Designed for professional photography applications with high speed flash synchronisation capability.
Wireless multi-flash photography capability when used with the E-3*
* The E3 is the only camera compatible with the Olympus Wireless RC Flash Sysytem as of October 2007. The traditional clip-on flash system is usable with any camera model.
The FL-50R has a rotary head that can be rotated in four directions.
The guide number is as high as 28 at 12mm (equivalent to 24mm with 35mm camera) and 50 at 42mm (equivalent to 84mm with 35mm camera), when the ISO is 100
Bundled with Flash Stand (FLST-1), Bounce Adapter (FLBA-1), Reflected Adaptor (FLRA-1) and soft case
- TTL Auto, Auto, Manual, FP TTL Auto, FP Manual modes
- FP Modes permits flash synchronisation up to 1/4000s with the E-1, E-300, E-330, E-500, E-410, E-510, E-3models
- Slide-out ultra-wide angle diffuser for flash coverage at an 8mm focal length (equivalent to 16mm on a 35mm camera)
- AF illuminator for low-light focus assist up to 10m
- Red-eye reduction, slow synchronisation and second curtain synchronisation
- Manual flash power can be set to FULL, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, 1/64, & 1/128
- Flash coverage automatically adjusts to correspond with focal length of lens used
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The optional FS-SHV1 high voltage flash battery set can be used with the FL-50R for professional applications requiring the fastest recycling speeds
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The optional FS-FP1 Flash power grip can be used to provide handle-mount usage with higher speed recycling and increased no. of flash shots (the FP-1 grip uses 4 'C' size cells to power the FL-50R unit)
- Optional FL-CB05 cable accesory permits off-camera use with full dedication