Using an External Flash Optional, 153 | Pentax L manual

Using an External Flash (Optional)

Using the optional external flash AF360FGZ enables a variety of flash modes, such as P-TTL auto flash mode, high-speed flash sync mode, and wireless mode. See the chart below for details.

(Yes: Available #: Restricted No: Not available)

	Flash	Built-in	AF360FGZ
		Built-in
	Camera Function	Flash
		Flash


	Red-eye reduction flash	Yes	Yes
	Automatic flash discharge	Yes	Yes
	After the flash is charged, the camera
	automatically switches to the flash sync	Yes	Yes
	speed.
	Aperture is automatically set in e(Program)	Yes	Yes
	mode and b (Shutter Priority) mode.	Yes	Yes
	mode and b (Shutter Priority) mode.
	Auto check in the viewfinder	No	No
	P-TTL auto flash (appropriate sensitivity:	Yes*1	Yes*1
	200 to 3200)	Yes*1	Yes*1
	200 to 3200)
	Slow-speed sync	Yes	Yes
	Flash Exposure Compensation	Yes	Yes
	AF illuminator	Yes	Yes
	Rear curtain sync flash*2	#*3	Yes
	Contrast-control-sync flash*2 mode	#*4	Yes
	Slave flash	No	Yes
	Multiple flash	No	No
	High-speed flash sync	No	Yes
	Wireless flash*5	No	Yes

*1 When using DA, D FA, FA J, FA, F or A lens.

*2 Shutter speed of 1/90 sec. or slower.

*3 Can be combined with AF360FGZ for rear curtain sync flash.

*4 When combined with the AF360FGZ, 1/3 of the flash discharge can be output by the built- in flash and 2/3 can be output by the external flash.

*5 Two or more AF360FGZ units are required.

