User manual PENTAX AF360FGZ

[. . . ] 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. 12/14, rue Jean Poulmarch, 95106 Argenteuil Cedex, FRANCE PENTAX Benelux B. V. (for Netherlands) Spinveld 25, 4815 HR Breda, NETHERLANDS (http://www. pentax. nl) (for Belgium & Luxembourg) Weiveldlaan 3-5, 1930 Zaventem, BELGIUM (http://www. pentax. be) PENTAX (Schweiz) AG Widenholzstrasse 1 Postfach 367 8305 Dietlikon, SWITZERLAND (http://www. pentax. ch) PENTAX Scandinavia AB P. O. [. . . ] 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. The exposure compensation amount can be set from +1. 0 to -3. 0 stops in 0. 5-stop increments. 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. q Shutter button is pressed w The built-in flash emits a small control flash (relays the flash mode of the camera) e External flash emits a small control flash (relays confirmation of subject) r The built-in flash emits a small control flash (relays flash output to external flash) * The built-in flash will emit a small control flash one more time after this to relay the flash duration time when HS (High-speed sync) is set. · Control Flash and Main Flash The purpose of the control flash of the wireless mode is to send information to the other flash unit before taking a picture. The main flash fires at the actual time a picture is taken in the same manner as traditionally done. Notes on Wireless Flash Control (P-TTL photography) With contrast-control-sync flash · If the camera's built-in flash is not used, leading-curtain sync photography will result even when the sync mode switch is set to contrast-control-sync with one flash unit. · With contrast-control-sync flash and the *ist, MZ-S, MZ-L/MZ-6/ZX-L cameras, the flash mode is set automatically to P-TTL. With other autofocus cameras, or 67II camera, TTL auto flash is set automatically. [. . . ] No refunds will be made on repairs performed by non-authorized Pentax service facilities. Procedure During 12-month Warranty Period Any Pentax which proves defective during the 12-month warranty period should be returned to the dealer from whom you purchased the equipment or to the manufacturer. 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. [. . . ]