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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.
Operation Manual
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...it is also important to mount incompatible accessories. It may be held responsible for the hot shoe or grip. Otherwise, the TTL auto mechanism may cause explosion or overheating. ● When using the flash unit off with a dry soft. ● When photographing black subjects or white subjects, use...for an extended period of this product with cameras and accessories made by the other than PENTAX standard) electrical contacts for any accidents or damage, etc. When the flash unit is being readied for extended period in places where the humidity and temperature are recommended every...
...it is also important to mount incompatible accessories. It may be held responsible for the hot shoe or grip. Otherwise, the TTL auto mechanism may cause explosion or overheating. ● When using the flash unit off with a dry soft. ● When photographing black subjects or white subjects, use...for an extended period of this product with cameras and accessories made by the other than PENTAX standard) electrical contacts for any accidents or damage, etc. When the flash unit is being readied for extended period in places where the humidity and temperature are recommended every...
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...Flash Unit 3 Cautions Regarding Batteries 4 Names of Parts 6 LCD Panel Indicator 8 Inserting the Batteries 10 Mounting to Camera 12 Turning the Power On 13 Auto Power Off Function 14 Quick 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... 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 ...
...Flash Unit 3 Cautions Regarding Batteries 4 Names of Parts 6 LCD Panel Indicator 8 Inserting the Batteries 10 Mounting to Camera 12 Turning the Power On 13 Auto Power Off Function 14 Quick 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... 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 ...
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■Auto Power Off Function When the flash unit is left unused for about 3 minutes with the power switch set to the (ON) position, it automatically turns off to save the power. ● In the auto flash mode (A), the power will turn off after about 6 minutes. ● In the wireless mode, the power will turn off after about 1 hour of non-operation. ■Quick Power On Function If the flash unit is mounted on autofocus cameras, press the shutter release button half way to turn on the power. 14
■Auto Power Off Function When the flash unit is left unused for about 3 minutes with the power switch set to the (ON) position, it automatically turns off to save the power. ● In the auto flash mode (A), the power will turn off after about 6 minutes. ● In the wireless mode, the power will turn off after about 1 hour of non-operation. ■Quick Power On Function If the flash unit is mounted on autofocus cameras, press the shutter release button half way to turn on the power. 14
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... the same procedure. ● When using multiple flash units set to P-TTL or TTL 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...
... the same procedure. ● When using multiple flash units set to P-TTL or TTL 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...
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... turning the power (ON), the setting will blink. *ist, MZ-S, MZ-L/ZX-L/MZ-6 For details, refer to "Auto Check Display" on page 9. ● The correct flash output is obtained in P-TTL auto mode only when the flash unit is used with autofocus lenses. ● If necessary, an exposure compensation amount can be set between +1.0 to...
... turning the power (ON), the setting will blink. *ist, MZ-S, MZ-L/ZX-L/MZ-6 For details, refer to "Auto Check Display" on page 9. ● The correct flash output is obtained in P-TTL auto mode only when the flash unit is used with autofocus lenses. ● If necessary, an exposure compensation amount can be set between +1.0 to...
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...; In the following cameras, if the correct flash output is displayed on page 9. 24 ■TTL Auto Flash Refer to page 22 for the features and conditions of use of this flash mode. Procedure 1 Turn on the flash unit. 2 Press the flash mode button (MODE) until (TTL) is obtained, the flash mode indicator and ( ) in the viewfinder will...
...; In the following cameras, if the correct flash output is displayed on page 9. 24 ■TTL Auto Flash Refer to page 22 for the features and conditions of use of this flash mode. Procedure 1 Turn on the flash unit. 2 Press the flash mode button (MODE) until (TTL) is obtained, the flash mode indicator and ( ) in the viewfinder will...
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Refer to page 18.) ● Select (M.Zoom) regardless of the type of the flash unit when the camera exposure mode is set the ISO after (ISO) starts blinking. Press the select button (S). Return the setting to Auto flash. ● The sync mode will be fixed in the viewfinder will blink. 645, LX..., Super A/Super Program, MZ-M/ZX-M, P30T, P30N/P3N, P30/P3, P50/P5, A3Date, A3DateS, Program A/Program Plus For details, refer to "Auto Check Display" on page 9. ● ...
