. Press the Power button to turn the electronic flash on. • AA (R6) Ni-Cd batteries ....................................................... x 4 • The control panel lights up and battery c

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ATTACHING TO THE CAMERA/REMOVING FROM THE CAMERA PICTURE SHOOTING USING A DIGITAL CAMERA WITH COMMUNICATION CAPABILITY 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. 1. Turn the camera on. How to attach 2. Turn the electronic flash on. The batteries are recharged when the Charge lamp lights up. 1. Place the light-emitting section in the standar

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In this mode, pre-flash is performed to measure the optimum flash intensity and then actual flash In this mode, the flash light intensity is controlled automatically according to the lens iris (F) is performed. setting and the amount of light input to the auto light receptor. Displayed according to the 1. The control panel shows the light control range according Displayed according to the 1. The control panel shows the light control range according focal length of the lens. foc

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■Light intensity adjustment The flash light intensity can be adjusted between +3 and –3. In this mode, the flash is emitted according to the guide number (GN) setting. The light intensity adjustment must be set to ON in the Displayed according to the 1. The control panel shows the current guide number (GN) custom setup operation (page 61). focal distance of the lens. together with the optimum shooting distance according to • The indicator appears in the control panel. the camera

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■Light intensity adjustment The flash light intensity can be adjusted between +3 and –3. • In this mode, the flash uses Super FP emission to synchronize with high shutter speeds. •For details on using the camera’s built-in flash, see “Various Flash Shooting Methods” on The light intensity adjustment must be set to ON in the page 59. custom setup operation (page 61). • The indicator appears in the control panel. The following operations are possible at high shutter speeds in

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PICTURE SHOOTING USING A DIGITAL CAMERA WITHOUT COMMUNICATION CAPABILITY In this mode, Super FP emission is performed at the set light intensity. 1. Turn the electronic flash on. The batteries are recharged Displayed according to the 1. The control panel shows the current guide number (GN) focal distance of the lens. when the Charge lamp lights up. together with the optimum shooting distance according to the camera setup. 2. Press the MODE button to selec

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In this mode, the flash light intensity is controlled automatically according to the lens iris (F) setting. In this mode, the flash is emitted according to the guide number (GN) setting. ISO speed 1. Turn dial A to adjust the ISO speed. Guide number (GN) 1. The control panel shows the current guide number (GN) together with the light intensity ratio. 2. Adjust Zoom according to the focal length of the lens. Light intensity ratio: Ratio of emitted light intensity with respect to t

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Close-up Flash OTHER OPERATIONS Bounce Shooting 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. Bounce shooting refers to a method in which the light from the flash is bounced off the ceiling or walls. 1. While holding the Bounce lock release button, tilt the flash This allows the light to go all around the subject, resulting in a soft picture without harsh

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Using the Wide Panel Various Flash Shooting Methods Use the built-in wide panel in flash shooting when the lens focal length is set to a wider position The following flash shooting methods are possible according to the camera setup. than 12 mm. •Some flash shooting methods may be unavailable depending on the function and design of the camera. •For details on operating procedure, refer to the instruction manual for your camera. 1. When the lens focal length is shorter than 12 mm (24 mm with the 1

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OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES CUSTOM SETUP Custom setup allows each user to customize flash setup to suit his or her preferences. ●Power grip • Flash Power Grip FP-1 Setup procedure (The RG-1 remote grip cable and FL-CB01 or FL-CB02 flash bracket cable [depending on the 1. Turn the electronic flash on. digital camera used] are required.) 2. Press and hold the MODE button for more than 2 sec- This accessory allows the electronic flash to be used as a onds, until the setup mode display appears in the contr

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•Available counts of flash emission in synchronism with continuous shooting ALL RESET The following table shows the flash emission count that can be synchronized to successive All Reset resets the custom setups to the factory default settings. 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. • Press the MODE and LIGHT buttons simultaneously for 2 or more seconds to re

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• FP MANUAL GUIDE NUMBER (GN) LIST The following guide number (GN) figures have a 1/1 light intensity ratio. • TTL AUTO/AUTO ISO100, m ISO100, m FOUR THIRDS 8 10 12 14 17 25 35 42 ZOOM (mm) FOUR THIRDS 8 10 12 14 17 25 35 42 With 135 16 20 24 28 35 50 70 85 ZOOM (mm) With 135 16 20 24 28 35 50 70 85 1/125 13 14 20 21 26 28 32 35 TTL AUTO/AUTO Full emission 18 20 28 30 36 40 45 50 1/160 11 13 18 19 23 25 28 32 1/200 10 11 16 17 20 23 25 28 1/250 9.0 10 14 15 18 20 23 25 • MANUAL 1/320 8.0 8.9 13

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WARNING DISPLAY LIST Q&A Q Is multi-flash shooting possible in the TTL AUTO mode? Camera that dis- Ref. Page Warning details Control panel display Remedy A No, it is not possible. plays warnings Out of light control Change the camera’s ISO Q When are test flash activation and auto checking effective? range in AUTO mode speed or lens iris (F) set- ting. A Checking the optimum flash activation based on the AUTO CHECK lamp is particularly effec- 47 tive in bounce flash (in AUTO modes only). Q What

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MAIN SPECIFICATIONS Model Number : FS-FL50 Type : External electronic flash for digital still camera Guide number : 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. Firing angle : 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-d

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