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- Page 2 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.
- Page 3 Do not use a leaking battery. Doing so could result in fire or electric shock. Please contact your dealer or Olympus. Do not handle the electronic flash with wet hands. Doing so could result in electric shock.
- Page 4 ○ Olympus will not assume any liability for the damages and loss of profit related to the loss of image data due to a failure of this product, servicing by a third party not designated by Olympus or any other reason.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Selecting the control mode ... 34 Checking the Package Contents ... 9 • AUTO ... 35 Nomenclature ... 10 • MANUAL ... 37 Control Panel Indicators ... 12 • Other Operations ... 39 Loading Batteries ... 14 • • Bounce Shooting ... -
Page 6: Nomenclature
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 System digital SLR camera. It (Page 40) does not work with other cam- eras. -
Page 7: Control Panel Indicators
CONTROL PANEL INDICATORS Control mode Light intensity adjustment FP emission (Pages 20 & 34) (Pages 23, 26, 28, 31 & 33) (Pages 29 & 32) Wide panel warning (Page 43) Close-up flash shooting (Page 41) ISO speed (Page 25) Guide Number (GN) (Pages 52 &... -
Page 8: Loading Batteries
• AA (R6) lithium batteries (FR6 type) ... x 2 • AA (R6) oxyride batteries (ZR6Y type) ... x 2 • Lithium battery pack (CR-V3 type) (Olympus LB-01) ... x 1 • The AA (R6) manganese batteries cannot be used. -
Page 9: Checking Batteries
AA (R6) Oxyride batteries (ZR6Y type) 30 sec. AA (R6) lithium batteries (FR6 type) CR-V3 lithium battery packs (Olympus LB-01) • The flash emission interval and count data were obtained from in-house tests at Olympus. Flash interval Flash count Approx. 7.5 sec. -
Page 10: Attaching To The Camera/Removing From The Camera
ATTACHING TO THE CAMERA/REMOVING FROM THE CAMERA Confirm that both the camera and electronic flash are off. Attaching or removing the electronic flash while either the flash or the camera is on may result in malfunction. How to attach Place the light-emitting section in the standard position (horizontal, front). -
Page 11: Picture Shooting Using A Digital Camera With Communication Capability
PICTURE SHOOTING USING A DIGITAL CAMERA WITH COMMUNICATION CAPABILITY <Selecting the control mode> Turn the camera on. Turn the electronic flash on. The batteries are recharged when the Charge lamp lights up. Press the Shutter button of the camera gently to start com- munication of shooting information including ISO speed, lens iris and shutter speed between the camera and elec- tronic flash. -
Page 12: Ttl Auto
Light intensity adjustment value 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. -
Page 13: Auto
<AUTO> In this mode, the flash light intensity is controlled automatically according to the lens iris (F) setting and the amount of light input to the auto light receptor. The control panel shows the light control range according AUTO indicator ZOOM indicator Displayed according to the to the camera setup. -
Page 14: Manual
Light intensity adjustment value 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. -
Page 15: Fp Ttl Auto
(GN) and optimum shooting distance correspond to an adjustment value of 0. Light intensity adjustment value Even if the camera’s flash adjustment mode is selected, only the FL-36’s adjustment setting will work. The camera’s setting will not work. [Example] Selected... - Page 16 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.
