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It is a trademark of HOYA CORPORATION. Check that all the items have been included before use. ● Case ● Operating manual (this product. 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. Thank you for purchasing the PENTAX Auto-flash AF360FGZ. 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.
It is a trademark of HOYA CORPORATION. Check that all the items have been included before use. ● Case ● Operating manual (this product. 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. Thank you for purchasing the PENTAX Auto-flash AF360FGZ. 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.
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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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... : NN/ X X f/stop : F2 to F22 (When set to ISO 100) @ Channel indicator : 1 to 1600 Bar graph Effective flash range indicator : Minimum distance - ■LCD Panel Indicator Zoom indicator : A.Zoom ➝ M.Zoom xxmm = 20, 24, 28, 35, 50...67 format) 13, 16, 19, 24, 34, 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 to 4CH > Wireless mode indicator : MASTER, CONTROL, ...
... : NN/ X X f/stop : F2 to F22 (When set to ISO 100) @ Channel indicator : 1 to 1600 Bar graph Effective flash range indicator : Minimum distance - ■LCD Panel Indicator Zoom indicator : A.Zoom ➝ M.Zoom xxmm = 20, 24, 28, 35, 50...67 format) 13, 16, 19, 24, 34, 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 to 4CH > Wireless mode indicator : MASTER, CONTROL, ...
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..., set . 48 ● Do not use the off-camera shoe adapter F when using a tripod, or the 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..., 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 the camera's flash. 5 Set the zoom position to suit the subject and place the flash unit at the same time that have...
..., set . 48 ● Do not use the off-camera shoe adapter F when using a tripod, or the 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..., 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 the camera's flash. 5 Set the zoom position to suit the subject and place the flash unit at the same time that have...
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... is set to autofocus. By setting the flash mode to (SB), the AF360FGZ can be projected automatically depending on the flash unit works accurately only when mounted onto the camera's hot shoe. ● The flash does not discharge when using the AF spotbeam exclusively as a focusing aid. 53 ■AF Spotbeam The AF360FGZ features a built-in red spotbeam projector...
... is set to autofocus. By setting the flash mode to (SB), the AF360FGZ can be projected automatically depending on the flash unit works accurately only when mounted onto the camera's hot shoe. ● The flash does not discharge when using the AF spotbeam exclusively as a focusing aid. 53 ■AF Spotbeam The AF360FGZ features a built-in red spotbeam projector...
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... setting the shutter speed slower than the flash X-sync speed. - Cameras that meet the 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 page... 53). 61 Refer to the X-sync speed when the flash unit has finished charging. - The shutter speed is automatically...
... setting the shutter speed slower than the flash X-sync speed. - Cameras that meet the 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 page... 53). 61 Refer to the X-sync speed when the flash unit has finished charging. - The shutter speed is automatically...
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... DS2, *ist DL, *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 - Trailing curtain sync Yes Yes...
... DS2, *ist DL, *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 - Trailing curtain sync Yes Yes...
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... Only when combined with cameras provided with 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 - Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes - High-speed sync..., Z-70P, 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 - 2.
... Only when combined with cameras provided with 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 - Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes - High-speed sync..., Z-70P, 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 - 2.
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...Yes Yes No - Yes - - Yes - (SB) AF spotbeam (D) (E) (F) --------- --- --- --------- Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes - Type D: 672 Type E: 645 N2, 645 N Type F: 645 Flash Mode Camera type Leading curtain sync Trailing curtain sync Slow-... 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)...
...Yes Yes No - Yes - - Yes - (SB) AF spotbeam (D) (E) (F) --------- --- --- --------- Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes - Type D: 672 Type E: 645 N2, 645 N Type F: 645 Flash Mode Camera type Leading curtain sync Trailing curtain sync Slow-... 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)...
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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 - flash is charged Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Flash ready display in viewfinder - No No No No ...when - Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Trailing curtain sync - No No No No No No AF spotbeam - - - - - - - (SB) AF spotbeam (G), (H) - - - - 65 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Auto check display - Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No ...
...- 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 - flash is charged Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Flash ready display in viewfinder - No No No No ...when - Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Trailing curtain sync - No No No No No No AF spotbeam - - - - - - - (SB) AF spotbeam (G), (H) - - - - 65 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Auto check display - Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No ...
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... Automatic switching to X-sync speed when - Yes Yes Auto check display - - flash is charged - No Yes (SB) AF spotbeam (A) - - - 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 (A) (A) (A) (A) Leading curtain sync - - Yes Yes...
... Automatic switching to X-sync speed when - Yes Yes Auto check display - - flash is charged - No Yes (SB) AF spotbeam (A) - - - 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 (A) (A) (A) (A) Leading curtain sync - - Yes Yes...
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...Yes Yes*1 No Yes Yes*1 No - Yes Yes Yes*2 Yes Yes Yes*2 - Slave flash - - No No No No No No - Slow-speed sync - - flash is charged - AF spotbeam - - ------ - *1: Slow-speed sync with B (Bulb Exposure) for the A3Date... 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...
...Yes Yes*1 No Yes Yes*1 No - Yes Yes Yes*2 Yes Yes Yes*2 - Slave flash - - No No No No No No - Slow-speed sync - - flash is charged - AF spotbeam - - ------ - *1: Slow-speed sync with B (Bulb Exposure) for the A3Date... 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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...35mm single reflex cameras other than those in viewfinder - - No No High-speed sync - - No No Flash ready display in Type A to X-sync speed when - No No Auto check display - - Yes Yes...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 - - No No AF spotbeam - - - - (SB) AF spotbeam (E) - - - - 68 flash is charged - No No Slave...
...35mm single reflex cameras other than those in viewfinder - - No No High-speed sync - - No No Flash ready display in Type A to X-sync speed when - No No Auto check display - - Yes Yes...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 - - No No AF spotbeam - - - - (SB) AF spotbeam (E) - - - - 68 flash is charged - No No Slave...
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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 ...sec. Approx. 6 sec. Battery type AA Alkaline (LR6) AA Nickel-Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) AA Lithium (FR6) Recycling time Approx. 6 sec. Total number of flashes (M1/1) flash: Approx. 1/1200 sec. (TTL) Fastest duration time: Approx. 1/20000 sec. Effective range: Approx. 1 m - 7 m (According to our testing conditions.) ISO 25...
... 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 ...sec. Approx. 6 sec. Battery type AA Alkaline (LR6) AA Nickel-Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) AA Lithium (FR6) Recycling time Approx. 6 sec. Total number of flashes (M1/1) flash: Approx. 1/1200 sec. (TTL) Fastest duration time: Approx. 1/20000 sec. Effective range: Approx. 1 m - 7 m (According to our testing conditions.) ISO 25...