Olympus Stf-8 Twin Flash
- Product Code: ga38032
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Featuring a splash, dust, and freezeproof construction, the STF-8 Twin Flash from Olympus offers shooters a completely weatherproof macro flash option. Design with full TTL support for Olympus cameras, this twin flash will help users more easily illuminate their close-up subjects. Also, it features adjustable ratios to help control the contrast of the scene and how much light is coming from each side. The flash heads are designed to provide plenty of light, with a twin flash featuring a guide number of 27.9' at ISO 100 while a single head features a guide number of 19.7' at ISO 100. Additionally, it will cover a 12mm lens on Micro Four Thirds format camera and each flash head can be tilted from -40 to 60°.
As an advanced flash unit, the STF-8 is equipped with numerous features and settings that will help photographers. Shooters can use the STF-8 as a wireless master TTL flash to control up to 4 groups of flashes set up off camera. Also, the unit supports focus stacking and bracketing functions of select OM-D cameras. It runs on 4 AA batteries and the two included ring adapters allow it to be attached to select Olympus lenses.
Compatible with Olympus TTL Twin Flash Design with Adjustable Ratios Guide Number: 27.9' at ISO 100 Coverage: 12mm (Micro Four Thirds) Flashes Tilt from -40 to 60° Wireless Master TTL Functionality Weather-Sealed Construction Supports Advanced Camera Functions Runs on 4 AA Batteries Attaches to Select Olympus Lenses
Flash | |
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Guide Number | 27.89' / 8.5 m at ISO 100 |
Angle of Coverage | 72° Horizontal 61° Vertical |
Flash Duration | 1/1000 Second |
Recycle Time | Approx. 4 Seconds |
Exposure Control | TTL via Separate Commander |
Power Range | 1/1 to 1/128 |
Wireless | |
Wireless Operation | Optical Pulse Unspecified Range (Master) |
Wireless Channels | 4 |
Wireless Groups | 4 |
Power | |
Internal Power | 4x AA |
General | |
Mount | Shoe Mount |
Lens Compatibility | 46mm/62mm Filter Threads (via Included Adapter Ring) |
Dimensions (W x H x D) | 1.8 x 1.6 x 1.7" / 45.4 x 39.7 x 42.3 mm (Individual Flash Head) 2.6 x 2.3 x 2.7" / 66.9 x 59.1 x 68.5 mm (Controller) |
Weight | 9.98 oz / 283 g |
Packaging Info | |
Package Weight | 2 lb |
Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 10.7 x 6.7 x 4.4" |
Flash heads do not protrude past the lens in order to use the minimum working distance of the lens.
Splash, dust, and freezeproof to 14°F for completely weatherproof design.
Guide number of 27.9' at ISO 100 with two flashes and 19.7' at ISO 100 with a single flash.
Covers the angle of view of a 12mm lens on Micro Four Thirds cameras, or approximately 61° vertically and 72° horizontally.
Flash can be set to fire only one head or fire both with a ratio setting from 1:8 to 1:1 to 8:1.
Flash heads can be tilted upward from 0 to 60° and downward from 0 to 40°.
Flash duration of 1/1,000 second or faster.
Manual flash power settings of 1/1 to 1/128.
Comes with case, two diffusers, ring adapter, and joints.
Compatible with Focus Stacking and Focus Bracketing modes of select OM-D cameras.
M.Zuiko Digital ED 30 f/3.5 Macro
M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm f/2.8 Macro
M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm f/2.8 PRO
Related Questions and Answers
Q: 1. an this be mounted on the 12-100mm 72filter threads? Would a step down/up ring be needed?
A: The Olympus STF-8 Twin Flash is designed for use with macro lenses; specifically, the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 30 f/3.5 Macro Lens, the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm f/2.8 Macro lens, and the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm f/2.8 PRO Lens, and comes with the 46mm Ring Adapter and the 62mm Ring Adapter. It is not designed for use on the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO Lens, which uses the larger 72mm filter thread size. If you choose, you may purchase the Sensei 72-62mm Step-Down Ring, B&H # SESDR7262, along with the 62mm adapter to connect the flash to your lens, but you may experience vignetting when using this setup on your lens.
Q: 2. With this be a good lighting system to uses on a copystand to digitize old photos / drawing / paintings?
A: The Olympus STF-8 Twin Flash is really for macro shots—to be used with a macro lens. If you use this on a copy stand to photograph flat art, you'd need to position the lights further away. Otherwise, you would get glare on the photos.
Q: 3. I have the OM-D E-M5 MII and I can't get STF-8 to fire during focus bracketing. Is it not compatible or am I missing a setting?
A: You have to change another setting to get it to flash. I had the same problem until I found the answer in the manual. It still took some effort because the manual was not that clear.Under Menu select 2 Advance Camera Shooting Options , Anti-Shock/Silent , Silent Mode Setting , Flash Mode , Allow .It took me a long time to figure this one out. Be sure to set your flash time long enough for the flash to recharge.Good Luck...Doug
Q: 4. Is this compatible with Lumix GH5?
A: Yes, with any 4/3 lens with a 46mm filter thread
Q: 5. How does it attach to the lens ????
A: screws into the lens like a filter. 46mm and 62mm adapter rings included. If your lens takes a different size, then you will step-up rings.
Q: 6. Does this come with diffusers , if not, where can you buy them ????
A: It comes with two diffusers. Unfortunately you're going to need more diffusion. They're like the ubiquitous Sto-Fen diffusers, if you find that adequate fine, but for softer lighting you'll need some kind of DIY solution to put between the flash heads and the subject.
Q: 7. New to flash here. What is the maximum possible camera to subject distance for adequate illumination?
A: Twin flashes are not made for covering great distances. They are mainly made for macro photography, extreme close ups of things such as flowers, bugs, and bugs on flowers. As a rough estimate the Olympus STF-8 Twin flash should be fine in a range up to 8-10 feet at the most. If you are looking for more in a distance range up to 40-50 feet, the Olympus FL-900R would be a better option. Please take a look at the following link: https://bhpho.to/2h05lsh
Q: 8. Can the flash heads be removed from the mounting ring for more lighting choices?
A: The Olympus STF-8 Twin Flash Heads are fixed to the cables connected to the pack but it does have cold-shoe mounts, so that allows you to extend the height of the flash as well as to distance it further away from the subject for better light diffusion.
Q: 9. Has anybody been able to get this thing to work on a Pen-F? I tried setting via Menu2 to Silent Mode Setting - allow Flash Mode, and still this thing does not work.
A: The flash would not work on Silent Mode Setting
Q: 10. Is it possible to buy extra diffusers for the Olympus STF-8 flash?
A: Unfortunately, no, it is not. I contacted Olympus America and they state that the diffusers included in the Olympus STF-8 Twin Flash are not available as a separate replacement accessory.
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