Olympus Camera Flash FL 20 User Manual

For customers in North and South America  
OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO., LTD.  
Customer support (Japanese language only):  
Tel. 0426-42-7499 Tokyo  
Safety Precautions  
INSTRUCTIONS  
For customers in USA  
Declaration of Conformity  
ENGLISH  
Please read these instructions carefully before using your flash.  
In order to obtain optimum performance and a longer service life from your new flash unit, please read  
these instructions carefully. Always keep this leaflet in a readily accessible place for later reference. To  
prevent potential hazards that could cause injury or damage to property, always pay close attention to  
the important remarks indicated with the symbols and terms below.  
Model Number  
Trade Name  
: FL-20  
: OLYMPUS  
OLYMPUS AMERICA INC.  
Two Corporate Center Drive, Melville, NY 11747-3157, U.S.A.  
Tel. 631-844-5000  
Responsible Party : Olympus America Inc.  
Address : 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York  
11747-3157 U.S.A.  
Cameras That the Flash  
Can Be Attached to  
Telephone Number : 1-631-844-5000  
Technical Support (USA)  
24/7 online automated help: http://support.olympusamerica.com/  
Phone customer support: Tel. 1-888-553-4448 (Toll-free)  
Tested To Comply With FCC Standards  
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is  
subject to the following two conditions:  
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.  
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including  
interference that may cause undesired operation.  
ELECTRONIC  
FLASH  
Pay attention.  
Ignoring this warning and using the unit incorrectly could result in death  
Warning  
or serious injury.  
Prohibited.  
Our phone customer support is available from 8 am to 10 pm (Monday  
to Friday) ET  
Olympus software updates can be obtained at:  
Some functions available  
are limited depending on  
models of cameras even  
manufactured by  
Olympus.  
Do not touch.  
FL-20  
Ignoring this warning and using the unit incorrectly could result in  
serious injury.  
Do not disassemble.  
Caution  
For customers in Canada  
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the  
Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.  
OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO. (EUROPA) GMBH.  
Wendenstrasse 14-18, 20097 Hamburg, Germany  
Tel. +49 (0)40-23 77 33  
For customers in Europe  
European Technical Customer Support:  
or call NUMBER : 00800 - 67 10 83 0 (Toll-free)  
“CE” mark indicates that this product complies with the  
European requirements for safety, health, environment and  
customer protection. “CE” mark flashes are intended for  
sales in Europe.  
VT455001  
© 2003 OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO., LTD.  
+49 (0)1805-67 10 83 or +49 (0)40-23 77 38 99 (Charged)  
General Warnings  
Specifications  
Battery Warnings  
Flash Warnings  
If an internal component is exposed because the unit was dropped or otherwise damaged:  
Never touch the exposed component.  
Immediately remove the batteries, being careful not to expose yourself to electric shock, burn yourself, or  
otherwise injure yourself,  
Send the unit to your camera store or Olympus service center. The unit contains a high-voltage circuit that  
could cause electric shock, burn you, or otherwise injure you.  
Do not try to disassemble, repair, or modify the unit. The unit contains a high-voltage circuit that may cause  
electric shock, burn you, or otherwise injure you.  
Do not activate the flash when your skin or other object is in contact with the flash reflector. Do not touch the  
flash reflector after the flash has fired repeatedly. You may burn yourself.  
Do not use the unit near flammable gas or substances (such as gasoline, benzine, or thinner). This can cause  
explosion or fire.  
If the unit is dropped in water, or if water, metal particulate, a flammable foreign object gets into the unit:  
Remove the batteries immediately.  
Send the unit to your camera store or Olympus service center. Using the unit in this condition may cause fire  
or electric shock.  
Guide number  
Standard — GN20 (ISO100 m).  
Flash modes  
Do not point the flash at a driver or  
rider of a vehicle (bicycle, automobile,  
train, etc.) and fire the flash. This may  
cause a traffic accident. Turn off the  
flash or make sure the flash does not  
fire before shooting this kind of  
subject.  
Do not fire the flash close to the eyes  
of a human or animal. Eyesight may  
be temporarily impaired.  
BATTERIES MAY LEAK, GENERATE HEAT, IGNITE,  
OR EXPLODE.  
TTL AUTO. AUTO. MANUAL.  
GN66 (ISO100 ft).  
Power supply  
Do not use batteries not specified for this product.  
Do not try to recharge non-rechargeable batteries.  
Do not throw batteries into fire, expose them to excessive  
heat, or short-circuit them.  
