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Check that all the items have been included before use. ● Case ● Operating manual (this product. Thank you for purchasing the PENTAX Auto-flash AF360FGZ. 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 dark locations with TTL auto, the AF360FGZ also allows wireless TTL auto (P-TTL auto) photography and high-speed sync. It is a trademark of HOYA CORPORATION. In addition to easy daylight sync photography with built-in AF-assist spotbeam.
Check that all the items have been included before use. ● Case ● Operating manual (this product. Thank you for purchasing the PENTAX Auto-flash AF360FGZ. 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 dark locations with TTL auto, the AF360FGZ also allows wireless TTL auto (P-TTL auto) photography and high-speed sync. It is a trademark of HOYA CORPORATION. In addition to easy daylight sync photography with built-in AF-assist spotbeam.
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... 47 Slave Mode Setting 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 Mode .......... 59 Cameras...
... 47 Slave Mode Setting 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 Mode .......... 59 Cameras...
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Names of Parts Bounce angle adjustment LCD panel Flash mode button Select button Adjustment dial LCD panel illumination button/ Format button Zoom button/ Channel button Test button/ Modeling button/ Ready lamp Setting switch Power switch Wireless mode switch @ Sync mode switch > Bounce lock release button S Battery chamber cover Y Shoe lock pin G Flash signal contacts T Shoe foot V Locking lever [ Wide-angle panel W Catchlight panel K AF spotbeam emitter Q Auto flash sensor R Flash head " Wireless sensor 6
Names of Parts Bounce angle adjustment LCD panel Flash mode button Select button Adjustment dial LCD panel illumination button/ Format button Zoom button/ Channel button Test button/ Modeling button/ Ready lamp Setting switch Power switch Wireless mode switch @ Sync mode switch > Bounce lock release button S Battery chamber cover Y Shoe lock pin G Flash signal contacts T Shoe foot V Locking lever [ Wide-angle panel W Catchlight panel K AF spotbeam emitter Q Auto flash sensor R Flash head " Wireless sensor 6
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...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 to 4CH > Wireless mode indicator : MASTER, CONTROL, SLAVE 8 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...
...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 to 4CH > Wireless mode indicator : MASTER, CONTROL, SLAVE 8 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...
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... lit in the viewfinder of non-operation when the auto power off -camera shoe clip CL-10 when setting up in another location such as tabletop, chair, etc. 6 Turn the flash unit on the camera on the AF360FGZ. ● Position the slave unit(s) so that the slave sensor can receive...● 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 the camera's flash. This will result in flash unit and AF360FGZ to the subject within 4 meters. ● The slave unit will turn off automatically after about 1...
... lit in the viewfinder of non-operation when the auto power off -camera shoe clip CL-10 when setting up in another location such as tabletop, chair, etc. 6 Turn the flash unit on the camera on the AF360FGZ. ● Position the slave unit(s) so that the slave sensor can receive...● 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 the camera's flash. This will result in flash unit and AF360FGZ to the subject within 4 meters. ● The slave unit will turn off automatically after about 1...
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... to recompose the picture. ● When using the AF360FGZ's built-in AF spotbeam, the AF spotbeam built into the camera will not operate. ● The AF spotbeam 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...
... to recompose the picture. ● When using the AF360FGZ's built-in AF spotbeam, the AF spotbeam built into the camera will not operate. ● The AF spotbeam 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...
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...following table. (Yes: usable, : usable under certain conditions, No: unusable, -: Flash mode not supported) * Where the flash mode is set to SB (AF spotbeam), the flash unit will not discharge (refer to Each Flash Mode Supported flash modes and sync modes differ for each camera model. Refer to the X-sync speed... when the flash unit has finished charging. - The shutter ...
...following table. (Yes: usable, : usable under certain conditions, No: unusable, -: Flash mode not supported) * Where the flash mode is set to SB (AF spotbeam), the flash unit will not discharge (refer to Each Flash Mode Supported flash modes and sync modes differ for each camera model. Refer to the X-sync speed... when the flash unit has finished charging. - The shutter ...
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...*2 Yes Yes Yes No No - Slave flash No Yes No Yes Yes Yes - Automatic switching to Version 1.10 or later) 62 AF spotbeam Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes *1: Depending on , the flash mode switches to [P-TTL] or [TTL]....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...
...*2 Yes Yes Yes No No - Slave flash No Yes No Yes Yes Yes - Automatic switching to Version 1.10 or later) 62 AF spotbeam Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes *1: Depending on , the flash mode switches to [P-TTL] or [TTL]....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...
