Olympus E-1 User Manual

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

Olympus E-1 Specifications

General

Max Resolution	2560 x 1920
Image Ratio w:h	4:3
Sensor Type	CCD
Lens Mount	Four Thirds
Focal Length Multiplier	2x
White Balance Presets	6
Digital Zoom	No
Image Stabilization	No
RAW Format	Yes
Shutter Priority	Yes
Aperture Priority	Yes
Manual Exposure Mode	Yes
Built-in Flash	No
Flash X Sync Speed	1/180 sec
Viewfinder Type	Optical (pentaprism)
LCD Screen Size	1.8"
Screen Dots	134, 000
Shutter Speed	60 - 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting	3 fps
Storage Type	CompactFlash (Type I or II), Microdrive
USB	USB 1.1
Dimensions	141 x 104 x 81 mm (5.55 x 4.09 x 3.19 in)
Camera Type	SLR
Effective Pixels	5.0 MP
Sensor Size	17.3 x 13.0 mm
Metering Modes	Center-weighted, Spot
Exposure Compensation	±3 EV (1/3 EV steps)
External Flash	Yes
Drive Mode	Single, Continuous, Self-timer
Self-timer	Yes (12 sec, 2 sec)
Battery	Lithium-Ion
Weight	660 g (1.46 lb)
ISO Range	100-800 (expandable to 1600, 3200)