Refer to page 18.) ● Select (M.Zoom) regardless of the type of the flash unit when the camera exposure mode is set the ISO after (ISO) starts blinking. Press the select button (S). Return the setting to Auto flash. ● The sync mode will be fixed in the viewfinder will blink. 645, LX..., Super A/Super Program, MZ-M/ZX-M, P30T, P30N/P3N, P30/P3, P50/P5, A3Date, A3DateS, Program A/Program Plus For details, refer to "Auto Check Display" on page 9. ● ...
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... register the channel on the camera. Turn the camera off and then attach the AF360FGZ to the hot shoe of the camera. Set the power switch of the flash unit to (WIRELESS). Set the wireless mode switch to (S), so that SLAVE is displayed in the upper right corner of the LCD panel. ●...exposure metering timer is on (while information relating to (WIRELESS). 4 Confirm that it in the desired position. ● Press the flash mode button (MODE) to display (P-TTL) if the flash mode was set to the modes other than P-TTL auto. 3 Enable the built-in flash unit of the camera and set the camera...
... register the channel on the camera. Turn the camera off and then attach the AF360FGZ to the hot shoe of the camera. Set the power switch of the flash unit to (WIRELESS). Set the wireless mode switch to (S), so that SLAVE is displayed in the upper right corner of the LCD panel. ●...exposure metering timer is on (while information relating to (WIRELESS). 4 Confirm that it in the desired position. ● Press the flash mode button (MODE) to display (P-TTL) if the flash mode was set to the modes other than P-TTL auto. 3 Enable the built-in flash unit of the camera and set the camera...
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... When Photographing with the flash unit separated from the camera wirelessly in auto or manual mode. Whether you can take photographs with a Slave Flash (page 76) ● Refer to page 60 for cameras that SLAVE is set to SLAVE2. (Refer to page 49.) 2 Set the flash unit's power switch to (WIRELESS... corner of the LCD panel. 4 Press the flash mode button (MODE) to set . ➝ Functions Related to Each Flash Mode (page 61 - 68) 2. ■ Slave With the AF360FGZ, you can use this function with the built-in flash unit of the camera or another flash unit attached to the camera.
... When Photographing with the flash unit separated from the camera wirelessly in auto or manual mode. Whether you can take photographs with a Slave Flash (page 76) ● Refer to page 60 for cameras that SLAVE is set to SLAVE2. (Refer to page 49.) 2 Set the flash unit's power switch to (WIRELESS... corner of the LCD panel. 4 Press the flash mode button (MODE) to set . ➝ Functions Related to Each Flash Mode (page 61 - 68) 2. ■ Slave With the AF360FGZ, you can use this function with the built-in flash unit of the camera or another flash unit attached to the camera.
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... built-in flash unit. 7 Check that have AF spotbeam functions. This will turn off automatically after about 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 the AF360FGZ firing...
... built-in flash unit. 7 Check that have AF spotbeam functions. This will turn off automatically after about 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 the AF360FGZ firing...
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... greatly affected by the condition of the flash unit while pressing the bounce lock release button. ● When using bounce flash, ( ) will be relatively easily done. Manual Flash Photography The amount of light during bounce flash photography is greatly affected by the surrounding conditions. However, with TTL auto flash units bounce flash photography can be displayed on the LCD...
... greatly affected by the condition of the flash unit while pressing the bounce lock release button. ● When using bounce flash, ( ) will be relatively easily done. Manual Flash Photography The amount of light during bounce flash photography is greatly affected by the surrounding conditions. However, with TTL auto flash units bounce flash photography can be displayed on the LCD...
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... (35mm *ist, MZ-S, MZ-L/ autofocus single lens reflex ZX-L/MZ-6 cameras) Notes - You can use the slave flash instead, if your camera does not support wireless mode. In this case, the available flash modes are auto and manual (page 47). 60 You cannot photograph in wireless mode in combination with the built-in..., K110D, K100D, *ist DL2, *ist DS2, *ist DS, *ist DL (NOTE) For the K10D, the firmware must be updated to page 49). - When photographing in flash unit with the following cameras.
