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Bundled Items The following items are supplied 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. Check that all the items have been included before use. ● Case ● Operating manual (this product. It is a trademark of HOYA CORPORATION. In addition to easy daylight sync photography with this manual) ● Certification PENTAX is a clip-on type flash which enables accurate focus adjustments even in dark locations with built-in AF-assist spotbeam.
Bundled Items The following items are supplied 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. Check that all the items have been included before use. ● Case ● Operating manual (this product. It is a trademark of HOYA CORPORATION. In addition to easy daylight sync photography with this manual) ● Certification PENTAX is a clip-on type flash which enables accurate focus adjustments even in dark locations 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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... : 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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...the zoom position to manual focus when firing the flash continuously so that the AF spotbeam does not operate with the camera's flash. This will discharge at the desired location. ● When setting up a flash unit separately from the built-in flash unit and AF360FGZ to the subject within 4 meters. ● ... 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 lit in the AF360FGZ firing by the camera's built-in flash unit or attached flash unit. ● The AF360FGZ will...
...the zoom position to manual focus when firing the flash continuously so that the AF spotbeam does not operate with the camera's flash. This will discharge at the desired location. ● When setting up a flash unit separately from the built-in flash unit and AF360FGZ to the subject within 4 meters. ● ... 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 lit in the AF360FGZ firing by the camera's built-in flash unit or attached flash unit. ● The AF360FGZ will...
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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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... speed slower than the flash Xsync speed. - 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 is not automatically... switched even if the flash unit has finished charging. Cameras that...
... speed slower than the flash Xsync speed. - 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 is not automatically... switched even if the flash unit has finished charging. Cameras that...
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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 - Wireless control Yes*2 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 - Wireless control Yes*2 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 - No No No No No No No No No - Automatic switching to..., 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 - Slave...
... 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 - No No No No No No No No No - Automatic switching to..., 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 - Slave...
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...Yes Yes - No No No No No No No No No - - Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes - Yes - (SB) AF spotbeam (D) (E) (F) --------- --- --- --------- No No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes No - No - - No No No No No No No... 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)...
...Yes Yes - No No No No No No No No No - - Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes - Yes - (SB) AF spotbeam (D) (E) (F) --------- --- --- --------- No No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes No - No - - No No No No No No No... 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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... switching to X-sync speed when - Yes Yes No Yes No Yes High-speed sync - No No No No No No AF spotbeam - - - - - - - (SB) AF spotbeam (G), (H) - - - - 65 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Slave flash - No No No No No No Red-eye reduction - No No No No No No Wireless control - Yes Yes...
... switching to X-sync speed when - Yes Yes No Yes No Yes High-speed sync - No No No No No No AF spotbeam - - - - - - - (SB) AF spotbeam (G), (H) - - - - 65 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Slave flash - No No No No No No Red-eye reduction - No No No No No No Wireless control - Yes Yes...
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... 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 - - flash is charged - No Yes (SB) AF spotbeam (A) - - - Yes Yes Trailing curtain sync - - Yes Yes Flash ready display in viewfinder - - Yes Yes Wireless...
... 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 - - flash is charged - No Yes (SB) AF spotbeam (A) - - - Yes Yes Trailing curtain sync - - Yes Yes Flash ready display in viewfinder - - Yes Yes Wireless...
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...-M Type 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 - - High-speed sync - - Yes Yes Yes*2 Yes Yes Yes...
...-M Type 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 - - High-speed sync - - Yes Yes Yes*2 Yes Yes Yes...
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... X-sync speed when - No No AF spotbeam - - - - (SB) AF spotbeam (E) - - - - 68 Yes Yes Trailing curtain sync - - No No Red-eye reduction - - No No Slow-speed sync - - No No Wireless control - - 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...
... X-sync speed when - No No AF spotbeam - - - - (SB) AF spotbeam (E) - - - - 68 Yes Yes Trailing curtain sync - - No No Red-eye reduction - - No No Slow-speed sync - - No No Wireless control - - 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...
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...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/...; 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...