Olympus FL-36 Instruction Manual

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    Thank you for purchasing the OLYMPUS Electronic Flash (FL-36). Before use, please read this instruction manual to ensure your safety, and keep it handy for future reference. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Be sure to read and observe the following.) This instruction manual uses a variety of common symbols and
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    gas or dangerous fluids that may be released. For repair, contact Olympus. Always remove the batteries when you don't expect to use the electronic flash for a long period. Otherwise, heat generation or fluid leak from the batteries may result in fire, injury and/or contamination of the surroundings
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    rechargeable battery recycling center. 6 Note on the cameras used with the Electronic Flash ˔ The functions available from the electronic flash are limited with certain digital cameras. For details, please check the Olympus website (http://www.olympusamerica.com/E1). Before reading this manual
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    Firing 51 • Guide Number (GN) List 52 • Warning Display List 55 • Q&A 58 • Main Specifications 61 CHECKING THE PACKAGE CONTENTS Check that all parts and accessories are present. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your dealer. • Electronic flash, main body • Batteries must be purchased
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    Page 47) • The AF illuminator only works with the Olympus Four Thirds System digital SLR camera. It does not work with other cameras. Auto lock release button (up-down direction)(Page 40) Accessory shoe MODE button (Pages 21 & 34) Battery compartment cover (Page 15) LIGHT button Press to light up
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    47) Wide panel warning (Page 43) Close-up flash shooting (Page 41) ISO speed (Page 25) Guide Number (GN) (Pages 52 & 54) Zoom mode Manual • The indications on the control panel may differ from those shown in the illustration above depending on the setup of the electronic flash, the camera in use
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    the battery compartment cover. AA (R6) batteries CR-V3 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
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    mounting it on the camera or dismounting it from the camera. • When flash emission is not required. 16 • When not using the electronic flash. Flash Interval and Flash Count The following table shows the flash intervals and flash counts for various batteries. Data is based on using batteries
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    ring completely, then slide the electronic flash out of the hot shoe. 2. Attach the hot shoe cover to the camera. Notes To use the electronic flash with a digital camera not equipped with hot shoe: • If the camera has an external flash terminal, the electronic flash can be attached and connected
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    and to the camera setup. Flash is performed according to the manually set guide number (GN). TTL AUTO and MANUAL modes with Super FP emission that can synchronize with the high-speed shooting of the single-lens-reflex focal plane shutter. Main application Usually use this mode with a camera with
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    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 flash adjustment mode is selected, the actual flash light intensity will be the total of the light intensity adjustment value set on the FL-36
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    .6 F4 F2.8 F32 F22 F16 F11 F8 F5.6 F4 F32 F22 F16 F11 F8 F5.6 F32 F22 F16 F11 F8 F32 F22 F16 F11 3. When flash activation has been performed correctly, the AUTO CHECK lamp blinks for about 5 seconds after the shutter is released. Memo: Test
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    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 ( FL-36 adjustment FL-36 +0.3 +0.3 Camera +0.3 +0.6 26 In this mode, the flash is emitted according to the guide number (GN) setting. MANUAL
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    on FL-36 adjustment FL-36 +0.3 +0.3 Camera +0.3 +0.3 28 • 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 page 45. The following operations are
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    that in the TTL mode. Light control range 3. When flash activation has be set to ON in the custom setup operation (page 47). • The indicator appears in flash adjustment mode is selected, the actual flash light intensity will be the total of the light intensity adjustment value set on the FL-36
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    FP MANUAL indicator ZOOM indicator Displayed according to the focal distance of the lens. 1. Turn the select dial to set the guide number guide number (GN) and optimum shooting distance correspond to an adjustment value of 0. 3. Even if the camera's flash adjustment mode is selected, only the FL-36