Do not mix new and old batteries or different brands of  
batteries.  
With wide-angle converter — GN14 (ISO100 m).  
AA alkaline batteries (LR6), lithium batteries (FR6),  
nickel-manganese batteries (ZR6D), NiMH batteries,  
NiCd batteries, x 2  
GN46 (ISO100 ft).  
Illumination angle  
Standard Covers the image angle of a 35 mm lens  
(assuming the use of 35 mm film).  
Dimensions & weight  
W56 x H96 x D28 mm (2.2" x 1.1" x 3.8"), approx. 74 grams  
With wide-angle converter Covers the image angle  
(2.6 oz) (excluding batteries)  
of a 24 mm lens.  
Color temperature  
5500°K  
Accessories  
Wide panel, soft case  
Do not place the batteries with the or terminals facing  
the wrong direction.  
Flash duration  
The values above are typical at normal temperature (20°C /  
68°F). (The maximum number of flashes and required  
charge time were measured at our in-house test conditions.)  
Actual values may vary depending on the batteries used and  
ambient temperatures.  
Approx. 1/30000 to 1/1200 sec.: AUTO modes.  
CHILDREN MAY SWALLOW BATTERIES.  
Approx. 1/1200 sec.: MANUAL mode.  
Keep batteries out of the reach of children. If a child swallows a  
battery, contact a doctor immediately.  
Maximum number of flashes  
Approx. 250 times (when using two AA alkaline  
batteries (LR6))  
Required charge time  
Approx. 0.5 to 5.0 sec. (when using two AA alkaline  
batteries (LR6))  
Do not wet the unit or touch the unit with wet hands. This could cause electric shock.  
Design and specifications are subject to change  
without any notice or obligation on the part of the  
manufacturer.  
Names of Parts/Attaching the Wide Panel  
Loading Batteries/Test Flashing  
Mounting the Flash on the Camera  
Mounting the Flash on a Hot Shoe  
Slide the flash all  
the way into the  
hot shoe.  
Turn the shoe  
lock dial to secure  
the flash in place.  
FrontFlash tube  
Photoelectric sensor window  
Shoe lock dial  
RearTEST button  
Battery compartment cover  
AUTO CHECK lamp:  
Blinks when flashing light intensity is optimum.  
If the camera is equipped with a If the camera is equipped with an You cannot use the FL-20 flash if  
hot shoe, mount the flash directly external flash terminal, mount the the camera is not equipped with a  
Batteries  
µ
CHARGE lamp  
Mode dial (Power/Mode switch)  
Exposure table  
Insert two AA-size alkaline batteries, lithium  
batteries, nickel-manganese batteries, NiMH  
batteries or NiCd batteries as shown in the  
illustration.  
Note that AA-size manganese (zinc-carbon)  
batteries cannot be used.  
on the hot shoe.  
flash using the flash bracket and hot shoe or external flash terminal.  
bracket cable.  
Wide panel  
The wide panel covers an angle equivalent to a 24 mm  
wide-angle lens assuming the use of a 35 mm film.  
The following lamps indicate the flash status.  
Indicator Lamps  
Set the Mode dial to AUTO.  
Communication errors  
CHARGE lamp  
OFF  
ON  
Regular blinking  
When the CHARGE lamp lights up, press the TEST  
button and confirm flashing.  
When the FL-20 mode is; TTL AUTO: Error communicating with the camera.  
(The camera is OFF, set to the wrong mode, etc.)  
OFF  
Under charge  
Charge completed  
Communication error  
Low battery warning  
AUTO CHECK  
lamp  
The CHARGE lamp blinks when the cameras LCD monitor is turned off on the following models  
(as of January, 2003): C-4000ZOOM, C-4040ZOOM, C-3000ZOOM, C-3040ZOOM, C-2040ZOOM.  
Blinking  
Optimum light intensity  
<Flash must be connected to the camera through a hot shoe or 5-pin external flash terminal>  
TTL AUTO Operation  
AUTO Operation  
MANUAL Operation  
The AUTO CHECK lamp will blink when the flash illumination reaches optimum intensity. If the  
AUTO CHECK lamp does not blink, move closer to the subject or reduce the cameras aperture.  
The AUTO CHECK lamp does not blink on the following models (as of January, 2003):  
C-4000ZOOM, C-4040ZOOM, C-3000ZOOM, C-3040ZOOM, C-2040ZOOM  
The flash emits light at the maximum intensity.  
