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AUTO ZOOM ELECTRONIC FLASH UNIT OPERATING MANUAL Please read this operating manual carefully first for proper use.
AUTO ZOOM ELECTRONIC FLASH UNIT OPERATING MANUAL Please read this operating manual carefully first for proper use.
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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 dark locations with TTL auto, the AF360FGZ also allows wireless TTL auto (P-TTL auto) photography and high-speed sync. 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 AF-assist spotbeam. It is a trademark of HOYA CORPORATION. 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. 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 AF-assist spotbeam. It is a trademark of HOYA CORPORATION. Thank you for purchasing the PENTAX Auto-flash AF360FGZ.
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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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Maximum distance (in P-TTL, TTL, A modes) Minimum distance (in manual mode) AF spotbeam : SB Sync mode indicator : (Leading curtain sync) - (Trailing curtain sync) - ■LCD Panel Indicator Zoom indicator : A.Zoom ➝ M....190 (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, SLAVE ...
Maximum distance (in P-TTL, TTL, A modes) Minimum distance (in manual mode) AF spotbeam : SB Sync mode indicator : (Leading curtain sync) - (Trailing curtain sync) - ■LCD Panel Indicator Zoom indicator : A.Zoom ➝ M....190 (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, SLAVE ...
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... Auto and adjusting the amount of light at the same time, use the camera's exposure compensation. Connected Flash Mode Flash exposure compensation P-TTL Auto flash ISO / F (aperture) setting Auto flash (A) Manual flash output Manual (M) Flash output setting Wireless (W) master flash (M) Wireless (W) slave flash (S) Adjustment Range -3.0 to +1.0 levels (EV) (0.5 step increments) ISO 25 to ISO 1600, F2 to F22 (with ISO100...
... Auto and adjusting the amount of light at the same time, use the camera's exposure compensation. Connected Flash Mode Flash exposure compensation P-TTL Auto flash ISO / F (aperture) setting Auto flash (A) Manual flash output Manual (M) Flash output setting Wireless (W) master flash (M) Wireless (W) slave flash (S) Adjustment Range -3.0 to +1.0 levels (EV) (0.5 step increments) ISO 25 to ISO 1600, F2 to F22 (with ISO100...
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...lens are autofocus, you can not be displayed exactly one or both of the camera and lens are manual focus, you must set the flash coverage angle manually. If you are setting the format manually, return the setting switch to match the focal length of view. Auto Zoom (A.Zoom) If both ...autofocus. The zoom position is displayed on the LCD panel or if it can automatically set the zoom (flash coverage angle) ...
...lens are autofocus, you can not be displayed exactly one or both of the camera and lens are manual focus, you must set the flash coverage angle manually. If you are setting the format manually, return the setting switch to match the focal length of view. Auto Zoom (A.Zoom) If both ...autofocus. The zoom position is displayed on the LCD panel or if it can automatically set the zoom (flash coverage angle) ...
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... condition, etc. The manual flash output can be set to suit the subject distance and aperture. Auto flash (A) The built-in flash metering sensor adjusts the flash output automatically. Refer to page 23 for instructions on how to use this flash mode. Use with the conventional TTL mode. Using the Flash Modes The AF360FGZ has the following . 1. Refer...
... condition, etc. The manual flash output can be set to suit the subject distance and aperture. Auto flash (A) The built-in flash metering sensor adjusts the flash output automatically. Refer to page 23 for instructions on how to use this flash mode. Use with the conventional TTL mode. Using the Flash Modes The AF360FGZ has the following . 1. Refer...
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... position is 35mm, subject distance (between the AF360FGZ and subject) is 3 m, and sensitivity is ISO 100, the calculation will be as follows: With flash output (1/1), the Guide No. will be 25 (according to the Guide No. See page 15. 3 Set the zoom position. (The setting method...● You can set the flash output from 1/1 to the subject. table). Aperture = Guide No. 25 / Subject distance 3 m = 8.3 Approx. 8 (f/Stop) ● Refer to your camera and lens. Refer to page 18.) 4 Set the lens aperture according to the distance to 1/32. ■Manual Flash Refer to page 22 for the ...
... position is 35mm, subject distance (between the AF360FGZ and subject) is 3 m, and sensitivity is ISO 100, the calculation will be as follows: With flash output (1/1), the Guide No. will be 25 (according to the Guide No. See page 15. 3 Set the zoom position. (The setting method...● You can set the flash output from 1/1 to the subject. table). Aperture = Guide No. 25 / Subject distance 3 m = 8.3 Approx. 8 (f/Stop) ● Refer to your camera and lens. Refer to page 18.) 4 Set the lens aperture according to the distance to 1/32. ■Manual Flash Refer to page 22 for the ...
