FlashPoint ZOOM TTL FLASH R2 User manual
Zoom TTL Flash
for Olympus / Panasonic
with integrated R2 Radio Transceiver
FPLFSMZO
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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
produced by this compact and lightweight unit, as well as their
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Features
•Extremely Powerful Flash with a GN of 190
•Approximately 230 Full Power Flashes per set of 2500mA
Ni-MH AA batteries
•Fully Compatible with All on Camera Olympus and
Panasonic TTL Controls Including Automatic TTL Exposure
Control, Exposure Bias, Bracketing, Second Curtain Sync,
HSS, EXIF Recording, Modeling Flash, and Flash Exposure
Lock
•Wireless Remote TTL and Manual Power Control with the
Integrated R2 Radio System’s Built In Transmitter and
Receiver
•Industry benchmark range and interference avoidance
•3 Groups and 32 Channels
•Faster Recycle and Flash Capacity with the Lithium
Flashpoint Blast Pack BP-960 accessory option
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automatic or manual control
•HSS for Shutter Speeds Up To 1/8000s
•Regular and Intelligent Optical Slave Modes
•Backward Compatiblity with the Flashpoint R1 Radio
Control System for Manual Output Control and Triggering
•360 degree head rotation and 90+ degree tilt
•Stable color temperature at 5600±200K over the entire
power range
•Backlit Matrix LCD
•Multipurpose Buttons with Digital Marking for Faster
•Laser AF Assist Lamp with Crisscross Pattern for Instant
Autofocus Even In Complete Darkness on Low Contrast
Surfaces
•1 Year Warranty
Included items
1. Flash unit 2. Mini Stand 3. Protection case 4. Instruction manual
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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.
•Stop using this product if it breaks open due to internal
shifting, falling or strong impact. STRONG electric shock
may occur if you touch the components inside it.
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those of babies and pets) within short distances. Visual
impairment may occur. When taking pictures for babies,
from them.
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gases, chemicals and other similar materials. In certain
circumstances, these materials may be sensitive to the
result.
•Do not leave or store the unit if the ambient temperature
electronic parts may be damaged.
•Do not insert metal parts into any lighting equipment.
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or contact them with any conductive materials
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will resume normal operation. You may also reboot the
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To avoid damage, completely unscrew the locking ring
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do not, remove them, check alignment, and check for
obstructions. Do not force the batteries into place.
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them inside can lead to battery cell leakage, voiding the
warranty.
•In case of abnormal function, sparks, excessive heat,
remove the batteries if possible. Have it checked
by an authorized technician.
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1. Retractable Bounce Card
2. Retractable Wide Angle
3. Flash Head
4. Optical Control Sensor
5. R1 Wireless Control Port
6. Sync Cord Jack
7. Hotshoe
8. Dot-matrix LCD Panel
9. Lock Ring
10. Battery Compartment
11. USB Port for Firmware
Upgrades
12. Slave Flash Ready Indicator
13. External Power Supply
Socket
Body
Control Panel
14. <MODE> Mode Selection
Button / Lock button
15. < > Wireless Selection
Button
16. Select Dial
17. <SET> Set Button
18. ON/OFF Power Switch
19. < > Test Button / Flash
Ready Indicator
20. Function Button 1
21. Function Button 2
22. Function Button 3
23. Function Button 4
RST
SET
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Name of Parts
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LCD Panel
(2) M : Manual Flash
(
Zoom : zoom display (Page 17)
: Automatic
: Manual (Page 8)
TTL : TTL autoflash
Focal length (Page 17)
: High-speed sync
(Page 8)
: Flash exposure
compensation (Page 33)
Distance indicator
display
Flash exposure
compensation amount
(3) Multi Flash (Stroboscopic)
•The display will only show the settings currently applied.
•The functions displayed above buttons 1 to 4, such as and
, change according to various setting status.
•When a button or dial is operated, the LCD panel illuminates.
(1) TTL Autoash
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(4) Radio Transmission Shooting
• Slave Unit
Power Management
Insert 4 AA batteries of the same type and strength into the
by default) of idle use. Pressing any button will wake it up.
