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Olympus FL 36R, Instruction Manual

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Setup mode

Mode display

Value 

display

Function

Default

value

MODE button

Dial

ISO, F 
communication 
in AUTO mode

Available 

only in AUTO 
mode, with 
cameras with 
communication 
capability.

The ISO sensitivity 
and aperture 
value setup will 
be adjusted 
automatically by the 
camera.

on

You can adjust the 
ISO sensitivity and 
aperture value on 
the electronic flash.

ISO sensitivity 
selection in 
AUTO mode

Works with 

a camera 
without 
communication 
capability. Also 
works with a 
camera with 
communication 
capability 
when the 
ISO, F 
communication 
is set to [OFF].

The ISO sensitivity 
can be set with the 
dial.

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Summary of Contents for FL 36R

Page 1: ...Electronic Flash FL 36R Instruction Manual r2067 e 000 cs2j indb 1 r2067 e 000 cs2j indb 1 2007 10 01 10 49 50 2007 10 01 10 49 50 ...

Page 2: ...ctronic flash Light emitting area Remote sensor gP 35 Lock ring gP 9 AF illuminator light emitting area gP 28 34 When the subject is dark or low contrast the built in AF illuminator emits light to facilitate focusing Wide panel gP 24 Auto light receptor gP 16 Lock pin gP 9 Electric contacts gP 9 Electronic flash r2067 e 000 cs2j indb 2 r2067 e 000 cs2j indb 2 2007 10 01 10 49 50 2007 10 01 10 49 5...

Page 3: ...nel for about 15 sec The control panel also lights under control by a digital camera with communication capability POWER button gP 11 Bounce up down angle indices gP 22 Bounce left right angle indices gP 22 AUTO CHECK lamp gP 12 Control panel gP 4 CHARGE lamp TEST button gP 11 Dial ZOOM button gP 21 Bounce lock release button left right direction gP 9 22 r2067 e 000 cs2j indb 3 r2067 e 000 cs2j in...

Page 4: ...type 35 mm film camera The text in this manual employs the FOUR THIRDS display mode and puts values in the 135 display mode inside parentheses for example xx mm with the 135 type For the selection of the display modes refer to Custom setup gP 28 Super FP flash gP 18 20 Flash control mode gP 13 Wide panel gP 24 Close up flash gP 25 ISO sensitivity gP 30 46 Guide number GN gP 17 38 44 Firing angle Z...

Page 5: ... firing angle ZOOM 21 Bounce shooting 22 Using the wide panel 24 Close up flash 25 Various flash shooting methods 26 Custom setup 28 All reset 31 Wireless flash 32 Basic wireless photography 33 About the placement of the electronic flash 35 Picture shooting using a digital camera without communication capability 37 AUTO 37 MANUAL 38 Slave flash 39 Warning display list 40 Q A 41 Guide number GN lis...

Page 6: ...O mode 46 Continuous firing 47 Safety precautions Be sure to read and observe the following 48 Caution for usage environment 52 Specifications 54 r2067 e 000 cs2j indb 6 r2067 e 000 cs2j indb 6 2007 10 01 10 49 51 2007 10 01 10 49 51 ...

Page 7: ... Olympus LB 01 1 x Notes AA R6 manganese batteries cannot be used Do not mix old and new batteries or batteries of different types together Carry spare batteries when traveling or when using the electronic flash in cold areas 1 Open the battery compartment cover 2 Insert the batteries with correct polarity AA R6 batteries CR V3 3 Close the battery compartment cover Battery compartment cover r2067 ...

Page 8: ...pprox 200 times AA R6 lithium batteries Approx 7 5 sec Approx 260 times AA R6 oxyride batteries Approx 6 5 sec Approx 140 times CR V3 lithium battery pack Approx 6 5 sec Approx 320 times Measurements obtained from in house tests at Olympus Actual figures may vary depending on shooting conditions r2067 e 000 cs2j indb 8 r2067 e 000 cs2j indb 8 2007 10 01 10 49 51 2007 10 01 10 49 51 ...

Page 9: ...f the flash case 3 Loosen the lock ring If the lock pin is protruding pull it back inside by turning the lock ring as far as it will go in the direction opposite to LOCK x Notes Do not apply excessive force to the lock pin Do not touch the electric contacts with a finger or metallic object Do not attach the electronic flash while the lock pin is protruding Otherwise malfunction may result Bounce l...

