User manual OLYMPUS FL-36

[. . . ] Before use, please read this instruction manual to ensure your safety, and keep it handy for future reference. This electronic flash has been designed exclusively for use with Olympus digital cameras. 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. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Be sure to read and observe the following. ) This instruction manual uses a variety of common symbols and icons to assist you in proper handling and usage of this product properly, and to warn you of potential hazards to yourself and others as well as to property. These symbols and their significance are described below. DANGER The electronic flash incorporates high-voltage circuitry. Never attempt to disassemble or modify it, as this may result in electric shock and/or injury. [. . . ] · The light check by means of test flash activation is possible only in the AUTO mode. control range. The light control range varies according to the camera setup (ISO speed, lens iris (F) and lens focal length (ZOOM)). 24 25 Light 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 47). · The indicator appears in the control panel. <MANUAL> In this mode, the flash is emitted according to the guide number (GN) setting. MANUAL indicator ZOOM indicator Displayed according to the focal distance of the lens. 1. The control panel shows the current guide number (GN) together with the optimum shooting distance according to the camera setup. 1. Turn the select dial to choose a light intensity adjustment value. 0 0 +0. 3 ­0. 3 +0. 7 ­0. 7 +1. 0 . . . The display shows the light intensity adjustment value except when the value is 0. In this case, the displayed light control range corresponds to an adjustment value of 0. 2. Turn the select dial to set the guide number (GN). Set the guide number (GN) so that the optimum shooting distance is equal to the subject distance. When the optimum shooting distance is 0. 6 m (0. 5 m in case of close-up flash) or less, the displayed figure blinks to warn that the subject is located outside the flash light emission area. Optimum shooting distance varies according to the camera settings (ISO speed, lens iris (F) and lens focal distance (ZOOM)). If the camera's flash adjustment mode is selected, the Light intensity adjustment value actual flash light intensity will be the total of the light intensity adjustment value set on the FL-36 and that set on the camera. The light intensity adjustment value displayed is that of the FL-36 only. [Example] Selected Adjustment value Actual light intensity adjustment value displayed on FL-36 adjustment FL-36 Camera +0. 3 +0. 3 +0. 3 +0. 6 Guide number (GN) Memo: Assuming that the ISO speed is 100, the optimum shooting distance can be calculated with the following formula. Optimum shooting distance = Guide number (GN)/Lens iris (F) (See page 54. ) 26 27 Light intensity adjustment The flash light intensity can be adjusted between +0. 7 and ­0. 7. The light intensity adjustment must be set to ON in the custom setup operation (page 47). · The indicator appears in the control panel. <FP TTL AUTO> · 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 possible at high shutter speeds in this mode. · Attenuation of shades when shooting a picture against the light. · Outdoor portrait shooting using daytime sync shooting with the lens iris opened up to blur the background. Without flash With flash (FP TTL AUTO) 1. Turn the select dial to choose a light intensity adjustment value. 0 0 +0. 3 ­0. 3 +0. 7 ­0. 7 2. [. . . ] A Checking the optimum flash activation based on the AUTO CHECK lamp is particularly effective in bounce flash (in AUTO modes only). Q Why doesn't the control mode change when I press the MODE button?A When the electronic flash is connected to certain types of communication-capable camera, the flash control mode can only be controlled from the camera. Q A Q What will happen if the electronic flash is activated simultaneously with the camera's built-in flash?A In the TTL mode, both flashes emit light simultaneously and the optimum exposure is determined according to the combined total light intensity (provided that the camera is in the P or A shooting mode). In bounce flash photography, the camera's built-in flash can also be used for catch-light photography (see page 46). The picture is overexposed. [. . . ]