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Page 17: Fp Manual
(GN) and optimum shooting distance correspond to an adjustment value of 0. Light intensity adjustment value Even if the camera’s flash adjustment mode is selected, only the FL-36’s adjustment setting will work. The camera’s setting will not work. [Example] Selected... -
Page 18: Picture Shooting Using A Digital Camera Without Communication Capability
PICTURE SHOOTING USING A DIGITAL CAMERA WITHOUT COMMUNICATION CAPABILITY <Selecting the control mode> Turn the electronic flash on. The batteries are recharged when the Charge lamp lights up. Press the MODE button to select the flash control mode. • The selected mode is shown in the control panel. •... -
Page 19: Manual
Light control range in AUTO mode Firing angle (mm) Upper row: FOUR THIRDS. Lower row: 135 ISO speed 8 (W panel) 10 (W panel) 3200 1600 800 400 200 100 50 25 16 (W panel) 20 (W panel) F8 F5.6 F4 F2.8 F2 F1.4 0.8 - 8.6 0.9 - 10.0 1.3 - 14.3... -
Page 20: Other Operations
How to determine the lens iris (F), guide number (GN) and shooting distance 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. Lens iris (F) x Shooting distance (m) -
Page 21: Close-Up Flash
Operation 90˚ While holding the Bounce lock release button, revolve the light-emitting section in the up-down and left-right direc- 7˚ 180˚ tions. The light-emitting section can be revolved in the range shown in the figure on the left. 90˚ Down: 7° Bounce lock release button (See “Close-up Flash”... -
Page 22: Manual Switching Of Firing Angle (Zoom)
Manual Switching of Firing angle (ZOOM) The firing angle can be adjusted manually. MZOOM indicator Press the ZOOM button to adjust the firing angle. • The M ZOOM indicator lights in the control panel. • The firing angle can be set to one of 12, 14, 17, 25, 35 and 42 mm (24, 28, 35, 50, 70 and 85 mm with 135 type). -
Page 23: Various Flash Shooting Methods
Wide panel indicator Press the ZOOM button to select the firing angle from 8 mm and 10 mm (16 mm and 20 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. -
Page 24: Custom Setup
Background screen sync Slow shutter is used and the flash is emitted immediately before the end of exposure period. This makes it possible to take pictures of moving objects such as car taillights with a streaming effect. Combination with camera’s built-in flash When the camera in use has a built-in flash, it can be used simultaneously with the electronic flash. - Page 25 Dial A Dial B AF illuminator AF illuminator is activated according to the Only works with the control from the camera. Olympus Four Thirds System digital SLR camera. It does not work AF illuminator is defeated. with other cameras. Flash cable Use this setting when not using the flash cable (clipping on to the hot shoe).
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Page 26: All Reset
Mode display Value display Setup mode Dial A Dial B ISO speed selection in The ISO speed can be set with the select AUTO mode dial. Works with a camera with- out ISO speed setting com- munication capability in AUTO mode. Also works with a camera with ISO speed setting communica- tion capability in AUTO... -
Page 27: Guide Number (Gn) List
GUIDE NUMBER (GN) LIST • TTL AUTO/AUTO FOUR THIRDS ZOOM (mm) With 135 TTL AUTO/AUTO Full emission • MANUAL FOUR THIRDS ZOOM (mm) With 135 12.0 14.0 20.0 14.1 10.0 MANUAL Light intensity ratio 1/16 1/32 1/64 1/128 • FP TTL AUTO ISO100, m ISO100, m 22.0... -
Page 28: Warning Display List
• FP MANUAL The following guide number (GN) figures have a 1/1 light intensity ratio. FOUR THIRDS ZOOM (mm) With 135 1/125 14.1 1/160 12.5 1/200 11.2 1/250 10.0 1/320 1/400 1/500 1/640 1/800 1/1000 1/1250 Shutter speed 1/1600 1/2000 1/2500 1/3200 1/4000... - Page 29 Warning details Control panel display Downward The light-emitting section is set at 7° bounce in all downward. modes Cancel this setting except for close-up flash photography. Wide panel warn- The wide panel is set. ing in all modes Pay attention to the distance to the sub- ject since a lower guide number (GN) is selected.
- Page 30 Q&A Is multi-flash shooting possible in the TTL AUTO mode? No, it is not possible. When are test flash activation and auto checking effective? Checking the optimum flash activation based on the AUTO CHECK lamp is particularly effective in bounce flash (in AUTO modes only). What will happen if the electronic flash is activated simultaneously with the camera’s built-in flash? 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...
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Page 31: Main Specifications
Does the FL-36 also turn off when the Olympus E-1 digital camera is turned off? When the E-1 is turned off, the FL-36 enters the sleep mode. When the E-1 is turned on again, the FL-36 also turns on. When you want to turn off the FL-36, turn off the FL-36 before turning off the E-1. - Page 32 : AA (R6) alkaline dry cell batteries (LR6) x 2, AA (R6) Ni-Cd batteries x 2, AA (R6) Ni-Mh batteries x 2, AA (R6) Ni-Mn batteries (ZR6) x 2, AA (R6) oxyride batteries (ZR6Y type) x 2, AA (R6) lithium batteries (FR6) x 2 or 3 V lithium battery pack (Olympus LB-01) x 1 Dimensions : 67(W) x 108(H) x 95(D) mm (2.6 x 4.3 x 3.7 in) (excluding protrusions)