Pentax MZ-6 manual Using P-TTL Auto Flash Mode, Using HIGH-SPEED Sync with the AF360FGZ

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TYPE A: Built-in flash

TYPE B: AF360FGZ

TYPE C: AF500FTZ, AF330FTZ

TYPE D: AF400FTZ, AF240FT

TYPE E: AF400T, AF280T, AF220T, AF200T, AF080C, AF140C, AF201SA

TYPE F: AF200S, AF160, AF140

*1: Available with the AF280T and AF400T, only when the flash confirma- tion indicator in the viewfinder is off and TTL auto is set.

*2: With Type E flash units (except AF201SA), use the MS (Manual Sync) or M (Manual) mode. With Type F flash units, use Aperture-Priority AE, manual, or bulb. Picture mode and Shutter-Priority AE cannot be used because the aperture changes.

*3: With the AF201SA, TTL auto cannot be used.

*4: With Pentax A, F and FA lenses, P-TTL auto flash can be used.

*5: With Pentax A, F and FA lenses.

*6: The shutter speed will be 1/60 sec. or slower.

*7: With Type B or C, and D flash units, trailing shutter curtain sync flash is possible.

*8: The shutter speed will be 1/60 sec. or slower.

*9: Exception of AF330FTZ.

USING P-TTL AUTO FLASH MODE

The optimum flash amount is fired to match the subject brightness.

P-TTL auto flash, which pre-fires the flash using the six- segment metering, allows more precise control.

P-TTL is available with external wireless flash.

Memo

P-TTL auto flash is only available in combination with the AF360FGZ.

1 Attaching the flash unit

qRemove the hot shoe cover FK from the camera.

Memo

Store the hot shoe cover in the strap's pocket. p.12

USING EXTERNAL FLASH

2 Set the flash unit to P-TTL auto mode

qAttach the flash unit to hot shoe.

wTurn on the flash unit's power switch.

eSet the flash mode switch to P-TTL auto.

Memo

• With the AF360FGZ, the flash mode is always set to P-TTL auto;

	with any other flash unit, it is set to TTL auto.
	• For instructions on how to operate the flash unit, refer to the flash	STEP
	unit's operating manual.
3		UP
	Taking a flash picture	FLASH
	qCheck that the flash is ready.
	wFocus the subject and take the picture.	PHOTOGRAPHY
	Memo

•	When the flash is ready (fully charged), the [ ] will light in the
	viewfinder when the shutter release button is depressed halfway down.
•	An external flash can also be made to automatically fire. Note that
	the flash will not fire against an lighter subject especially during day-
	time sync shooting.

USING HIGH-SPEED SYNC WITH THE AF360FGZ

With the AF360FGZ, you can use a flash sync speed faster than 1/125 sec. High-speed sync mode can also be used while the flash unit is attached to the camera or in a wire- less configuration.

With high-speed sync.

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