When using your photographic equipment, basic safety precautions
should always be followed, including the following:
• Read and understand all instructions before using.
• Close supervision is necessary when any fl ash is used by or near
children. Do not leave fl ash unattended while in use.
• Care must be taken as burns can occur from touching hot parts.
• Do not operate if the fl ash has been dropped or damaged - until it has
been examined by qualifi ed service personnel.
• Let fl ash cool completely before putting away.
• To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not immerse this fl ash in water or
other liquids.
• To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this fl ash, but
take it to qualifi ed service personnel when service or repair work is
required. Incorrect reassembly can cause electric shock when the fl ash
is used subsequently.
• The use of an accessory attachment not recommended by the
manufacturer may cause a risk of fi re, electric shock, or injury to
persons.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
The following importer description applies to products imported into
the EU directly by OLYMPUS EUROPA SE & Co. KG only.
OLYMPUS EUROPA SE & Co. KG
Wendenstrasse 14-18, 20097 Hamburg, Germany
Thank you for purchasing this Olympus product. To ensure your safety, please
read this instruction manual before use, and keep it handy for future reference.
Names of Parts
1
1
2
3
4
5
ghji
1 Wide panel .................................... P. 32
2 Light-emitting area
3 Remote sensor
4 AF illuminator/LED window
5 Auto light receptor
6 Catch light plate ............................ P. 32
7 Control panel ................................P. 23
8 MODE button ................................ P. 26
9 TEST button/CHARGE lamp
0 OK button
a Bounce lock release button .......... P. 32
b AUTO CHECK lamp
c ON/OFF button ............................. P. 25
6
a
7
8
9
0
f
b
b
c
d
e
a
c
d
d Latch release .......................... P. 24, 30
e Latch ....................................... P. 24, 30
7 LED light mode ............................. P. 34
8 LED light ....................................... P. 28
9 Temperature warning
M mode
Gno33DISTANCE
16.7
m
cd
GROUPACH
1
0 Control lock ................................... P. 28
a Slave ............................................. P. 36
b Range ........................................... P. 25
c Guide number (GN) ...................... P. 36
d Optimal shooting distance ............ P. 26
e Frequency ..................................... P. 26
f Number of fl ashes ........................ P. 26
g RC mode group ............................P. 30
h RC mode channel ......................... P. 30
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Readying the Flash
Preparing a Battery (Sold Separately)Preparing a Battery (Sold Separately)
Choose from the below batteries:
AA (R6) NiMH batteries (× 4)
• AA (R6) manganese batteries cannot be used.
Loading BatteriesLoading Batteries
Open the battery compartment cover.
1
Insert the batteries with correct +/–
2
polarity.
Close the battery compartment cover.
3
Attaching to the Camera Attaching to the Camera
Confi rm that both the camera and electronic fl ash are off. Attaching or removing
the electronic fl ash while either the fl ash or the camera is on may result in
malfunction.
• Dirt or water on the contacts can cause malfunction. Remove dirt, water, and
other foreign matter before attaching the unit to the camera.
Keeping the latch release pressed, slide the latch
1
in the direction opposite to that shown by the
[LOCKD] arrow to undo the latch (1).
Slide the fl ash into the hot shoe until it clicks
2
securely into place (2).
AA (R6) alkaline batteries (× 4)
1
2
Slide the latch to the [LOCKD] position (3).
3
• To remove the fl ash, undo the latch as described in Step
1 and slide the unit from the camera.
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3
Turning on the Electronic Flash Turning on the Electronic Flash
Attach an electronic fl ash to the camera, and then turn the camera on.
Press the ON/OFF button.
1
• The control panel display will turn on.
Control
panel
AUTO CHECK
lamp
• To turn the fl ash off, press the ON/OFF button
again.
• Replace the batteries if the CHARGE lamp does
not light after:
• Turn power off before replacing the batteries.
Replacing the batteries when the power is turned
on could cause the fl ash to malfunction.
CHARGE
lamp
ON/OFF
button
• If the CHARGE lamp and AUTO CHECK lamp
blink simultaneously, batteries are running low.
Replace the batteries.
• The fl ash will enter sleep mode whenever the camera enters sleep mode.
• If no operations are performed for approximately 60 minutes, the fl ash will turn
off automatically. Press the ON/OFF button to turn it on.
Basic Photography and Settings
Shooting Shooting
Use camera controls to choose the fl ash
1
mode.
