Pentax AF-360FGZ manual Using the AF Spotbeam Exclusively as a Focusing Aid

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nAF Spotbeam

The AF360FGZ features a built-in red spotbeam projector to assist the autofocus system in dim light and low-contrast conditions. When using the flash with autofocus camera in dark conditions, the spotbeam will be projected automatically depending on the ambient lighting conditions. This function is activated only when the camera is set to autofocus. By setting the flash mode to (SB), the AF360FGZ can be used exclusively as a focusing aid in dim light.

Using the AF Spotbeam Exclusively as a Focusing Aid

1.Set the power switch to the (ON) position.

2.Press the flash mode button (MODE) to select (SB). 3.Set the camera to the autofocus mode.

4.Press the shutter release button halfway down to let the AF spotbeam fire.

•The AF spotbeam does not work in bright light conditions.

•If the In-focus indicator does not light up in several seconds, it means that the subject is hard to autofocus. In this case, use the manual focus mode to focus on the subject.

•To change the composition, raise your finger off the shutter release button and press it halfway down again to recompose the picture.

•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 fire when using the AF spotbeam exclusively as a focusing aid.

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