Olympus FL-900R Flagship Electronic Flash

Olympus FL-900R Flagship Electronic Flash

The new flash unit has a maximum guide number of 581 and claimed fastest sequential tracking performance in its class.

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Center Valley, PA—Olympus debuted its new flagship FL-900R electronic flash. The high-intensity flash has a maximum guide number of 58. It also boasts a 10-frames-per-sec sequential shooting tracking speed when paired with the new OM-D E-M1 Mark II camera body.

The compact, lightweight Micro Four Thirds system flash is dustproof, splashproof and freezeproof (14ºF). In addition, it pairs with the weatherproof Olympus E-M1 Mark II, E-M1 and E-M5 Mark II cameras as well as M.Zuiko Pro lenses for shooting in a variety of extreme conditions.

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Olympus FL-900R in bounce-flash position

The FL-900R electronic flash is engineered to produce optimal lighting even in challenging environments when combined with the camera’s built-in TruePic processor and TTL metering. Photographers are able to cover an angle of view for a focal length range of 12–100mm (24–200mm in 35mm equivalent) and 7–10mm (14–20mm equivalent) when using the built-in wide panel.

The units charging time is approximately 2.5 seconds, which provides fast sequential shooting and tracking performance for the capture of fast-moving subjects. When paired with the OM-D E-M1 Mark II, the flash is compatible with various Olympus shooting modes. These include wireless RC mode, high-res shot, focus stacking, focus bracketing, movie mode (with LED light) and multi-flash mode.

FL-900R Feature Details

In wireless RC mode, wireless control capabilities make high-intensity, multi-flash photography seamless. From the camera, users can control up to four flash groups. They can select whether or not a group fires, compensate for flash output and also adjust settings. The flash is also equipped with a wireless remote function. It can be attached to a camera’s hot shoe to be used as the commander flash when using the commander function. An IR filter is also included for when visible light from the commander flash isn’t needed.

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Olympus FL-900R

Multi-flash mode is available on the new E-M1 Mark II camera for capturing subject motion. When the FL-900R is paired with the E-M1 Mark II, users can set the flash output, the interval and the number of times the flash fires to capture subject motion in a single image.

The flash unit’s built-in LED light has a maximum power of 100 lux at 1m. It supports video capture and is compatible with lenses with a focal length of 12mm (24mm equivalent) or higher.

The Olympus FL-900R electronic flash unit will be available beginning in October 2016 for an SRP of $579.99. olympusamerica.com

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