Olympus FL-50 - Manual (Page 6)

Usually use this mode with a
camera with communication
capability.
PICTURE SHOOTING USING A DIGITAL CAMERA WITH COMMUNICATION CAPABILITY
<Selecting the control mode>
1. Turn the camera on.
2. Turn the electronic flash on. The batteries are recharged
when the Charge lamp lights up.
3. 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.
4. Press the MODE button of the electronic flash to select
the flash control mode.
• The selected mode is shown in the control panel.
• The mode is switched every time the MODE button is
pressed.
Flash control
mode
TTL AUTO
AUTO
MANUAL
FP
TTL AUTO
FP
MANUAL
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Control panel
display Control operation Main application Ref.
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Flash is controlled automatically
by performing pre-flash accord-
ing to the camera setup.
Flash light intensity is controlled
according to the light detected
through the auto light receptor of
the flash and to the camera setup. If the camera has communica-
tion capability, this mode can be
used only when the camera is
an AUTO-compatible model.
Flash is performed according to
the manually set guide number
(GN). Shooting using manual flash.
TTL AUTO and MANUAL modes
with Super FP emission that can
synchronize with the high-speed
shooting of the single-lens-reflex
focal plane shutter. Outdoor shooting using flash,
such as sync shooting in the
daytime.
Notes
• Certain modes may be unavailable depending on the shooting mode set on the camera and the functions of the
camera in use.
• It is not possible to select an unavailable mode.
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
1. Place the light-emitting section in the standard position
(horizontal, front). If it is in the locked position, press and
turn the Bounce lock release button.
2. Remove the hot shoe cover from the camera.
• Store the hot shoe cover in the pocket located on the inner
side of the flash case.
3. Loosen the lock ring.
• If the lock pin is in the out position, press it in by turning it
all the way in the opposite direction to [ LOCK] until it
stops.
Lock pin
Electric contact
• Do not apply excessive force to the lock pin.
• Do not touch the electric contact with a finger or metallic object.
• Do not attach the electronic flash while the lock pin is in the out position.
Otherwise, malfunction may result.
4. Slide the electronic flash all the way into the hot shoe until
it stops with a click.
5. Turn the lock ring all the way into the direction of [ LOCK]
until it stops.
How to remove
1. Loosen the lock ring completely, then slide the electronic
flash out of the hot shoe.
2. Attach the hot shoe cover to the camera.
Notes
To use the electronic flash with a digital camera not equipped with hot shoe:
• If the camera has an external flash terminal, the electronic flash can be attached and connected using the flash
bracket and bracket cable (optional).
• The electronic flash cannot be used with a camera that is not equipped with a hot shoe or external flash terminal.