Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto FL-40 del fabbricante Olympus
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ELECTRONIC FLASH FL-40 JAPANESE ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH ESPANÕL CHINESE 取扱説明書 Instructions ■ このたびは 、 オリン パ ス フ ラ ッ シ ュ FL-40 を お買 い上 げ い.
5 E IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTlONS 1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3.
6 b) If the product has been exposed to rain or water. c) If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating.
7 WARNING • Keep the batteries away from children. • If a battery is swallowed, see a doctor immediately. • Dispose of used batteries promptly, in a safe manner that complies with all applicable laws. • The battery may present the risk of fire or chemical burn if mishandled.
8 • THE CHILD MIGHT ACTIVATE THE FLASH FROM TOO CLOSE AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO HIS OR HER EYES. • THE CHILD MIGHT DAMAGE THE FLASH. 4. BATTERY FLUID MAY LEAK, GENERATING HEAT AND POSSIBLY CAUSING A FIRE OR EXPLOSION. • DO NOT USE NON-RECOMMENDED BATTERIES.
9 CARE AND STORAGE HANDLING ■ This flash is built with precision electric parts. To avoid malfunction or mechanical problems, do not use or store the flash in the following places: • Places exposed to direct sunlight (a beach in summer, for example).
47 E CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..................................................... 5 Check the Contents of the Carton .............................................................. 47 Names of Parts .....................................
48 E Names of Parts BACKLIGHT button : This button turns the control panel's backlight ON/OFF, so it can be seen in dark places. CHARGED lamp / TEST button : As a test button, this button lets you fire the flash at any time, not just when taking pictures.
49 E Names of Control panel MEMO • Slide the ON/OFF switch to Onside with the BACKLIGHT button held down to switch the unit of focal range between m and ft. ∼ 2nd - CURTAIN SYNCLO Guide No./ISO Control mode Illuminating angle Wide-angle flash mode icon Focal range F-No.
50 1 E T urn the Power OFF after Checking the Battery Turn the power OFF after charged, unless using the flash immediately. Also, turn the power OFF before mounting it on the camera, and after use.
51 E Mounting the Flash on the Camera Before mounting the flash on the camera, turn OFF power to both the flash and the camera. They can be damaged if the flash is mounted when they are turned ON. The flash can be mounted as follows. 1 Make sure the flash head is folded downward with the flashtube facing forward.
52 E Detaching the Flash from the Camera Before detaching the flash from the camera, turn OFF power to both the flash and the camera. It can cause serious damage. 1 Turn the mounting foot in the opposite direction of "<–LOCK" until it turns no more.
53 Taking Pictures in the Camera's P, A or S Shooting Modes The camera has three shooting modes in the P (program) mode, A (aperture) mode and S (shutter) mode. You can take pictures in any of these modes using this flash instead of the camera's built-in flash.
54 ∼ 4 Taking Pictures with Both the FL-40 and the Camera's Built-in Flash Pictures can be taken using both the FL-40 and the camera's built-in flash. This technique is a good way to improve lighting. For example, you can use this flash to bounce light off an object while using the built-in flash to catch the subject's pupils.
55 Straight light shooting Bouncing light shooting 2 Check that the CHARGED lamp is lit. If the CHARGED lamp is out, the flash is not yet fully charged for firing. 3 Press the shutter release button down all the way. MEMO • The best recommended angle for bouncing light is 60˚.
56 Normal synchronized ∼ 2 Flash Synchronization When taking a flash-lit picture of people against a nightscape, it is likely that the background comes out underexposed.
57 2nd curtain synchronized shooting ∼ 2 3 2nd Curtain Synchronization In 2nd curtain synchronization, the flash is fired at the end of a slow shutter. If done - for example - when taking a picture of a moving vehicle, the lights from the tail lamps are drawn behind the car.
58 Taking Pictures in the MANUAL Flash Mode You can take flash-lit pictures at a shutter speed and aperture you set yourself. 1 Set the camera's mode dial to "M (Manual)". 2 Press the flash's MODE button until "MANUAL" appears on the flash's control panel.
59 E T aking Pictur es with Digital Cameras without Communication Capabilities The regular AUTO and MANUAL flash modes can be used with digital cameras which are not capable of data communications. Taking Pictures in the Regular AUTO Flash Mode Exposure can be set automatically by inputting the sensitivity of CCD (digital camera) and lens F-No.
60 Taking Pictures in the MANUAL Flash Mode You can manually set the illumination for your pictures. 1 Press the flash's MODE button until "MANUAL" appears on the flash's control panel. 2 Set the illumination from the GNO/ISO up/down buttons.
61 E Wide Panel The flash can be dispersed across a wider-than-usual angle by mounting the wide panel on the flash and setting up the flash as follows. It covers a field angle of 21 mm lens. Illuminating angle: 70 ° vertical, 86 ° horizontal (Converted into 35 mm film camera angle).
62 E Focal Distance and Aperture in the MANUAL Flash Mode 1.4 2 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 WIDE 18 13 9 6.4 4.5 3.2 2.3 1.6 ― PANEL* 9 6.4 4.5 3.2 2.3 1.6 ――― 100 26 18 13 9.3 6.5 4.6 3.3 2.4 1.6 WIDE 13 9.3 6.5 4.6 3.3 2.4 1.6 ―― 40 28 20 14 10 7.
63 E Q & A Q Can I take pictures using other external flashes together with this flash? A No. The best you can do is dual flash photography with this flash and the camera's built-in flash. Q When is the auto check feature (TEST button) useful? A When using bounced lighting or a flash converter.
64 E Specifications Type Extension flash for digital still cameras Guide numbers Set automatically as follows. TELE zoom: 40 WIDE zoom: 26 In wide-angle flash: 18 Illumination angle Set automatically as follows.
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