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Contents

Operating Manual Lenses you can use For Safe USE of Your Camera Care to be Taken During Handling Precautions for Battery UsagePage Getting Started ContentsBefore Using Your Camera Other Shooting Modes Basic Operations Function Reference Menu Reference 171 160162 Appendix Composition of the Operating Manual Memo Before Using Your Camera Lccd LCamera Characteristics Checking the Contents of the Package Camera Names of Working Parts Kbutton LCD Monitor Indications While Power is On or Operating Mode Dial Detailed Information Capture ModeExplanation of Set Mode Dial Playback Histogram Display Viewfinder Indications Before Using Your Camera 610 LCD Panel Indications Getting Started Attaching the Strap Inserting the Batteries Batteries Battery Level Indicator Using the AC Adapter Optional Push the SD Memory Card in once to remove Inserting/Removing the SD Memory CardCard cover opens Precautions When Using the SD Memory Card RAW Recorded Pixels and Quality Level Turning the Camera On and Off Move the main switch to on position Press the four-way controller Initial SettingsSetting the Display Language Default setting is English GettingStarted Press the 4button Screen for setting the date and time will be displayed Setting the Date and Time Frame moves to the month Use the four-way controller 23 to set the month Attaching the Lens GettingStarted Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter Memo Basic Operations Holding the Camera Basic Shooting Operation Autofocus mode is set. p.118 Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal SettingsSet the mode dial to 1Selecting the Appropriate Capturing Mode for Scenes p.47 Shutter release button halfway Turn the zoom ring to determine the size of the subjectPosition the subject inside the autofocus frame and press Press the shutter release button fully Shutter release button has two positions Review captured images on LCD monitor Hard-to-Autofocus Subjects Selecting the Appropriate Capturing Mode for Scenes Turn the zoom ring to the right or left Using the Zoom Lens Using the Built-in Flash Using the Built-in Flash Camera is ready to take a picture Selecting Flash Mode Press the buttonFn menu appears Flash options screen appears Flash discharges and the picture is taken Push the flash down to retract Taking pictures Auto Picture Using Red-eye Reduction FlashDaylight-Sync Shooting Continuous Shooting Other Shooting Modes Camera is ready to take pictures Drive Mode options screen appearsUse the four-way controller 45 to select j Mount the camera to a tripod Self-Timer ShootingThis camera has two types of self-timers g and r Fn menu appears Use the four-way controller 45 to select g or r Focus indicator appears when the subject is in focus Turn the camera off after shooting Mount the camera to a tripod Press the button Remote Control Shooting Remote Control F Sold Separately Use the four-way controller 45 to select h or Operating distance of the remote Using Mirror Lock Up Function to Prevent Camera Shake You can play back captured still pictures with the camera Playing Back Still PicturesPlaying Back Images Press the Q button after taking a picture Previous image appears Next image appears Rotating Images Four-way controller To select an image You can magnify images up to 12 times when displayingEnlarging Playback Images Press the Q button and use Turn the e-dial to the right Toward y Nine-Image Display Full screen display of the selected image appears Press the Q buttonTurn the e-dial to the left toward f ? appears for an image that cannot be displayed Slideshow Start screen is displayed Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment Digital Filter Press the button Playback modeProcessing Images with Filters Save confirmation screen appears Use the four-way controller 45 to select an imageUse the four-way controller 2 to select Save as Screen for selecting the filter appears Use the four-way controller 2 to select Delete Deleting ImagesDeleting a Single Image Delete All screen appears Deleting All ImagesPress the Q button Press the i button twice You can delete all saved images at once Nine thumbnail images appear Deleting Selected Images From Nine-Image Display Selected images are deleted Use the four-way controller 2 to select Select&DeleteAppears above the images Delete confirmation screen appears Use the four-way controller 2 to select Protect Protecting Images from Deletion ProtectPress the Z button All images saved in the SD Memory Card are protected Protect all images screen appears Set the following items for each image Setting the Printing Service DpofPrinting Single Images Date will be imprinted Date will not be imprinted Dpof screen appears Settings for All ImagesScreen for making Dpof settings for all images appears BasicOperations Printing Using PictBridge Use the four-way controller To select the HSet-up menu Setting Transfer ModesA Rec. Mode menu appears Press the 3button Use the four-way controller 23 to select PictBridge Connecting the Camera to the PrinterSetting is changed Print one screen appears After printer start-up is complete, turn the camera onUse the four-way controller 45 to choose an image to print PictBridge menu appears Date will be printed Date will not be printed Screen for changing print settings appearsSelect Paper Size and press the four-way controller You can print up to 99 copies Print all images screen appears Printing All Images Print settings confirmation screen appears Press the 4button on the print settings confirmation screen Autoprint on the PictBridge menu Press the 4button Printing Images Using the Dpof SettingsDisconnecting the Cable from the Printer Use the four-way controller 23 to select Dpof Menu Reference Shutter release button Using the Button FunctionsCapture Mode Main switch 3button Focus mode leverMode dial Kbutton Move to turn the camera on and off. p.32 Press to switch to capture modePlayback Functions of buttons used during playback are noted Press to show shooting information on the LCD monitor. p.18 4button A Rec. Mode menu appears on the LCD monitor Using the MenuHow to Operate the Menu Press the 3button Capture mode Select a menu item and set Playback Menu Setting Items Rec. Mode Menu Setting Items CCD HSet-up Menu Setting Items 100 ACustom Menu Setting Items 101 Press the four-way controller 2345 to set the operation Using the Fn Menu Press the four-way controller 245 to set the operation 