Page 10: ...al The electronic flash can be used as a wireless flash with cameras compatible with the Olympus wireless RC flash system g Wireless flash P 32 The electronic flash can be used as a slave flash with cameras equipped with the slave mode or manual flash mode g Slave flash P 39 4 Slide the electronic flash all the way into the hot shoe until it stops with a click 1 5 Turn the lock ring as far as it w...

Page 11: ...ARGE lamp lights up Replace the batteries if the time it takes for the CHARGE lamp to light up exceeds the following values Alkaline or oxyride batteries 30 sec or more NiMH or lithium batteries 10 sec or more If the CHARGE lamp and AUTO CHECK lamp blink simultaneously it means that the battery capacity is running low In this case replace the batteries Press the TEST button to test the flash activ...

Page 12: ...municated between the camera and the electronic flash and the light control range will be displayed on the control panel If the subject is not within the light control range adjust the distance to the subject The light control range will vary according to the camera s setup ISO sensitivity aperture value and focal length of the lens 4 Press the shutter button fully When flash activation has been p...

Page 13: ...ic flash If the camera has communication capability this mode can be used only when the camera is an AUTO compatible model P 16 In this mode the flash is emitted according to the guide number setting Shooting using manual flash P 17 Super FP flash This mode allows you to use flash photography even at shutter speeds faster than the flash synchronization speed of the camera In AUTO mode the flash li...

Page 14: ...ed is fixed at 1 30 or 1 60 The aperture will be set to the value you select Use the guide number and the light control range as a reference when setting the aperture value g Guide number GN list P 44 Light control range in AUTO mode P 46 S The flash will always be emitted at shutter speeds slower than the flash synchronization speed of the camera The flash will always be emitted with Super FP fla...

Page 15: ...ill be the total of the flash intensity value set on the electronic flash and that set on the camera The flash intensity value displayed on the control panel is that of the electronic flash only Flash intensity control e g Selected adjustment value Adjustment value displayed on the control panel Actual flash intensity value Flash 0 3 0 3 0 6 Camera 0 3 x Notes In MANUAL and FP MANUAL mode settings...

Page 16: ...r aperture value g Light control range in AUTO mode P 46 2 When flash activation has been performed correctly the AUTO CHECK lamp blinks for about 5 seconds after the shutter is released Light control range Firing angle Displayed according to the focal length of the lens Test flash activation Flash activation can be tested before actually releasing the shutter Press the TEST button for test flash ...

Page 17: ...he optimum shooting distance varies according to the camera s setup ISO sensitivity aperture value lens focal distance and shutter speed For details refer to Guide number GN list gP 44 Firing angle Displayed according to the focal length of the lens Guide number Optimum shooting distance Optimum shooting distance When the ISO sensitivity is set to 100 you can calculate the optimum shooting distanc...

Page 18: ...tenuation of shades when shooting a backlit picture Outdoor portrait shooting using daytime fill in flash shooting with the aperture opened up to blur the background Shooting against light Without flash With flash FP TTL AUTO Portrait shooting With aperture adjusted With aperture open r2067 e 000 cs2j indb 18 r2067 e 000 cs2j indb 18 2007 10 01 10 49 52 2007 10 01 10 49 52 ...

Page 19: ...g to the camera s setup ISO sensitivity aperture value lens focal length and shutter speed 3 When flash activation has been performed correctly the AUTO CHECK lamp blinks for about 5 seconds after the shutter is released Mode Light control range Firing angle AUTO CHECK lamp x Notes With Super FP flash the highest guide number will be lower than in TTL AUTO mode As a result the light control range ...

Page 20: ...tance to the subject The optimum shooting distance varies according to the camera s setup ISO sensitivity aperture value lens focal distance and shutter speed For details refer to Guide number GN list gP 44 Firing angle Displayed according to the focal length of the lens Guide number Optimum shooting distance When the ISO sensitivity is set to 100 you can calculate the optimum shooting distance by...

Page 21: ...ss of the ZOOM button switches the firing angle as follows 12 14 17 25 35 42 ZOOM 24 28 35 50 70 85 When the wide panel is used g Using the wide panel P 24 10 8 ZOOM 20 16 ZOOM auto can be selected only when the camera in use is equipped with the communication capability x Notes Selecting a value larger than the focal length of the lens in use will darken the peripheral areas of the image ZOOM but...

Page 22: ...ight emitting section is at the bounce position the light control range and optimum shooting distance are not displayed in the control panel The color of the surface ceiling and or walls off which the light is bounced will affect the pictures you take Whenever possible bounce the light off a neutral surface white or very light grey will work best The firing angle will be set automatically to 25 mm...

