Olympus T32 User manual

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We greatly appreciate
that you have
acquiredthe special
Olympus Electronic
Flash
T32.
This fully automatic, electronicallycontrolled
flash unit is
equipped
with the epochmaking
method "TTL Centralized
Control" developed
by Olympus,alsocalled
TTL (off-the-
film) Auto Flash.
lt can alsobe switched
for normal auto/
manual control. As an integral
part of the OM System
T-
series
Flashphoto Group, the T32 can be adaptedto all
your creative
photographic
needs.
We ask you to familiarize yourself with itsfunctions and
operation in order to take advantage
of all its possibilities
in photography.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
o MainSpecif
ications 1
o Descriptionof Controls 3
o LoadingandCheckingthe Batteries 5
o ReversingtheCalculator
Panel/Mounting
theT32 . . . 6
oTTL AUTO CentralizedControlFlash
Usingthe
T32 andtheOM-2r.r
(OM-2) . . . . 7-1O
o AdvancedTechniques
Usingthe T32 and the
OM-2r.r
(OM-2) 11-12
o MANUAL Flash
with OM-2 r.r
(OM-2) 13-14
oNORMAL AUTO Ftash
with OM-lru (OM-1),OM-10
(or
Cameras
other
thanOM
) 15-18
o MANUAL Flash
with OM-1r.:
(OM-l), OM-10
(or
Cameras
other
than
OM) . . 19
o Calculator
Panel . . 20
o Handling
Care
. 21-22
oType: Energy-saving,series-circuit
type TTL Centralized
Control (TTL AUTO), systemflash unit (with normal
auto
and
manualcapability).
oGuide Number:32 (ASA 100, meters)or 104 (ASA 100,
feet).
o
Coverage
Angle: 53" vertical,74" horizontal.
o Flash Duration: 1/40,000- 1/1,000
sec.
o RecyclingTime: O.2- 10 sec.
with AA Alkalinebatteries
on TTL AUTO and NORMAL AUTO (varies
depending
on f lash-to-subject
distance).
oFlashes per set of AA Alkaline Batteries: 100 - 500 on
TTL AUTO and NORMAL AUTO (varies
dependingon
flash-to-subjectdistance).
oTalting Angle of Flash Diffuser Window: Down 15", up
go".
o
Color Temperature: 5,800o
K.
oConnection to Camera: O On-cameraclip on (via hot
shoe). @ Off-cameraw/wo Power Bounce
Grip 2 via
TTL Auto Connector T4 (T3) and TTL Auto Cord
T0.3m
withoM-2N (oM-2) and
oM-1w.
r Exposure Calculator: Reversible
plate type - blank for
OM-2N (OM-2)
for TTL Auto/Manual flash;
calculator
for OM-1N (OM-1),OM-10 and non-OM cameras
for
NormalAuto/Manual
f
lash.
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TTL AUTO (with OM-2ruor OM-2):
Aperture Setting: Continuous, couples with aperture
ring
setting
of camera
lens.
SBCSensor
Acceptance
Angle: Matches
viewof camera
lens.
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TTL AUTO Check: Neon-flicker
indication.
Viewfinder
indicationcontactprovided.
Ready Light Check: Charge
lampandviewfinder
indica-
tion contact.
Working Range
(ASA 100): for guidance
only
F1.2
F1.4
fl
F2.8
F4
3.4 -26m (10
- 86 ft.)
2.8 - 22m (9 - 73 ft.)
2 - 16m (6.5
- 52 ft.)
1.4
- 1
1m
{4.5
- 36
ft.)
1 - 8m (3.2 - 26 ft.)
F5.6
F8
F11
F16
F22
0.7 - 5.6m 12.2
- 18lt.l
0.5
- 4m (1.6
- 13
ft.l
O.36-3m(1.1
-9ft.)
O.25
- 2m (0.8 - 6.5 ft.)
0.18
- 1.5m
(0.5
- 4.5
ft.)
O
NORMAL AUTO:
Aperture Setting:3 apertures
(F4, F5.6 and F8 at ASA
100).
NormalAuto Sensor
AcceptanceAngle: Approx. 20".
Working Range:1 - 8m .3.2
ft. - 26 ft.l at F4;O.7 -
5.6m (28 in. - 18 ft.) at F5.6;0.5 - 4m {20 in. -
13
ft.) at FB
(ASA 100).
AUTO Check: Neon-flickerindication.Viewfinderindi-
cation
contactProvided.
Ready Light ChecK Charge
lamp
andviewfinderindica-
tion contact.
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MANUAL:
Guide Number:
Hl - 32 (ASA 100,
m), 104 (ASA 100,
feet)
and LOW
- 16 (ASA 100,m), 52 (ASA 100,
feet).
Ready Light Check: Charge
lamp
andviewfinder
indica-
tion contact.
oTest Button for NORMAL AUTO Check& Open Flash:
Push-button
type (for non-TTL AUTO only.)
oTTL Auto Cord Socket: Plug-in
type (automatic lock).
o External PowerSocket: Plug-in
type.
oTermination
of LightEmission:
Instantaneous.
With power
switch off
,T32 will not fire even
whenfully charged.
o Power
Source:
O 1.5V'AA'battery x 4 (incl.
Ni-Cd)inside
T32. @ 1.5V 'C' battery x 4 (incl.Ni-Cd)
inside
Power
Bounce
Grip 2. @AC house
current
via Electronic Flash
AC Adapter 2.
@ and @ ire activatedby T32 ON/OFF switch.
o Dimensions
and Weight: 104 x 81 x 70mm, 3209r. (less
batteries)
('4.1"
x 3.2" x 2.8", 11.3
oz.)
T32F
lash
Chart
(On-Camera
withBOUNCE
facility)
Camera Selection of
Accessory She Selection of TTL
AUTO Connector Selection df Flash Mode
OM-2r Shoc 4 Typo ,l .TTL Auto
ailonml Auto
aMlnul
OM-fu Sho aTypc 4 aNoml Auto
oMenul
oM10
f,MlO.OUARTZ
oM-2
Sdlt onto
thc carncrr allormd Auto
ail.ncl
Shoe 3 Type 3aTTL Auto aNormal
Auto
aManual
(1/60
sec.c.nnor
b€us€d)
Shoe 2 Type 3 a Normal Auto
a Manual
oM-1 Shoe 1a Normal Auto
a Manual
Other Cameras Hot Shoe a Normal Auto
a Manual
Flash modes indicated in red provide flash charge/auto
check
information in the viewf
inder.

