Olympus E510, Flash Flicker

Contact Olympus for support. Phone and contact information on the free manual online:

https://cs.olympus-imaging.jp/en/support/imsg/vtrek/download/manual/dm/man_dm670_dm650_e.pdf


https://cs.olympus-imaging.jp/en/support/imsg/vtrek/download/manual/dm/man_dm670_dm650_e.pdf

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That's because you are using auto focus. That system needs light to actually focus. When it's lacking enough light it uses the build in flash to create enough contrast to focus the objective.
Solutions :
- change to manual focus (mf)
- mount a external flash: then a different method to focus is used
- use a small pocket lamp (the light it produces fades away in the flash)

the user manual is here http://www.olympus.co.jp/en/support/imsg/digicamera/download/manual/accessories/man_fl50_e.pdf
Have a look at page 46 TTL Auto mode - you can adjust the variable between power setting - + or - 3 stops Page 48 gives full details on adjusting this setting
Light intensity adjustment

• The flash light intensity can be adjusted between +3 and –3.
• The light intensity adjustment must be set to ON in the custom setup operation (page 61). • The indicator appears in the control panel.

1. Turn dial B to select a light intensity adjustment value in the following steps. (This selection is also possible with dial A.)

• 0 → +0.3 → +0.7→ +1.0 ... +3.0
• 0 → –0.3 → –0.7→ –1.0 ... –3.0

1. The display shows the light intensity adjustment value except when the value is 0, in which case the display does not show the light control range.
2. If the camera’s flash adjustment mode is selected, the actual flash light intensity will be the total of the light intensity adjustment value set on the FL-50 and that set on the camera. The light intensity adjustment value displayed is that of the FL-50 only.

Any camera should be turned OFF before installing or removing any battery, memory card, flash, or connecting cable.

You can download the basic manual here:

http://www.olympus.co.jp/en/support/imsg/digicamera/download/manual/zoom_mountcover/bman_mju600_e.pdf

and the advanced manual here:

http://www.olympus.co.jp/en/support/imsg/digicamera/download/manual/zoom_mountcover/man_mju600_e.pdf

will watch this post have same problem with focus especialiy indoor flash shots. a lot out of focus

Here it is:

http://www.olympus.co.jp/en/support/imsg/digicamera/download/manual/accessories/man_fl50_e.pdf

Hey I have an E510 and an fl 36 flash unit and no problems for a year now.
And no problems at all {knock wood]!
Have you checked to see if all the flash pins are making contact?
Normally I only turn my flash on after I put it on the camera and then turn the camera off and then on again to see if everything is ok. I remember the flash would not communicate with the camera on a shoot and after a while I realized that the flash was not all the way in the hot shoe. Fool around with the flash off the camera first and see. The flash have modes that you have to set up if the mode is set in full manual that might be a problem. There is a button that you have to hold down for three seconds to get in the menu, Get hold of your manual or download one My buttons are fine and have not faded any at all. I realize that the power button an the flash is hard to press on, I do hope I was of help .GOOD LUCK


From Chris

I purchased a olympus evolt 510 - having problems taking picture in the dark. The camera will take 30 second to focus and sometimes will not take a picture at all. Also I find when I am in doors the camera will take a substantial amount of time to focus on an object this is specifically when the flash is in use. The flash seems to be adjusting flickering constantly. Seriously Annoying.

If you can be some assistance I would deeply appreciate it.

Best,

JP