... (35mm *ist, MZ-S, MZ-L/ autofocus single lens reflex ZX-L/MZ-6 cameras) Notes - You can use the slave flash instead, if your camera does not support wireless mode. In this case, the available flash modes are auto and manual (page 47). 60 You cannot photograph in wireless mode in combination with the built-in..., K110D, K100D, *ist DL2, *ist DS2, *ist DS, *ist DL (NOTE) For the K10D, the firmware must be updated to page 49). - When photographing in flash unit with the following cameras.
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or slower (in flash unit does not discharge - When used in combination with the AF360FGZ, the built-in Shutter Priority AE and manual exposure) Film cameras (35mm autofocus single lens reflex) MZ-S Z-1/PZ-1, Z-5, Z-1P/PZ-1P, Z-5P 1/90 sec. fixed (... the lens you are using. *2: The minimum shutter speed varies depending on ambient light. ● Under the following condition, the flash mode automatically switches to P-TTL auto flash: the flash mode is set to manual flash (M), and the sync mode is set to trailing curtain sync ( ). ●( ) is displayed on the LCD panel only in...
or slower (in flash unit does not discharge - When used in combination with the AF360FGZ, the built-in Shutter Priority AE and manual exposure) Film cameras (35mm autofocus single lens reflex) MZ-S Z-1/PZ-1, Z-5, Z-1P/PZ-1P, Z-5P 1/90 sec. fixed (... the lens you are using. *2: The minimum shutter speed varies depending on ambient light. ● Under the following condition, the flash mode automatically switches to P-TTL auto flash: the flash mode is set to manual flash (M), and the sync mode is set to trailing curtain sync ( ). ●( ) is displayed on the LCD panel only in...
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Flash Unit AF360FGZ, AF540FGZ, AF200FG, built-in flash units AF330FTZ, AF500FTZ, AF400FTZ, AF240FT Flash Mode Camera Model P-TTL auto flash (Even if you set the flash to another flash mode, the photograph is automatically taken in P-TTL auto flash mode.) K20D, K200D, K100D Super, K10D, K110D, K100D, *ist DL2, *ist DS2, *ist DL, *ist DS, *ist D, *ist, MZ-S, MZ-L/ZX-L/MZ-6 TTL auto flash... (Even if you set the flash to the speed shown in TTL auto flash mode.) 672, 645N2, 645N, or any 35mm autofocus single lens reflex camera ...
Flash Unit AF360FGZ, AF540FGZ, AF200FG, built-in flash units AF330FTZ, AF500FTZ, AF400FTZ, AF240FT Flash Mode Camera Model P-TTL auto flash (Even if you set the flash to another flash mode, the photograph is automatically taken in P-TTL auto flash mode.) K20D, K200D, K100D Super, K10D, K110D, K100D, *ist DL2, *ist DS2, *ist DL, *ist DS, *ist D, *ist, MZ-S, MZ-L/ZX-L/MZ-6 TTL auto flash... (Even if you set the flash to the speed shown in TTL auto flash mode.) 672, 645N2, 645N, or any 35mm autofocus single lens reflex camera ...
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... Not Supported by High-Speed Sync Mode column. Shutter speed: faster than 1/150 sec. Refer to the following method when the camera is faster than flash unit's X-sync speed - Exposure mode: Tv (Shutter Priority), Av (Aperture Priority), M (manual) Exposure modes other than the above are as follows. MZ-S ... is in Hyper Program mode. - Be sure to set your camera according to the Exposure Modes Not Supported by High-Speed Sync Mode Notes K200D, AUTO PICT P K100D Super, (except *ist and MZ-L/ZX-L/MZ-6), SCN K110D, K100D, (K200D, K100D Super, K110D, K100D, *ist DL2, *ist ...
... Not Supported by High-Speed Sync Mode column. Shutter speed: faster than 1/150 sec. Refer to the following method when the camera is faster than flash unit's X-sync speed - Exposure mode: Tv (Shutter Priority), Av (Aperture Priority), M (manual) Exposure modes other than the above are as follows. MZ-S ... is in Hyper Program mode. - Be sure to set your camera according to the Exposure Modes Not Supported by High-Speed Sync Mode Notes K200D, AUTO PICT P K100D Super, (except *ist and MZ-L/ZX-L/MZ-6), SCN K110D, K100D, (K200D, K100D Super, K110D, K100D, *ist DL2, *ist ...
