User manual OLYMPUS FL-36 R

[. . . ] Electronic Flash FL-36R Instruction Manual Names of parts Flash Wide panel gP. 24 AF illuminator light-emitting area gP. 28, 34 When the subject is dark or low-contrast, the built-in AF illuminator emits light to facilitate focusing. Light-emitting area Remote sensor gP. 9 Checking the package contents The following items are included with the electronic flash. [. . . ] Select a channel between 1 and 4 and set the same channel on the camera and the electronic flash. Group: You can control remotely up to three groups (A, B, C) of flash arrays with different flash modes and other settings. On the electronic flash set in advance the group with which the flash will be emitted. 32 EN Basic wireless photography This function will be explained using an example of the electronic flash used together with an Olympus digital SLR camera E-3. Refer to the camera's instruction manual for details on the setup range of flash and the operations on the camera. RC mode 1 2 Place the camera and the electronic flash. g "About the placement of the electronic flash" (P. 35) Press the MODE button of the electronic flash repeatedly to set the flash control mode to RC mode. MODE button 3 Set [#RC MODE] on the camera to [ON] and set the camera's built-in flash to a condition that it can be emitted. Set the flash mode and the flash intensity on the camera. Flash intensity value Group Select the flash mode and adjust the flash intensity individually for groups A, B, and C. For MANUAL mode, select the flash intensity. 2007. 12. 16 TTL M OFF +1. 0 1/8 ­ LO 2 Normal flash/Super FP flash Switch between normal flash and Super FP flash. Communication light level Set the communication light level to [HI], [MID], or [LO]. Channel Set the communication channel to the same channel used on the electronic flash. Flash control mode Flash intensity 33 EN Channel Group 4 While holding down the MODE button, turn the dial to select the channel and group. When 2 seconds pass with the MODE button held, the camera enters custom setup. 5 MODE button After shooting preparations are completed, take some test shots to check the flash operation and images. 6 Begin shooting while checking the charging completed indications of the camera and the electronic flash. The charge condition of the electronic flash is not communicated to the camera. Shoot the picture only after checking that the CHARGE lamp at the back of the electronic flash is on, or that the AF illuminator part at the front of the electronic flash is blinking. When the camera's flash intensity control mode is set, the actual flash light intensity will be the total of the flash intensity value set on the electronic flash and that set on the camera. x Notes The firing angle of the flash cannot be controlled automatically so be sure to check it beforehand. Pressing the ZOOM button on the electronic flash once will display the firing angle for about 2 seconds. You can change the firing angle by pressing ZOOM button again while the current firing angle is displayed. Verify whether the firing angle setting is appropriate or not by performing a test shot. When shooting using 2nd curtain synchronization, set the shutter speed up to 4 seconds since the flash will be emitted automatically after about 5 seconds. In RC mode the built-in flash of the camera is used to send the remote control signal and therefore cannot be used as a flash. 34 EN About the placement of the electronic flash The remote control signal is sent using the built-in flash of the camera so the maximum range for the placement of the electronic flash will vary depending on the camera. For details, refer to the camera's instruction manual. 1 Attach the flash stand to the camera. Slide the electronic flash all the way into the flash stand until it stops with a click. If the lock pin is protruding, pull it back inside by turning the lock ring as far as it will go in the direction opposite to LOCK. You can also fix the flash stand on a tripod. 2 Place the electronic flash so that the remote sensor is facing the camera, and turn the light-emitting section in the direction of the subject you want to shoot. Placement examples: Placement of a single flash Remote sensor Direction of the flash emission 30 30° Direction of the camera 50° 50 100° 100 60 60° 30° 30 10m 50° 50 5m 35 EN Placement examples: Placement of three flashes Group A Group C 30° 30 50° 50 100° 100 50° 50 60° 60 30 30° 10m Group B 5m Groups A, B: Placed at the sides of the subject to bring out perspective and avoid a flat look. Group C: Directed at the wall and bounced to diffuse shadows from the background. Changing the amount of light of each flash When shooting with multiple flashes you can create different effects of the flash photography by changing the amount of light of each flash. First, try to change the flash mode and flash intensity value for each group. [. . . ] Clean the terminals well with a dry cloth before using the batteries. All rechargeable batteries must be recharged using the specified battery charger, simultaneously and completely. Be sure to read the battery and battery charger instruction manual. In general, battery performance will be temporarily reduced as the ambient temperature drops. [. . . ]