Using the electronic flash – Olympus E-1 User Manual

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The following instructions describe how to connect and use the FL-50 electronic flash
(optional). Be sure to attach the flash to the camera before turning on the flash’s power.

1

Remove the hot shoe cover by sliding it
in the direction indicated by the arrow in
the illustration.

● Keep the shoe cover in a safe place to avoid

losing it, and put it back on the camera after
flash shooting.

2

Attach the FL-50 electronic flash to the
hot shoe on the camera.

● If the lock pin is protruding, turn the shoe lock

dial as far as it will go in the direction opposite to

ß

LOCK. This will pull the lock pin back inside.

● For instructions on how to attach the flash,

refer to the FL-50’s manual.

3

Turn on the flash.

● When the charge lamp on the flash lights up,

charging is complete.

● The flash will be synchronized with the camera

at a speed of 1/180 sec or less.

4

While holding down the

(flash mode)

button, rotate the main dial or sub dial
to select the desired flash mode.

~

“Flash mode” (P. 100)

5

Select the desired flash control mode.

6

Press the shutter button on the camera
halfway.

● Shooting information such as ISO sensitivity,

aperture value, and shutter speed is
communicated between the camera and flash.

lights up in the viewfinder.

7

Take a picture.

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Flash

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Using the electronic flash

Main dial

Sub dial

Viewfinder

lights up: Charging is complete.

button

blinks: The flash is charging.

Lock pin

Shoe lock dial

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