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Rriley · Aug 20, 2006, 4:40 AM

take a look at the roof of the new Panasonic DMC FZ 50
looking at the hotshoe, does that pinout array look familiar
Im thinking its the same as Olympus FL 36 and 50 flashes
a suspicion assisted by the name FL 360 and FL 500
and many would be aware of the relationship with Olympus and Panasonic

does anyone know if Olympus flashes have TTL functionality on the new FZ50 ?

HarjTT · Aug 20, 2006, 11:06 AM

As far as I know the Oly falshes should work with the new Pana's - the FZ50 and L1and the new Pana flash is basically the FL50. The hot shoes looks identical to Olympuses and personally it makes sense to share the common camera parts like the hot shoe.

Cheers

HarjTT

:|

Rriley · Aug 20, 2006, 1:04 PM

HarjTT wrote:

Quote:

As far as I know the Oly falshes should work with the new Pana's - the FZ50 and L1and the new Pana flash is basically the FL50. The hot shoes looks identical to Olympuses and personally it makes sense to share the common camera parts like the hot shoe.

Cheers

HarjTT

:|
thanks harjtt
Ive just been looking at the DMC L1, and indeed its the same
shared TTL?
this could get interesting

mncomposer · Aug 21, 2006, 1:04 PM

I'm considering the FZ50. I own an Olympus FL40 flash which has worked great withan Oly C3000zand the possibility of using it with the FZ50 may be the dealmaker for me. Does anyone have definite information about using that combo? Thanks in advance.
Ed

HarjTT · Aug 21, 2006, 2:42 PM

Hi Ed

Take a look at the FZ50 accessories:

http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/l...cessories.html

At the bottom you'll see the flash guns - theyre basically rebadged FL36 and FL50 flashes so I can't see why your FL40 will not work with the FZ50. What I didn't know until today is that the OLy flashguns and possibly, Canon/Nikon guns are manufactured by Pany so that explains quiet a few things.

Cheers

HarjTT

:O

Rriley · Aug 22, 2006, 3:37 AM

HarjTT and Ed

I have made a formal enquiry with Panasonic, but havnt as yet had a reply, I cant say Im expecting one, but I will post it here should it eventuate.

Having said that, it does seem logical, with the technical relationship between Oly and Pana, and given the identical pinout footprint, and the visual similarity of the flashes from both marques, it seems a better than even bet...

Rriley · Aug 23, 2006, 1:58 AM

Looking at the range, all appear to have the same pinout
DMC FZ 50
DMC L1
DMC LC1

I guess the same thing works in reverse, if you have a Panasonic TTL flash it should work on an Olympus TTL rig, maybe they are cheaper ?

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Aug 20, 2006, 4:40 AM	#1
Rriley Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,066	take a look at the roof of the new Panasonic DMC FZ 50 looking at the hotshoe, does that pinout array look familiar Im thinking its the same as Olympus FL 36 and 50 flashes a suspicion assisted by the name FL 360 and FL 500 and many would be aware of the relationship with Olympus and Panasonic does anyone know if Olympus flashes have TTL functionality on the new FZ50 ?

Aug 20, 2006, 11:06 AM	#2
HarjTT Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,555	As far as I know the Oly falshes should work with the new Pana's - the FZ50 and L1and the new Pana flash is basically the FL50. The hot shoes looks identical to Olympuses and personally it makes sense to share the common camera parts like the hot shoe. Cheers HarjTT :\|

Aug 21, 2006, 1:04 PM	#4
mncomposer Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1	I'm considering the FZ50. I own an Olympus FL40 flash which has worked great withan Oly C3000zand the possibility of using it with the FZ50 may be the dealmaker for me. Does anyone have definite information about using that combo? Thanks in advance. Ed

Aug 21, 2006, 2:42 PM	#5
HarjTT Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,555	Hi Ed Take a look at the FZ50 accessories: http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/l...cessories.html At the bottom you'll see the flash guns - theyre basically rebadged FL36 and FL50 flashes so I can't see why your FL40 will not work with the FZ50. What I didn't know until today is that the OLy flashguns and possibly, Canon/Nikon guns are manufactured by Pany so that explains quiet a few things. Cheers HarjTT :O

Aug 22, 2006, 3:37 AM	#6
Rriley Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,066	HarjTT and Ed I have made a formal enquiry with Panasonic, but havnt as yet had a reply, I cant say Im expecting one, but I will post it here should it eventuate. Having said that, it does seem logical, with the technical relationship between Oly and Pana, and given the identical pinout footprint, and the visual similarity of the flashes from both marques, it seems a better than even bet...

Aug 23, 2006, 1:58 AM	#7
Rriley Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,066	Looking at the range, all appear to have the same pinout DMC FZ 50 DMC L1 DMC LC1 I guess the same thing works in reverse, if you have a Panasonic TTL flash it should work on an Olympus TTL rig, maybe they are cheaper ?