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Pentax AF360FGZ Operating Manual

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Copyright © PENTAX Corporation 2003
02-200304 Printed in Philippines
AF360FGZ
AUTO ZOOM ELECTRONIC FLASH UNIT
OPERATING MANUAL

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  • Page 1 PENTAX Europe GmbH (European Headquarters) Julius-Vosseler-Strasse, 104, 22527 Hamburg, GERMANY (HQ - http://www.pentaxeurope.com) (Germany - http://www.pentax.de) OPERATING MANUAL PENTAX U.K. Limited Pentax House, Heron Drive, Langley, Slough, Berks SL3 8PN, U.K. (http://www.pentax.co.uk) PENTAX France S.A.S. 12/14, rue Jean Poulmarch, 95106 Argenteuil Cedex, FRANCE PENTAX Benelux B.V.
  • Page 2 Thank you for purchasing the PENTAX Auto-flash AF360FGZ. In addition to easy daylight sync photography with TTL auto, the AF36OFGZ also allows wireless TTL auto (P-TTL) photography and high-speed sync. It is clip-on type flash which enable accurate focus adjustments even in dark locations with built-in AF-assist spotbeam.

  • Page 3: For Safe Use Of Your Flash Unit

    FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR FLASH UNIT Although we have carefully designed this flash unit for safe operation, please be sure to follow precautions given on page 2. This mark indicates precautions that, if not followed, could result in WARNING serious injury to the user.

  • Page 4: Precautions For Your Flash Unit

    The electronic circuits inside the flash contain Do not use the flash near anyone's eyes, as it damaged or rendered inoperable. Use only compatible Pentax accessories. high voltage working parts. Never attempt to may hurt them. Be particularly careful with the •...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Otherwise, TTL auto metering might not work properly. HIGH-SPEED SYNC MODE........32 FROM THE CAMERA..........57 (with *ist, MZ-S or MZ-L/MZ-6/ZX-L) MAJOR SPECIFICATION........58 CONTRAST-CONTROL-SYNC FLASH ....35 WARRANTY POLICY..........60 • When using the AF360FGZ with SF 7 camera, set the flash mode to Auto flash (A) mode.

  • Page 6: Names Of Working Parts

    NAMES OF WORKING PARTS q Flash head !3 LCD panel illumination button/Format button w AF spotbeam emitter !4 Flash zoom button/Channel button e Slave sensor !5 Test button/Modeling flash button/Ready lamp r Auto flash sensor !6 Setting switch t Catchlight panel !7 Power switch y Wide - angle panel !8 Wireless mode switch...
  • Page 7 : Channels 1 ~ 4 will also be illuminated. Additionally, if the camera’s 0.7 1 1.5 2 12 16 22m !3 8 Wireless mode indicator : [MASTER], [CONTROL], [SLAVE] LCD illumination button is pressed, the AF360FGZ 70ft display panel will also be illuminated.

  • Page 8: Inserting The Batteries

    INSERTING THE BATTERIES BATTERIES This flash unit operates with four AA-size batteries as shown below. A.Zoom P-TTL Alkaline battery : LR6 Lithium battery : FR6 Nickel Hydroxide battery : Ni-MH 0.7 1 1.5 2 12 16 22m 70ft The flash unit charges in approximately 6 seconds with brand new alkaline batteries, 5 seconds with Nickel Hydroxide battery and 6 seconds with lithium batteries.

  • Page 9: Notes On The Power Supply

    NOTES ON THE POWER SUPPLY MOUNTING TO CAMERA Sliding the Power Switch to the ON position will turn ON the power, sliding it to the OFF position will turn OFF the power. • Please refer to page 37 for the WIRELESS MODE position.

  • Page 10: Af360Fgz Flash Modes

    The AF360FGZ has the following flash modes. Select the mode best suited for the subject. The AF360FGZ's flash coverage can be adjusted with the auto or manual zoom head to suit the camera's picture format (35mm, 6x4.5 cm, or 6x7 cm) and lens focal length. Follow the procedure below.
  • Page 11 Setting the flash coverage • In the manual zoom mode, refer to the LCD With the setting switch set to the [white dot], panel and set it so the flash coverage matches press the ZOOM button to set the suitable flash the lens focal length or set a flash coverage coverage matching the lens focal length.

  • Page 12: Dedicated Functions With The Pentax Cameras

    DEDICATED FUNCTIONS WITH THE PENTAX CAMERAS • In the [A.Zoom] mode, the flash head will zoom With the AF360FGZ used with on Pentax autofocus cameras or 67II camera, the "dedicated" functions are as shown in the table below work. automatically to suit the lens focal length...
  • Page 13 1. COMBINATION OF EXPOSURE MODES WITH AF360FGZ (All autofocus cameras*1) 2. COMBINATION OF EXPOSURE MODES WITH AF360FGZ (*ist, MZ-S, MZ-L/MZ-6/ZX-L) Camera's Flash Leading- Trailing- Contrast- Slow-speed High-speed Camera's Flash Leading- Trailing- Contrast- Slow- Wireless Slave exposure mode mode curtain-sync curtain-sync...

  • Page 14: P-Ttl Auto Flash

    LCD panel will also blink for 2 sec.) I Procedure cameras) attached with an FA J, FA, F or A lens and the Pentax 645N and 645NII. If the A.Zoom If the flash confirmation indicator does not P-TTL Turn on the camera.
  • Page 15 Programmed TTL Auto Flash is possible with the When the Aperture-Priority AE or Metered Manual For mat Zooming position Zooming position AF360FGZ when the Programmed AE or Shutter- mode is set on the camera, TTL Auto Flash is 35mm 20mm 24mm...

