Panasonic Lumix Dmw-Fl580l Operating Instructions

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Button Functions
[ SL AUTO]The flash can be fired remotely in sync with any 
flash fired by other units.
[SL AUTO]: Flash level is set automatically.
[SL MANUAL]: The flash fires at the selected guide 
number.
[ SL MANUAL]
[MULTI]
The flash can be fired many times in succession 
while the shutter is open. (“Multi Flash Mode” (P12))
ButtonFunctionUse
[] Adjust flash level by up to 
w5 EV. 
This value is combined with 
adjustments to flash 
compensation made using the 
camera.
1Press [ ] ( 2) or [ZOOM] 
( 4 ).
2Rotate the dial to select the 
value, and then press the 
[OK] button. 
[ZOOM] Adjust the lighting angle manually. 
[M] appears in the display.
[] Manually turn the LED light on or 
off.
1Before shooting, set the 
LED light to [M].
“Other Settings” (P15)2Press [ ] (
1) to turn the 
LED light on. Press [ ] (1) 
again to turn the LED light 
off. To view the LED 
brightness setting, press 
and hold [ ] ( 1) for 
2 seconds while the LED 
light is on.
≥ The flash and batteries may 
become warm if you keep the 
LED light on, but this is not a 
malfunction.
[
TEST/
CHARGE]To fire a test flash, press the [TEST/CHARGE] button while the [TEST/
CHARGE] lamp is lit.
[BACK 
LIGHT] The control panel backlight lights for about 15 seconds.
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If the flash is fired when the backlight is lit, it turns off. 
To turn the backlight on again, press the [BACK LIGHT] button.
Control panel displayControl operation
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Multi Flash Mode
The flash can be fired many times in succession while the shutter is open. (“Multi 
Flash Mode”) The Multi Flash Mode allows you to capture continuous movement of 
the subject in a single picture, like a series of pictures taken in quick succession.
1 Set the flash mode of the flash to the [MLT] mode.
 “Flash Mode” (P10)2 Press  3/4/2/ 1 to select an item (flash 
frequency( A
)/flash count( B
)/flash intensity), 
and rotate the dial to set a value.
3 Press [OK] to set.
• We recommend using a tripod in Multi Flash Mode.
∫Calculating the shutter speed
Shutter speed bFlash count cFlash frequency
Example: When taking a picture with a flash count of 10 and a flash frequency of 
5 Hz, set a shutter speed of 2 seconds or longer.
When the flash fires many times in succession in Multi Flash Mode, the shutter has 
to be open.
Take a picture with a shutter speed slower than the shutter speed you have 
calculated by the formula above.
∫Maximum continuous flash counts
Flash  
intensityFlash frequency (Hz)1-23-45-1011 - 5 051-500
1/4 44444
1/8 88888
1/16 16 16 16 16 16
1/32 30 30 30 32 32
1/64 60 60 60 64 64
1/128 60 70 80 90 100
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Wireless Flash Settings
Wireless control is available with Panasonic digital cameras that support wireless 
mode. See the operating instructions of the digital camera for operation of the 
digital camera during wireless flash shooting.
1 Set the camera to wireless mode.
2 Set the flash to [RC] mode.
“Flash Mode” (P10)
• When [RC] is selected, pressing [MODE] (3) button 
allows you to set a channel. Press the [MODE] ( 3) button again to turn back.
3 Use the flash to select the channel and group.“Other Settings” (P15)
The Firing mode, the flash adjustment, and the manual flash adjustment can be set 
for each group by operating the camera.
Placing Wireless Flash Units
Since the communication is performed with the flash emission of the camera, the 
flash positioning range varies with the camera. Refer to the camera operating 
instructions for details about the flash positioning range.
1 Attach the supplied stand.• Slide the lock lever in the direction opposite to that  indicated by the [LOCK  1] icon ( 1) and slide the flash 
onto the stand until it clicks securely into place ( 2).
• Slide the lock lever to the [LOCK  1] position to latch the 
flash in place.
• To remove the flash, slide the latch in the direction opposite to the [LOCK  1] 
arrow and slide it from the stand.
2 Position the flash with the wireless sensor  (A ) facing the camera.
≥We recommend using a single group of up to three remote 
flash units.
≥ Flash may not fire due to the angle or distance between the 
camera and the object. Channel
Set the camera and flash to the same channel.
Group The camera can adjust flash settings separately for up to 3 
groups; choose the group to which the flash belongs.
Take a test shot after positioning.
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Fixing the Irradiation Angle
Point the flash head at a wall or ceiling for bounce flash 
photography. The area illuminated at ranges of 0.5 m 
(1.6 feet) to 1.0 m (3.3 feet) will not be correct; point the 
flash down.
Pressing the bounce unlock button, turn the 
light-emitting section up/down and left/right.
Using the Wide Panel
Use the built-in wide panel for flash photography when the 
focal length of the lens is wider than 12 mm.
Slide out the wide panel and place it on the flash 
head.
≥The estimated range display changes when the wide panel 
is used.
