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Operation Manual - Page 2
... the TTL Auto Flash mode, the zoom flash head which can be adjusted automatically or manually, and the unique AF spotbeam projector that assists the camera's autofocus system in low light. Specifically designed for the KAF2- and KAF- Congratulations on your purchase of this Operating Manual, the camera is referred to offer.
* For the purpose of AF330FTZ Auto Zoom Flash Unit...
Operation Manual - Page 3
...of Parts Inserting the Batteries Batteries Operating Panel and Display Mounting to Camera Adjusting the Zoom Head
(flash coverage angle) Dedicated Functions TTL Auto Flash
2 - 3 4 5 6 7
8 - 9 10-11 12-15
Manual Flash
16 17
Daylight Sync Flash
18
Trailing-Shutter-Curtain Sync Flash
18
Contrast-Control Sync Flash
19
AF Spotbeam
20
Hotshoe Adapter F/Extension Cord F 5P
21
Specifications...
Operation Manual - Page 8
...flash unit, turn ON the power.
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As the AF330FTZ is mounted onto the camera and the shutter button is left unused for about 3 minutes with the main switch set...in the dark. OPERATING PANEL AND DISPLAY
TTL A.Zoom 35mm oe. MODE
ZOOM
LIGHT
SYNC. To restart charging of camera and flash unit exchange information, allowing the dedicated functions to turn ON ...
Operation Manual - Page 9
... hot shoe cover from the camera's hot shoe while holding the portion near the shoe bracket to prevent damage to or from the camera. 2. To remove it, loosen the fastening knob and
slide it in the direction indicated by [FIX -d before sliding the shoe bracket into the camera's hot shoe.
• Mount or remove the flash unit...
Operation Manual - Page 10
...): [AZOOM] When using the Pentax non-AF lenses, set the flash coverage angle manually. a) To set the focal length to that of the lens in use the manual zoom mode, set the auto zoom mode, press the zoom
adjustment switch until the [AZOOMI appears on next page. ADJUSTING THE ZOOM HEAD (FLASH COVERAGE ANGLE)
Adjusting the Zoom Head The AF330FTZ features an auto mechanism to...
Operation Manual - Page 11
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: Autozoom 35mm : Manual zoom 28mm : Manual zoom 35mm : Manual zoom 50mm : Manual zoom 70mm : Manual zoom 85mm
• When the main switch is set to the Ell position, the [AZOOM 35mm] is set.
• At the [AZOOM] setting, the flash head will automatically zoom when the shutter release button is pressed halfway down to turn ON the exposure...
Operation Manual - Page 12
DEDICATED FUNCTIONS WITH THE PENTAX CAMERAS
With the AF330FTZ mounted on Pentax cameras, the "dedicated" functions as shown in the manual mode.
Table of incompatible flash contacts.
When mounted onto non-KAF2- CAUTION Mounting the AF330FTZ onto cameras made by other manufacturers may damage the circuitry of the camera or may result in the Viewfinder
AF Spotbeam
* The aperture and ...
Operation Manual - Page 13
... than Pentax Z-series cameras regard- "2 X Sync speed: SFXN/SF1N=M125, SFX/SF1=M100, SF7/SF10-Z-10/PZ-10: unusable *3 The shutter speed will be set automatically on Manual, TTL Auto F ash mode will be set to turn ON the camera's exposure meter.
11 COMBINATION OF CAMERA S EXPOSURE MODES AND AF330FTZ
Camera'..
exposure mode aL.peendsure
Flash mode...
Operation Manual - Page 15
... in the battery compart- TTL A.Zoom
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Switching the Display between [m] (meter) and
(ft] (feet)
You can change the display from [m] to [ft] or
vice versa with the lenses, such as SMC PENTAX-M, which do not have the lens information contacts.
• The minimum distance displayed for the flash effective range on the...
Operation Manual - Page 16
... automatically vary depending on the subject brightness as with the AF330FTZ when the Programmed AE or ShutterPriority AE mode is set on a camera. Divide the resulting guide number by approx. 10. Calculating the Flash Effective Range When setting the lens to control the depth-of flash's zooming position and film speed. Example: With IS0100 film and a 50mm...
Operation Manual - Page 17
TTL Auto Flash Effective Range
Lens aperture
28t.
Zooming position
35..
50..
70..
1.2
1.7-16.7 2.0-20.0 2.3-23.3 2.6-25.8
1.4
1.4-14.3 1.7-17.1 2.0-20.0 2.2-22.1
2
1.0-10.0 1.2-12.0 1.4-...1.8 0.7- 1.9
22
0.7- 0.9 0.7- 1.1 0.7- 1.3 0.7- 1.4
32
0.7- 0.8 0.7- 0.9 0.7- 1.0
Table of guide number (at FULL output)
Film
speed
28.*
Zooming position
35«
50..
704.4
ISO 50
14...
Operation Manual - Page 18
.... 2. MANUAL FLASH
When the Metered Manual mode is possible. Then, calculate the aperture based on the flash-to the calculated f-stop. 6.
Example: With the zoom position at 35mm, flash- or KA F-mount camera, the AF330FTZ flash unit only works in use. • With the FA or F lens, setting to -subject distance 3m and the film speed ISO100 1) Find the guide number...
Operation Manual - Page 20
... before the subject under -exposed and appear dark, due to the lens
in use the manual flash mode.
18
TRAILING-SHUTTER-CURTAIN SYNC FLASH
In normal electronic flash photography, the flash fires at the instant the second curtain begins its travel . Set the zoom position according to the camera's exposure system. To compensate for a beautifully balanced subject. •...
Operation Manual - Page 22
... on the SFX/SF1, SFXN/SF1N). 4.
Set the main switch to auto- • The AF spotbeam on the flash unit works accu- onds, it halfway FTZ spotbeam exclusively as 'a Focusing Aid 1. In this case, use the manual focus mode rately only when mounted onto the camera's hot
to 6m. AF SPOTBEAM
AF330FTZ features a built-in red spotbeam projector...
Operation Manual - Page 24
...Cd battery (KR-AA) About 5 see. Measurable distance range:Approx. 1-6m (according to Pentax testing conditions) 15025-1600
22 SPECIFICATIONS
Type Guide Numbers
Clip-on type, serial-controlled TTL auto zoom electronic flash [MH) and (ML) ranges switchable
Focal length(zoom position) [MH] (Manual High =FULL) [ML] (Manual Low =I 16)
557as 33 8.3
70os ! 50zaz
31 28
7.8
7
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24 20...
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