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Bundled Items The following items are supplied with this manual) ● Certification PENTAX is a clip-on type flash which enables accurate focus adjustments even in AF-assist spotbeam. Check that all the items have been included before use. ● Case ● Operating manual (this product. In addition to easy daylight sync photography with built-in dark locations with TTL auto, the AF360FGZ also allows wireless TTL auto (P-TTL auto) photography and high-speed sync. Thank you for purchasing the PENTAX Auto-flash AF360FGZ. It is a trademark of HOYA CORPORATION.
Bundled Items The following items are supplied with this manual) ● Certification PENTAX is a clip-on type flash which enables accurate focus adjustments even in AF-assist spotbeam. Check that all the items have been included before use. ● Case ● Operating manual (this product. In addition to easy daylight sync photography with built-in dark locations with TTL auto, the AF360FGZ also allows wireless TTL auto (P-TTL auto) photography and high-speed sync. Thank you for purchasing the PENTAX Auto-flash AF360FGZ. It is a trademark of HOYA CORPORATION.
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...Power On Function 14 Select Button (S)/Adjustment Dial Functions 15 Camera Format and Flash Coverage Angle 17 Using the Flash Modes 22 P-TTL Auto Flash 23 TTL Auto Flash 24 Auto Flash 25 Manual Flash 27 Using the Sync Mode 29 Leading Curtain Sync Mode 30 Trailing Curtain ...49 Slow-Speed Sync Photography 50 Bounce Flash 51 AF Spotbeam 53 Wide-Angle Panel and Catchlight Panel 54 Modeling Flash/Test Flash 55 Connecting the AF360FGZ with the Extension Cord 56 Supported Functions for PENTAX Cameras 57 Cameras that Support Each Flash Mode.......... 57 Cameras that Support Each Sync...
...Power On Function 14 Select Button (S)/Adjustment Dial Functions 15 Camera Format and Flash Coverage Angle 17 Using the Flash Modes 22 P-TTL Auto Flash 23 TTL Auto Flash 24 Auto Flash 25 Manual Flash 27 Using the Sync Mode 29 Leading Curtain Sync Mode 30 Trailing Curtain ...49 Slow-Speed Sync Photography 50 Bounce Flash 51 AF Spotbeam 53 Wide-Angle Panel and Catchlight Panel 54 Modeling Flash/Test Flash 55 Connecting the AF360FGZ with the Extension Cord 56 Supported Functions for PENTAX Cameras 57 Cameras that Support Each Flash Mode.......... 57 Cameras that Support Each Sync...
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...manual mode) AF spotbeam : SB Sync mode indicator : (Leading curtain sync) - (Trailing curtain sync) - control sync) - (High-speed sync) (Contrast Bounce flash warning : Flash output adjustment indicator : NN/ X X f/stop : F2 to F22 (When set to ISO 100) @ Channel indicator : 1 to 1600 Bar graph Effective flash... 48, 58 (Digital camera) Format indicator : 35mm ➝ 645 ➝ 67 Flash mode indicator : P-TTL ➝ A ➝ M ➝ SB Flash exposure : -3.0 to +1.0 steps, 0.5 step increments compensation indicator ISO indicator : ISO 25 ...
...manual mode) AF spotbeam : SB Sync mode indicator : (Leading curtain sync) - (Trailing curtain sync) - control sync) - (High-speed sync) (Contrast Bounce flash warning : Flash output adjustment indicator : NN/ X X f/stop : F2 to F22 (When set to ISO 100) @ Channel indicator : 1 to 1600 Bar graph Effective flash... 48, 58 (Digital camera) Format indicator : 35mm ➝ 645 ➝ 67 Flash mode indicator : P-TTL ➝ A ➝ M ➝ SB Flash exposure : -3.0 to +1.0 steps, 0.5 step increments compensation indicator ISO indicator : ISO 25 ...
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...desired location. ● When setting up a flash unit separately from the built-in flash unit and AF360FGZ to the subject within 4 meters. ● The slave unit will turn off automatically after about 1 hour of non-operation when the auto power off -camera shoe clip CL-10 when setting up the built-in... flash unit. 7 Check that the ready lamp is lit, then take the picture. ● When charging is complete, ( ) is set the camera to manual focus when firing the flash continuously so that the AF spotbeam does not operate with...
...desired location. ● When setting up a flash unit separately from the built-in flash unit and AF360FGZ to the subject within 4 meters. ● The slave unit will turn off automatically after about 1 hour of non-operation when the auto power off -camera shoe clip CL-10 when setting up the built-in... flash unit. 7 Check that the ready lamp is lit, then take the picture. ● When charging is complete, ( ) is set the camera to manual focus when firing the flash continuously so that the AF spotbeam does not operate with...
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... release button halfway down again to autofocus. When using the AF spotbeam exclusively as a focusing aid in dim light and low-contrast conditions. By setting the flash mode to autofocus. In this case, use the manual focus mode to focus on the subject. ● To change... depending on the flash unit works accurately only when mounted onto the camera's hot shoe. ● The flash does not discharge when using the flash with autofocus camera in dark conditions, the spotbeam will be used exclusively as a focusing aid. 53 ■AF Spotbeam The AF360FGZ features a built-...
