Page 2 - DANGER; SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Be sure to read and observe the following.); For customers in Europe
3 2 This electronic flash has been designed exclusively for use with Olympus digital cameras. Do not connect the electronic flashto a camera not manufactured by Olympus, as this may result in a malfunction or damage to the camera and/or flash. The electronic flash incorporates high-voltage circuitr ...
Page 4 - Note on the cameras used with the Electronic Flash; Before reading this manual; Trademark information
7 6 Note on the cameras used with the Electronic Flash ● The functions available from the electronic flash are limited with certain digital cameras. For details, please check theOlympus website (http://www.olympusamerica.com/E1). Before reading this manual ○ The information in this manual may be sub...
Page 5 - CONTENTS; Attaching to the Camera/Removing from; CHECKING THE PACKAGE CONTENTS; • Batteries must be purchased separately.
9 8 CONTENTS • Checking the Package Contents .................. 9 • Nomenclature ............................................. 10 • Control Panel Indicators ............................. 12 • Loading Batteries ....................................... 14 • Checking Batteries .............................
Page 6 - NOMENCLATURE
11 10 Select dial (Page 23) LIGHT button Press to light up the controlpanel for about 15 sec.The panel also lights undercontrol by a digital camera withcommunication capability. Control panel (Page 12) Bounce left/right angle indices(Page 40) Bounce up/down angle indices(Page 40) Electric contact(Pa...
Page 7 - CONTROL PANEL INDICATORS; Notes on This Manual; FOUR THIRDS : Focal length of a Four Thirds System digital camera
13 12 Setting display(GN, ISO, F, light control range, optimum shootingrange, and light intensity adjustment value) Lens iris (F)(Page 47) Meter(Page 47) Feet(Page 47) Zoom mode(Page 42) FOUR THIRDS(Page 47) Close-up flashshooting (Page 41) Wide panel warning(Page 43) ISO speed(Page 25) Guide Number...
Page 8 - LOADING BATTERIES; Recommended Batteries
15 14 1. Open the battery compartment cover. 2. Insert the batteries with correct +/– polarity. 3. Close the battery compartment cover. LOADING BATTERIES The batteries are available separately. Always use one of the following battery combinations. • AA (R6) alkaline batteries (LR6 type) ...............
Page 9 - CHECKING BATTERIES; Flash Interval and Flash Count
17 16 Batteries used Flash interval Flash count AA (R6) alkaline dry cell batteries (LR6 type) Approx. 7.5 sec. Approx. 140 times AA (R6) Ni-Cd batteries (P3SPS type, 1000 mAh) Approx. 6.5 sec. Approx. 100 times AA (R6) Ni-Mh batteries (HHR-3SPS type, 2230 mAh) Approx. 5.5 sec. Approx. 200 times AA ...
Page 10 - How to attach; ATTACHING TO THE CAMERA/REMOVING FROM THE CAMERA; How to remove
19 18 How to attach 1. Place the light-emitting section in the standard position(horizontal, front). If it is in the locked position, press andturn 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 ...
Page 11 - • The mode is switched every time the MODE button is; Notes
21 20 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 rechargedwhen the Charge lamp lights up. 3. Press the Shutter button of the camera gently to start com-munication o...
Page 12 - Light intensity adjustment; The flash light intensity can be adjusted between +3 and –3.
23 22 The light intensity adjustment must be set to ON in thecustom setup operation (page 47). • The indicator appears in the control panel. 1. Turn the select dial to choose a light intensity adjustment value. 0 → +0.3 → +0.7 → +1.0 ... +3.0 0 → –0.3 → –0.7 → –1.0 ... –3.0 2. The display shows the ...
Page 16 - • The indicator appears in the control panel.
31 30 Selectedadjustment value Adjustment valuedisplayed on FL-36 Actual light intensityadjustment FL-36 +0.3 +0.3 +0.6 Camera +0.3 The light intensity adjustment must be set to ON in thecustom setup operation (page 47). • The indicator appears in the control panel. 1. Turn the select dial to choose...
Page 18 - Adjust Zoom according to the focal length of the lens.
