Olympus FL-36 Camera Flash User Manual


 
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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˚
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