... release button halfway down again to autofocus. When using the AF spotbeam exclusively as a focusing aid in dim light and low-contrast conditions. By setting the flash mode to autofocus. In this case, use the manual focus mode to focus on the subject. ● To change... depending on the flash unit works accurately only when mounted onto the camera's hot shoe. ● The flash does not discharge when using the flash with autofocus camera in dark conditions, the spotbeam will be used exclusively as a focusing aid. 53 ■AF Spotbeam The AF360FGZ features a built-...
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... switched manually only with B (Bulb Exposure). - Refer to page 53). 61 The shutter speed is set to SB (AF spotbeam), the flash unit will not discharge (refer to the following table. (Yes: usable, : usable under certain conditions, No: unusable, -: Flash mode not supported) * Where the flash mode ...cameras) Film cameras (medium format) 672, 645N2, 645N, 645 Film cameras (35mm manual focus single lens reflex cameras) Cameras that are not capable of setting the shutter speed slower than the flash X-sync speed. - Notes Slow-speed sync is not possible in which the shutter ...
... switched manually only with B (Bulb Exposure). - Refer to page 53). 61 The shutter speed is set to SB (AF spotbeam), the flash unit will not discharge (refer to the following table. (Yes: usable, : usable under certain conditions, No: unusable, -: Flash mode not supported) * Where the flash mode ...cameras) Film cameras (medium format) 672, 645N2, 645N, 645 Film cameras (35mm manual focus single lens reflex cameras) Cameras that are not capable of setting the shutter speed slower than the flash X-sync speed. - Notes Slow-speed sync is not possible in which the shutter ...
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...Red-eye reduction Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes - AF spotbeam Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes *1: Depending on the type of camera, if AE Metering is charged Flash ready display in viewfinder Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes... *ist DS, *ist D Type B (Film cameras (35mm autofocus single lens reflex)):*ist, MZ-L/ZX-L/MZ-6, MZ-S Flash Mode Camera type (P-TTL) P-TTL auto (TTL) TTL auto (A) auto flash (M) manual flash (SB) AF flash photography flash photography photography photography spotbeam (A) (B) (A) (B) (A), (B) (A)*1, (B) (A), (B) Leading curtain sync Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes...
...Red-eye reduction Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes - AF spotbeam Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes *1: Depending on the type of camera, if AE Metering is charged Flash ready display in viewfinder Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes... *ist DS, *ist D Type B (Film cameras (35mm autofocus single lens reflex)):*ist, MZ-L/ZX-L/MZ-6, MZ-S Flash Mode Camera type (P-TTL) P-TTL auto (TTL) TTL auto (A) auto flash (M) manual flash (SB) AF flash photography flash photography photography photography spotbeam (A) (B) (A) (B) (A), (B) (A)*1, (B) (A), (B) Leading curtain sync Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes...
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..., SFX/SF1, SFXN/SF1N Type B: MZ-3, MZ-5/ZX-5, MZ-10/ZX-10, MZ-50/ZX-50 Type C: Z-10/PZ-10 Flash Mode (P-TTL) P-TTL auto (TTL) TTL auto (A) auto flash (M) manual flash (SB) AF flash photography flash photography photography photography spotbeam Camera type (A), (B), (C) (A) (B) (C) (A) (B) (C) (A) (B) (C) (A), (B), (C) Leading curtain sync - Trailing curtain...red-eye reduction. (Excluding the MZ-5N, Z-1P, and Z-5P.) *2: Only when the AF360FGZ is charged Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes - flash is detached from the camera and connected by an extension cord. (Excluding the MZ-3, MZ-5,...
..., SFX/SF1, SFXN/SF1N Type B: MZ-3, MZ-5/ZX-5, MZ-10/ZX-10, MZ-50/ZX-50 Type C: Z-10/PZ-10 Flash Mode (P-TTL) P-TTL auto (TTL) TTL auto (A) auto flash (M) manual flash (SB) AF flash photography flash photography photography photography spotbeam Camera type (A), (B), (C) (A) (B) (C) (A) (B) (C) (A) (B) (C) (A), (B), (C) Leading curtain sync - Trailing curtain...red-eye reduction. (Excluding the MZ-5N, Z-1P, and Z-5P.) *2: Only when the AF360FGZ is charged Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes - flash is detached from the camera and connected by an extension cord. (Excluding the MZ-3, MZ-5,...
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...No - No No No No No No No No No - - No - - No No No No No No No No No - Yes - (SB) AF spotbeam (D) (E) (F) --------- --- --- --------- Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes - Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No - Type D: ...Flash Mode Camera type Leading curtain sync Trailing curtain sync Slow-speed sync High-speed sync Automatic switching to X-sync speed when flash is charged Flash ready display in viewfinder Auto check display Slave flash Wireless control Red-eye reduction AF spotbeam (P-TTL) P-TTL auto (TTL) TTL auto (A) auto flash (M) manual flash flash photography flash...