I DESCRIPTION
OF
CONTROLS
Flash
Diffuser
Window
LockKnob
TTL AUTO Panel
(blank)
NORMAL AUTO
Sensor
Window
External
Power
Socket
Auto CheckLamp
Charge
Lamp PowerSwitch
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Calculator
Panelfor NORMAL
AUTO/MANUAL mode
(indicated
in meters)
ASA Scale
Distance
ApertureScale
ASA Switching Knob
Calculator Panel(indicated in feet)
NORMAL
A
Flash
Test Button
Mode
Switching
Knob
lndexMark
Calculator
Panel
Switching
Button
NORMAL AUTO lndexMark
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Down-Tilt
Stop Knob
BatteryCompartment
Cover
TTL Auto CordSocket
Mode
Switching
Kn

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Insert
four 1.5VAA size batteries
properly. Switchthe T32 ON. Wait until the chargesignal
lights
on.
After confirmation,switch
theT32OFF.
There are available
UM-3 type manganesebatteries,
AM-3
type alkaline batteries,
and NR-AA type Ni-Cd batteries.
Alkaline batteries
lastabout 4 times longer
than manganese
batteries.
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REVERSING
THE
CALCULATOR
PANEL MOUNTING
THE
T32
Slide the T32 into the accessory
shoeand turn the
lock knob in the direction of the arrow to lock the
flashin position.
Pressthe button and remove
the
calculator
panel.
Slide the calculator
panelto
the left as
far asit wi
ll go,un-
til it clicks
into
place.
' Blank for OM-2 and -2
tt
(TTL Auto/Manual);
F num-
berlDistancescale
for OM-1,
-1
n, -1O
and camerasother
than
OM (Normal Auto/Man-
ual
).

PREPARATION
With the calculator panel
in the 'full automatic con-
trol by OM-2' position,
turn the power switch to
the "ON" position.
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CHECKING
THE
CHARGE
SIGNAL SELECTINGTHE
APERTURE
Wait
until the charge
signal
lights
on.
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250
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Any aperturecanbe used
for TTL AUTO Flash
photography
with the T32 and the OM-2. For
average
indoor flash photography
the aperture
settingat F5.6 will provide
good
results.
F1.4F2F2.8 F4 F5.6 FB
F1I FI6
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il',
(13
ft.)
5.6m I
rf,rs.o
The charge signal can be
seen both in the viewfinder
and on the back of the
T32.
(18
ft.)
8m I
rfl r+
(26
ft.)
TTL Auto range
(ASA 100)

