Olympus FL 50 - Hot-shoe clip-on Flash Instructions Manual Download Page 5

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1.

Press the Power button to turn the electronic flash on.

• The control panel lights up and battery charging starts.

2.

 Ensure that the Charge lamp lights up.

• Replace the batteries if the time taken for the Charge lamp

to light up is longer than the values specified below.

Alkaline or Ni-Mn batteries:

30 sec.

Lithium, Ni-Cd or Ni-MH batteries: 10 sec.

• If the Charge lamp and AUTO CHECK lamp blink alter-

nately, it means that the battery capacity is running low. In
this case, replace the batteries.

Memo:

  To perform test flash activation, press the Test button.

3.

Press the Power button again to turn the electronic flash off.

Turn the electronic flash off in the following cases:
• Before mounting it on the camera or dismounting it from

the camera.

• When flash emission is not required.
• When not using the electronic flash.

LOADING BATTERIES

CR-V3

The batteries are available separately. Always use one of the following battery combinations.

• AA (R6) alkaline batteries (LR6 type) .................................. x 4
• AA (R6) Ni-Cd batteries ....................................................... x 4
• AA (R6) Ni-MH batteries ...................................................... x 4
• AA (R6) Ni-Mn batteries (ZR6 type) ..................................... x 4
• AA (R6) lithium batteries (FR6 type) .................................... x 4
• Lithium battery packs (CR-V3 type) (Olympus LB-01) ......... x 2

* The AA (R6) manganese batteries cannot be used.

How to load the batteries

1.

Open the battery compartment cover.

2.

Insert the batteries with c/- polarity.

3.

Close the battery compartment cover.

AA (R6) batteries

The following products (optional) can also be used as an external power supply:

Flash Power Grip

FP-1

Flash High Voltage Pack

SHV-1

Notes

• Do not mix old and new batteries or batteries of different types together.
• Remove the batteries when the electronic flash is not going to be used for a long period.
• Carry spare batteries when traveling or when using the flash in cold areas.

CHECKING BATTERIES

After loading the batteries, check the remaining battery capacity by turning the electronic flash on.

Flash emission interval and count per battery type

The following table shows the flash emission intervals and flash emission counts for various
batteries based on the use of  four fresh batteries of the same type.

Batteries used

Flash emission interval

Flash emission count

AA (R6) alkaline dry cell batteries (LR6 type)

Approx. 6 sec.

 150

AA (R6) lithium batteries (FR6 type)

Approx. 4 sec.

 300

AA (R6) Ni-Mn batteries (ZR6 type)

Approx. 7 sec.

 150

Lithium battery packs (CR-V3)

Approx. 4 sec.

 300

AA (R6) Ni-Cd batteries, 1000 mAh

Approx. 6 sec.

 150

AA (R6) Ni-MH batteries, 1900 mAh

Approx. 4 sec.

 110

* The flash emission interval and count data were obtained from in-house tests at Olympus.
* The flash emission interval data represents the performance of fresh batteries. The figures increase as the

batteries are depleted.

* The flash emission interval data refers to the values obtained with MANUAL flashing at a 1/1 light intensity ratio.

The figure decreases when the light intensity is lower.

Summary of Contents for FL 50 - Hot-shoe clip-on Flash

Page 1: ......

Page 2: ...re may result Do not take out the batteries immediately after using the electronic flash continuously for a long period Otherwise the hot batteries may cause burns Do not deform the battery compartmen...

Page 3: ...ermission of Olympus is prohibited except for personal use ut permission of Olympus is strictly prohibited mages loss of profit or claims from any third party incurred due to ges and loss of profit re...

Page 4: ...value Page 23 Light intensity adjustment Pages 12 14 15 17 18 Lens iris Page 27 Feet Page 27 Meter Page 27 Setting display GN ISO F light control range optimum shooting range and light intensity adju...

Page 5: ...compartment cover d as an external power supply of different types together sh is not going to be used for a long period using the flash in cold areas CHECKING BATTERIES After loading the batteries c...

Page 6: ...he single reflex focal plain shutter Outdoor shooting using flash such as sync shooting in the daytime Notes Certain modes may be unavailable depending on the shooting mode set on the camera and the f...

Page 7: ...0 5 or more when it faces downward The above table shows the light control ranges in the off flash condition 3 When flash activation has been performed correctly the AUTO CHECK lamp blinks for about 5...

Page 8: ...y in the following steps 0 0 3 0 7 1 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 7 1 0 3 0 he display shows the light intensity adjustment value ex ept when the value is 0 in which case the display shows he light control range the...

Page 9: ...ight intensity adjustment The flash light intensity can be adjusted between 3 and 3 The light intensity adjustment must be set to ON in the custom setup operation page 27 The indicator appears in the...

Page 10: ...stance is equal o the subject distance When the optimum shooting distance is 0 6 m 0 5 m in ase of close up flash or less the displayed figure blinks o warn that the subject is located outside the fla...

Page 11: ...ation If the lamp does not blink change the lens iris F ISO speed subject distance etc The light check by means of test flash activation is pos sible only in the AUTO mode Guide number GN Light intens...

Page 12: ...of the ZOOM button switches the firing angle as follows AUTO 12 14 17 25 35 42 ZOOM 24 28 35 50 70 85 When the wide panel is used AUTO 8 10 ZOOM 16 20 AUTO ZOOM can be selected only when the camera i...

Page 13: ...ic flash while catch ing the subject with the light from the built in flash With certain camera models the built in flash may be dis abled when the electronic flash is mounted on the camera s hot shoe...

Page 14: ...atteries The figures increase as the he values obtained with MANUAL flashing at a 1 1 light intensity ratio sity is lower Flash emission interval Flash emission count Alkaline batteries Approx sec tim...

Page 15: ...at can be synchronized successively firing rate vs frames sec Light intensity ratio External power supply 1 4 1 8 1 16 1 32 1 64 1 128 1 256 None Batteries in FL 50 Flash Power Grip FP 1 C R14 alkalin...

Page 16: ...8 10 12 14 17 25 35 42 135F 16 20 24 28 35 50 70 85 1 125 12 7 14 1 19 8 21 2 25 5 28 3 31 8 35 4 1 160 11 3 12 6 17 6 18 9 22 7 25 2 28 3 31 5 1 200 10 1 11 2 15 7 16 8 20 2 22 5 25 2 28 1 1 250 9 0...

Page 17: ...l down Q Can the electronic flash be used with an Olympus L series 35 mm film camera A No it cannot be used Q Why can t I mount the electronic flash on the camera A The electronic flash cannot be moun...

Page 18: ...the LB 01 type lithium battery packs AUTO MANUAL FP TTL AUTO FP MANUAL down 7 left 0 to 90 right 0 to 180 ith the auto power OFF operation of a camera with com capability ring at low intensity possibl...

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