Auto Zoom Electronic Flash Unit Operating Manual
Bundled Items
For Safe USE of Your Flash Unit
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Precautions for Your Flash Unit
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Table of Contents
Names of Parts
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LCD Panel Indicator
TTL Ý a Ý M Ý SB
Auto Check Display
Inserting the Batteries
Types of Batteries
Mounting to Camera
Turning the Power On
Auto Power Off Function
Quick Power On Function
Select Button S/Adjustment Dial Functions
Procedure
Connected Flash Mode Adjustment Range
When using multiple flash units set to P-TTL or
Same time, use the camera’s exposure
Compensation
Camera Format and Flash Coverage Angle
Auto Zoom A.Zoom
Manual Zoom M.Zoom
Camera Digital camera
Zoom Positions by Camera format
35mm camera
35mm Camera
Camera Lens Types
Camera Focal length
Using the Flash Modes
TTL auto flash P-TTL
TTL auto flash TTL
Auto flash a
TTL Auto Flash
Turn on the flash unit
Is displayed on the LCD panel
Auto Flash
Select M.Zoom regardless of the type of lens being used
Manual Flash
You can set the flash output from 1/1 to 1/32. See
Example
Refer to page 79 for the guide number table
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Using the Sync Mode
Leading Curtain Sync Mode
Trailing Curtain Sync Mode
High Speed Sync Mode
Leading Curtain Sync Mode
Trailing Curtain Sync Mode
High-Speed Sync Mode
Flash will be set to high-speed sync mode
When the shutter speed exceeds X-sync speed
Will be shown on the LCD panel only
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Contrast Control Sync Flash
With a single flash With contrast control sync flash
Wireless Mode
Advanced Functions
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Using the AF360FGZ in Combination with a Built-in Flash Unit
Viewfinder
When Attaching the AF360FGZ to the Camera for Control Flash
Preparation of Flash Unit Attached to Camera
Preparation of Separated Flash Unit
Photographing
Use both flash units as main flashes
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Wireless High-Speed Sync Photography
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Using the AF360FGZ in Combination with another AF360FGZ
5sync mode
Slave
LCD panel
Check that the ready lamp is lit, then take the picture
NSlave Mode Setting
When photographing with slave flash
Flash will not fire properly if the slave mode
To finish setting
Slow-Speed-Sync Photography
Bounce Flash
TTL, TTL Auto Flash Photography
Manual Flash Photography
Using the AF Spotbeam Exclusively as a Focusing Aid
AF Spotbeam
Wide-angle panel
Wide-Angle Panel and Catchlight
Catchlight panel
Modeling Flash
Modeling Flash/Test Flash
Test Flash
Connecting the AF360FGZ with Extension Cord
Flash Mode Camera
Cameras that Support Each Flash Mode
Supported Functions for Pentax Cameras
ZX-M, SFXN/SF1N
Cameras that Support Each Sync Mode
Sync Mode Camera Restrictions
Function
Cameras that Support Wireless Mode
Camera
Functions Related to Each Flash Mode
Cameras that Support Slow-Speed-Sync Mode
Function Camera
Flash photography Photography Photography*1
Cameras that Support P-TTL Auto Flash Mode
Camera type
Film cameras 35mm autofocus single lens reflex cameras
Cameras that Support TTL Auto Flash Mode
Photography Spotbeam Camera type
Flash Mode TTL P-TTL auto TTL TTL auto Auto flash
Film cameras medium format
Type H Super A/Super Program
Type a SF7/SF10
Trailing curtain sync Slow-speed-sync Yes
Trailing curtain sync Slow-speed-sync High-speed sync
Sync Mode Restrictions
Camera Model Camera Settings Restrictions
Leading Curtain Sync Photography
Trailing Curtain Sync Photography
SFX/SF1, SFXN/SF1N, SF7/SF10, Z-10/PZ-10
Contrast Control Sync Photography
Flash Unit Flash Mode Camera Model
Camera Category Camera Model Shutter Speed
Film cameras medium 645N2, 645N
By High-Speed Sync Mode
High-Speed-Sync Mode Photography
Exposure Modes Not Supported
Slow-Speed-Sync Photography
Slow-Speed-Sync Photography Restrictions
Exposure Modes Not Supported by
Slower than 1/250 sec
Set the slave mode of the flash unit to SLAVE2 refer to
Precautions When Photographing with a Slave Flash
Be sure to set the camera as follows
Calculating the Flash Effective Range
Flash Effective Range
Example
Effective flash range indicator
Display of Flash Effective Range
Guide Number GN
Zoom position
Light 645
Intensity
Flash
Light
High-Speed Sync Guide Number
Shutter
35mm 85mm 70mm 50mm 28mm 24mm 20mm
Speed
TTL and TTL Auto Flash Effective Range
Digital
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Optional Accessories
Specifications
Type Guide No ISO
85mm 70mm 50mm 35mm 28mm 24mm 20mm
Flash modes
Memo
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Warranty Policy
For customers in Canada
For customers in the USA
Pour les utilisateurs an Canada
Information on disposal for users
European Union
Pentax Canada Inc Headquarters