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Then take a picture. ● Please read the camera operating manual for camera operation. ● High-speed sync is lit. 6 Check the flash range by looking at the bar graph on the LCD panel. 7 Confirm that the subject is within the effective flash range and the ready lamp is possible with the camera separated (wireless) from the AF360GZ. (Refer to page 43.) 32
Then take a picture. ● Please read the camera operating manual for camera operation. ● High-speed sync is lit. 6 Check the flash range by looking at the bar graph on the LCD panel. 7 Confirm that the subject is within the effective flash range and the ready lamp is possible with the camera separated (wireless) from the AF360GZ. (Refer to page 43.) 32
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...the AF360FGZ will not discharge. ● By changing the camera's function settings, you turn the camera on and press the shutter release button halfway down, the channel is not the main flash. Refer to the operating manual for the camera to find out how. ● For test flash,...the camera off and then attach the AF360FGZ to the hot shoe of the camera. Set the power switch of the LCD panel. ● You cannot set to (WIRELESS), otherwise the AF360FGZ will blink. ● In the P-TTL mode, flash output setting (1/1, 2/3, 1/2, and 1/3) and flash exposure compensation (3.0 to +1.0) are ...
...the AF360FGZ will not discharge. ● By changing the camera's function settings, you turn the camera on and press the shutter release button halfway down, the channel is not the main flash. Refer to the operating manual for the camera to find out how. ● For test flash,...the camera off and then attach the AF360FGZ to the hot shoe of the camera. Set the power switch of the LCD panel. ● You cannot set to (WIRELESS), otherwise the AF360FGZ will blink. ● In the P-TTL mode, flash output setting (1/1, 2/3, 1/2, and 1/3) and flash exposure compensation (3.0 to +1.0) are ...
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... take the photograph. sync speed. ● If the shutter speed is the same or slower than X- A lamp on the wireless flash unit will blink. ● The built-in flash unit is used for main flash. ● Refer to manual exposure and the shutter speed faster than the X-sync speed of the camera, the...button halfway down, the channel is faster than Xsync speed, the flash will be set to high-speed sync mode. 7 Confirm that the AF360FGZ and built-in flash unit of the camera and display ( ) on the camera. 2 Next, remove the flash unit from the camera and place it is registered on the ...
... take the photograph. sync speed. ● If the shutter speed is the same or slower than X- A lamp on the wireless flash unit will blink. ● The built-in flash unit is used for main flash. ● Refer to manual exposure and the shutter speed faster than the X-sync speed of the camera, the...button halfway down, the channel is faster than Xsync speed, the flash will be set to high-speed sync mode. 7 Confirm that the AF360FGZ and built-in flash unit of the camera and display ( ) on the camera. 2 Next, remove the flash unit from the camera and place it is registered on the ...
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... must be set to the same channel, otherwise the separated flash unit will not discharge. 3 Set the sync mode switch of the wireless flash unit to leading curtain sync ( ). 4 Set the exposure mode of the camera to manual exposure and the shutter speed faster than Xsync speed. ● If the shutter speed ... set to P-TTL mode, and when it is faster than Xsync speed, the flash will be set the channel of the separated (wireless) flash unit to the same channel as the flash unit attached to the camera. Place the other AF360FGZ in the desired position. Set the power switch of the LCD panel. ...
... must be set to the same channel, otherwise the separated flash unit will not discharge. 3 Set the sync mode switch of the wireless flash unit to leading curtain sync ( ). 4 Set the exposure mode of the camera to manual exposure and the shutter speed faster than Xsync speed. ● If the shutter speed ... set to P-TTL mode, and when it is faster than Xsync speed, the flash will be set the channel of the separated (wireless) flash unit to the same channel as the flash unit attached to the camera. Place the other AF360FGZ in the desired position. Set the power switch of the LCD panel. ...
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...take photographs with the flash unit separated from the camera wirelessly in auto or manual mode. Precaution When Photographing with the built-in the upper right corner of the camera or another flash unit attached to the camera. Combine the flash unit with a Slave Flash (page 76) ... mode. ■ Slave With the AF360FGZ, you have set. ➝ Functions Related to Each Flash Mode (page 61 - 68) 2. Procedure 1 Confirm that the slave mode is displayed in flash unit of the LCD panel. 4 Press the flash mode button (MODE) to set the flash mode. 47 Before photographing, confirm the...
...take photographs with the flash unit separated from the camera wirelessly in auto or manual mode. Precaution When Photographing with the built-in the upper right corner of the camera or another flash unit attached to the camera. Combine the flash unit with a Slave Flash (page 76) ... mode. ■ Slave With the AF360FGZ, you have set. ➝ Functions Related to Each Flash Mode (page 61 - 68) 2. Procedure 1 Confirm that the slave mode is displayed in flash unit of the LCD panel. 4 Press the flash mode button (MODE) to set the flash mode. 47 Before photographing, confirm the...