• Master Unit
Attaching to a Camera
mounting foot into the
camera’s hotshoe all
the way.
Rotate the lock ring on the
mounting foot until it is
secure.
Rotate the lock ring on the
mounting foot until it is fully
loosened.
Attach the Camera Flash
Secure the Camera Flash.
Detach the Camera Flash.
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and the background. In this mode, multiple TTL functions are
will display on the LCD panel one by one in sequence, with each
pressing.
TTL Mode
Press <MODE> Mode Selection Button to enter TTL mode. The
LCD panel will display <TTL>.
•Press the camera release button halfway to focus. The
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FEC: Flash Exposure Compensation
system is needed based on the environment.
Setting FEC:
See the Custom Function Menu section.
by default. Another option “30 minutes” is
available. See the Custom Function Menu section.
Press Function Button 2
< >. The icon <>and
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tion amount will be high-
lighted on the LCD panel.
Press < SET > button again
Set the ash exposure
compensation amount.
•Turn the Select Dial to set
the amount.
•“0.3”means 1/3 step,
“0.7”means 2/3 step.
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exposure compensation,
set the amount to “+0”.
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3
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H
High-Speed Sync
all camera shutter speeds. This is convenient when you want to use
Press the <SYNC>
H
• With high-speed sync, the faster the shutter speed, the
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• Over-temperature protection may be activated after 15
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Note: With the Panasonic cameras in wireless control mode,
Second-Curtain Sync
With a slow shutter speed, you can create a light train following the
•Setting the Second-Curtain Sync function on the camera menu,
please read camera instruction manual.
M: Manual Flash
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Press< MODE> button so
that < M > is displayed.
Press< SET> button again to
Turn the Select Dial to
output amount.
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3
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Flash Output Levels
The following table makes it easier to see how the display changes
1/2+0.3, 1/2+0.7, and 1/1 will be displayed.
Optical S1 Secondary Unit Setting
<
S1/S2
>
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Optical S2 Secondary Unit Setting
Press Function Button 3 <
S1/S2
>
R2 system)
< > button
to select high-speed mode and His displayed.
Flashpoint Accessories
R2 Radios R1 Radios Blast Power Pack
BP-960
Speedlight
Reector
Flash Diuser Hexapop/Parapop
Rapid Deployment
Softboxes
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Press <MODE> button so that
< MULTI > is displayed.
times.
•Press Function Button 3
< MULTI >
times. Turn the Select Dial to set
the number.
•Press Function Button 4
<Hz>
frequency. Turn the Select Dial to
set the number.
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press <SET> button and all the
settings will be displayed.
Turn the Select Dial to choose a
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Flash Mode – Multi / Stroboscopic Flash
single photograph.
Calculating the Shutter Speed
speed and set it with the camera.
Number of Flashes / Flash Frequency = Shutter Speed
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quency is 5 Hz, the shutter speed should be at least 2 seconds.
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•Using a tripod and a remote control is recommended.
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continue until the shutter closes or the battery is exhaust-
following table.
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Wireless Flash Shooting: R2 Radio (2.4G)
Transmission
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TTL/Manual/Multi mode will be automatically sent to the slave
units. So the only thing you need to do is to set the master
unit for each slave group without any operation for the slave
units at all during the shooting.
•TTL /M /Multi / OFF
set as a master unit.
As a slave unit, this Zoom TTL Speedlite for Olympus /
Panasonic is compatible with Flashpoint R2 series transmitters
• Even with multiple slave units, the master unit can control
all of them via wireless.
• In this user manual, “master unit” refers to the camera
master unit.
1. Wireless Settings
Press <> button so that
< > is displayed on the LCD panel.
If <MULTI> is displayed, it means
Multi mode is ON.
The backlight now turns green.
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Master Unit Setting
Maximum Stroboscopic Flashes:
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Slave Unit Setting
2. Setting Master Unit’s Flash Mode
4. TTL: Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Shooting
Autoash Shooting with One Slave Unit
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2
2
Press Function Button 4
<
Gr
> to choose the
group from M/A/B/C. Then,
press Function Button 3
<MODE> so that the master
unit can work in OFF/TTL/M
master unit.
