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Olympus E-1 - Using the Electronic Flash

Olympus E-1
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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.
99
Flash
7
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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