Page 23: ...the bounce flash Shooting with bounce alone Shooting with reflector adapter To achieve the catch light effect turn the light emitting section directly up or directly sideways and aim the plate towards the subject 1 Pass the end with the mark of the reflector adapter s belt through the plate 1 and insert the part of the belt into the plate 2 2 Align the flat surface of the plate with the electronic...

Page 24: ...trol panel 3 Press the ZOOM button to adjust the firing angle The firing angle can be selected from 8 mm and 10 mm 16 mm and 20 mm with the 135 type When the wide panel is used the guide number will be lower and the available shooting range or the optimum shooting distance will be shortened ZOOM button Wide panel x Notes To prevent damage to the wide panel do not flip it in the upward direction If...

Page 25: ...itting section to the down most angle 7 The close up flash indicator lights in the control panel x Notes The available shooting range is up to 2 5 m The flash light may be blocked when the lens is long or large in diameter Be sure to perform test shooting Do not use this function for any purpose other than close up shooting If it is used in normal shooting there will be insufficient illumination f...

Page 26: ...or your camera Red eye reduction flash Reduces the appearance of red eyes due to flash emission Slow synchronization The flash is emitted while the shutter is open for a longer time Usually when the flash is emitted the shutter speed is fixed However in this mode the shutter speed is extended depending on the brightness You will be able to take great pictures of people in night or twilight scenes ...

Page 27: ...used simultaneously with the electronic flash For example you can bounce the light from the electronic flash off the wall or ceiling while using the camera s built in flash for a catch light effect Advanced shooting techniques are possible With certain camera models the built in flash may be disabled when the electronic flash is attached to the camera s hot shoe x Notes The electronic flash contro...

Page 28: ...d the MODE button for more than 2 seconds to confirm the setup Setup mode Mode display Value display Function Default value MODE button Dial AF illuminator AF illuminator is activated according to the control from the camera A AF illuminator is off Flash cable Use this setting when not using the flash cable attaching to the hot shoe or using a clip on on Use this setting when using the flash cable...

Page 29: ...nce is displayed in feet Flash intensity control Flash intensity cannot be adjusted OFF Flash intensity can be adjusted Wide panel switch disabling The wide panel switch is activated Use this setting to detect that the wide panel has been slid out on The wide panel switch is deactivated Use this setting when the wide panel is damaged so as to be able to change the firing angle with the ZOOM button...

Page 30: ...justed automatically by the camera on You can adjust the ISO sensitivity and aperture value on the electronic flash ISO sensitivity selection in AUTO mode Works with a camera without communication capability Also works with a camera with communication capability when the ISO F communication is set to OFF The ISO sensitivity can be set with the dial 100 r2067 e 000 cs2j indb 30 r2067 e 000 cs2j ind...

Page 31: ...Press the MODE and LIGHT buttons simultaneously for 2 or more seconds to reset to default settings The distance display unit m ft is not altered by the all reset operation LIGHT button MODE button r2067 e 000 cs2j indb 31 r2067 e 000 cs2j indb 31 2007 10 01 10 49 54 2007 10 01 10 49 54 ...

Page 32: ...ronic flash through a light communication system with the camera s built in flash Adjust the following settings on the camera and the electronic flash in advance RC mode This is the wireless mode Set both the camera and the electronic flash to RC mode Channel Changes the channel so the camera will not receive mistaken signals from other Olympus wireless RC flash systems operating nearby Select a c...

Page 33: ...ODE button 3 Set RC MODE on the camera to ON and set the camera s built in flash to a condition that it can be emitted Set the flash mode and the flash intensity on the camera RC mode Group Select the flash mode and adjust the flash intensity individually for groups A B and C For MANUAL mode select the flash intensity Flash intensity value Flash control mode Flash intensity Normal flash Super FP f...

Page 34: ...t intensity will be the total of the flash intensity value set on the electronic flash and that set on the camera x Notes The firing angle of the flash cannot be controlled automatically so be sure to check it beforehand Pressing the ZOOM button on the electronic flash once will display the firing angle for about 2 seconds You can change the firing angle by pressing ZOOM button again while the cur...

Page 35: ...all the way into the flash stand until it stops with a click If the lock pin is protruding pull it back inside by turning the lock ring as far as it will go in the direction opposite to LOCK You can also fix the flash stand on a tripod 2 Place the electronic flash so that the remote sensor is facing the camera and turn the light emitting section in the direction of the subject you want to shoot Pl...