TAKING
THEPICTURES CHECKING
CORRECT
AUTO
FLASH
lf the signal light blinks
repeatedly,
the picture was
properly exposed
by flash.
Focusand press
the shutter release.
' For direct flash, set the flash diffuser window in the front
position (O"
tilting).
The correct auto f
lash
signal
can be seen
both in
the viewfinder and on the
backof the T32.
OM-2ru
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SH@TING
WITHOUT
FLASH
LIGHT
blink but instead
goes
out,
the subject is too far.
Choosea larger
apertureor
get
closerto the subject. lf youwantto take
pictures
withexistinglight, turn
the T32 off; the chargelamp
goes
out andtheT32
will ireevenwhen thecapacitor
is
fully
charged.
lf the
signalstays
lit {the
T32 did not fire):
Thesubjectis
bright enough
andthe picture
was
takenproperlyby
existing
light.
The flash
lightwas
not needed.
' In
caseexposure
must
beachievedby flash illumination:
Turn the aperture ringuntil the meterneedle
points
to 1/3Osec.
or slower,
andshoot.
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i ADVANCED
TECHNIQUES
USING
THET32
AND
THE
OM-2N
(OM-2)
Direct
Flash Bounce
Flash
Bounce
flashiseasy
with TTL Auto method.
o
Determine the bounce angle
so that direct light does
not
hit the subject.
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Close-Up
Flash
So isclose-up
flashphotography.
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FlashExposure
Compensation
To compensate
dark background To compensate
bright background
Tilt the f
lash diffuser
sliding the knob to the window 15o downward by
right.
t2
Turnthedialtothe Q side. Turnthe
dialtothe
@ side.

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CHECK.
RESEI
the F-number
and setthe aperture
ring. after the signallight beginsto glow.
Select the aperture based
on f
lash-to-subject
distance
and with a guide number
of 32 (ASA 100, meters)
or 1O4 (ASA 100, feet).
Set the shutter speed to
1
/30 sec.
- The OM-2 synchronizes
with electronic flash at
the shutter speedof 1/60
sec. or slower. However,
to eliminate any possibility of accidental dial
is
recommended you use
the 1/3O sec.setting. The signal
light goes out to indicate that full power
out-
put has
been
emitted.
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MANUAL
FLASHWITHOM-2N
(OM
-21,
(GN16)
Turn the calculator panel over.
Set
the ASA f
ilm speed.
Selectthe aperture basedon
flash-to-subject
distance and
with a guide number of 16
(ASA 100, meters) or 52
(ASA 100,
feet).
Set the shutter speedto 1
/30
sec.
Set the mode switching knob to 'MANUAL G No.
The signal light blinks
repeatedlyto indicate that
low power output has
been
emitted.
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[PREPARAnoN
Press
the button and remove the calculator panel.
Set the ASA film speed.
Slide the calculator Panel
to the left as far as it will
go, until it clicks
into Place.
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ELECTING
THEAPERTURE ::-:_t_:r rr
sErnNGrHEAPERTUIEHNe
Igl
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Setthe flashto "AUTO"
Alignthewhite
line
I with
dicated
by
the
I mark.
(3
f/stop
positionsl.
either
oneof the F numbers
in-
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Set the lensapertureat the
the white line I
Set the shutter speedto
1
/30
sec.
The OM-1 synchronizes
with electronic
f
lash
at the
shutter speed
of 1
/60 sec.
or slower. However, to
eliminateany
possibility
of
accidental
dialshifting,
it is
recommended
you use
the
1
/30 sec.setting.
-
Withthe
OM-1O
(set
at
AUTO,
shutter 5peed
is automaticallY
allowing f
lash synchronization.
t z7&,/A
F number indicated bY
and T32 turned ON ), the
set to approx. 1/60 sec.,
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Normal Auto range
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THE
CHARGE
SIGNAL C}IECKING
CORRECT
AUTOFLASH
Waituntil the chargesignallights
on. Focus
and press the shutter release.
lf the signallight blinks repeatedly,
the picture was
properly exposed
by flash.
OM-1ru oM-10
oM-10
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BOUNCE
FLASH
lf the signal light blinks repeatedly,
the picture was
lf the signallight goesout, the subiect is
Get closer to the subject,
or use asmaller
F
(i.e.largeraperturel.
Check whether the subject
is in the NORMAL AUTO
range.
From the planned
shooting
position,
aim the flash at
the subject and push the
Test Button. lf the AUTO
Check Lamp flickers, the
subject is within the
NORMAL AUTO f
lash
operating
range.
too far.
number
ts." p"Fr9 +
for
explanation. )
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