≥ The lighting angle can be set to 14 mm, 12 mm, 10 mm and 
7mm only.
≥ Do not tilt the wide panel up.
≥ The ZOOM display will blink if the lens has a focal length of 16 mm or more.
Using the Catch Light Plate
Reflecting the flash light allows you to shoot with the catch 
light effect, which reflects light in the models eyes.
Slide out the catch light plate.Point the flash directly upward with the plate toward the 
subject.
90º
7º
180º
180º
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Using a Filter
Use a filter when the flash is too bright or when the colour temperature of the flash 
and that of the environment are clearly different.
Attach a filter to the flash.≥Hold both the top and bottom of the filter with your fingers to 
attach it.
≥When a filter is being used, the guide number drops. If the flash is set to one of the manual 
modes or Multi Flash Mode and the diffuser or the warming filter is attached to it, correct 
the flash intensity using the following values as an approximate guide.
Other Settings
The following options can be selected in the control panel.
1 Press the [OK] button.An item will blink in the control panel.2 Press 3/4 /2 /1  to highlight items.
3 Rotate the dial to select the setting,  and then press [OK] button.
FilterUse
Diffuser (Whiter) Diffuses the direct light emitted by  the flash, softening the light.
Warming filter
(Orange) Keeps the atmosphere of warm-
coloured lighting.
IR filter
(Black) Blocks unnecessary light that 
illuminates the front of the camera 
during wireless flash recording.
• Diffuser: i 1 • Warming filter:  i1
OptionDescription
MODE (flash mode) P10
 (flash intensity adjustment) P11
ZOOM (lighting angle) P11
 (LED light)
Choose whether the LED lights automatically or manually.[A]: Lights automatically as required.[M]: Lights when the LED light button is pressed.None: Does not light.
GN (guide number) Adjust flash level.
ISO sensitivity Adjust ISO sensitivity.
Group Choose a group for [RC] mode. (P13)
Aperture Adjust aperture.
Channel Choose a channel for [RC] mode. (P13)
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Custom Settings
Customize settings for improved ease of use.1 Press and hold the [OK] button for more than 2 seceonds.The flash will enter custom settings mode.2 Press 3/4 to highlight items.
3 Rotate the dial to change the highlighted item.
4 Press the [OK] button.
Control panelOptionDescription
AF assist 
lamp [A]: Controlled by camera.
[OFF]: Does not light.
LED 
brightness [1/1] to [1/16]: Adjust LED brightness.
Slave 
flash [ON]: Flash control display shows slave mode.
[OFF]: Flash control display does not show 
slave mode.
Flash 
cable [ON]: Flash cable not used.
[OFF]: Flash cable used.
Zoom 
display []:
 Display values for FOUR THIRDS lenses.
None: Display 35 mm film camera equivalent 
values.
Distance 
units [m]: Distances displayed in meters.
[ft]: Distances displayed in feet.
Wide 
panel 
detection [ON]: Flash detects position of wide panel. 
Lighting angle adjusted automatically.
[OFF]: Flash does not detect wide panel position.Guide 
number 
display[ON]: Flash output is shown as a guide number.
[OFF]: Flash output is shown as a relative value.
Auto light 
sensing [ON]: The ISO sensitivity and the aperture are 
adjusted to match the camera.
[OFF]: The ISO sensitivity and the aperture of 
the flash can be adjusted with the dial.
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This can only be used for digital cameras with 
communication functions. (Only when the flash 
mode is set to [AUTO] or [SL AUTO] mode.)
Auto ISO 
display [25] to [3200]: Display the ISO sensitivity when 
[AUTO] is selected as the flash mode for 
cameras that can not communicate with the 
flash unit.
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∫Returning the custom settings to the default settingPress and hold the [OK] button and [BACK LIGHT] button together for more 
than 2 seconds.
The control panel will blink once when settings are reset.
Display of the distance unit does not return to the default setting.
Camera without Communication Functions
∫AUTOSet aperture and ISO sensitivity to the values selected with the camera.
1 Set the flash mode to [AUTO].“Flash Mode” (P10)
• When [AUTO] is selected, pressing [MODE] (3) button 
allows you to set the aperture. Press the [MODE] ( 3) 
button again to turn back.
2 Match the zoom position to the focal length of the lens.“[ZOOM]” (P11)3 Adjust aperture and ISO sensitivity.“Other Settings” (P15)
If the selected values are out of the flash working range, [ISO] and [F] will blink in 
the display. The [AUTO CHECK] lamp blinks for about 5 seconds after the shutter 
is released to show that the flash has fired successfully.
∫MANUALChoose the guide number.
1 Set the flash mode to [MANUAL].“Flash Mode” (P10)2 Match the zoom position to the focal length  of the lens.
“[ZOOM]” (P11)3 Set the guide number.“Other Settings” (P15) Modeling 
flash
This allows you to check the lighting and 
shadow effects in advance.
[ON]: Fires a test flash many times in 
succession for approximately 1 second.
