Older QA300 or 310 should not be used as the trigger voltage is up
around 100V. It may not do damage right away, but why tempt fate?
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Ian Manners wrote:
> Hi Matthew,
>
>
>>When you say voltage is very important... is there any chance that
>>international models would have any problems? So the T32 works in fully auto
>>mode with E-series huh?
>
>
> The voltage problem is in relation to other models and makes of flash.
> Some flash units present a high voltage across the flash shoe pins which
> can cause problems (often fatal) for digital cameras, and even for some
> film cameras. The Olympus T-20 or T-32 flash units use a triac in the
> flash trigger circuit, so there is only a very low voltage/current presented
> to the camera flash trigger terminals. Your milage will vary with other
> makes and models of flash unit.
>
> The T-32 works in Auto or Manual mode's but not in TTL (Through The
> Lense) Mode, as the only flash terminal that is used between a T-32
> and an Olympus E-Series camera is the actual trigger terminal.
>
> The good thing about getting a T-20 or T-32 on obay is that when
> you end up with some loose change, you can get an OM camera
> body to go with the flash and OM lense(s) you will find yourself
> slowly accumulating. Resistance is Futile.
>
> Cheers
> Ian Manners
> http://www.comkal.net/
>
>
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