  • Page 16: Ttl Auto Flash

    TTL AUTO FLASH I Procedure With the AF360FGZ, TTL Auto Flash is possible with When a proper exposure has been made, the • When using AF360FGZ with SF 7 camera, set all autofocus cameras (except *ist, MZ-S, MZ-L/MZ- auto check confirmation signal appears.

  • Page 17: Auto Flash

    AUTO FLASH The built-in flash metering sensor sets the flash Press the [S] select button so that [Aperture • When the camera’s exposure mode is output automatically. value] on the LCD panel blinks. Turn the Programmed AE or Shutter-Priority AE, the •...

  • Page 18: Manual Flash

    If the flash zoom position is 35mm, subject Set the lens aperture. Example : GN33/3m = f11 distance (between the AF360FGZ and subject) is 3 m, and film speed is ISO 100, the • With autofocus cameras (except the SF series)

  • Page 19: High-Speed Sync Mode

    Set the exposure mode other than the Check that the flash is ready, then take the Programmed AE. When the AF360FGZ is used with the *ist, MZ-S, picture. MZ-L/MZ-6/ZX-L, shutter speeds faster than X-sync Attach the flash unit to the camera's hot shoe speed will still enable flash synchronization.

  • Page 20: Contrast-Control-Sync Flash

    4000 6000 controlled. The ratio of flash light intensity between 85mm 16.0 12.7 Set the sync mode switch to the contrast- the built-in flash and the AF360FGZ flash unit is 1:2. 70mm 14.7 11.6 control position [ 50mm 13.4 10.6 •...

  • Page 21: Wireless Mode

    TTL auto flash (P-TTL) control is possible without a The following transfer of information is done with the cord connection between the camera and the flash built-in flash when the AF360FGZ is used wirelessly unit when the AF360FGZ is used in combination before emitting the flash.
  • Page 22 Set the flash unit's power switch to WIRELESS. recommended. Set the zoom position with Manual [M. Zoom] • Keep the distance from the built-in flash and the AF360FGZ to the subject within 4 meters. Set the WIRELESS mode switch to [S]. SLAVE P-TTL Turn on the camera and ready the built-in flash.
  • Page 23 Set the zoom position with Manual [M. Zoom]. Check that the flash unit on the camera and the Attach the AF360FGZ flash unit to the camera. slave flash unit(s) are ready, then take the Set the flash unit's power switch to WIRELESS.
  • Page 24 Setting both flash units for main flash Attach the AF360FGZ flash unit to the camera. q Set the flash unit's power switch to Place the other AF360FGZ flash unit(s) at the e Set the flash zoom position to match the lens WIRELESS.
  • Page 25 P-TTL After setting the channel, attach the flash unit to the camera’s hot shoe and turn on the • It is possible to use the AF360FGZ in place of camera. Press the shutter button halfway. The the built-in flash. camera’s flash channel will then be set.

  • Page 26: Select Button[S]/Adjustment Dial Functions

    SELECT BUTTON [S]/ADJUSTMENT DIAL FUNCTIONS 4 types of settings are available as shown on the following pages for the Select button and the Adjustment dial. After adjustments, press the Select button [S] A.Zoom P-TTL and stop the blinking. A.Zoom A.Zoom •...

  • Page 27: Wireless Channel Setting

    • If the AF360FGZ is set to SLAVE1 when used 2 seconds the camera side and become the same...

  • Page 28: Slave [In The Manual Flash Mode]

    [WIRELESS]. the camera). A slave unit can be placed in various • The AF360FGZ will fire at the same time that locations to obtain the desired flash effects. the camera’s flash fires. • The distance between the camera's built-in Set the wireless mode switch to slave [S].

  • Page 29: Bounce Flash

    BOUNCE FLASH WIDE-ANGLE PANEL AND CATCHLIGHT PANEL With the AF360FGZ, you can tilt the flash head up P-TTL, TTL Auto Flash Photography The AF360FGZ has a built-in wide-angle panel and The amount of reflective light will change according catchlight panel at the top of the flash head,which...

  • Page 30: Modeling Flash/Test Flash

    Check that the flash is ready, then press the TEST switch set to [S.B.], the AF360FGZ can be used • To change the composition, raise your finger button. The test flash can be operated.

  • Page 31: Trailing-Shutter-Curtain Sync Flash

    TRAILING-SHUTTER-CURTAIN SYNC FLASH USING THE AF360FGZ DETACHED FROM THE CAMERA I Procedure In normal electronic flash photography, the flash When using the flash unit while it is detached from the camera, refer to the diagram for correct connections. fires at the instant the first shutter curtain completes Set the power switch to the [ON] position.

  • Page 32: Major Specification

    Effective flash range ————— Approx. 0.7 m - 5.4 m (Guide No. 30, ISO 100, f/5.6) AF spotbeam ———————— Red beam emitted under low light or low-contrast conditions. Effective range: Approx. 1 m - 7 m (According to Pentax's testing conditions.) Type ———————————— Clip-on, TTL auto zoom flash unit with serial control Compatible film speed ————...

  • Page 33: Warranty Policy

    Shipping charges are to • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. be borne by the owner. If your Pentax was purchased outside of the country where you wish to have it serviced • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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