The Olympus FL-36 Electronic Flash is specifically designed for digital with an accurate 1/8 step illumination control to provide the precision required by digital cameras, while minimizing illumination reduction. The built-in wide-angle diffuser panel will allow the flash to provide even illumination with wide angle lenses like the new Zuiko Digital 14mm-45mm zoom. The inclusion of a lockable bounce and swivel mechanism offers a variety of bounce photography options including left-right, as well as top-bottom in addition to a compact zoom head to accommodate lenses from wide angle to telephoto.
The FL-36 also features a newly designed energy circuit that improves recharge rates and enables the flash to operate on just two AA batteries or one CR-3 Volt lithium. In addition, the FL-36 incorporates an ultra-precision mounting technology communicating with the E-1 and new EVOLT E-300 for control. The FL-36 is compact, lightweight and extremely portable. Additionally, it is approximately 25% shorter and 35% lighter than the larger FL-50 flash, a significant space and weight savings.
| Type | TTL Shoe Mount Flash |
| Guide No. |
Automatic switching from 36 - 20 (14 - 12 with the built in wide panel) |
| Angle of Coverage |
At 12mm: 61° (vertical) x 78° (Horizontal) At 42mm: 21° (vertical) x 28° (Horizontal) |
| Vari-Power | Yes |
| TTL Dedication | Yes (with Olympus E-System digital Cameras) |
| Bounce Head | Yes |
| Swivel Head | Yes (90° - -1.5° Vertical; 150° - -90° Horizontal |
| Zoom Head | Yes |
| Off Camera Terminal | No |
| Recycle Time | Less than 8 sec |
| Power Source |
2x AA Batteries (Alkaline, Lithium, NiCD, NiMH) 1x LB-01 Lithium Battery |
| Dimensions | 2.6 x 4.2 x 3.8" (65 x 105 x 95mm ) |
| Weight |
9.6 oz (270g) without batteries |