User manual PENTAX AF140C

[. . . ] PENTAX will not be held responsible for any accidents or damage, etc. caused due to the use of this product with cameras and accessories made by companies other than PENTAX. Periodic checks are recommended every 1 to 2 years in order to maintain high performance. If the unit has not been used for an extended period of time, or is being readied for an important shoot, it is recommended that you take a test flash with the test button and test shoot with it. [. . . ] If charging time takes more than 20 seconds, the batteries are exhausted and should be replaced with new batteries. If you let the flash unit discharge successively using lithium batteries, the batteries will overheat, activating a safety circuit that temporarily disables the flash unit. If this occurs, rest the flash unit so that the temperature of the batteries returns to normal. 7 Turning the Power On Sliding the power switch to the (ON) position will turn on the power. Sliding it to the (OFF) position will turn off the power. Test Flash Check that the ready lamp is lit, then press the test button (TEST). The test flash will discharge. 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. Quick Start Function If the flash unit is mounted on autofocus cameras, press the shutter release button half way to turn on the power. 8 Mounting to Camera 1 2 1 2 Remove the hot shoe cover from the camera. Turn the locking lever of the flash unit in the direction opposite to that indicated by (FIX). Slide the hot shoe foot of the flash unit into the camera's hot shoe from the back of the camera forward. Turn the locking lever of the flash unit in the direction indicated by (FIX) to lock it. PENTAX digital single lens reflex cameras can accept a shoe lock pin. When attaching the flash unit, turn the locking lever in the (FIX) direction and lock the flash unit to the camera with the shoe lock pin. When releasing the flash unit, be sure to do so after turning the locking lever in the direction opposite to that indicated by (FIX) and loosening the shoe lock pin. Otherwise, the hot shoe will be damaged. 9 Mode Dial Functions Using the mode dial located on the rear side of the AF200FG, you can set the following flash modes. Auto flash mode (P-TTL Auto/ TTL Auto) When the mode dial is set to (AUTO), (­0. 5), or (­1), the operating mode of the flash unit is automatically switched to P-TTL Auto or TTL Auto by communicating with the camera you use. P-TTL Auto flash Manual flash mode (full output) When the mode dial is set to (FULL), the flash unit always discharges at its full output regardless of the ambient light condition. of the flash unit based on the ISO sensitivity setting of the camera, then calculate the aperture value according to the flash range. to trailing curtain sync mode, the setting becomes invalid when you use the camera with the AF200FG. Extension cord F5P Hot shoe adapter FG 18 Optional Accessories A number of dedicated accessories are available for this flash unit. Extension Cord F5P ­ 0. 5m/1. 5m/L (Approx. 3m) 5P synchro cord to use a flash unit for single lens reflex camera, such as the AF540FGZ, AF360FGZ or AF200FG, held away from the camera. It is used in combination with the hot shoe adapter FG or F, and/or the off-camera shoe adapter F. Off-camera Shoe Clip CL-10 Setting clip for using the AF200FG held away from the camera. Hot Shoe Adapter FG Adapter for using the AF200FG as a separate flash unit using the extension cord F5P/F5P L. It can be used in combination with the built-in flash unit. Hot Shoe Grip 67II Adapter for positioning a flash unit such as the AF540FGZ, AF360FGZ or AF200FG alongside the 67II camera body. It connects to the 67II's 5P sync terminal with the included 5P Sync Cord. Off-camera shoe adapter F Adapter for attaching an external flash unit, etc. It comes with a connector for the extension cord F5P/F5P L. Hot Shoe Adapter F Adapter for connecting the camera and extension cord F5P/F5P L. It also has a hot shoe on its top. 19 Specifications Type Cameras supporting the Auto flash shooting Clip-on, TTL auto flash unit with series control · Digital SLR series · 35mm (Film) Autofocus SLR after Z series · 645N, 645N II, and 67 II Maximum 20 (ISO 100/m) Format 35mm 645 67 DIGITAL (FULL) (FULL) (FULL) (FULL) (FULL) (FULL) Guide No. Normal 28mm 55mm 70mm 19mm 20 28 40 57 80 113 ISO 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 Recycling time/Total number of flashes With the wide-angle panel 24mm 45mm 60mm 16mm 15 21 30 42 60 85 Total number of flashes Approx. 450 Battery type AA Alkaline (LR6) AA Nickel-Metal Hydride (Ni-MH/2700mAh) AA Lithium (FR6) Recycling time Approx. 4 sec. 20 Flash Coverage Angle Color temperature Effective flash range ISO sensitivity setting Flash modes Flash output compensation Power saving Red-eye reduction Wide-angle panel Power source Dimensions and weight Vertical Angle: 26. 5°, Horizontal Angle: 35°(When the wide-angle panel is used: Vertical Angle: 30°, Horizontal Angle: 39°) Daylight (Suited for daylight color film) Approx. 20, ISO 100, f/5. 6) ISO 100 - 1600 (In P-TTL mode) P-TTL auto, TTL auto, manual (FULL) ­0. 5 or ­1. 0EV (switches with the mode dial) Automatic power-off Operates with auto-focus cameras equipped with red-eye reduction feature. [. . . ] To prove the date of your purchase when required, please keep the receipts or bills covering the purchase of your equipment for at least a year. Before sending your equipment for servicing, please make sure that you are sending it to the manufacturer's authorized representatives or their approved repair shops, unless you are sending it directly to the manufacturer. Always obtain a quotation for the service charge, and only after you accept the quoted service charge, instruct the service station to proceed with the servicing. 23 This warranty policy does not affect customer's statutory rights. The local warranty policies available from PENTAX distributors in some countries can supersede this warranty policy. [. . . ]