• See the camera manual for details.
Choose a fl ash control mode (P. 26).
2
Press the shutter button halfway.
3
• The camera and fl ash will exchange shooting
information and the fl ash range will be
displayed in the control panel.
• Flash range varies with camera settings (ISO
sensitivity, aperture, and lens focal length).
Flash control mode
Firing angle*
MODELEDZOOM
A
TTL
RANGE
0.7~8.0
m
Light control range
AUTO CHECK lamp
A
OFF
mm250.0
* Displayed according to the
focal length of the lens.
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Press the shutter button the rest of the way down to take the picture.
4
• The AUTO CHECK lamp blinks for about 5 s after shooting to indicate that
the fl ash has fi red successfully.
• When using a fl ash, fl ash light may be blocked by the lens body, lens hood, etc.
• The fl ash may become hot when fi red many times in succession, resulting in
damage or malfunction. The fl ash should be fi red no more than 50 times in
succession at intervals of 2.5 seconds, after which it should be left unused for
at least 10 minutes.
Test FlashTest Flash
To fi re a test fl ash, press the TEST button while the CHARGE lamp is lit. The
AUTO CHECK lamp blinks for about 5 s to indicate that the fl ash has fi red
successfully. If the lamp does not blink, adjust settings or change the distance to
the subject.
Choosing a Flash Control Mode Choosing a Flash Control Mode
Choose a fl ash control mode according to your subject and shooting conditions.
Press the MODE button.
1
• Settings will be displayed.
Rotate the dial to choose a fl ash control mode.
2
• The fl ash control mode can also be selected by pressing the MODE button.
• Related settings (if displayed) can be highlighted by pressing HI and
changed by rotating the dial.
Press the OK button to put the changes into effect.
3
Flash Control Modes Flash Control Modes
Flash Control
Mode
TTL-AUTO
Control panel
display
MODELEDZOOM
TTL
RANGE
0.7~8.0
m
Control operation
The fl ash light intensity is controlled
A
automatically according to the camera’s
A
setup. The fl ash will be adjusted based on
OFF
mm250.0
the brightness taken through the camera’s
lens. Usually use this mode with a camera
with communication capability.
MODE
M
Gno
40
SetValueOKDIAL
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Flash Control
Mode
AUTO
MANUAL
FP TTLAUTO
FP MANUAL
MULTI
RC
SL AUTO
SL MANUAL
MODELEDZOOM
A
RANGE
0.7~8.0
MODELEDZOOM
M
Gno40DISTANCE
MODELEDZOOM
FP
TTL
*1
RANGE
1.4~5.5
MODELEDZOOM
FP
TTL
*2
Gno
3.9
MODELEDZOOM
Multi
Gno11Hz4TIME
MODELEDZOOM
RC
GROUPACH
MODELEDZOOM
SL
A
*4
ISOF
200 3.5
MODELEDZOOM
SL
M
*2
Gno
40
Control panel
display
A
mm250.0
m
A
mm25
2.5
m
A
mm420.0
m
A
mm28
DISTANCE
7.1
m
A
mm24
8
M
mm28
1
M
mm280.0
M
mm25
Control operation
The fl ash will be adjusted based on the
brightness captured by auto light receptor
A
on the electronic fl ash. If the camera
OFF
has communication capability, this mode
can be used only when the camera is an
AUTO-compatible model.
The fl ash fi res at the selected output.
A
The display shows the optimal shooting
OFF
distance based on the selected output and
camera settings.
A
Super FP *3 allows the fl ash to be used at
OFF
shutter speeds faster than the fl ash sync
speed.
• is displayed in [FP TTLAUTO] and
[FP MANUAL] modes.
A
OFF
• In [FP MANUAL] mode, choose the fl ash
output.
The fl ash fi res multiple times at a set
A
frequency. You can choose the fl ash level,
OFF
frequency, and the number of times the
fl ash fi res. The maximum number of times
the fl ash can fi re varies with fl ash level.
A
Choose for wireless fl ash control.
OFF
g“Wireless Flash Control” (P. 30)
A
OFF
The fl ash fi res in slave mode.
• is displayed in [SL AUTO] and
[SL MANUAL] modes. g“Slave Mode”
A
(P. 36)
OFF
*1 Flash control operation is identical to [TTL-AUTO] mode.
*2 Flash control operation is identical to [MANUAL] mode.