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    operation Main application Flash light intensity is controlled according to the light detected through the auto light receptor of the flash and to the lens iris (F). Flash activation is performed according to the manually set guide number (GN). Usually use this mode. Shooting using manual flash
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    faces the front and 0.5 or more when it faces downward. 36 In this mode, the flash is emitted according to the guide number (GN) setting. Guide number (GN) MANUAL indicator 1. The control panel shows the current guide number (GN). 2. Adjust the MZOOM indicator according to the focal
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    the guide number (GN) with the following formula and set the GN on the FL-36. Lens iris (F) x Shooting distance (m) Guide number (GN See page 52 for the guide number list. 38 OTHER OPERATIONS Bounce Shooting Bounce shooting refers to a method in which the light from the flash is bounced off the
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    manual switching (M ZOOM), the firing angle can be varied manually (see page 42). 40 Close-up Flash The flash flash light may be blocked when the lens is long or large in diameter. Be sure to perform test shooting. • Do not tilt the flash down in normal shooting. This will darken the upper part
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    Firing angle (ZOOM) The firing angle can be adjusted manually. MZOOM indicator 1. Press the ZOOM button to adjust focal length will darken the peripheral areas of the image. 42 Using the Wide Panel Use the built-in wide panel in flash shooting when the lens focal length is set to a wider position
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    mm with the 135 type). • When the wide panel is used, the actual guide number (GN) will be lower than set. In the TTL AUTO, AUTO and FP TTL AUTO modes, this results in a reduction of the available shooting range. In the MANUAL and FP MANUAL modes, this results in a reduction of the optimum shooting
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    • With certain camera models, the built-in flash may be disabled when the electronic flash is mounted on the camera's hot shoe. Note The electronic flash control mode should be set to TTL AUTO or FP TTL AUTO. 46 CUSTOM SETUP Custom setup allows each user to customize flash setup to suit his or her
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    setting when not using the flash cable (clipping on to the hot shoe). on Use this setting when using the flash cable (off flash cable). Firing angle (ZOOM) is displayed in terms of the lens focal length of a FOUR THIRDS digital camera. Firing angle (ZOOM) is converted into the fo- 4-3 cal distance
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    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 control mode TTL AUTO AUTO MANUAL FP AUTO FP MANUAL Light intensity ratio 1/1 1/2 1/4 1/8 to a/128 Flash interval 6 sec. 3 sec. 1 sec
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    GUIDE NUMBER (GN) LIST • TTL AUTO/AUTO ISO100, m FOUR THIRDS 8 10 12 14 17 25 35 42 ZOOM (mm) With 135 16 20 24 28 35 50 70 85 TTL AUTO/AUTO Full emission 12 14 20 22 26 28 32 36 • MANUAL ISO100, m FOUR THIRDS 8 10 12 14 17 25 35 42 ZOOM (mm) With 135
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    ) for light intensity ratios other than 1/1 in the FP MANUAL mode can be calculated with the following formula. Guide number (GN) = Guide number at 1/1 x Light intensity ratio coefficient Light intensity ratios and their coefficients Light intensity ratio 1/1 1/2 1/4 1/8 1/16 54 Coefficient
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    at 7° downward. Cancel this setting except for close-up flash photography. P. 41 The wide panel is set. Pay attention to the distance to the subject since a lower guide number (GN) is selected. P. 43 56 • Digital camera without communication capability Warning details Control panel display
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    firing is repeated successively. In this case, use the elec- tronic flash at intervals until the flash emission section and batteries cool down. Q Why can't I mount the electronic flash on the camera? A The electronic flash cannot be mounted if the lock pin is in the out position. If this is the
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    . 60 MAIN SPECIFICATIONS Model Number Type Guide number Firing angle Flash emission period Flash emission count (at full activation) Recharge time (from full activation to charge lamp lighting) Flash modes Bounce angles Auto power OFF : FS-FL36 : External electronic flash for digital still camera
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    protrusions) : 210 g (7.4 oz) (excluding batteries) : 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. ˔Technical Support (USA) 24/7 online automated help
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