Oly C-5050 Settings w/ YS-90DX

[wayne007]

Can anyone point me to a source for info on setting up a C-5050 to work with a YS-90DX via fiber? I'm unclear as to the right settings particularly the Slave mode for the camera.

I'd appreciate any help!

 

[ReyeR]

Can anyone point me to a source for info on setting up a C-5050 to work with a YS-90DX via fiber? I'm unclear as to the right settings particularly the Slave mode for the camera.

I'd appreciate any help!

If you shoot in A or M mode on the C5050 then set the flash menu to Slave (OK >> Mode Menu >> Camera tab >> Flash >> Slave >> Level 1). In this mode the camera doesn't fire a pre-flash ie flashes only once. On the YS-90DX switch the 'ON/OFF/PRE' switch to ON. And the 'Slave ON/OFF' switch to ON so it can be used with the fibre optical cable.

If you shoot in P or S mode on the C5050 then Slave flash is not available. In this case the camera's flash will fire a pre-flash ie flashes twice. In this case you need to switch the 'ON/OFF/PRE' switch to PRE. This will tell the YS-90DX that your camera fires a pre-flash so it should ignore the pre-flash of the C5050 and only fire in sync with the camera's main flash sequence. The 'Slave ON/OFF' switch should be ON so it can be used with the fibre optical cable. Also, dial the Flash Exposure Compensation on the C5050 all the way down to -2.0 so the camera's flash will recycle quicker and you will also save batteries.

 

[SwimsWithSharks]

Can anyone point me to a source for info on setting up a C-5050 to work with a YS-90DX via fiber? I'm unclear as to the right settings particularly the Slave mode for the camera.

I'd appreciate any help!

Wayne,

If you go to my web site (link in my signature), there is a link on the left hand side to "Resources for Photographers". On that page are several tutorials for setting up the Oly 5050. I found them very helpful when I first got my camera and that is why I tried to collect links to them in one spot. I hope they help.

 

[wayne007]

Thanks for the help! This is more info than I got from the manual.

I'll give it a try!

If you shoot in A or M mode on the C5050 then set the flash menu to Slave (OK >> Mode Menu >> Camera tab >> Flash >> Slave >> Level 1). In this mode the camera doesn't fire a pre-flash ie flashes only once. On the YS-90DX switch the 'ON/OFF/PRE' switch to ON. And the 'Slave ON/OFF' switch to ON so it can be used with the fibre optical cable.

If you shoot in P or S mode on the C5050 then Slave flash is not available. In this case the camera's flash will fire a pre-flash ie flashes twice. In this case you need to switch the 'ON/OFF/PRE' switch to PRE. This will tell the YS-90DX that your camera fires a pre-flash so it should ignore the pre-flash of the C5050 and only fire in sync with the camera's main flash sequence. The 'Slave ON/OFF' switch should be ON so it can be used with the fibre optical cable. Also, dial the Flash Exposure Compensation on the C5050 all the way down to -2.0 so the camera's flash will recycle quicker and you will also save batteries.

 

[SwimsWithSharks]

Thanks for the help! This is more info than I got from the manual.

I'll give it a try!

Wayne,

I should have mentioned that some of the tutorials also apply to the 5060 and will have detailed settings. Peter Schulz's tutorials (link included) are particularly detailed. Have fun!