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Olympus T-32 Electronic Flash User manual
User manual for Olympus T-32 Electronic Flash. 24 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Olympus
- Model / document
- Olympus T-32 Electronic Flash
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- English
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- 24
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- 2.2 MB
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- Flashes & lighting
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We greatly appreciate that you have acquired the special oType: Energy-saving,series-circuittype TTL Centralized
(TTL AUTO), Control Flash Electronic T32.Olympus system flash unit (with normal 1 manual capability). and electronically controlled flash unit is auto automatic,This fully
equipped with the epochmaking method "TTL Centralized oGuide Number: 32 (ASA 100, meters) or 104 (ASA 100,
Control" developed by Olympus, also called TTL (off-the- feet).
film) Auto Flash. lt can also be switched for normal auto/ o CoverageAngle: 53" vertical, 74" horizontal.
manual control. As an integral part of the OM System T- o Flash Duration: 1/40,000 - 1/1,000 sec.
series Flashphoto Group, the T32 can be adapted to all o Recycling Time: O.2 - 10 sec.with AA Alkaline batteries
your creative photographic needs. on TTL AUTO and NORMAL AUTO (variesdepending
We ask you to familiarize yourself with its functions and on f lash-to-subjectdistance).
operation in order to take advantageof all its possibilities oFlashes per set of AA Alkaline Batteries: 100 - 500 on
in photography. TTL AUTO and NORMAL AUTO (variesdependingon
TABLE OF CONTENTS f lash-to-subjectd istance).
o Main Specifications 1 oTalting Angle of Flash Diffuser Window: Down 15", up
o Descriptionof Controls 3 go".
o Loading and Checking the Batteries 5 o Color Temperature: 5,800oK.
o Reversingthe CalculatorPanel/Mountingthe T32 . . . 6 oConnection to Camera: O On-camera clip on (via hot
oTTL AUTO CentralizedControl Flash Usingthe shoe). @ Off-camera w/wo Power Bounce Grip 2 via
T32 and the OM-2r.r(OM-2) . . . . 7-1O TTL Auto Connector T4 (T3) and TTL Auto Cord
o Advanced Techniques Using the T32 and the T 0 . 3 m w i t h o M - 2 N ( o M - 2 ) a n d o M - 1 w .
OM-2r.r(OM-2) 11-12 r Exposure Calculator: Reversible plate type - blank for
o MANUAL Flashwith OM-2 r.r(OM-2) 13-14 OM-2N (OM-2) for TTL Auto/Manual flash; calculator
o N O R M A L A U T O F t a s h w i t h O M - l r u ( O M - 1 ) , O M - 1 0 for OM-1N (OM-1), OM-10 and non-OM camerasfor
(or Camerasother than OM ) 15-18 Normal Auto/Manual f lash.
o MANUAL Flashwith OM-1 r.: (OM-l), OM-10 o TTL AUTO (with OM-2ru or OM-2):
(or Camerasother than OM) . . 19 Aperture Setting: Continuous, couples with aperture
o CalculatorPanel . . 20 ring setting of camera lens.
o HandlingCare. 21-22 SBC Sensor Acceptance Angle: Matches view of camera
lens.
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Insertfour 1.5V AA sizebatteriesproperly. Switch the T32 ON. Wait until the chargesignal
lightson.
After confirmation,switch the T32 OFF.
There are available UM-3 type manganesebatteries, AM-3
type alkaline batteries, and NR-AA type Ni-Cd batteries.
Alkaline batteries last about 4 times longer than manganese
batteries.
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REVERSINGTHE CALCULATORPANEL MOUNTINGTHE T32
Slide the T32 into the accessoryshoe and turn the
lock knob in the direction of the arrow to lock thePress the button and remove flash in position.the calculatorpanel.
Slide the calculator panel to
the left as far as it wi ll go, un-
til it clicks into place.
' B l a n k f o r O M - 2 a n d - 2 t t
( T T L A u t o / M a n u a l ) ;F n u m -
berlDistancescalefor OM-1,
-1 n, -1O and camerasother
than OM (Normal Auto/Man-
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SH@TINGWITHOUTFLASHLIGHT
blink but instead goes out,
the subject is too far. lf you want to take pictureswith existinglight, turnChoose a largeraperture or
get closer to the subject. the T32 off; the chargelamp goesout and the T32
will ire evenwhen the capacitoris fully charged.
lf the signalstays lit {the T32 did not fire):
The subject is bright enough and the picture was taken properly by
existing light. The flash light was not needed.
' In caseexposuremust be achievedby flash illumination:
Turn the aperture ring until the meter needle points to 1/3O sec.
or slower, and shoot.
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Close-UpFlash Flash Exposure Compensation lw
So is close-upflash photography. To compensate To compensate
dark background bright background
Tilt the f lash d iff user window 15o downward by Turn the dial to the Q side. T u r n t h e d i a l t o t h e @ s i d e .
sliding the knob to the rig h t.