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...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 - Cameras that Support TTL Auto Flash Mode Type A: MZ-60/ZX-60, MZ-5N/ZX-5N, MZ-30/ZX-30... 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 sync - flash is detached from the camera and connected by an extension...
...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 - Cameras that Support TTL Auto Flash Mode Type A: MZ-60/ZX-60, MZ-5N/ZX-5N, MZ-30/ZX-30... 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 sync - flash is detached from the camera and connected by an extension...
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... - 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) --------- --- --- --------- No No No No No No No No No - Yes - 64 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes...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 photography photography photography (D), (E), (F) (D) (E) (F) (D) (E) (F) (D) ...
... - 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) --------- --- --- --------- No No No No No No No No No - Yes - 64 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes...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 photography photography photography (D), (E), (F) (D) (E) (F) (D) (E) (F) (D) ...
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... No No Wireless control - No No No No No No Red-eye reduction - No No No No No No AF spotbeam - - - - - - - (SB) AF spotbeam (G), (H) - - - - 65 flash is charged Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Flash ready display in viewfinder - Yes Yes No No No No Slow-speed sync - Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No...
... No No Wireless control - No No No No No No Red-eye reduction - No No No No No No AF spotbeam - - - - - - - (SB) AF spotbeam (G), (H) - - - - 65 flash is charged Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Flash ready display in viewfinder - Yes Yes No No No No Slow-speed sync - Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No...
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... photography photography Camera type (A) (A) (A) (A) Leading curtain sync - - Yes Yes Trailing curtain sync - - Yes Yes Auto check display - - Yes Yes AF spotbeam - - No No Automatic switching to X-sync speed when - Yes Yes Flash ready display in viewfinder - - Yes Yes Wireless control - - Yes Yes High-speed sync - - No No Red-eye reduction - - No Yes...
... photography photography Camera type (A) (A) (A) (A) Leading curtain sync - - Yes Yes Trailing curtain sync - - Yes Yes Auto check display - - Yes Yes AF spotbeam - - No No Automatic switching to X-sync speed when - Yes Yes Flash ready display in viewfinder - - Yes Yes Wireless control - - Yes Yes High-speed sync - - No No Red-eye reduction - - No Yes...
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... C: P30T, P30N/P3N, 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 sync - - Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes - Automatic switching to X-sync...
... C: P30T, P30N/P3N, 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 sync - - Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes - Automatic switching to X-sync...
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... Red-eye reduction - - flash is charged - No No Slave flash - - Type E: 35mm single reflex cameras other than those in viewfinder - - No No AF spotbeam - - - - (SB) AF spotbeam (E) - - - - 68 No No Slow-speed sync - - 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...
... Red-eye reduction - - flash is charged - No No Slave flash - - Type E: 35mm single reflex cameras other than those in viewfinder - - No No AF spotbeam - - - - (SB) AF spotbeam (E) - - - - 68 No No Slow-speed sync - - 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...
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...; 60° 28mm 53° 70° 24mm 60° 78° 20mm* 85° 98° Color temperature Effective flash range AF spotbeam Sensitivity setting Daylight (Suited for 50 times, at M 1/16 output (with using AA alkaline LR-6 batteries) Auto zoom enabled with...15 12 11 10 7 12 11 10.8 8.6 8 7.2 5 Flash duration (1/2 peak each) Recycling time/Total number of flashes Approx. 250 Approx. 160 Approx. 300 Consecutive Discharge Flash Coverage Angle Approx. 2 frames/sec. Approx. 6 sec. Total number of flashes (M1/1) flash: Approx. 1/1200 sec. (TTL) Fastest duration time: Approx. 1/...
...; 60° 28mm 53° 70° 24mm 60° 78° 20mm* 85° 98° Color temperature Effective flash range AF spotbeam Sensitivity setting Daylight (Suited for 50 times, at M 1/16 output (with using AA alkaline LR-6 batteries) Auto zoom enabled with...15 12 11 10 7 12 11 10.8 8.6 8 7.2 5 Flash duration (1/2 peak each) Recycling time/Total number of flashes Approx. 250 Approx. 160 Approx. 300 Consecutive Discharge Flash Coverage Angle Approx. 2 frames/sec. Approx. 6 sec. Total number of flashes (M1/1) flash: Approx. 1/1200 sec. (TTL) Fastest duration time: Approx. 1/...
