Olympus FL-36 - Manual (Page 21)

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1. While keeping the Bounce lock button pressed, tilt the flash
down (7°)
2. The close-up flash indicator lights in the control panel.
Close-up flash indicator
• The recommended range for this flash is 0.5 to 1.0 m.
• The available shooting range is displayed on the control panel. The maximum shooting distance is 2.5 m.
• The 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 of the image.
(0.5 1.0m)
Close-up Flash
The flash activation area is inaccurate when the subject distance is between 0.5 and 1.0 m. In this case,
tilt the flash down.
Operation
• The light control range and optimum shooting distance are not displayed in the control panel.
• The color of the surface (ceiling and/or walls) off which the light is bounced will affect the
pictures you take. Whenever possible, bounce the light off a neutral surface.
• When the firing angle adjustment is automatic (ZOOM), the ZOOM display on the control
panel shows “- -” and the firing angle is set to 25 mm (50 mm with 135 type).
• When the firing angle adjustment is based on manual switching (M ZOOM), the firing angle
can be varied manually (see page 42).
180˚ 7˚
90˚
90˚
Bounce lock release button
(left-right direction)
1. While holding the Bounce lock release button, revolve the
light-emitting section in the up-down and left-right direc-
tions.
The light-emitting section can be revolved in the range
shown in the figure on the left.
Down: 7°
(See “Close-up Flash” on page 41.)
If the position of the light-emitting section is locked, press
and hold the Bounce lock release button and then change
the position.
Bounce lock release button
(up-down direction)
Available shooting range