Olympus FL-50 - Manual (Page 12)

Manual Switching of Firing angle (ZOOM)
The firing angle can be adjusted manually.
Close-up Flash
The flash activation area is inaccurate when the subject distance is between 0.5 and 1.5 m. In this
case, point the flash to the down-most angle (7
°) using the Bounce lock release button.
1. While holding the Bounce lock release button, tilt the flash
to the down-most angle (7
°). The close-up flash indicator
lights in the control panel.
Close-up flash indicator
• The flash light may be blocked when the lens is long or large in diameter. Be sure to perform
test shooting.
• Do not use this function for any purpose other than close-up shooting. If it is used in normal
shooting, there will be insufficient illumination for the upper half of the picture.
1. Press the ZOOM button to adjust the firing angle.
• The M ZOOM indicator lights in the control panel.
• The firing angle can be set to one of 12, 14, 17, 25, 35 and
42 mm (24, 28, 35, 50, 70 and 85 mm with 135 type).
Each press of the ZOOM button switches the firing angle
as follows.
AUTO 12 14 17 25 35 42
ZOOM (24) (28) (35) (50) (70) (85)
When the wide panel is used:
AUTO 10 8
ZOOM (20) (16)
• AUTO ZOOM can be selected only when the camera in
use is equipped with the communication capability.
Note
Selecting a value larger than the focal length of the lens in use will
darken the peripheral areas of the image.
OTHER OPERATIONS
180˚
7˚
90˚
90˚
90˚
90˚
Bounce Shooting
Bounce shooting refers to a method in which the light from the flash is bounced off the ceiling or
walls.
This allows the light to go all around the subject, resulting in a soft picture without harsh contrast
or shadow.
Shooting without bounce Bounce shooting
Operation
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 57.)
If the position of the light-emitting section is locked, press
and hold the Bounce lock release button and then change
the position.
• 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 57).
Bounce lock release button