Olympus FL-50 Dedicated Flash
The Olympus FL-50 is a powerful, intelligent flash designed as a seamless component of the most advanced digital SLR system ever created. Body, lens and flash, all developed from the ground up for digital photography, operate in unison to deliver the comprehensive control and consistent results required by the worlds top photo professionals.

Olympus FL-50 Advantages

Abundant Power With a Guide Number of 50, the FL-50 provides impressive illumination to ensure rich, true color and accurate contrast in a variety of flash conditions. Precise Control The FL-50 is flexible, with a variety of features that provide enough control to take advantage of any situation.
Integrated Functionality The FL-50 is the first flash with integrated FourThirds-specific controls, providing unmatched integration of camera, lens and flash. Valuable Expandability With a variety of optional cables, grips and extended power options, the FL-50 is part of a complete flash system designed to provide total versatility.
The FL-50 delivers the extensive features and control required for high-quality flash photography.
FP flash modes provide flash synchronization at shutter speeds as fast as 1/4000 second.

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Olympus FL-50 Flash
Type Guide Number Firing Angle External electronic flash for digital still camera Automatic switching from 50 at 85mm to 28 at 12mm (42mm to 24mm with 135 camera), 18/20 switching with wide panel Automatic switching At 12mm: Up-down 61, Left-right 78 (equivalent to image angle of 12mm lens), At 42mm: Up-down 21, Left-right 28 (equivalent to image angle of 42mm lens), At 8mm with wide panel: Updown 83, Left-right 101 (equivalent to image angle of 8mm lens) *All FourThirds system focal lengths Approx. 1/20000 sec. 1/500 sec. (Variable according to light intensity) Approx. 120 times with alkaline batteries (at full activation) Approx. 280 times with LB-01 type lithium battery packs (Variable depending on shooting conditions) Approx. 6 seconds using AA alkaline or manganese batteries Approx. 4 seconds using LB-01 type lithium battery packs Flash Modes Bounce Angles Auto Power Off

Stock No. 260101

TTL Auto, Auto, Manual, FP TTL Auto, FP Manual Up 0 90, Down 7, Left 0 90, Right Synchronizes with auto power off operation of cameras with communication capability AF Illuminator Automatic firing at low intensity, possible only when using a camera with communication capability Power Supply Internal: 4 x AA alkaline, 4 x AA NiCd, 4 x AA NiMH, 4 x AA manganese, 4 x AA lithium or 2 x LB-01 (CR-V3) lithium battery packs External (optional): SHV-1 Flash High-Voltage Set, FP-1 Flash Power Grip Operating Environment 32 104F (0 40C), 0 80% humidity Dimensions 5.2" W x 3.1" H x 4.0" D (133 x 78 x 102 mm) excluding projections Weight 13.3 oz (378 g) excluding batteries
Flash Emission Period Flash Emission Count

Recharge Time

Power Options
Battery SHV-1 Flash High-Voltage Set FP-1 Flash Power Grip CR-V3 lithium battery packs AA lithium AA NiMH AA NiCd AA alkaline AA manganese All figures are approximate. Recharge Time 1.5 sec. 4 sec. 5 sec. 5 sec. 5 sec. 7 sec. 7 sec. 8 sec. Flash Cycles 120 50
Flexible swivel control lets you fine-tune flash direction for maximum creative control.

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When connected to the optional SHV-1 Flash High-Voltage Set, the FL-50 will recharge between shots in just 1.5 seconds.
The FL-50 flash is an integral part of the Olympus E-System, the worlds first 100-percent all-digital interchangeable lens SLR system. The Olympus E-System was designed to be digital from the ground up to provide professional photographers powerful advantages in image quality, camera and lens size, durability, and speed.

Specifications and design are subject to change without notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer. All trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective holder. 2003 Olympus America Inc. Olympus is a registered trademark of Olympus Optical Co. Ltd. D1095-0603

Olympus FL-50 Flash Cable

DCB9175

UPC Code: 838098009175
This item works with the products listed below
This cable powers the FL-50 and reduces the recycle time to 2.2 seconds. The AA batteries can be used at the same time for fastest recycle time and as a backup power source. This flash will also work without any AA batteries when powered by the Digital Camera Battery

October 10, 2005