35 34 Lens iris (F) <AUTO> ISO speed In this mode, the flash light intensity is controlled automatically according to the lens iris (F) setting. PICTURE SHOOTING USING A DIGITAL CAMERA WITHOUT COMMUNICATION CAPABILITY 1. Turn the electronic flash on. The batteries are rechargedwhen the Charge ...
Page 19 - Light control range in AUTO mode
37 36 1. The control panel shows the current guide number (GN). 2. Adjust the MZOOM indicator according to the focal lengthof the lens. 3. Turn the select dial to set the guide number (GN). <MANUAL> Guide number (GN) In this mode, the flash is emitted according to the guide number (GN) setting...
Page 20 - Bounce Shooting; OTHER OPERATIONS; Guide number (GN) x ISO speed coefficient
39 38 Bounce Shooting Bounce shooting refers to a method in which the light from the flash is bounced off the ceiling or walls.This allows the light to go all around the subject, resulting in a soft picture without harsh contrastor shadow. Shooting without bounce OTHER OPERATIONS Bounce shooting ISO...
Page 21 - The close-up flash indicator lights in the control panel.; Operation
41 40 1. While keeping the Bounce lock button pressed, tilt the flashdown (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 ...
Page 22 - Using the Wide Panel; AUTO; Note
43 42 1. When the lens focal length is shorter than 12 mm (24 mmwith the 135 type), the wide panel warming indicator lightsin the control panel.(This does not occur if the camera is not equipped withcommunication capability.) 2. Slide out the wide panel and place it on the light-emitting area. • The...
Page 23 - Various Flash Shooting Methods; Red eye-reduction flash; • When the wide panel is used, the actual guide number
45 44 The following flash shooting methods are possible according to the camera setup. • Some flash shooting methods may be unavailable depending on the function and design of the camera. • For details on operating procedure, refer to the instruction manual for your camera. Various Flash Shooting Me...
Page 24 - CUSTOM SETUP; Setup procedure; Turn the electronic flash on.
47 46 CUSTOM SETUP Custom setup allows each user to customize flash setup to suit his or her preferences. Setup procedure 1. Turn the electronic flash on. 2. Press and hold the MODE button for more than 2 sec-onds, until the setup mode display appears in the controlpanel. 3. Press the MODE button mo...
Page 26 - ALL RESET; • Press the MODE and LIGHT buttons simultaneously for 2; Limit counts of continuous firings; CONTINUOUS FIRING
51 50 ALL RESET • Press the MODE and LIGHT buttons simultaneously for 2 or more seconds to reset the custom setups (except forthe distance display unit (m/ft)) to the default settings. • The distance display unit (m/ft) is not altered by the all reset operation. Limit counts of continuous firings CO...
Page 27 - • FP TTL AUTO; • MANUAL
53 52 FOUR THIRDS 8 10 12 14 17 25 35 42 With 135 16 20 24 28 35 50 70 85 1/125 8.5 9.9 14.1 15.6 17.0 19.8 22.6 25.5 1/160 7.5 8.8 12.5 13.8 15.0 17.5 20.0 22.5 1/200 6.7 7.8 11.2 12.3 13.4 15.7 17.9 20.1 1/250 6.0 7.0 10.0 11.0 12.0 14.0 16.0 18.0 1/320 5.3 6.2 8.8 9.7 10.6 12.4 14.1 15.9 1/400 4....
Page 28 - WARNING DISPLAY LIST; • FP MANUAL; Light intensity ratios and their coefficients
55 54 Wide panelrequest in allmodes WARNING DISPLAY LIST Subject too close inMANUAL mode P. 27 P. 32 P. 43 ① Change the camera’s ISO speed orlens iris (F) setting. ② Change the guide number (GN) set-ting. ① Change the camera’s ISO speed orlens iris (F) setting. ② Change the guide number (GN) set-tin...
Page 31 - MAIN SPECIFICATIONS
61 60 MAIN SPECIFICATIONS Model Number : FS-FL36 Type : External electronic flash for digital still camera Guide number : Automatic switching 36: When in 42 mm (85 mm with 135 type)20: When in 12 mm (24 mm with 135 type)8/10 switching: When the wide panel is used. Firing angle : Automatic switching....
