External Fl Ash Shooting; Wireless Remote Control Fl Ash Photography - Olympus E-PL1 Instruction Manual

External fl ash shooting
With this camera, you can use one of the separately sold external fl ash units to
achieve a fl ash suited to your needs. The external fl ashes communicate with the
camera, allowing you to control the camera's fl ash modes with various available
fl ash control modes, such as TTL-AUTO and Super FP fl ash.
An external fl ash unit specifi ed for use with this camera can be mounted on the
camera by attaching it to the camera's hot shoe. You can also attach the fl ash to
the fl ash bracket on the camera using the bracket cable (optional). Refer to the
documentation provided with the external fl ash units as well.
Functions available with external fl ash units
Optional fl ash
Flash control TTL-AUTO, AUTO, MANUAL,
mode FP TTL AUTO, FP MANUAL
GN (Guide
number)
(ISO100)
RC mode
* The focal length of the lens that can be used (Calculated based on 35 mm fi lm camera).
Wireless remote control fl ash photography
External fl ash units that offer a remote control mode and are designated for use
with this camera can be used for wireless fl ash photography. The built-in fl ash
can control up to three fl ash units independently. See the documentation provided
with the external fl ash units for details.
Wireless fl ash control range
Position the wireless
fl ash units with their
remote sensors
facing the camera.
The following
illustration shows
the approximate
ranges at which the
fl ash units can be
positioned. The actual
control range varies
with local conditions.
#
Caution
• If [ON] is selected for [#RC MODE], photographs can only be taken with a wireless
fl ash.
FL-50R FL-36R
GN50 GN36
(85mm*) (85mm*)
GN28 GN20
(24mm*) (24mm*)
50° 50°
100° 100°
FL-20 FL-14
TTL-AUTO, AUTO,
MANUAL
GN20 GN14
(35mm*) (28mm*)
–
30° 30°
30° 30°
60° 60°
50° 50°
RF-11 TF-22
TTL-AUTO,
MANUAL
GN11 GN22
– – –
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