Page 36: ...n be reflected back from the subject or from the background for example a wall when shooting indoors the arrangement will work even if it is not perfectly aligned Although there is no limit to the number of wireless flashes you can use it is recommended that each group have no more than three flashes to prevent flash malfunction due to mutual interference Place flashes that are to be emitted in AU...

Page 37: ...s the ZOOM button to adjust the firing angle according to the focal distance of the lens 3 Turn the dial according to the aperture value of the lens If the ISO sensitivity aperture value combinations do not match the usable range the ISO sensitivity and aperture value blink to alert you In this case change the ISO sensitivity and or aperture value g Light control range in AUTO mode P 46 Press the ...

Page 38: ...following formula and set the value on the electronic flash Guide number GN Aperture value F Shooting distance m ISO sensitivity coefficients When it is necessary to determine the aperture value Determine the aperture value with the following formula and set the value on the electronic flash Aperture value F Guide number GN ISO sensitivity coefficient Shooting distance m When it is necessary to de...

Page 39: ... function also if you attach an external flash with manual flash emission mode to the camera x Notes The slave flash mode cannot be used with cameras that perform a pre flash because the electronic flash will be emitted simultaneously with the pre flash If other photographers are shooting using flash the electronic flash may react to those lights and be emitted The firing angle of the flash cannot...

Page 40: ...ission area of the flash 1 Change the camera s ISO sensitivity or aperture setting 2 Change the guide number setting P 17 In FP MANUAL mode Subject too close 1 Change the camera s ISO sensitivity or aperture setting 2 Change the guide number setting P 20 In all modes Wide panel request warning Set the wide panel P 24 In all modes Downward bounce The light emitting section is tilted 7 downwards Can...

Page 41: ...change when I press the MODE button A When the electronic flash is connected to certain types of communication capable cameras the flash control mode can only be controlled from the camera Q What is the recommended white balance setting for the camera when using the electronic flash A The auto white balance mode is recommended If you use the manual white balance mode set the color temperature to a...

Page 42: ...electronic flash as slave flash if the camera s built in flash can be set to slave flash mode or manual flash mode For details refer to the camera s instruction manual Q When the Olympus digital camera entered the sleep mode the control panel on the electronic flash turned off as well Is this normal A Yes it is normal When the camera enters the sleep mode the FL 36R does as well When the camera wa...

Page 43: ...en no operations are performed for 60 minutes When connected to a camera without communication capability the FL 36R enters the sleep mode if it is not operated for about 15 minutes After another 15 minutes the power turns off r2067 e 000 cs2j indb 43 r2067 e 000 cs2j indb 43 2007 10 01 10 49 55 2007 10 01 10 49 55 ...

Page 44: ... 50 70 85 Shutter speed 1 125 8 5 9 9 14 1 15 6 17 0 19 8 22 6 25 5 1 160 7 5 8 8 12 5 13 8 15 0 17 5 20 0 22 5 1 200 6 7 7 8 11 2 12 3 13 4 15 7 17 9 20 1 1 250 6 0 7 0 10 0 11 0 12 0 14 0 16 0 18 0 1 320 5 3 6 2 8 8 9 7 10 6 12 4 14 1 15 9 1 400 4 7 5 5 7 9 8 7 9 5 11 1 12 6 14 2 1 500 4 2 4 9 7 1 7 8 8 5 9 9 11 3 12 7 1 640 3 8 4 4 6 3 6 9 7 5 8 8 10 0 11 3 1 800 3 4 3 9 5 6 6 1 6 7 7 8 8 9 10 ...

Page 45: ...0 5 5 6 0 7 0 8 0 9 0 1 1250 2 7 3 1 4 5 4 9 5 4 6 3 7 2 8 0 1 1600 2 4 2 8 4 0 4 3 4 7 5 5 6 3 7 1 1 2000 2 1 2 5 3 5 3 9 4 2 4 9 5 7 6 4 1 2500 1 9 2 2 3 2 3 5 3 8 4 4 5 1 5 7 1 3200 1 7 2 0 2 8 3 1 3 4 3 9 4 5 5 0 1 4000 1 5 1 8 2 5 2 8 3 0 3 5 4 0 4 5 1 5000 1 3 1 6 2 2 2 5 2 7 3 1 3 6 4 0 1 6400 1 2 1 4 2 0 2 2 2 4 2 8 3 2 3 6 1 8000 1 1 1 2 1 8 1 9 2 1 2 5 2 8 3 2 The guide numbers for flash...