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... location. ● When setting up a flash unit separately from the built-in flash unit and AF360FGZ to manual focus when firing the flash continuously so that the AF spotbeam does not operate with the camera's flash. For the same reason, set . 48 ● Do not use the off-camera shoe adapter F when using a tripod, or ... 1 hour 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. ● If the camera's built-in flash unit is part of the combination, pop up the built-in...
... location. ● When setting up a flash unit separately from the built-in flash unit and AF360FGZ to manual focus when firing the flash continuously so that the AF spotbeam does not operate with the camera's flash. For the same reason, set . 48 ● Do not use the off-camera shoe adapter F when using a tripod, or ... 1 hour 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. ● If the camera's built-in flash unit is part of the combination, pop up the built-in...
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... However, it . Before photographing, confirm the following. 1. Whether your camera support this function with the combination of your camera and the flash mode you can use this function ➝ Cameras that Support Slow-Speed Sync Mode (page 61) 2. ■Slow-Speed Sync Photography When ...using a normal flash to photograph a subject in a night or evening setting, the background will appear very dark because a normal flash light cannot sufficiently light it is possible to balance both subject and background by using the...
... However, it . Before photographing, confirm the following. 1. Whether your camera support this function with the combination of your camera and the flash mode you can use this function ➝ Cameras that Support Slow-Speed Sync Mode (page 61) 2. ■Slow-Speed Sync Photography When ...using a normal flash to photograph a subject in a night or evening setting, the background will appear very dark because a normal flash light cannot sufficiently light it is possible to balance both subject and background by using the...
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... pictures may be recommended. ● When taking pictures. Manual Flash Photography The amount of light during bounce flash photography is greatly affected by the surrounding conditions. P-TTL, TTL Auto Flash Photography The amount of reflective light will change the angle, move the flash head of the flash unit while pressing the bounce lock release button. ●...
... pictures may be recommended. ● When taking pictures. Manual Flash Photography The amount of light during bounce flash photography is greatly affected by the surrounding conditions. P-TTL, TTL Auto Flash Photography The amount of reflective light will change the angle, move the flash head of the flash unit while pressing the bounce lock release button. ●...
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.... ● 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... flash mode button (MODE) to select (SB). 3.Set the camera to the autofocus mode. 4.Press the shutter release button halfway down again to assist the autofocus system in dim light and low-contrast conditions. In this case, use the manual focus mode to autofocus. Using the AF ...
.... ● 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... flash mode button (MODE) to select (SB). 3.Set the camera to the autofocus mode. 4.Press the shutter release button halfway down again to assist the autofocus system in dim light and low-contrast conditions. In this case, use the manual focus mode to autofocus. Using the AF ...
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... Custom Function" in the camera's operating manual.) MZ-S: You can use the LCD illuminator button. (Refer to "PENTAX Functions" in the camera's operating manual.) *ist: You can use the flash pop-up (white dot). ● To prevent the flash tube from overheating or deteriorating, do not... discharge the modeling flash more than 10 consecutive times. ■Modeling Flash/Test Flash Before taking the picture...
... Custom Function" in the camera's operating manual.) MZ-S: You can use the LCD illuminator button. (Refer to "PENTAX Functions" in the camera's operating manual.) *ist: You can use the flash pop-up (white dot). ● To prevent the flash tube from overheating or deteriorating, do not... discharge the modeling flash more than 10 consecutive times. ■Modeling Flash/Test Flash Before taking the picture...
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... built-in flash unit of the following cameras, use the off -camera shoe clip CL-10 when setting up in another location such as tabletop, chair, etc. Attach the extension cord F5P/F5P L to the camera using the optional hot shoe adapter FG or the optional hot shoe adapter F (refer to the hot shoe grip 672 operating manual for instructions...
... built-in flash unit of the following cameras, use the off -camera shoe clip CL-10 when setting up in another location such as tabletop, chair, etc. Attach the extension cord F5P/F5P L to the camera using the optional hot shoe adapter FG or the optional hot shoe adapter F (refer to the hot shoe grip 672 operating manual for instructions...
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...automatically be switched to (P-TTL) when you press the shutter release button halfway down, even if you set the flash mode to manual (M), it to manual (M). - You can actually use Manual flash mode (M) when the camera exposure mode is set it will switch to TTL.) - LX, Super A/Super Program,... the camera exposure metering timer is on, you cannot select (A) or (M) by pressing the flash mode button (MODE). - Supported Functions for PENTAX Cameras ■Cameras that Support Each Flash Mode Cameras that functions related to each of the lens is in the following cameras, the ...
...automatically be switched to (P-TTL) when you press the shutter release button halfway down, even if you set the flash mode to manual (M), it to manual (M). - You can actually use Manual flash mode (M) when the camera exposure mode is set it will switch to TTL.) - LX, Super A/Super Program,... the camera exposure metering timer is on, you cannot select (A) or (M) by pressing the flash mode button (MODE). - Supported Functions for PENTAX Cameras ■Cameras that Support Each Flash Mode Cameras that functions related to each of the lens is in the following cameras, the ...