...No - No No No No No No No No No - - No - - No No No No No No No No No - Yes - (SB) AF spotbeam (D) (E) (F) --------- --- --- --------- Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes - Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No - Type D: ...Flash Mode Camera type Leading curtain sync Trailing curtain sync Slow-speed sync High-speed sync Automatic switching to X-sync speed when flash is charged Flash ready display in viewfinder Auto check display Slave flash Wireless control Red-eye reduction AF spotbeam (P-TTL) P-TTL auto (TTL) TTL auto (A) auto flash (M) manual flash flash photography flash...
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... - Type G: LX Type H: Super A/Super Program Flash Mode (P-TTL) P-TTL auto (TTL) TTL auto (A) auto flash (M) manual flash flash photography flash photography photography photography Camera type (G), (H) (G) (H) (G)... (H) (G) (H) Leading curtain sync - Yes Yes No No No No Slow-speed sync - No No No No No No Wireless control - Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Slave flash - No No No No No No AF spotbeam - - - - - - - (SB) AF...
... - Type G: LX Type H: Super A/Super Program Flash Mode (P-TTL) P-TTL auto (TTL) TTL auto (A) auto flash (M) manual flash flash photography flash photography photography photography Camera type (G), (H) (G) (H) (G)... (H) (G) (H) Leading curtain sync - Yes Yes No No No No Slow-speed sync - No No No No No No Wireless control - Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Slave flash - No No No No No No AF spotbeam - - - - - - - (SB) AF...
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... sync - - No No Slave flash - - No No Red-eye reduction - - Yes Yes Wireless control - - Yes Yes Flash ready display in viewfinder - - No Yes (SB) AF spotbeam (A) - - - 3. Cameras that Does not Support P-TTL and TTL Auto Flash Mode Type A: SF7/SF10 Flash Mode (P-TTL) P-TTL auto (TTL) TTL auto (A) auto flash (M) manual flash flash photography flash photography photography photography Camera type...
... sync - - No No Slave flash - - No No Red-eye reduction - - Yes Yes Wireless control - - Yes Yes Flash ready display in viewfinder - - No Yes (SB) AF spotbeam (A) - - - 3. Cameras that Does not Support P-TTL and TTL Auto Flash Mode Type A: SF7/SF10 Flash Mode (P-TTL) P-TTL auto (TTL) TTL auto (A) auto flash (M) manual flash flash photography flash photography photography photography Camera type...
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...Auto check display - - Yes Yes Yes*2 Yes Yes Yes*2 - Red-eye reduction - - No No No No No No - Flash ready display in viewfinder - - Slow-speed sync - - Yes Yes*1 No Yes Yes*1 No - Type B: MZ-M/ZX-M Type ... P30, P50/P5, A3Date, A3DateS, Program A/Program Plus Type D: ME, ME-Super, MG, ME-F/MEF, MV1/MV Flash Mode (P-TTL) P-TTL auto (TTL) TTL auto (A) auto flash (M) manual flash (SB) AF flash photography flash photography photography photography spotbeam Camera type (B), (C), (D) (B), (C), (D) (B) (C) (D) (B) (C) (D) (B), (C), (D) Leading curtain...
...Auto check display - - Yes Yes Yes*2 Yes Yes Yes*2 - Red-eye reduction - - No No No No No No - Flash ready display in viewfinder - - Slow-speed sync - - Yes Yes*1 No Yes Yes*1 No - Type B: MZ-M/ZX-M Type ... P30, P50/P5, A3Date, A3DateS, Program A/Program Plus Type D: ME, ME-Super, MG, ME-F/MEF, MV1/MV Flash Mode (P-TTL) P-TTL auto (TTL) TTL auto (A) auto flash (M) manual flash (SB) AF flash photography flash photography photography photography spotbeam Camera type (B), (C), (D) (B), (C), (D) (B) (C) (D) (B) (C) (D) (B), (C), (D) Leading curtain...
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... No Red-eye reduction - - No No Automatic switching to D, 67 camera Flash Mode (P-TTL) P-TTL auto (TTL) TTL auto (A) auto flash (M) manual flash flash photography flash photography photography photography Camera type (E) (E) (E) (E) Leading curtain sync - - Yes Yes Trailing curtain sync - - flash is charged - No No AF spotbeam - - - - (SB) AF spotbeam (E) - - - - 68 No No Wireless control - - Type E: 35mm single reflex cameras...
... No Red-eye reduction - - No No Automatic switching to D, 67 camera Flash Mode (P-TTL) P-TTL auto (TTL) TTL auto (A) auto flash (M) manual flash flash photography flash photography photography photography Camera type (E) (E) (E) (E) Leading curtain sync - - Yes Yes Trailing curtain sync - - flash is charged - No No AF spotbeam - - - - (SB) AF spotbeam (E) - - - - 68 No No Wireless control - - Type E: 35mm single reflex cameras...