Operation Manual
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Thank you for purchasing the PENTAX Auto-flash AF360FGZ. Check that all the items have been included before use. ● Case ● Operating manual (this product. Bundled Items The following items are supplied with built-in AF-assist spotbeam. It is a clip-on type flash which enables accurate focus adjustments even in dark locations with this manual) ● Certification PENTAX is a trademark of HOYA CORPORATION. In addition to easy daylight sync photography 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. Bundled Items The following items are supplied with built-in AF-assist spotbeam. It is a clip-on type flash which enables accurate focus adjustments even in dark locations with this manual) ● Certification PENTAX is a trademark of HOYA CORPORATION. In addition to easy daylight sync photography with TTL auto, the AF360FGZ also allows wireless TTL auto (P-TTL auto) photography and high-speed sync.
Operation Manual
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...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 24 Auto Flash 25 Manual Flash 27 Using the Sync Mode 29 Leading Curtain Sync Mode 30 Trailing Curtain ...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...
...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 24 Auto Flash 25 Manual Flash 27 Using the Sync Mode 29 Leading Curtain Sync Mode 30 Trailing Curtain ...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...
Operation Manual
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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, ...
Operation Manual
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... a flash unit separately from the built-in flash unit and AF360FGZ to manual focus when firing the flash continuously so that the ready lamp is lit, then take the picture. ● When charging is complete, ( ) is lit on . ● If the camera's built-in flash unit. 7 Check that the AF spotbeam does... of the camera. This will result in the AF360FGZ firing by the camera's built-in flash unit or attached flash unit. ● The AF360FGZ 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...
... a flash unit separately from the built-in flash unit and AF360FGZ to manual focus when firing the flash continuously so that the ready lamp is lit, then take the picture. ● When charging is complete, ( ) is lit on . ● If the camera's built-in flash unit. 7 Check that the AF spotbeam does... of the camera. This will result in the AF360FGZ firing by the camera's built-in flash unit or attached flash unit. ● The AF360FGZ 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...
Operation Manual
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... ● 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 ...case, use the manual focus mode to focus on the ambient lighting conditions. When using the AF spotbeam exclusively as a focusing aid. 53 By setting the flash mode to autofocus. This function is activated only when the camera is hard to (SB), the AF360FGZ can be projected ...
... ● 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 ...case, use the manual focus mode to focus on the ambient lighting conditions. When using the AF spotbeam exclusively as a focusing aid. 53 By setting the flash mode to autofocus. This function is activated only when the camera is hard to (SB), the AF360FGZ can be projected ...
Operation Manual
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...SB (AF spotbeam), the flash unit will not discharge (refer to Each Flash Mode Supported flash modes and sync modes differ for each camera model. Notes Slow-speed sync is not possible in which the shutter speed is automatically switched to the X-sync speed when the flash unit...Cameras that are not capable of setting the shutter speed slower than the flash X-sync speed. - Cameras whose shutter speed can be switched manually only with B (Bulb Exposure). - Capable of setting the shutter speed slower than the flash Xsync speed. - Cameras that meet the following conditions: - Cameras in...
...SB (AF spotbeam), the flash unit will not discharge (refer to Each Flash Mode Supported flash modes and sync modes differ for each camera model. Notes Slow-speed sync is not possible in which the shutter speed is automatically switched to the X-sync speed when the flash unit...Cameras that are not capable of setting the shutter speed slower than the flash X-sync speed. - Cameras whose shutter speed can be switched manually only with B (Bulb Exposure). - Capable of setting the shutter speed slower than the flash Xsync speed. - Cameras that meet the following conditions: - Cameras in...
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1. Wireless control Yes*2 Yes Yes Yes No No - AF spotbeam Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes *1: Depending on , the flash mode switches to [P-TTL] or [TTL]. For details, see page 57. *2: *ist D, K10D (the firmware..., *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...
1. Wireless control Yes*2 Yes Yes Yes No No - AF spotbeam Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes *1: Depending on , the flash mode switches to [P-TTL] or [TTL]. For details, see page 57. *2: *ist D, K10D (the firmware..., *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...
Operation Manual
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... 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 - Flash ready display in viewfinder - AF spotbeam - Cameras that Support TTL Auto Flash Mode Type A: MZ-60/ZX-60..., 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 -...
... 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 - Flash ready display in viewfinder - AF spotbeam - Cameras that Support TTL Auto Flash Mode Type A: MZ-60/ZX-60..., 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 -...
Operation Manual
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...sync 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) ... No No No No No No No No No - Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No - Yes - - Yes - (SB) AF spotbeam (D) (E) (F) --------- --- --- --------- Yes - 64 No No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes No - Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No...
...sync 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) ... No No No No No No No No No - Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No - Yes - - Yes - (SB) AF spotbeam (D) (E) (F) --------- --- --- --------- Yes - 64 No No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes No - Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No...
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... Yes Yes Auto check display - No No No No No No AF spotbeam - - - - - - - (SB) AF spotbeam (G), (H) - - - - 65 Yes Yes No No No No Slow-speed sync - Type G: LX Type H: Super A/Super Program Flash Mode (P-TTL) P-TTL auto (TTL) TTL auto (A) auto flash (M) manual flash flash photography flash photography photography photography Camera type (G), (H) (G) (H) (G) (H) (G) (H) Leading curtain sync - No No No...
... Yes Yes Auto check display - No No No No No No AF spotbeam - - - - - - - (SB) AF spotbeam (G), (H) - - - - 65 Yes Yes No No No No Slow-speed sync - Type G: LX Type H: Super A/Super Program Flash Mode (P-TTL) P-TTL auto (TTL) TTL auto (A) auto flash (M) manual flash flash photography flash photography photography photography Camera type (G), (H) (G) (H) (G) (H) (G) (H) Leading curtain sync - No No No...
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... - - No No Red-eye reduction - - Yes 66 Yes Yes Wireless control - - flash is charged - No Yes (SB) AF spotbeam (A) - - - Cameras 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 - - Yes Yes Trailing...
... - - No No Red-eye reduction - - Yes 66 Yes Yes Wireless control - - flash is charged - No Yes (SB) AF spotbeam (A) - - - Cameras 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 - - Yes Yes Trailing...
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... Red-eye reduction - - Auto check display - - Yes Yes No Yes No No - No No No No No No - AF spotbeam - - ------ - *1: Slow-speed sync with B (Bulb Exposure) for the A3Date and A3DateS. *2: Except ME. 67 No.../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 ...
... Red-eye reduction - - Auto check display - - Yes Yes No Yes No No - No No No No No No - AF spotbeam - - ------ - *1: Slow-speed sync with B (Bulb Exposure) for the A3Date and A3DateS. *2: Except ME. 67 No.../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 ...
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... No AF spotbeam - - - - (SB) AF spotbeam (E) - - - - 68 No No Wireless control - - Type E: 35mm single reflex cameras other than those in viewfinder - - flash is charged - No No Flash ready display in Type A to X-sync speed when - No No Slave flash -... - No No Red-eye reduction - - No No Slow-speed sync - - 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 ...
... No AF spotbeam - - - - (SB) AF spotbeam (E) - - - - 68 No No Wireless control - - Type E: 35mm single reflex cameras other than those in viewfinder - - flash is charged - No No Flash ready display in Type A to X-sync speed when - No No Slave flash -... - No No Red-eye reduction - - No No Slow-speed sync - - 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 ...