The AUTO CHECK lamp does not blink in this  
mode.  
Camera’s ISO speeds and apertures  
ISO speed  
Aperture  
Optimum shooting ranges  
100  
200  
400  
800  
2.8  
4
Camera aperture numbers and applicable shooting ranges  
f-stop  
GN 1.4  
2
2.8  
4
5.6  
8
11 16  
ISO speed  
100  
f-stop  
1.4  
2.0 – 14 1.4 – 10 1.0 – 7.1 1.0 – 5.0 1.0 – 3.5 1.0 – 2.5 1.0 – 1.8 1.0 – 1.3  
ft 6.6 – 45.9 4.6 – 32.8 3.3 – 23.3 3.3 – 16.4 3.3 – 11.5 3.3 – 8.2 3.3 – 5.9 3.3 – 4.3  
2.8 – 20 2.0 – 14 1.4 – 10 1.0 – 7.0 1.0 – 4.9 1.0 – 3.5 1.0 – 2.5 1.0 – 1.8  
2
2.8  
4
5.6  
8
11  
16  
ISO speed  
m
ft  
14 10 7.1 5.0 3.5 2.5 1.8 1.3  
45.9 32.8 23.3 16.4 11.5 8.2 5.9 4.3  
20 14 10 7.0 4.9 3.5 2.5 1.8  
65.6 46.0 32.8 23.0 16.1 11.5 8.2 5.9  
28 20 14 10 7.1 5.0 3.5 2.5  
91.8 65.6 45.9 32.8 23.3 16.4 11.5 8.2  
40 29 20 14 10 7.1 5.0 3.6  
131.1 95.1 65.6 45.9 32.8 23.3 16.4 11.8  
5.6  
8
20  
28  
40  
57  
m
100  
m
ft  
Set the FL-20s Mode dial to AUTO, set the cameras  
MODE DIAL to and adjust the cameras aperture.  
The aperture setting varies depending on the ISO  
speed set to the camera (see table).  
In the AUTO mode, the flash adjusts the light  
intensity automatically regardless of the distance to  
the subject.  
The AUTO CHECK lamp will blink when the flash  
illumination reaches optimum intensity. If the AUTO  
CHECK lamp does not blink, move closer to the  
subject.  
Set the FL-20s Mode dial to TTL AUTO and set the  
Set the FL-20s Mode dial to MANUAL, set the  
200  
400  
800  
m
Effective flash distance:  
1 to 7.1 m / 3.3 to 23.3 ft  
(0.7 to 4.9 meters / 2.3 to 16.4 ft  
when the wide panel is used)  
200  
400  
800  
cameras MODE DIAL to or  
.
cameras MODE DIAL to  
and adjust the  
ft 9.2 – 65.6 6.6 – 45.9 4.6 – 32.8 3.3 – 23.0 3.3 – 16.1 3.3 – 11.5 3.3 – 8.2  
3.3 – 5.9  
m
ft  
cameras ISO speed, aperture and shutter speed.  
In the TTL AUTO mode, the flash adjusts the light  
intensity automatically according to changes in the  
cameras aperture. (TTL AUTO mode operation  
requires that the cameras mode is set as shown in  
the above illustration.)  
If the camera is not set correctly, the CHARGE lamp  
blinks.  
m
4.0 – 28 2.8 – 20 2.0 – 14 1.4 – 10 1.0 – 7.1 1.0 – 5.0 1.0 – 3.5 1.0 – 2.5  
ft 13.1 – 91.8 9.2 – 65.6 6.6 – 45.9 4.6 – 32.8 3.3 – 23.3 3.3 – 16.4 3.3 – 11.5  
3.3 – 8.2  
m
ft  
Aperture calculation formula (ISO 100)  
m
5.6 – 40 4.0 – 29 2.8 – 20 2.0 – 14 1.4 – 10 1.0 – 7.1 1.0 – 5.0 1.0 – 3.6  
The above distances may become shorter  
with some models.  
Aperture (F) = Guide Number (GN)/Range (in meters)  
ft 18.4 131.1 13.1 – 95.1 9.2 – 65.6 6.6 – 45.9 4.6 – 32.8 3.3 – 23.3 3.3 16.4 3.3 11.8  
When the wide panel is used, use the approx. 0.7X distances  
shownabove as reference.  
The above distances may become shorter with some models.  
When the wide panel is used, use the approx. 0.7X distances shownabove as reference.  
The above distances may become shorter with some models.  
Printed in Japan  
0103 2MJ  
 

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