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Thank you for purchasing the OLYMPUS Electronic Flash (FL-36). Before use, please read this instruction manual to ensure your This electronic flash has been designed exclusively for use with Olympus digital cameras. Do not connect the electronic flash safety, and keep it handy for future reference. to a camera not manufactured by Olympus, as this may result in a malfunction or damage to the camera and/or flash. DANGER SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Be sure to read and observe the following.) The e
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Do not touch the electric contacts of the electronic flash to prevent malfunction. CAUTION If you notice any abnormalities such as leakage, discoloration, deformation, overheating, or odor, stop using this de- To prevent overheating and deterioration of the light-emitting section, do not continue full activation more than 10 vice. Continued use could result in fire, overheating or explosion. Remove the batteries carefully to avoid burning times in a row. After 10 successive operations
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Improper use of batteries may result in fluid leak, heat generation and/or damage. Sweat and oil smudges may Note on the cameras used with the Electronic Flash cause battery contact failure. To prevent this, remove any stain completely with a dry cloth and insert the batteries The functions available from the electronic flash are limited with certain digital cameras. For details, please check the by observing the +/– polarity. Olympus website (http://www.olympusamerica.com/E1). In general, batte
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CHECKING THE PACKAGE CONTENTS CONTENTS Selecting the control mode ................ 34 Check that all parts and accessories are present. • Checking the Package Contents .................. 9 If any item is missing or damaged, contact your dealer. AUTO ................................................. 35 • Nomenclature ............................................. 10 MANUAL ............................................ 37 • Control Panel Indicators ............................. 12 • Other Operations
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NOMENCLATURE Bounce lock release button Wide panel (Page 43) (left-right direction)( 40) Bounce lock release button AF illuminator light-emitting area (up-down direction)(Page 40) When the subject is dark or low- contrast, the built-in AF illuminator emits light to facilitate focusing. Accessory shoe The AF illuminator can also be Bounce up/down angle indices defeated. (Page 47) (Page 40) • The AF illuminator only works with the Olympus Four Thirds Bounce left/right angle indices MODE button Sys
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CONTROL PANEL INDICATORS Control mode Light intensity adjustment FP emission (Pages 20 & 34) (Pages 23, 26, 28, 31 & 33) FOUR THIRDS (Pages 29 & 32) (Page 47) Notes on This Manual • The indications on the control panel may differ from those shown in the illustra- Wide panel warning Zoom mode tion above depending on the setup of the electronic flash, the camera in use, (Page 43) (Page 42) and the shooting conditions. For example, the firing angle (ZOOM) can be displayed in either of the following
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How to load the batteries LOADING BATTERIES The batteries are available separately. Always use one of the following battery combinations. • AA (R6) alkaline batteries (LR6 type) ................................... x 2 1. Open the battery compartment cover. • AA (R6) Ni-Cd batteries ....................................................... x 2 • AA (R6) Ni-Mh batteries ....................................................... x 2 2. Insert the batteries with correct +/– polarity. • AA (R6) Ni-Mn batt
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Flash Interval and Flash Count CHECKING BATTERIES The following table shows the flash intervals and flash counts for various batteries. Data is After loading the batteries, check the remaining battery capacity by turning the electronic flash on. based on using batteries all of the same type. 1. Press the Power button to turn the electronic flash on. • The control panel lights up and battery charging starts. Batteries used Flash interval Flash count AA (R6) alkaline dry cell batteries (LR6 type
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How to remove ATTACHING TO THE CAMERA/REMOVING FROM THE CAMERA Confirm that both the camera and electronic flash are off. 1. Loosen the lock ring completely, then slide the electronic Attaching or removing the electronic flash while either the flash or the camera is on may result in malfunction. flash out of the hot shoe. How to attach 2. Attach the hot shoe cover to the camera. 1. Place the light-emitting section in the standard position (horizontal, front). If it is in the locked position, pre
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PICTURE SHOOTING USING A DIGITAL CAMERA WITH COMMUNICATION CAPABILITY Flash control Control panel Ref. Control operation Main application mode display Pages Flash is controlled automatically Usually use this mode with a TTL AUTO by performing pre-flash accord- camera with communication 1. Turn the camera on. 22 ing to the camera setup. capability. Flash light intensity is controlled If the camera has communica- 2. Turn the electronic flash on. The batteries are recha
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Light intensity adjustment The flash light intensity can be adjusted between +3 and –3. In this mode, pre-flash is performed to measure the optimum flash intensity and then actual flash is The light intensity adjustment must be set to ON in the performed. custom setup operation (page 47). • The indicator appears in the control panel. ZOOM indicator 1. The control panel shows the light control range according Displayed according to the 1. Turn the select dial to choose a light
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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 custom setup operation (page 47). MANUAL indicator ZOOM indicator 1. The control panel shows the current guide number (GN) • The indicator appears in the control panel. Displayed according to the together with the optimum shooting distance according to 1. Turn
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Light intensity adjustment The flash light intensity can be adjusted between +0.7 and –0.7. • In this mode, the flash uses Super FP emission to synchronize with high shutter speeds. The light intensity adjustment must be set to ON in the • For details on using the camera’s built-in flash, see “Various Flash Shooting Methods” on page 45. custom setup operation (page 47). The following operations are possible at high shutter speeds in this mode. • The indicator appears in the
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Light intensity adjustment The flash light intensity can be adjusted between +3 and –3. ZOOM indicator FP TTL AUTO indicator 1. The control panel shows the light control range according The light intensity adjustment must be set to ON in the Displayed according to the to the camera setup. focal length of the lens. custom setup operation (page 47). • The indicator appears in the control panel. 2. Confirm that the distance to the subject is within the light 1. Turn the select dial to choos
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Light intensity adjustment The flash light intensity can be adjusted between +0.7 and –0.7. In this mode, Super FP emission is performed at the set light intensity. The light intensity adjustment must be set to ON in the FP MANUAL indicator ZOOM indicator custom setup operation (page 47). 1. Turn the select dial to set the guide number (GN). Together Displayed according to the • The indicator appears in the control panel. with the optimum shooting distance according to the ca
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PICTURE SHOOTING USING A DIGITAL CAMERA WITHOUT COMMUNICATION CAPABILITY In this mode, the flash light intensity is controlled automatically according to the lens iris (F) setting. ISO speed AUTO indicator MZOOM indicator 1. Adjust Zoom according to the focal length of the lens. 2. While keeping the MODE button pressed, turn the select dial within 1. Turn the electronic flash on. The batteries are recharged 2 seconds to set the ISO speed. when the Charge lamp
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In this mode, the flash is emitted according to the guide number (GN) setting. Light control range in AUTO mode AUTO light control range (m) Guide number (GN) MANUAL indicator Firing angle (mm) Upper row: FOUR THIRDS. Lower row: 135 1. The control panel shows the current guide number (GN). ISO speed 8 (W panel) 10 (W panel) 12 14 17 25 35 42 3200 1600 800 400 200 100 50 25 16 (W panel) 20 (W panel) 24 28 35 50 70 85 F8 F5.6 F4 F2.8 F2 F1.4 0.8 - 8.6 0.9 - 10.0 1.3 - 14.3 1
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How to determine the lens iris (F), guide number (GN) and shooting distance OTHER OPERATIONS Bounce Shooting 1. When the shooting distance and lens iris are already determined: Determine the guide number (GN) with the following formula and set the GN on the FL-36. Bounce shooting refers to a method in which the light from the flash is bounced off the ceiling or walls. Lens iris (F) x Shooting distance (m) This allows the light to go all around the subject, resulting in a soft picture without har