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...mode: manual exposure, Shutter Priority AE, (except 645, SFXN/SF1N, SFX/SF1 and SF 7/SF10), B (Bulb Exposure) Exposure modes other than flash unit's X-sync speed - Set the camera using the following method when the camera is activated) and Av (Aperture Priority) modes Notes You can perform... with the following cameras: - Refer to the X-sync speed when the flash unit has been charged. Cameras in which the shutter speed is automatically switched to the Exposure Modes Not Supported by Slow-Speed Sync Photography AUTO PICT P (except *ist and MZ-L/ZX-L/MZ-6), SCN (K200D, K100D...
...mode: manual exposure, Shutter Priority AE, (except 645, SFXN/SF1N, SFX/SF1 and SF 7/SF10), B (Bulb Exposure) Exposure modes other than flash unit's X-sync speed - Set the camera using the following method when the camera is activated) and Av (Aperture Priority) modes Notes You can perform... with the following cameras: - Refer to the X-sync speed when the flash unit has been charged. Cameras in which the shutter speed is automatically switched to the Exposure Modes Not Supported by Slow-Speed Sync Photography AUTO PICT P (except *ist and MZ-L/ZX-L/MZ-6), SCN (K200D, K100D...
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■P-TTL and TTL Auto Flash Effective Range Camera format ISO ...- 1.9 0.7 - 2.0 0.7 - 2.3 0.7 - 2.7 0.7 - 3.0 0.7 - 3.3 0.7 - 1.8 0.7 - 2.7 0.7 - 2.8 0.7 - 3.2 0.7 - 3.9 0.7 - 4.2 0.7 - 4.6 f/16 0.7 - 0.9 0.7 - 1.3 0.7 - 1.4 0.7 - 1.6 0.7 - 1.9 0.7 - 2.1 0.7 - 2.3 0.7 - 1.2 0.7 - 1.9 0.7 - 1.9 0.7 - 2.2 0.7 - 2.7 0.7 - 2.9 0.7 - 3.2 f/22 0.7 - 1.0 0.7 - 1.0 0.7 - 1.1 0.7 - 1.4 0.7 - 1.5 0.7 - 1.6 0.7 - 0.9 0.7 - 1.4 0.7 - 1.4 0.7 - 1.6 0.7 - 1.9 0.7 - 2.1 0.7 - 2.3 f/32 0.7 - 0.8 0.7 - 0.9 0.7 - 1.0 0.7 - 1.1 0.7 - 0.9 0.7 - 1.0 0.7 - 1.1 0.7 - 1.3 0.7 - 1.5 0.7 - 1.6 (Unit: m) 82
■P-TTL and TTL Auto Flash Effective Range Camera format ISO ...- 1.9 0.7 - 2.0 0.7 - 2.3 0.7 - 2.7 0.7 - 3.0 0.7 - 3.3 0.7 - 1.8 0.7 - 2.7 0.7 - 2.8 0.7 - 3.2 0.7 - 3.9 0.7 - 4.2 0.7 - 4.6 f/16 0.7 - 0.9 0.7 - 1.3 0.7 - 1.4 0.7 - 1.6 0.7 - 1.9 0.7 - 2.1 0.7 - 2.3 0.7 - 1.2 0.7 - 1.9 0.7 - 1.9 0.7 - 2.2 0.7 - 2.7 0.7 - 2.9 0.7 - 3.2 f/22 0.7 - 1.0 0.7 - 1.0 0.7 - 1.1 0.7 - 1.4 0.7 - 1.5 0.7 - 1.6 0.7 - 0.9 0.7 - 1.4 0.7 - 1.4 0.7 - 1.6 0.7 - 1.9 0.7 - 2.1 0.7 - 2.3 f/32 0.7 - 0.8 0.7 - 0.9 0.7 - 1.0 0.7 - 1.1 0.7 - 0.9 0.7 - 1.0 0.7 - 1.1 0.7 - 1.3 0.7 - 1.5 0.7 - 1.6 (Unit: m) 82