User manual PENTAX AF-360FGZ FLASH

[. . . ] PENTAX Corporation 2-36-9, Maeno-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 174-8639, JAPAN (http://www. pentax. co. jp/) PENTAX Europe GmbH (European Headquarters) Julius-Vosseler-Strasse, 104, 22527 Hamburg, GERMANY (HQ - http://www. pentaxeurope. com) (Germany - http://www. pentax. de) PENTAX U. K. Limited Pentax House, Heron Drive, Langley, Slough, Berks SL3 8PN, U. K. (http://www. pentax. co. uk) PENTAX France S. A. S. 12/14, rue Jean Poulmarch, 95106 Argenteuil Cedex, FRANCE PENTAX Benelux B. V. [. . . ] Set the exposure mode other than the Programmed AE. Attach the flash unit to the camera's hot shoe and turn it on. Set the sync mode switch to high-speed sync [ HS ]. 35mm P-TTL 0. 7 1 1. 5 2 2. 3 5 A. Zoom mm 2 3 4 2 6 7 Check the flash range by looking at the bar graph on the LCD panel. Check that the flash is ready, then take the picture. · Please read the camera operating manual for camera operation. · High-speed sync is possible with the camera separated from the AF360GZ (wireless). (Refer to page 44) HS 3 10 4 6 20 8 12 16 22m 40 70ft MODE LIGHT ZOOM 7TEST READY · The flash will be set to High-speed-sync mode and [ HS ] will be shown on the LCD panel only when the shutter speed exceeds X-sync speed. To set exposure compensation, press the [S] button so that [0. 0] blinks. Then turn the adjustment dial to set the exposure compensation amount. Press the [S] button again to stop the blinking. The exposure compensation amount can be set from +1. 0 to -3. 0 stops in 0. 5-stop increments. Set the flash zoom position to match the lens focal length. With an autofocus lens, the [A. Zoom] mode will set it automatically. With other lenses, use the ZOOM button in the [M. Zoom] mode to set the zoom position. 5 FORMAT CH. HS MODELING OFF ON 4 S 3 SYNC. W WIRELESS MCS 5 32 33 CONTRAST-CONTROL-SYNC FLASH High-speed Sync Guide Number [For ISO 100] Zoom Position 85mm 70mm 50mm 35mm 28mm 24mm 20mm Shutter speed 250 16. 0 14. 7 13. 4 11. 1 9. 8 9. 4 6. 2 500 12. 7 11. 6 10. 6 8. 8 7. 7 7. 4 4. 9 1000 9. 5 8. 7 7. 9 6. 6 5. 8 5. 5 3. 7 2000 6. 9 6. 4 5. 8 4. 8 4. 2 4. 1 2. 7 4000 5. 1 4. 7 4. 2 3. 5 3. 1 3. 0 2. 0 6000 4. 3 3. 9 3. 6 3 2. 6 2. 5 1. 7 FORMAT W WIRELESS When the AF360FGZ is used in combination with the camera's built-in flash, twin flash photography is possible with the output ratio of the light intensity controlled. The ratio of flash light intensity between the built-in flash and the AF360FGZ flash unit is 1:2. · This method of photography is for the AF360FGZ separated from the camera. (Refer to page 57 on using the AF360FGZ separated from the camera. ) 1 2 3 I Procedure Turn on the power switch. Set the sync mode switch to the contrastcontrol position [ ] Adjust the zoom position according to the lens in use. [Example] Double the guide numbers for ISO 100 when using ISO 400 film. Lens zoom position = 85mm, shutter speed = 250 Guide Number for ISO 400 would be 16 × 2 = 32. 35mm TTL 0. 7 1 1. 5 2 2. 3 5 A. Zoom mm 3 10 4 6 20 8 12 16 22m 40 70ft · With an autofocus lens, the [A. Zoom] mode will set it automatically. · If the AF360FGZ is much closer to the subject than the camera's built-in flash, use the [M. Zoom] mode to set the zoom position to a shorter lens focal length. Otherwise, the flash coverage may be insufficient causing a dark periphery in the picture. MODE LIGHT 3 ZOOM READY 4 TEST MODELING FORMAT CH. HS 4 1 Make sure that the flash ready lamp on the AF360FGZ lights up and camera's built-in flash is charged before releasing the shutter. OFF ON S 2 SYNC. W WIRELESS MCS 34 35 WIRELESS MODE [*ist, MZ-S, MZ-L/MZ-6/ZX-L] TTL auto flash (P-TTL) control is possible without a cord connection between the camera and the flash unit when the AF360FGZ is used in combination with the *ist, MZ-S, MZ-L/MZ-6/ZX-L. · Insure that the wireless mode setting is set to [SLAVE1] when using the *ist, MZ-S or MZL/MZ-6/ZX-L in wireless mode. (See page 49. ) The following transfer of information is done with the built-in flash when the AF360FGZ is used wirelessly before emitting the flash. [. . . ] If there is no representative of the manufacturer in your country, send the equipment to the manufacturer, with postage prepaid. In this case, it will take a considerable length of time before the equipment can be returned to you owing to the complicated customs procedures required. If the equipment is covered by warranty, repairs will be made and parts replaced free of charge, and the equipment will be returned to you upon completion of servicing. If the equipment is not covered by warranty, regular charges of the manufacturer or of its representatives will apply. [. . . ]