3. Setting the Communication Channel
channel IDs to prevent signal interference. The channel IDs of the
Press Function Button 3
<
CH
> and turn the
Select Dial to choose a
channel ID from 1 to 32
2. Press the <SET> button
Master Unit Setting
•Attach a Zoom Olympus/
camera and set it as the
• M/A/B/C can be set as TTL
mode indepe ndently.
Press < > button so
that < > and < >
are displayed on the LCD
panel.
The backlight now turns
orange to indicate Slave
Mode R2.
2. Press < MODE > button
to switch to Multi mode.
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4
5
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Slave Unit Setting
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as the wireless slave unit.
•The slave unit can be set
as A/B/C.
Check the communication
channel
•Set the master unit and
Position the camera and
ashes
•Position the camera and
Check that the ash is
ready
•Check that the master
illuminated.
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indicator is ready, the AF-
assist beam panel area will
blink at 1 second intervals.
Check the ash operation
•Press the master unit’s Test
Button < >.
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check whether the slave unit
is set in the right position.
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camera’s regular operation.
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Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash
be transmitted to the slave unit automatically. The slave unit does not
the same method of compensation for wireless slave units as with
•See Flash Exposure Compensation < > / Page 7
Multiple Master Flashes
It is possible to use two or more master units. Each master will
transmit
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5. M: Wireless Flash Shooting with Manual Flash
setting parameters are made on the master unit.
Setting the ash mode to <M>
Press Function Button 4 < Gr
><
Gr
> to choose groups.
Then, press Function Button
M mode.
Setting ash output
When choosing the state of
the group, press Function
Button 2 < > to set the
power output. Turn the Select
the groups. Press the <SET>
Taking the picture
ratio.
Setting <Multi>
Stroboscopic Flash.
•Press <MODE> button
so that < MULTI> is
displayed.
•Setting the stroboscopic
6. Multi: Manual Wireless Flash Shooting
separate groups, as a master or slave.
All of the selection options are the same as in normal non-wireless
and operating range are the same, as long as the main control unit
is set to <TTL>
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Positioning and operating range (example of wire-
less ash shooting)
Wireless Multiple Flash Unit Setup
You can divide the slave units into two or three groups and perform
for up to 5 groups.
Transmission distance is about 100m.
A
B
A
B
C
•Use the supplied mini stand to position the slave unit.
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•The transmission distance might be shorter depending
on the conditions such as positioning of slave units, the
surrounding environment and weather conditions.
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Other Wireless Control Features
R1 Wireless Control Function
that you can
transmitter.
need a Flashpoint R1 Transmitter and
FPLFSMZLRR.
Insert the receiver into the Wireless
transmitter into the camera hot shoe.
Settings made on the hotshoe-mounted
transmitter will be wirelessly communi-
the camera shutter release button to
Sync Triggering
camera’s PC socket.
Bounce Flash
By pointing the
a wall or ceiling, the
the surface before
illuminating the
soften shadows
for a more natural-
looking shot. This is
To set the bounce
For full instructions on the use of R1 series remote control,
see its user manual.
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might be too weak and result in underexposure.
•The wall or ceiling should be a plain, white color with good
may appear in the picture.
360
-7-90
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ZOOM: Setting the Flash Coverage and Using the Wide Panel
be set to match the lens focal length from 10 mm to 100mm
expanded for 7mm wide-angle lenses.
Choose 4/3 or 135 system in the Custom Function, C.Fn-ZOOM.
Creating a Catchlight
With the catch light panel, you can create a catchlight in the
the lens focal length so that the picture will not have a dark
periphery.
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head left or right.
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ward to 90°.
Pull out the wide angle
The catch light panel will
come out at the same time.
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sion panel back in.
•Push in only the wide
•Follow the same proce-
In Manual Zoom mode,
press the <ZOOM/C.FN>
button.
•Turn the Select Dial to
•If <A> is displayed, the
automatically.
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Using the Wide Panel
Pull out the wide panel and place
extended to 7 mm.