103Press the button during playback. The Fn menu appears Using the Mode Dial 105 106 Function Reference Set in Image Tone in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98 Setting the Recorded Pixels and Quality LevelSetting the Image Tone 109 Setting the Recorded PixelsSet in Recorded Pixels in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98 110 Setting the Quality LevelSet in Quality Level in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98 Towards + Sharper Towards Less sharp Setting the Saturation/Sharpness/Contrast111 Towards + Higher saturation Towards Lower saturation Set White Balance in the Fn menu. p.102 Setting the White Balance112 White Balance screen appears Adjusting the White Balance ManuallySet the mode dial to e, b, c, or a Press the button 113 Message screen appears 114Use the four-way controller To select K Manual Set in ISO Corction in Auto in the ACustom menu. p.100 Setting the SensitivitySetting the Range of Automatic Correction in Auto 115 Set in ISO Snstvty Wrn Dspl in the ACustom menu. p.100 116ISO Sensitivity Warning Display Set in Color Space in the ACustom menu. p.101 Setting the Color Space117 You can focus with the following methods FocusingUsing the Autofocus 119 Use the 4Button to Focus on the Subject 120 121 Setting the Focusing AreaSet in Focusing Area in the a Rec. Mode menu p.98 122 Setting the AF ModeSet AF Mode in the a Rec. Mode menu p.98 Lock the focus Fixing the Focus Focus Lock123 124 Fixing Exposure when Focus is Locked 125 Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual FocusUsing the Focus Indicator You can manually adjust the focus using the focus indicator 126 Using the Viewfinder Matte FieldSet the focus mode lever to \ Effect of Shutter Speed Setting the ExposureEffect of Aperture and Shutter Speed 127 Closing the aperture increase the aperture value 128Effect of Aperture Opening the aperture reduce the aperture value 129 How to Check Depth of Field 130 Using the Multi-Segment MeteringSet in AE Metering in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98 Selecting the Metering Method 131 Using the Center-Weighted MeteringUsing the Spot Metering 132 Changing the Exposure Mode 133 Using the e Program Mode 134 Using the b Shutter Priority ModeSet the mode dial to b Turn the e-dial and adjust the shutter speed Exposure Warning 135 136 Using the cAperture Priority ModeSet the mode dial to c Turn the e-dial and adjust the aperture value 137 138 Using a Manual ModeSet the mode dial to a Shutter speed and aperture value 139 140 Using the p Bulb ModeSet the mode dial to p Is displayed during compensation Setting the Exposure141 Set the compensation with Recording the Exposure Before Shooting AE Lock Changing the Exposure Setting StepsExposure setting cannot be obtained 142 Use the four-way controller 5 to select VAuto Bracket Press the button in capture modeChanging the Exposure and Shooting Auto Bracket 143 Shooting is ready and is displayed on the LCD panel Focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when focused144 Change the shooting order and steps of Auto Bracket Setting Auto BracketSet in Auto Bracket in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98 145 Compensating Flash Output Set in Flash Exp. Comp. in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98 Allowing Shooting while Charging Flash Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure ModeUsing the Flash in b Shutter Priority Mode Using the Flash in Av Aperture Priority Mode 148 Using Slow-Speed-SyncUsing b Shutter Priority Mode Using a Manual Mode Calculating Shooting Distance from Aperture Value Distance and Aperture when Using the Built-in Flash149 Calculating Aperture Value from Shooting Distance 150 Lens Name Compatibility 151 152 153 Using an External Flash Optional About the LCD Panel Display for AF360FGZ Using P-TTL Auto Mode154 155 Using High-Speed Flash Sync ModeUsing in Wireless Mode External flash discharges the main flash Using in Wireless Mode156 Rear Curtain Sync Flash Using the Built-in Flash with the External Flash157 Red-Eye Reduction Discharging Multiple Flashes When combining two or more external flashes158 Contrast-Control-Sync Flash 159 Set in Plybk dsply mthd in the Q Playback menu. p.98 Settings During PlaybackChanging Playback Display Method Displaying Bright Portion Warning Set in Bright Portion in the Q Playback menu. p.98 Setting the Slideshow Display Interval161 Use the four-way controller 2 to select Format Camera SettingsFormatting the SD Memory Card 163 Turning the Beep On and OffChanging the Date and Time and the Display Style Use the four-way controller 45 to select O On or P Off Setting the World Time164 Select World Time on the HSet-up menu. p.99 Press the 3button twice World Time setting is saved165 Use the four-way controller To select the Destination city List of World Time Cities 166 Set in Guide display in the HSet-up menu. p.99 Turning the Guide Display On and Off167 168 Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD MonitorSelecting the Video Output Format Set in File # in the HSet-up menu. p.99 Setting Auto Power OffResetting the File Number 169 Displaying Histogram During Instant Review Setting the Instant ReviewSetting the Display Time 170 171 Resetting to Default SettingsResetting Rec. Mode/Playback/Set-up Menu To select Reset 172 Resetting the Custom Function MenuUse the four-way controller 2 to select Reset 181 174178 180 Rec. Mode Menu Default SettingsLast Memory Setting Reset Setting Set-up Menu 175 ACustom Menu 176 Fn Menu 177 Lenses that can be used with this camera Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations Lens and Built-in Flash 179Lens names and mount names Aperture Ring Use 181 Cleaning the CCDSensor Cleaning screen appears Mirror is locked in the up position Clean the CCD182 Press the four-way controller 2 to select Mirror Up 183 Optional Accessories For Viewfinder 184 Camera Case O-CC34 185Camera Case Others Batteries in the camera. p.25 Error Messages Print 187 Troubleshooting USB 189 RAW Main Specifications 191 192 Specifications for Remote Control F Optional 193 Glossary 194 Noise Reduction 195Histogram ND Neutral Density Filter 196 197 Index 199 200 201 All Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona fide Nonauthorized Pentax service facilities 203 Pour les utilisateurs au Canada 204For customers in USA For customers in Canada Declaration of Conformity European Headquarters Germany Pentax U.K. Limited