olympus help

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  • 06-12-2009, 08:23 PM
    jfdeagle
    olympus help
    anyone familar with e500 and fl-36 flash? I have both and my flash recovery is very slow (10 seconds). I shoot auto or portrait mode. Why is recovery slow? can it be adjusted?
    Thx
  • 06-12-2009, 09:10 PM
    Canuck935
    Re: olympus help
    What kind of batteries are you using? If your using alkaline batteries, try switching to high output rechargeable nickel-metal hydride or lithium batteries.
  • 06-12-2009, 10:47 PM
    Sushigaijin
    Re: olympus help
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Canuck935
    What kind of batteries are you using? If your using alkaline batteries, try switching to high output rechargeable nickel-metal hydride or lithium batteries.
    I agree.

    The fl36 is not a super powerful flash, but it should recharge in less than 10 seconds. If you are using brand-new NiMH rechargeables or good lithium batteries, try using a higher ISO setting or a wider aperture (smaller F/stop number). Those two things will allow the flash to use less power per exposure so it will recharge faster.