•The catchlight panel will come
out at the same time. Push the
catchlight panel back into place.
•The <ZOOM/C.FN> button will not
work.
Low Battery Warning
If the battery power is low, < >
will appear and blink on the LCD
panel. Please replace the batteries
immediately.
Custom Function
Signs
Function Setting No.Settings & Description
C.Fn Custom Functions
m/ft
APO
ZOOM
Sv APOT
BEEP
LIGHT
LCD
m
ft
ON
OFF
4/3
135
60min
30min
ON
OFF
12sec
OFF
ON
0~9
Distance indicator
Lens system
Auto power off
Slave auto power
off timer
Beeper
Backlighting time
LCD contrast ratio
m
feet
ON
OFF
4/3 system
135 system
60min
30min
ON
OFF
Off in 12 sec.
Always off
Always lighting
10 levels
C.Fn: Setting Custom Functions
The following table lists the available custom functions of this
1. Press <Zm/C.Fn> Backlight/Custom Setting Button for 2
seconds or longer until C.Fn menu is displayed. The “Ver x.x”
in the top right corner refers to the software version.
2. Select the Custom Function No.
•Turn the Select Dial to select the Custom Function.
3. Change the Setting.
•Press<SET> button and the Setting No. blinks.
•Turn the Select Dial to set the desired number. Pressing
<SET>
•After you set the Custom Functions and press <MODE>
4. While in the C.Fn menus, a long press on the “Clear” button
for 2 seconds, until “OK”is displayed on the panel, the values
in C.Fn can be reset to the default values.
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Firmware Upgrade
Protection Functions
1. Overheating - Temperature Protection
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least 10 minutes.
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protection function may be activated and make the recycling
time over 10 seconds. If this occurs, allow a rest time of about
•When the over-heat protection is started, is shown on
the LCD display.
Number of ashes that will activate over-temperature
protection:
Number of ashes that will activate over-temperature
protection in high-speed sync triggering mode:
USB connection cord is not included in this product. The USB
port is a standard Micro USB socket.
Power Output Level
1/1
1/2 +0.7
1/2 +0.3
1/2
1/4(+0.3,+0.7)
1/8(+0.3,+0.7)
1/16(+0.3,+0.7)
1/32(+0.3,+0.7)
1/64(+0.3,+0.7)
1/128(+0.3,+0.7)
Number of Flashes
30
40
50
60
100
200
300
500
1000
Power Output Times
1/1
1/2(+0.3,+0.7);
1/4(+0.3,+0.7)
1/8(+0.3,+0.7);
1/16(+0.3,+0.7)
1/32(+0.3,+0.7);
1/64(+0.3,+0.7);
1/128(+0.3,+0.7);
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20
30
40
50
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2. Other Protections
The system provides real-time protection to secure the device
and your safety. The following lists prompts for your reference:
Compatible Camera Models
Olympus: E-M10II, E-M5II, E-M1, E-PL8, E-PL7, E-PL6,E-PL5,
E-P5, E-P3, PEN-F
Panasonic: DMC-GX85, DMC-G7, DMC-GF1, DMC-LX100,
DMC-G85, DMC-GH4, DMC-FZ2500GK
Maintenance
•Shut down the device immediately should abnormal operation
be detected.
•Avoid sudden impacts, and the product should be dusted
regularly.
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rized maintenance department which can provide original
accessories.
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with a one-year warranty.
•Unauthorized service will void the warranty.
•If the product had failures or was wet, do not use it until it is
repaired by professionals.
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Meaning
The system gets excessive heat. Please allow a rest
time of 10 minutes.
A failure occurs on the recycling system so that the
flash cannot fire.
Please restart the flash unit. If the problem still exists,
please send this product to a maintenance center.
The voltage on two outlets of the flash tube is too high.
Please send this product to a maintenance center.
Prompts on LCD Panel
E1
There are some errors occurred during the upgrading
process. Please using the correct firmware upgrade
method.
E2
E3
E9
This table only lists the tested camera models, not all
Olympus/Panasonic cameras. For the compatibility of other
camera models, a self-test is recommended.
• Rights to modify this table are retained.
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