Olympus FL 20 Instruction Manual - Page 1

ENGLISH INSTRUCTIONS Please read these instructions carefully before using your flash. http://www.olympus.com/ FL-20 ELECTRONIC FLASH Cameras That the Flash Can Be Attached to Some functions available are limited depending on models of cameras even manufactured by Olympus. © 2003 OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO., LTD. VT455001 OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO., LTD. Customer support (Japanese language only): Tel. 0426-42-7499 Tokyo OLYMPUS AMERICA INC. Two Corporate Center Drive, Melville, NY 11747-3157, U.S.A. Tel. 631-844-5000 Technical Support (USA) 24/7 online automated help : http://support.olympusamerica.com/ Phone customer support : Tel. 1-888-553-4448 (Toll-free) Our phone customer support is available from 8 am to 10 pm (Monday to Friday) ET E-Mail: [email protected] Olympus software updates can be obtained at : http://olympus.com/digital/ OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO. (EUROPA) GMBH. Wendenstrasse 14-18, 20097 Hamburg, Germany Tel. +49 (0)40-23 77 33 European Technical Customer Support: Please visit our homepage http://www.olympus-europa.com or call NUMBER : 00800 - 67 10 83 0 (Toll-free) +49 (0)1805-67 10 83 or +49 (0)40-23 77 38 99 (Charged) For customers in North and South America For customers in USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number : FL-20 Trade Name : OLYMPUS Responsible Party : Olympus America Inc. Address : 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York 11747-3157 U.S.A. Telephone Number : 1-631-844-5000 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. For customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. For customers in Europe "CE" mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety, health, environment and customer protection. "CE" mark flashes are intended for sales in Europe. Safety Precautions In order to obtain optimum performance and a longer service life from your new flash unit, please read these instructions carefully. Always keep this leaflet in a readily accessible place for later reference. To prevent potential hazards that could cause injury or damage to property, always pay close attention to the important remarks indicated with the symbols and terms below. Warning Ignoring this warning and using the unit incorrectly could result in death or serious injury. Caution Ignoring this warning and using the unit incorrectly could result in serious injury. Pay attention. Prohibited. Do not touch. Do not disassemble. Battery Warnings BATTERIES MAY LEAK, GENERATE HEAT, IGNITE, OR EXPLODE. Do not use batteries not specified for this product. Do not try to recharge non-rechargeable batteries. Do not throw batteries into fire, expose them to excessive heat, or short-circuit them. Do not mix new and old batteries or different brands of batteries. Do not place the batteries with the or terminals facing the wrong direction. CHILDREN MAY SWALLOW BATTERIES. Keep batteries out of the reach of children. If a child swallows a battery, contact a doctor immediately. General Warnings Do not point the flash at a driver or rider of a vehicle (bicycle, automobile, train, etc.) and fire the flash. This may cause a traffic accident. Turn off the flash or make sure the flash does not fire before shooting this kind of subject. Do not fire the flash close to the eyes of a human or animal. Eyesight may be temporarily impaired. Flash Warnings If an internal component is exposed because the unit was dropped or otherwise damaged: ᶃ Never touch the exposed component. ᶄ Immediately remove the batteries, being careful not to expose yourself to electric shock, burn