*3 Maximum output is reduced, resulting in a lower fl ash range. Flash range also
diminishes as shutter speed increases.
*4 Flash control operation is identical to [AUTO] mode.
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Adjusting Settings
Using the Selector Using the Selector
Frequently-used options can be accessed via the selector.
ButtonFunction
Press ZOOM (F) button to display settings and rotate the dial to adjust
ZOOM
MENU/
Using the Control Panel Using the Control Panel
The control panel can be used to select items and choose options, for example
when adjusting related settings after choosing a fl ash control mode using the
MODE button.
1
2
the angle of illumination manually. Press OK button to put the changes
into effect.
(F
)
• “M” appears in the display when the angle of illumination is adjusted
manually.
Press (H) button to display settings and rotate the dial to adjust fl ash
compensation by up to ±5. Press OK button to put the changes into effect.
(H)
• This value is combined with adjustments to fl ash compensation made
using the camera.
If you fi rst press the MENU/ (G) button and select [Manual] for [LED
Mode] (P. 34), you can turn the LED light on and off manually. Press the
(I)
(G
Press the OK button.
• The most recently selected item will be
Press FGHI to highlight items and press
the OK button to select.
(I) button once to turn the LED light on and again to turn it off.
icon is displayed when the LED light is on.
• A
Pressing the MENU/ (G) button displays custom settings. See “Using
the Menus” on page 34. Pressing the MENU/ (G) button for 2 s locks fl ash
controls (control lock). The controls can be unlocked by again pressing the
MENU/ (G) button for 2 s.
)
• A icon is displayed when controls are locked.
• The LED light function of the
the TEST button are not affected by control lock.
highlighted.
(I) button and the test fl ash function of
MODELEDZOOM
M
Gno40DISTANCE
MODELEDZOOM
M
Gno40DISTANCE
2.5
2.5
A
mm25
m
A
mm25
m
OFF
OFF
A
A
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• Settings will be displayed.
Rotate the dial to change the highlighted
3
item.
• Other settings (if displayed) can be selected by
pressing HI.
Press OK button to put the changes into effect.
4
Available Options Available Options
OptionDescription
MODE (fl ash control mode)Choose the fl ash control mode (P. 26).
ZOOM (angle of illumination)Choose the angle of illumination (P. 28).
(fl ash compensation)
Gno (guide number)Adjust fl ash level (P. 26).
Hz (frequency)
TIME (number of fl ashes)
GROUP (group)
CH (channel)
ISO (ISO sensitivity)
F (aperture)
Adjust fl ash compensation (P. 28).
Choose the frequency and number of fl ashes for
MULTI mode (P. 26).
Choose a group and communications channel for
RC mode (P. 30).
Select the ISO sensitivity and aperture for cameras
that do not exchange shooting information with the
fl ash (P. 36).
ZOOM
25
ZOOM
12
mm
Set OKValue DIAL
mm
Set OKValue DIAL
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Wireless Flash Control
Wireless control is available with Olympus digital cameras that support RC mode.
The unit is controlled by means of a fl ash mounted on the camera. It can also be
mounted on a camera for wireless control of multiple remote fl ash units.
• Since the communication is performed with the fl ash emission of the camera,
the fl ash positioning range varies with camera. For information on cameras that
support this system, see the camera manual.
Controlling the Flash Remotely Controlling the Flash Remotely
Flash Settings Flash Settings
Select RC mode on the camera.
1
Choose [RC] as the fl ash control mode (P. 26).
2
• Press MODE and rotate the dial to select a fl ash
control mode.
Use the fl ash to select the channel and group.
3
• Highlight settings using HI and rotate the dial
to change.
GROUP
Press the OK button to put the changes into effect.
4
• Settings for each group, Including fl ash control mode, fl ash level, and fl ash
compensation, can be adjusted from the camera.
Placing Wireless Flash Units Placing Wireless Flash Units
Attach the stand provided.
1
• Keeping the latch release pressed, slide the latch
in the direction opposite to that shown by the
[LOCKD] arrow to undo the latch (1).
Group
ChannelSet the camera and fl ash to the same channel.
CH
The camera can adjust fl ash settings separately for
up to 3 groups; choose the group to which the fl ash
belongs.
MODE
RC
MODE
RC
GROUPACH
1
Set OKValue DIAL
GROUPACH
2
Set OKValue DIAL
1
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