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Olympus FL-700WR - Wireless Shooting; Differences between radio communications and optical communications

Olympus FL-700WR
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Wireless Shooting
You can shoot an image using one or more ashes placing away from the
camera. You can adjust the positions and settings of the ashes to enjoy many
different lighting effects.
This ash supports wireless shooting with both radio communications and optical
communications.
Differences between radio communications and optical Differences between radio communications and optical
communicationscommunications
Wireless shooting with radio communications has some advantages over
wireless shooting with optical communications. Wireless shooting feature of being
less vulnerable to obstacles and ambient light allows exible receiver installation
and selection of shooting location.
The following chart shows the main functional differences.
Function Radio communications Optical communications
Maximum communication
distance
Approx. 30 meters
(98.4 ft.)
Up to approx. 5 meters
(16.4 ft.)*
Groups 3 groups (A / B / C) 3 groups (A / B / C) +
1 master ash
Communication channels 1 to 15 1 to 4
* The distance varies depending on the angle of the receiver and compatibility between the
ash and the receiver.
Optical communications
Flash commander
Receiver
Receiver
Wireless shooting is not possible
because the ash window of
the commander and the sensor
window of the receiver are not
facing each other.

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