Panasonic Lumix DMW-FL500E External Flash
- Compatible with Panasonic TTL
- Guide Number of 118' at ISO 100 and 42mm
- Tilts from -7 to 90°
- Rotates 180° Left and Right
- Wireless Master/Slave TTL Functionality
- LED Light with 100 lux Output at 3.3'
- 1.5-2 Seconds Recycle Time
- High-Speed Sync
- Runs on 4 AA Batteries
The Panasonic Lumix DMW-FL500E E is a TTL-compatible external flash that superb illumination. It features Guide Number of 50 At 42 mm setting (85 mm equivalent to a 35 mm camera) to light up still images and firing period of approximately 1/20,000 to 1/500 sec. It can be manipulated to angles up to 90 degrees Upward Tilt, 7 degrees Downward Tilt, 90 degrees Right Bounce, and up to 180 degrees Left Bounce.
Product Features in Detail
External Flash FL500
Features a high-performance, high-intensity flash with automatic light adjustment, enabling flash shots up to GN50 intensity. The wide panel covers 16mm wide angle of view (35mm camera equivalent). Bounce photography is also possible, as you can rotate the light-emitting face 97° vertically and 270° horizontally. An FP TTL AUTO mode that repeatedly emits high-speed FP flashes makes it possible to use the flash even at fast shutter speeds. You can also set the camera to take a variety of flash shots, such as red-eye reduction, slow sync.
* Some functions will not be available depending on the camera.
| Power requirements | DC 6.0 V | |
| Batteries recommended for use | AA alkaline dry batteries (LR6) x 4 / | |
| Batteries recommended for use | AA rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries (Ni-MH) x 4 | |
| Charging time (from full flash until the [TEST/CHARGE] button lights) | Approx. 7 sec: AA alkaline dry batteries | |
| Charging time (from full flash until the [TEST/CHARGE] button lights) | Approx. 5 sec: AA rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries | |
| Firing period | Approx. 1/20,000 to 1/500 sec | |
| Firing period | (varies depending on the flash intensity; FP firing excluded) | |
| Number of flashes (with full flash) | Approx. 120 flashes or more: AA alkaline dry batteries | |
| Number of flashes (with full flash) | Approx. 140 flashes or more: AA rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries | |
| Number of flashes (with full flash) | (differs depending on the photo taking conditions) | |
| AF assist lamp | Only for combinations with digital camera having communication capability approximate distance enabling automatic lighting at low-brightness levels: 0.7 to 7 m | |
| AF assist lamp | (Differs depending on the digital camera and type of lens used) | |
| Flash modes | TTL AUTO / AUTO / MANUAL / FP TTL AUTO / FP MANUAL | |
| Guide number | Automatically selected | |
| Guide number | 50: At 42 mm setting (85 mm equivalent to a 35 mm camera) | |
| Guide number | 28: At 12 mm setting (24 mm equivalent to a 35 mm camera) | |
| Guide number | 18/20 selected: When the wide panel is used | |
| Lighting angle | Automatically selected At 12 mm setting: 61 degrees up/down, 78 degrees left/right | |
| Lighting angle | (view angle of 12 mm lens covered)* | |
| Lighting angle | At 42 mm setting: 21 degrees up/down, 28 degrees left/right | |
| Lighting angle | (view angle of 42 mm lens covered)* | |
| Lighting angle | Using wide panel: 83 degrees up/down, 101 degrees left/right | |
| Lighting angle | (view angle of 8 mm lens covered)* | |
| Lighting angle | * When “FOUR THIRDS” applies as the ZOOM display | |
| Wireless (RC) function* | Flash mode | TTL AUTO / AUTO / MANUAL / FP TTL AUTO / FP MANUAL |
| Bounce angle | Bounce angle | Upward: 0 to 90 degrees |
| Bounce angle | Downward: 0 to 7 degrees | |
| Bounce angle | Toward the right: 0 to 90 degrees | |
| Bounce angle | Toward the left: 0 to 180 degrees | |
| Power-saving mode | Coupled to power-saving mode of a digital camera having communication capability | |
| Dimensions | Approx. 79.4 (W) x 141.1 (H) x 107.1 (D) mm | |
| Dimensions | (excluding the projecting parts) | |
| Weight | Approx. 375 g (main unit) | |
| Weight | Approx. 455 g (including batteries) | |
| Operating temperature | 0 to 40 °C / 32 to 104 °F | |
| Operating humidity | 10 to 80 %RH (no condensation) | |
SKU: Panasonic Lumix DMW-FL500E
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