Using A Pentax Dedicated External Flash - Pentax ZX-5 Operating Manual

(11) USING A PENTAX DEDICATED EXTERNAL FLASH
If the built-in flash is not powerful enough, a Pentax
dedicated external flash should be used.
An external TTL Auto Flash like the PENTAX AF FTZ or
AF FT series flash units (ie:AF500FTZ, AF330FTZ or
the AF240FT) incorporate the TTL Flash Mode.
1
Remove the hot shoe cover
Fc
and attach a Pentax
dedicated flash unit.
2. Turn ON the flash.
3. Set the flash unit to the TTL Auto Mode.
4. Ensure that the flash is fully charged.
5. Proceed as if the built-in flash were being used.
• When the flash is fully charged, the ready lamp on the
flash unit lights up. When the shutter release button is
depressed halfway down, [ ^ ] appears in the view¬
finder indicating the flash is ready.
• Using the dedicated external flash in each exposure
mode is the same as using the built -in flash, see page
Using the built-in flash and the external flash simulta*
neously
An external flash cannot be attached when the built-in
flash Is popped up position. When the built-in flash and
the external flash are used simultaneously, use the fol¬
lowing optional accessories.
• Hot Shoe Adapter Fg
To be attached to the hot shoe of the camera.
• Off-Camera Shoe Adapter F
The Off-Camera Shoe Adapter F can be mounted on a
tripod with the built-in tripod socket.
• Extension Cord F5P (L)
Connection cord for the Hot Shoe Adapter Fg and
OFF-Camera Shoe Adapter.