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It is a clip-on type flash which enables accurate focus adjustments even in AF-assist spotbeam. Bundled Items The following items are supplied with built-in dark locations with this manual) ● Certification PENTAX is a trademark of HOYA CORPORATION. Check that all the items have been included before use. ● Case ● Operating manual (this product. Thank you for purchasing the PENTAX Auto-flash AF360FGZ. In addition to easy daylight sync photography with TTL auto, the AF360FGZ also allows wireless TTL auto (P-TTL auto) photography and high-speed sync.
It is a clip-on type flash which enables accurate focus adjustments even in AF-assist spotbeam. Bundled Items The following items are supplied with built-in dark locations with this manual) ● Certification PENTAX is a trademark of HOYA CORPORATION. Check that all the items have been included before use. ● Case ● Operating manual (this product. Thank you for purchasing the PENTAX Auto-flash AF360FGZ. In addition to easy daylight sync photography 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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... indicator : MASTER, CONTROL, SLAVE 8 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) - 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...
... indicator : MASTER, CONTROL, SLAVE 8 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) - 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...
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...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 lit in the AF360FGZ firing by the camera's built-in flash unit or attached flash unit. ● The AF360FGZ will... discharge at the desired 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 ...
...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 lit in the AF360FGZ firing by the camera's built-in flash unit or attached flash unit. ● The AF360FGZ will... discharge at the desired 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 ...
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... 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 flash with autofocus camera in dark conditions, the spotbeam will not operate. ● The AF ... down again to recompose the picture. ● When using the AF360FGZ's built-in AF spotbeam, the AF spotbeam built into the camera will be used exclusively as a focusing aid. 53 ■AF Spotbeam The AF360FGZ features a built-in red spotbeam projector to assist the autofocus system...
... 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 flash with autofocus camera in dark conditions, the spotbeam will not operate. ● The AF ... down again to recompose the picture. ● When using the AF360FGZ's built-in AF spotbeam, the AF spotbeam built into the camera will be used exclusively as a focusing aid. 53 ■AF Spotbeam The AF360FGZ features a built-in red spotbeam projector to assist the autofocus system...
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...page 53). 61 The shutter speed is set to SB (AF spotbeam), the flash unit will not discharge (refer to the following cameras except with B (Bulb Exposure). ■Functions Related to the X-sync speed when the flash unit has finished charging. - Notes Slow-speed sync is ...not possible in the following table. (Yes: usable, : usable under certain conditions, No: unusable, -: Flash mode not supported) * Where the flash mode is not automatically switched even if the flash unit has finished charging. Cameras whose shutter speed can be switched manually only with B (Bulb Exposure). ...
...page 53). 61 The shutter speed is set to SB (AF spotbeam), the flash unit will not discharge (refer to the following cameras except with B (Bulb Exposure). ■Functions Related to the X-sync speed when the flash unit has finished charging. - Notes Slow-speed sync is ...not possible in the following table. (Yes: usable, : usable under certain conditions, No: unusable, -: Flash mode not supported) * Where the flash mode is not automatically switched even if the flash unit has finished charging. Cameras whose shutter speed can be switched manually only with B (Bulb Exposure). ...
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...type of camera, if AE Metering is charged Flash ready display in viewfinder Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes - AF spotbeam Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes *1: Depending on , the flash mode switches to X-sync speed when 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...
...type of camera, if AE Metering is charged Flash ready display in viewfinder Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes - AF spotbeam Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes *1: Depending on , the flash mode switches to X-sync speed when 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...
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...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 - Auto check display - AF spotbeam - Cameras that Support TTL Auto Flash Mode Type A: MZ-60/ZX-60, MZ-5N/ZX-5N, MZ-..., 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 -...
...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 - Auto check display - AF spotbeam - Cameras that Support TTL Auto Flash Mode Type A: MZ-60/ZX-60, MZ-5N/ZX-5N, MZ-..., 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 -...
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... 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) (E) (F) - No ...No Yes Yes No Yes Yes No - Yes - - Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes - Yes - (SB) AF spotbeam (D) (E) (F) --------- --- --- --------- Yes 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) (E) (F) - No ...No Yes Yes No Yes Yes No - Yes - - Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes - Yes - (SB) AF spotbeam (D) (E) (F) --------- --- --- --------- Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes -
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... display in viewfinder - Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Slave flash - No No No No No No Wireless control - No No No No No No AF spotbeam - - - - - - - (SB) AF spotbeam (G), (H) - - - - 65 No No No No No No Automatic switching to X-sync speed when - No No No No No No Red-eye reduction - Yes...
... display in viewfinder - Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Slave flash - No No No No No No Wireless control - No No No No No No AF spotbeam - - - - - - - (SB) AF spotbeam (G), (H) - - - - 65 No No No No No No Automatic switching to X-sync speed when - No No No No No No Red-eye reduction - Yes...
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... to X-sync speed when - Yes Yes AF spotbeam - - Yes Yes High-speed sync - - No Yes (SB) AF spotbeam (A) - - - Yes Yes Trailing curtain sync - - 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...
... to X-sync speed when - Yes Yes AF spotbeam - - Yes Yes High-speed sync - - No Yes (SB) AF spotbeam (A) - - - Yes Yes Trailing curtain sync - - 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...
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... No No No No No - Automatic switching to X-sync speed when - flash is charged - No No No No No No - AF spotbeam - - ------ - *1: Slow-speed sync with B (Bulb Exposure) for the A3Date and A3DateS. *2: Except ME...., 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 - -...
... No No No No No - Automatic switching to X-sync speed when - flash is charged - No No No No No No - AF spotbeam - - ------ - *1: Slow-speed sync with B (Bulb Exposure) for the A3Date and A3DateS. *2: Except ME...., 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 - -...
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... High-speed sync - - No No Auto check display - - No No AF spotbeam - - - - (SB) AF spotbeam (E) - - - - 68 No No Slave flash - - Yes Yes Trailing curtain sync - - flash is charged - 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...
... High-speed sync - - No No Auto check display - - No No AF spotbeam - - - - (SB) AF spotbeam (E) - - - - 68 No No Slave flash - - Yes Yes Trailing curtain sync - - flash is charged - 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...
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... 23 21 18 16 15 10 18 16 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. Effective range: Approx. 1 m - 7 m (According to our testing conditions...176; 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 ...
... 23 21 18 16 15 10 18 16 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. Effective range: Approx. 1 m - 7 m (According to our testing conditions...176; 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 ...