yourself, or otherwise injure yourself, ᶅSend the unit to your camera store or Olympus service center. The unit contains a high-voltage circuit that could cause electric shock, burn you, or otherwise injure you. Do not try to disassemble, repair, or modify the unit. The unit contains a high-voltage circuit that may cause electric shock, burn you, or otherwise injure you. Do not activate the flash when your skin or other object is in contact with the flash reflector. Do not touch the flash reflector after the flash has fired repeatedly. You may burn yourself. Do not use the unit near flammable gas or substances (such as gasoline, benzine, or thinner). This can cause explosion or fire. If the unit is dropped in water, or if water, metal particulate, a flammable foreign object gets into the unit: ᶃ Remove the batteries immediately. ᶄ Send the unit to your camera store or Olympus service center. Using the unit in this condition may cause fire or electric shock. Do not wet the unit or touch the unit with wet hands. This could cause electric shock. Specifications Guide number Standard - GN20 (ISO100ɾm). GN66 (ISO100ɾft). With wide-angle converter - GN14 (ISO100ɾm). GN46 (ISO100ɾft). Illumination angle Standard - Covers the image angle of a 35 mm lens (assuming the use of 35 mm film). With wide-angle converter - Covers the image angle of a 24 mm lens. Color temperature 5500°K Flash duration Approx. 1/30000 to 1/1200 sec.: AUTO modes. Approx. 1/1200 sec.: MANUAL mode. Maximum number of flashes Approx. 250 times (when using two AA alkaline batteries (LR6) ) Required charge time Approx. 0.5 to 5.0 sec. (when using two AA alkaline batteries (LR6) ) Flash modes ᶃTTL AUTO. ᶄAUTO. ᶅMANUAL. Power supply AA alkaline batteries (LR6), lithium batteries (FR6), nickel-manganese batteries (ZR6D), NiMH batteries, NiCd batteries, x 2 Dimensions & weight W56 x H96 x D28 mm (2.2" x 1.1" x 3.8" ), approx. 74 grams (2.6 oz) (excluding batteries) Accessories Wide panel, soft case • The values above are typical at normal temperature (20°C / 68°F). (The maximum number of flashes and required charge time were measured at our in-house test conditions.) Actual values may vary depending on the batteries used and ambient temperatures. Design and specifications are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer. Names of Parts/Attaching the Wide Panel ʢFrontʣᕡFlash tube ᕢPhotoelectric sensor window ᕣShoe lock dial ʢRearʣ ᕤTEST button ᕥBattery compartment cover ᕦAUTO CHECK lamp: Blinks when flashing light intensity is optimum. ᕧCHARGE lamp ᕨMode dial (Power/Mode switch) ᕩExposure table µWide panel The wide panel covers an angle equivalent to a 24 mm wide-angle lens assuming the use of a 35 mm film. Loading Batteries/Test Flashing ᕡ ᕢ Batteries Insert two "AA"-size alkaline batteries, lithium batteries, nickel-manganese batteries, NiMH batteries or NiCd batteries as shown in the illustration. Note that "AA"-size manganese (zinc-carbon) batteries cannot be used. ᕡSet the Mode dial to AUTO. ᕢ When the CHARGE lamp lights up, press the TEST button and confirm flashing. Mounting the Flash on the Camera Mounting the Flash on a Hot Shoe ᕡ Slide the flash all the way into the hot shoe. ᕢTurn the shoe ᕡ lock dial to secure the flash in place. If the camera is equipped with a If the camera is equipped with an You cannot use the FL-20 flash if ᕢ hot shoe, mount the flash directly external flash terminal, mount the the camera is not equipped with a on the hot shoe. flash using the flash bracket and hot shoe or external flash terminal. bracket cable. CHARGE lamp AUTO CHECK lamp OFF Blinking Indicator Lamps OFF Under charge Optimum light intensity ON Charge completed - The following lamps indicate the flash status. Regular blinking Communication error Low battery warning Communication errors When the FL-20 mode is; TTL AUTO: Error communicating with the camera. (The camera is OFF, set to the wrong mode, etc.) The CHARGE lamp blinks when the camera's LCD monitor is turned off on the following models (as of January, 2003): C-4000ZOOM, C-4040ZOOM, C-3000ZOOM, C-3040ZOOM, C-2040ZOOM. TTL AUTO Operation The AUTO CHECK lamp will blink when the flash illumination reaches optimum intensity. If the AUTO CHECK lamp does not blink, move closer to the subject or reduce the camera's aperture. The AUTO CHECK lamp does not blink on the following models (as of January, 2003): C-4000ZOOM, C-4040ZOOM, C-3000ZOOM, C-3040ZOOM, C-2040ZOOM Set the FL-20's Mode dial to TTL AUTO and set the camera's MODE DIAL to or . In the TTL AUTO mode, the flash adjusts the light intensity automatically according to changes in the camera's aperture. (TTL AUTO mode operation requires that the camera's mode is set as shown in the above illustration.) If the camera is not set correctly, the CHARGE lamp blinks. Camera aperture numbers and applicable shooting ranges ISO speed f-stop m 100 ft 1.4 2 2.0 - 14 1.4 - 10 6.6 - 45.9 4.6 - 32.8 2.8 4 1.0 - 7.1 1.0 - 5.0 3.3 - 23.3 3.3 - 16.4 5.6 1.0 - 3.5 3.3 - 11.5 8 1.0 - 2.5 3.3 - 8.2 11 1.0 - 1.8 3.3 - 5.9 16 1.0 - 1.3 3.3 - 4.3 m 2.8 - 20 2.0 - 14 1.4 - 10 1.0 - 7.0 1.0 - 4.9 1.0 - 3.5 1.0 - 2.5 1.0 - 1.8 200 ft 9.2 - 65.6 6.6 - 45.9 4.6 - 32.8 3.3 - 23.0 3.3 - 16.1 3.3 - 11.5 3.3 - 8.2 3.3 - 5.9 m 4.0 - 28 2.8 - 20 2.0 - 14 1.4 - 10 1.0 - 7.1 1.0 - 5.0 1.0 - 3.5 1.0 - 2.5 400 ft 13.1 - 91.8 9.2 - 65.6 6.6 - 45.9 4.6 - 32.8 3.3 - 23.3 3.3 - 16.4 3.3 - 11.5 3.3 - 8.2 m 5.6 - 40 4.0 - 29 2.8 - 20 2.0 - 14 1.4 - 10 1.0 - 7.1 1.0 - 5.0 1.0 - 3.6 800 ft 18.4 -131.1 13.1 - 95.1 9.2 - 65.6 6.6 - 45.9 4.6 - 32.8 3.3 - 23.3 3.3 -16.4 3.3 -11.8 When the wide panel is used, use the approx. 0.7X distances shownabove as reference. The above distances may become shorter with some models. Printed in Japan AUTO Operation Camera's ISO speeds and apertures ISO speed Aperture 100 2.8 200 4 400 5.6 800 8 Set the FL-20's Mode dial to AUTO, set the camera's MODE DIAL to and adjust the camera's aperture. The aperture setting varies depending on the ISO speed set to the camera (see table). In the AUTO mode, the flash adjusts the light intensity automatically regardless of the distance to the subject. The AUTO CHECK lamp will blink when the flash illumination reaches optimum intensity. If the AUTO CHECK lamp does not blink, move closer to the subject. Effective flash distance: 1 to 7.1 m / 3.3 to 23.3 ft (0.7 to 4.9 meters / 2.3 to 16.4 ft when the wide panel is used) The above distances may become shorter with some models. MANUAL Operation The flash emits light at the maximum intensity. The AUTO CHECK lamp does not blink in this mode. Set the FL-20's Mode dial to MANUAL, set the camera's MODE DIAL to and adjust the camera's ISO speed, aperture and shutter speed. Aperture calculation formula (ISO 100) Aperture (F) = Guide Number (GN)/Range (in meters) Optimum shooting ranges ISO speed f-stop GN 1.4 2 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 m 14 10 7.1 5.0 3.5 2.5 1.8 1.3 100 20 ft 45.9 32.8 23.3 16.4 11.5 8.2 5.9 4.3 m 20 14 10 7.0 4.9 3.5 2.5 1.8 200 28 ft 65.6 46.0 32.8 23.0 16.1 11.5 8.2 5.9 m 28 20 14 10 7.1 5.0 3.5 2.5 400 40 ft 91.8 65.6 45.9 32.8 23.3 16.4 11.5 8.2 m 40 29 20 14 10 7.1 5.0 3.6 800 57 ft 131.1 95.1 65.6 45.9 32.8 23.3 16.4 11.8 When the wide panel is used, use the approx. 0.7X distances shownabove as reference. The above distances may become shorter with some models. 0103 2MJ