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Summary of Contents for FlashPoint ZOOM TTL FLASH R2
- Page 1 Zoom TTL Flash for Olympus / Panasonic with integrated R2 Radio Transceiver FPLFSMZO...
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Page 2: Included Items
Thank You for Choosing Flashpoint! The new Flashpoint Zoom TTL Speedlight for Olympus and Panasonic with Integrated R2 Radio Transceiver is a hotshoe speedlight which is fully compatible with the Olympus or Panasonic TTL system. The incredible amount of power... -
Page 3: For Your Safety
For Your Safety • Always keep this product dry. Do not use in rain or in damp conditions. • This product contains high-voltage electronic parts. Touching the high-voltage circuit inside it may result in electric shock. Do not disassemble. Should repairs become necessary, this product must be sent to an authorized maintenance center. -
Page 4: Name Of Parts
Name of Parts Body 1. Retractable Bounce Card 8. Dot-matrix LCD Panel 2. Retractable Wide Angle 9. Lock Ring Diffuser 10. Battery Compartment 3. Flash Head 11. USB Port for Firmware 4. Optical Control Sensor Upgrades 5. R1 Wireless Control Port 12. -
Page 5: Lcd Panel
LCD Panel TTL Autoflash Zoom zoom display (Page 17) Focal length (Page 17) High-speed sync Automatic (Page 8) Manual (Page 8) TTL autoflash Distance indicator display Flash exposure compensation (Page 33) Flash exposure compensation amount • The display will only show the settings currently applied. •... -
Page 6: Power Management
Radio Transmission Shooting • Master Unit • Slave Unit Power Management Insert 4 AA batteries of the same type and strength into the battery compartment on the left side of the flash body. Use ON/OFF Power Switch to power the flash unit on or off. -
Page 7: Flash Mode: Ttl Autoflash
Disabling Auto Power Off function is recommended when the flash is used off camera. See the Custom Function Menu section. Slave Auto Power Off Timer is set to 60 minutes by default. Another option “30 minutes” is available. See the Custom Function Menu section. Flash Mode: TTL Autoflash This flash has three flash modes: TTL, Manual (M), and Multi (Stroboscopic). -
Page 8: High-Speed Sync
High-Speed Sync High Speed Sync (Hss flash) enables the flash to synchronize with all camera shutter speeds. This is convenient when you want to use aperture priority for fill-flash portraits. Press the <SYNC> button to turn on high-speed sync flash and is displayed. - Page 9 With this function, the flash will ignore a single “preflash” from the main flash and will only fire in response to the second, actual flash from the main unit. Manual Off Camera High-speed Setting (Non-Flashpoint wireless R2 system) In M, manual flash mode, press Function Button 4 <...
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Page 10: Flash Mode - Multi / Stroboscopic Flash
Flash Mode – Multi / Stroboscopic Flash With stroboscopic flash, a rapid series of flashes is fired. It can be used to capture a multiple images of a moving subject in a single photograph. You can set the firing frequency (number of flashes per sec. expressed as Hz), the number of flashes, and the flash output. -
Page 11: Maximum Stroboscopic Flashes
As a slave unit, this Zoom TTL Speedlite for Olympus / Panasonic is compatible with Flashpoint R2 series transmitters for receiving the signal for triggering from R2T-C (for Canon), R2T-N (for Nikon), R2T-S (for Sony), R2T-F (for Fuji), and R2T-O (for Olympus or Panasonic) . -
Page 12: Setting Master Unit's Flash Mode
Slave Unit Setting Press < > button so that < > < > are displayed on the LCD panel. The backlight now turns orange to indicate Slave Mode R2. 2. Setting Master Unit’s Flash Mode Press Function Button 4 < >... - Page 13 Slave Unit Setting • Set the other camera flash as the wireless slave unit. (Page 12) • The slave unit can be set as A/B/C. Check the communication channel • Set the master unit and slave unit(s) to the same channel.
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Page 14: M: Wireless Flash Shooting With Manual Flash
5. M: Wireless Flash Shooting with Manual Flash Advanced multiple wireless shooting, using manual flash, can be achieved by designating Groups. You can shoot with a different flash output setting for each slave unit firing group. All of the setting parameters are made on the master unit. Setting the flash mode to <M>... - Page 15 Positioning and operating range (example of wire- less flash shooting) Autoflash Setup with One Slave Unit Transmission distance is about 100m. • Use the supplied mini stand to position the slave unit. • Before shooting, perform a test flash and test shooting. •...
- Page 16 R2 transmitter. To control the flash wirelessly, you need a Flashpoint R1 Transmitter and Receiver Set for the Zoom Flash (FT-16S) FPLFSMZLRR. Insert the receiver into the Wireless Control Port on the flash and insert the transmitter into the camera hot shoe.
- Page 17 Creating a Catchlight With the catch light panel, you can create a catchlight in the subject’s eyes to add life to the facial expression. Point the flash head up- ward to 90°. Pull out the wide angle diffusion panel. The catch light panel will come out at the same time.
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Page 18: C.fn: Setting Custom Functions
Using the Wide Panel Pull out the wide panel and place it over the flash head as shown. The flash coverage will then be extended to 7 mm. • The catchlight panel will come out at the same time. Push the catchlight panel back into place. -
Page 19: Firmware Upgrade
Firmware Upgrade This flash supports firmware upgrade through the USB port. Update information will be released on our official website. USB connection cord is not included in this product. The USB port is a standard Micro USB socket. Protection Functions 1. -
Page 20: Compatible Camera Models
2. Other Protections The system provides real-time protection to secure the device and your safety. The following lists prompts for your reference: Prompts on LCD Panel Meaning A failure occurs on the recycling system so that the flash cannot fire. Please restart the flash unit. -
Page 21: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting If there is a problem, refer to this Troubleshooting Guide. The Camera Flash cannot be charged. • The battery is installed in the wrong direction. • Install the battery in the correct direction. • The camera flash’s internal battery is exhausted. •... -
Page 22: Technical Data
Technical Data Model FPLFSMZO • Type Compatible Cameras Olympus/Panasonic cameras (refer to compatible camera models) Guide No. 60 (m ISO 100) (1/1 output @ 200mm) 190 (feet ISO 100) Flash Coverage 10 to 100mm (4/3 system) or 20 to 200mm (135 system) •... -
Page 23: Fcc Warning
FCC Warning Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 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, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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