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the F-number and set the aperture ring. after the signal light begins to glow.
Select the aperture based
on f lash-to-subjectdistance
and with a guide number
of 32 (ASA 100, meters)
or 1O4 (ASA 100, feet).
Set the shutter speed to
1 /30 sec.
- T h e O M - 2 s y n c h r o n i z e s
w it h e l e c t r o n i c f l a s h a t
t h e s h u t t e r s p e e d o f 1 /6 0
s e c . o r s l o w e r . H o w eve r,
t o e l i m i n a t e a n y p o ssib ility o f a ccid e n ta l d ia l The signal light goes out to indicate that full power out-
is re c o m m e n d e d y o u u se th e 1 /3 O se c. se ttin g . put has been emitted.
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I cxecKrNcTHECHARGESIGNAL C}IECKINGCORRECTAUTOFLASH
Wait until the chargesignallights on. Focus and pressthe shutter release.
lf the signal light blinks repeatedly, the picture was
properly exposed by flash.
o M - 1 0 OM-1ru o M - 1 0
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CALCULATORPANEL
ASA Scale ASA Index Mark
Remove the calculator panel and set the film ASA Switching Knob
speed under the index mark I at the top of the Slide the scale in one direction or the other in
panel. order to set the ASA film speed. The number
will appear in the ASA Window.
DistanceScale
Aperture
Scale
MANUAL- 32 Aperturel
Distance Table
Once the ASA film speed is set, you can read Mode Switching Knob
off the aperture correspondingto each subject Slide the switch to MANUAL or AUTO. (There
distance at a glance. are three AUTO positions and two MANUAL
In bounce (and diffused) flash photography, positions.) Set it at the desired click-stop posi-
open the lens aperture two to four F stops be- tion to decide the mode of photography.
yond the aperture indicated on the T32. NORMAL AUTO Index Mark
When set to the left index mark, the maximum
MANUAL GN lndex usable flash-to-subjectdistance is approx. 8m
In manual flash photography, set the mode (26 ft.). When set to the right index mark, the
switching knob to 32or 16 (ASA 1OO)depend- maximum distance is approx. 4m (13 ft.l.
ing on the planned subject distance and aper- When set to the middle index mark, the maxi-
ture. mum distanceis approx. 5.6m (18 ft.).
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R e p lac e a l l f o u r b a t t e r i e s a t th e sa me Co n d e n sa tio n d u e to sudden m ovem ent When the f lash is not to be used for a
t ime w ith n e w b a t t e r i e s . fro m a lo w to a h i gh tem per atur e ar ea long period of time, remove the bat-
w i l l n o t a l l o w t h e f l a s h t o f u n c t i o n . tenes to prevent leakage.
A t s ub- z e r o t e m p e r a t u r e , th e b a tte rie s L e a vin g th e switch ON shortens bat- Have r epair s per for m ed by an author iz-
w i l l n o t f u n c t i o n n o r m a l l y . S o wa rm te rY life . ed Olym pus ser vice center . Dism antling
t h e m s u f f i c i e n t l y b e f o r e u s e . a f lash unit involves a hazar d.
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o As the color temperature of the T32 is similar to that of daylight, use daylight
color films.
o In TTL AUTO flash operation, do not remove the power plug when taking
pictureswith the AC Adapter. The flash will emit its full light output.
o In TTL AUTO f lash operation, use Accessory Shoe 3 when combining the T32
with the OM-2 (not OM-2N). In MANUAL, with the same combination, set
the shutter speedat 1/30 sec. or slower.
o Handle the Calculator Panel with care.
o Do not exert stronger force upon the T32 than it needs,when it is attached to
or detached from the camera.
o Do not apply excessivepressureto the flash diffuser wi ndow.
o Do not hit the flash unit and do not let it strike any hard object.Do not use with a different type of
flash unit. o Do not keep the unit in locationswhere humidity is high.
o Do not leavethe unit in placeswith temperatureover 122'F (50'C).
o The charge signal lamp in the camera viewf inder can often be seen brightly just
after charging.
o In the MANUAL 16 setting, the charge lamp flickers to indicate that LOW
power output has been emitted.
o For multiple manual flash, set each mode switching knob to 32 (or 16); dif-
ferent settingswill causeflash units to emit varied power output.
o lf cleaningis necessary,wipe the units with a soft cloth only. Do not use clean-
ing solventsor other harsh chemicals.
zSimultaneous flash with up to nine
T32s (with 4 TTL Auto Connectors)can
be performed in TTL Auto modoFor multiple TTL AUTO flash, set
each calculator panel in the 'full auto- (max. total length of all the TTL
Auto Cords is 30 m or 98 ft.).matic control by OM-2'position. ,/
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