Page 46: ...0 5 6 0 0 6 7 0 0 7 8 0 0 8 9 0 F32 F22 F16 F11 F8 F5 6 F4 0 5 2 1 0 5 2 5 0 5 3 6 0 5 3 9 0 5 4 3 0 5 5 0 0 5 5 7 0 6 6 4 F32 F22 F16 F11 F8 F5 6 0 5 1 5 0 5 1 8 0 5 2 5 0 5 2 8 0 5 3 0 0 5 3 5 0 5 4 0 0 5 4 5 F32 F22 F16 F11 F8 0 5 1 1 0 5 1 3 0 5 1 8 0 5 2 0 0 5 2 2 0 5 2 5 0 5 2 9 0 5 3 3 F32 F22 F16 F11 0 5 0 8 0 5 0 9 0 5 1 3 0 5 1 4 0 5 1 5 0 5 1 8 0 5 2 0 0 5 2 3 F32 F22 F16 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 ...

Page 47: ...ing should be limited to the counts shown in the following table Always leave the electronic flash unused for at least 10 minutes after continuous firing up to the limit count Limit counts of continuous firings Flash intensity Flash interval Limit count FULL 1 1 6 sec 10 1 2 3 sec 20 1 4 1 sec 40 1 8 1 128 0 5 sec or less 80 r2067 e 000 cs2j indb 47 r2067 e 000 cs2j indb 47 2007 10 01 10 49 56 200...

Page 48: ... Do not connect the electronic flash to a camera not manufactured by Olympus as this may result in a malfunction or damage to the camera and or flash DANGER The electronic flash incorporates high voltage circuitry Never attempt to disassemble or modify it as this may result in electric shock and or injury Do not use the electronic flash in a place where it may be exposed to flammable or explosive ...

Page 49: ... battery in a fire expose it to heat short circuit it or disassemble it Do not mix old and new batteries or batteries of different types or brands Do not attempt to recharge non rechargeable batteries such as alkaline batteries Do not load batteries with the polarity reversed Do not store the electronic flash in a place exposed to excessive dust or moisture Otherwise fire or electric shock may res...

Page 50: ...d leak from the batteries may result in fire injury and or contamination of the surroundings Do not use a leaking battery Doing so could result in fire or electric shock Do not handle the electronic flash with wet hands Doing so could result in electric shock Do not leave the electronic flash in a place where it may be exposed to high temperatures Otherwise deterioration of parts or fire may resul...

Page 51: ...coating insulation peeled off completely or partially Never use these batteries Do not use the following kinds of batteries Outer coating insulation is peeling or has peeled off even if the battery is brand new The negative end is slightly swollen and is not covered by the coating insulation The negative end is flat whether or not a part of the negative pole is covered by the coating If battery fl...

Page 52: ...ng period of storage Do not touch electric contacts on the flash Battery Handling Precautions If the terminals of a battery are stained with sweat or oil smudges contact failure may result Clean the terminals well with a dry cloth before using the batteries All rechargeable batteries must be recharged using the specified battery charger simultaneously and completely Be sure to read the battery and...

Page 53: ...e CE mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety health environment and customer protection CE mark cameras are intended for sales in Europe This symbol crossed out wheeled bin WEEE Annex IV indicates separate collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment in the EU countries Please do not throw the equipment into the domestic refuse Please use the ...

Page 54: ...FP flash Flash emission count Approx 140 times using AA R6 alkaline batteries at full activation Approx 320 times using lithium battery packs Variable depending on shooting conditions Recharge time Approx 7 5 seconds using AA R6 alkaline batteries from full activation to Approx 6 5 seconds using lithium battery packs CHARGE lamp lighting Flash modes TTL AUTO AUTO MANUAL FP TTL AUTO FP MANUAL RC SL...

Page 55: ...A R6 NiCd batteries 2 or CR V3 lithium battery pack Olympus LB 01 1 Dimensions 67 W 108 H 95 D mm 2 6 4 3 3 7 in excluding protrusions Weight 260 g 9 2 oz excluding batteries Operating environment Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Humidity No more than 80 without condensation Specifications are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer r2067 e 000 cs2j indb...

Page 56: ...Printed in China VS204201 r2067 e 000 cs2j indb 56 r2067 e 000 cs2j indb 56 2007 10 01 10 49 57 2007 10 01 10 49 57 ...

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