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Flash stand

FLST-1

Bounce adapter

FLBA-1

Plate

Belt

Reflector adapter

FLRA-1

Flash case

Instruction manual
(this manual)

Warranty card

Bounce lock release
button

P. 9, 22

Accessory shoe

P. 23

MODE button

P. 12

ZOOM button

P. 21

AUTO CHECK lamp

P. 12

Battery compartment
cover

P. 7

CHARGE lamp/TEST
button

P. 11

POWER button

P. 11

Bounce up/down angle
indices

P. 22

Bounce left/right angle
indices

P. 22

Control panel

P. 4

LIGHT button

Press to light up the
control panel for about
15 sec.

The control panel also
lights under control
by a digital camera
with communication
capability.

Dial A

Dial B

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Summary of Contents for FL 50R

Page 1: ...Electronic Flash FL 50R Instruction Manual e00 r2062 cs2j indb 1 e00 r2062 cs2j indb 1 2007 08 01 14 43 55 2007 08 01 14 43 55...

Page 2: ...r Connect the optional flash power grip FP 1 or flash high voltage pack HV 1 Terminal cover Lock ring gP 9 AF illuminator light emitting area gP 30 35 When the subject is dark or low contrast the buil...

Page 3: ...lamp gP 12 Battery compartment cover gP 7 CHARGE lamp TEST button gP 11 POWER button gP 11 Bounce up down angle indices gP 22 Bounce left right angle indices gP 22 Control panel gP 4 LIGHT button Pres...

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...

Page 5: ...e firing angle ZOOM 21 Bounce shooting 22 Using the wide panel 26 Close up flash 27 Various flash shooting methods 28 Custom setup 30 All reset 32 Wireless flash 33 Basic wireless photography 34 About...

Page 6: ...range in AUTO mode 47 Continuous firing 48 Safety precautions Be sure to read and observe the following 49 Caution for usage environment 53 Specifications 55 e00 r2062 cs2j indb 6 e00 r2062 cs2j indb...

Page 7: ...e Olympus LB 01 2 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 elec...

Page 8: ...Approx 200 times AA R6 lithium batteries Approx 6 sec Approx 200 times AA R6 oxyride batteries Approx 5 sec Approx 170 times CR V3 lithium battery pack Approx 5 sec Approx 220 times Measurements obta...

Page 9: ...pocket located on the inner side of 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 L...

Page 10: ...nal The electronic flash can be used as a wireless flash with cameras compatible with the Olympus wireless RC flash system g Wireless flash P 33 The electronic flash can be used as a slave flash with...

Page 11: ...e CHARGE 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 1...

Page 12: ...mmunicated 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 th...

Page 13: ...nic 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...

Page 14: ...eed 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 4...

Page 15: ...set the actual flash light intensity will 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...

Page 16: ...or aperture value g Light control range in AUTO mode P 47 2 When flash activation has been performed correctly the AUTO CHECK lamp blinks for about 5 seconds after the shutter is released Light contro...

Page 17: ...ect 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 45 Firing ang...

Page 18: ...ttenuation 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 fl...

Page 19: ...ng 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 th...

Page 20: ...e distance 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...

Page 21: ...ess 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 26 10 8 ZOOM 20 16 ZOOM auto can be selected o...

Page 22: ...Notes When the light 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 wal...

Page 23: ...uating any shadows on the subject and softening the picture 1 Align the protrusion on the bounce adapter to the groove on the electronic flash and insert until it clicks in place Shooting without boun...

Page 24: ...e with the reflector light parts of the picture that might have been shaded because of the bounce flash 1 Pass the end with the mark of the reflector adapter s belt through the plate 1 and insert the...

Page 25: ...pending on how you position the camera the direction of the electronic flash where you attach the reflector adapter etc Shooting with the camera positioned horizontally with the flash bouncing off the...

Page 26: ...ntrol 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...

Page 27: ...ock release button tilt the light emitting section to the down most angle 7 The close up flash indicator lights in the control panel x Notes The flash light may be blocked when the lens is long or lar...

Page 28: ...for 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...

Page 29: ...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 A...

Page 30: ...he MODE button to confirm the setup Setup mode Mode display Value display Function Default value Dial A Dial B AF illuminator AF illuminator is activated according to the control from the camera A AF...

Page 31: ...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 switc...

Page 32: ...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 e0...

Page 33: ...tronic 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...

Page 34: ...amera 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 2 LO M TTL 1 8 1 0 OFF 2007 12 16 Group Select th...

Page 35: ...lash 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...

Page 36: ...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...

Page 37: ...an 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 nu...

Page 38: ...to the focal distance of the lens 3 Turn dial B 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 ap...

Page 39: ...wing 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...

Page 40: ...l 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 f...

Page 41: ...mission 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...

Page 42: ...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...

Page 43: ...e 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 cam...

Page 44: ...pack BN 1 incorporated in this accessory makes it possible to charge the flash at a higher speed and increase the available flash emission count Measurements obtained from in house tests at Olympus Ba...

Page 45: ...With 135 16 20 24 28 35 50 70 85 Shutter speed 1 125 13 14 20 21 26 28 32 35 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 1 320 8 0 8 9 13 13 16 18 20 22...

Page 46: ...0 8 9 10 11 1 1600 3 6 4 0 5 6 5 9 7 2 7 9 8 9 9 9 1 2000 3 2 3 5 5 0 5 3 6 4 7 1 8 0 8 9 1 2500 2 8 3 1 4 4 4 7 5 7 6 3 7 1 7 9 1 3200 2 5 2 8 3 9 4 2 5 1 5 6 6 3 7 0 1 4000 2 2 2 5 3 5 3 7 4 5 5 0...

Page 47: ...5 0 8 9 0 0 8 10 0 1 0 11 2 1 1 12 5 F32 F22 F16 F11 F8 F5 6 F4 0 5 3 2 0 5 3 5 0 5 5 0 0 5 5 3 0 5 6 4 0 6 7 1 0 7 8 0 0 7 8 9 F32 F22 F16 F11 F8 F5 6 0 5 2 2 0 5 2 5 0 5 3 5 0 5 3 7 0 5 4 5 0 5 5 0...

Page 48: ...ssion count that can be synchronized to the continuous shooting of the camera Note however that the electronic flash should be left unused for more than 10 minutes once the maximum continuous flash em...

Page 49: ...s 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 vol...

Page 50: ...e 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 batterie...

Page 51: ...id 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...

Page 52: ...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 i...

Page 53: ...ong 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...

Page 54: ...pe 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 crosse...

Page 55: ...er FP flash Flash emission count Approx 150 times using AA R6 alkaline batteries at full activation Approx 220 times using lithium battery packs Variable depending on shooting conditions Recharge time...

Page 56: ...battery pack Olympus LB 01 2 External power supply Flash Power Grip FP 1 and Flash High Voltage Set SHV 1 Dimensions 78 W 141 H 107 D mm 3 1 5 6 4 2 in excluding protrusions Weight 385 g 13 6 oz exclu...

Page 57: ...57 EN Memo e00 r2062 cs2j indb 57 e00 r2062 cs2j indb 57 2007 08 01 14 44 04 2007 08 01 14 44 04...

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Page 60: ...Printed in Singapore VS161301 e00 r2062 cs2j indb 60 e00 r2062 cs2j indb 60 2007 08 01 14 44 04 2007 08 01 14 44 04...

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