[OFF]: Fires a flash once with the flash intensity 
you specify. 
Control panelOptionDescription
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Slave Mode
The flash can be fired remotely in sync with any flash fired by other units.
1 Set the flash mode to [SL AUTO] or [SL MANUAL].
“Flash Mode” (P10)
Adjust other flash settings as for [AUTO] or [MANUAL] mode.
“Camera without Communication Functions” (P17)
2 Position the flash.Flash positioning method is same as the wireless mode.
“Placing Wireless Flash Units” (P13)
Refer to the camera operating instructions for details about 
the flash positioning range.
• Set the flash mode of the camera to the manual which 
does not fire the pre-flash. If the camera fires the pre-
flash, the external flash synchronizes with the pre-flash of 
the camera, and cannot fire the flash light properly.
• The flash may fire in response to flash units used by other  photographers.
Cautions for Use
∫About the unitDo not carry the unit when it is still attached to the camera body.
∫About the batteriesBe sure to remove the batteries when you will not be using the unit for a long 
period of time.
Table of Guide Numbers (GN)
∫[MANUAL]
Flash  
intensityLighting angle (mm)
7¢ 1, 210¢ 1, 212¢1, 214¢1, 212¢214¢217¢2
1/120 22 25 26 30 33 381/214 16 18 18 21 23 271/410 11 13 13 15 17 191/87.1 7.8 8.8 9.2 11 12 131/165.0 5.5 6.3 6.5 7.5 8.3 9.51/323.5 3.9 4.4 4.6 5.3 5.8 6.71/642.5 2.8 3.1 3.3 3.8 4.1 4.81/1281.8 1.9 2.2 2.3 2.7 2.9 3.4
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¢1These are the values with the wide panel.¢2 Multiplying these lighting angles (mm) by two yields equivalent values for 
35 mm films.
∫[FP MANUAL]≥Listed below are the guide numbers (GN) for 1/1 (FULL) flashes.
¢ 1
These are the values with the wide panel.¢2 Multiplying these lighting angles (mm) by two yields equivalent values for 
35 mm films.
Flash  
intensityLighting angle (mm)
25¢ 235¢242¢252¢267¢2100¢2
1/145 50 53 55 56 581/232 35 38 39 40 411/423 25 27 28 28 291/816 18 19 19 20 211/1611 13 13 14 14 151/328.0 8.8 9.4 9.7 9.9 101/645.66.36.66.97.07.31/1284.04.44.74.94.95.1
Shutter 
speedLighting angle (mm)
7¢ 1, 210¢1, 212¢1, 214¢1, 212¢214¢217¢2
1/12514 16 18 18 21 23 271/16013 14 16 16 19 21 241/20011 12 14 15 17 18 211/25010 11 13 13 15 17 191/3208.9 9.8 11 12 13 15 171/4007.9 8.8 9.9 10 12 13 151/5007.1 7.8 8.9 9.2 11 12 131/6406.3 6.9 7.9 8.2 9.4 10 121/8005.66.27.07.38.49.2 111/10005.05.56.36.57.58.29.51/13004.44.95.65.86.77.38.51/16004.04.45.05.25.96.57.51/20003.53.94.44.65.35.86.71/25003.13.53.94.14.75.26.01/32002.83.13.53.74.24.65.41/40002.52.83.13.33.74.14.81/50002.22.52.82.93.43.74.31/64002.02.22.52.63.03.33.81/80001.82.02.22.32.72.93.4
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¢2 Multiplying these lighting angles (mm) by two yields equivalent values for 
35 mm films.
≥ In the [FP MANUAL] mode, the following formula can be used to obtain the guide 
numbers (GN) when any setting except 1/1 is used for the light quantity.
Guide number (GN) = Guide number for 1/1 
k light quantity ratio 
coefficient¢ 3
¢ 3 Light quantity ratio coefficient
≥ The values in the table assume that the ISO sensitivity is set to [100].
Shutter 
speedLighting angle (mm)
25¢ 235¢242¢252¢267¢2100¢2
1/12532 35 38 39 40 411/16028 31 33 35 35 361/20025 28 30 31 31 321/25023 25 27 28 28 291/32020 22 24 25 25 261/40018 20 21 22 22 231/50016 18 19 19 20 211/64014 16 17 17 18 181/80013 14 15 15 16 161/100011 13 13 14 14 141/130010 11 12 12 12 131/16008 . 9 9 . 9 11 11 11 111/20008.0 8.9 9.4 9.7 9.9 101/25007.1 7.9 8.3 8.6 8.8 9.11/32006.3 7.0 7.5 7.7 7.9 8.21/40005.6 6.3 6.6 6.9 7.0 7.21/50005.0 5.6 5.9 6.2 6.3 6.51/64004.4 4.9 5.2 5.4 5.5 5.71/80004.0 4.4 4.7 4.9 5.0 5.1
Light quantity ratio 1/1 1/2 1/4 1/8 1/16
Light quantity ratio  coefficient 1.0 0.71 0.5 0.35 0.25
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