IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Please read and follow these essential safety procedures to prevent accidents, injury to yourself and others, as well as property damage. Read all these instructions carefully to insure the safe use of your Sunpak flash unit. WARNING Failure to observe the instructions marked by this symbol while handling the product may result in loss of life or serious bodily injury.
Important: Flash coverage limitations When using a lens with a focal length less of than 24mm, the PZ40X will not cover the entire field of view, and the edges and corners of the image will be dark. Also, the overall exposure may not be correct.
Description of Parts Accessory (optional) Mounting Guide Battery Compartment Cover Autofocus Infrared Flash Knurled Lock Ring Dedicated/Hot Shoe Contact LCD Display Flash Functions Auto OK Flashtube Housing Mode Select Button Power Switch * When the focal length of a lens is less than 24mm, display. In Power Ratio this case, the circumference becomes dark and the right exposure is not obtained.
1 Slip the unit onto the camera's hot shoe. Turn the knurled lock ring to firmly affix the flash unit. 2 When the PZ40X is used with NIKON AF cameras, the shutter speed is set automatically. When used with other cameras, please set the shutter speed to the appropriate flash sync speed (check your camera manual).
Mode Select Button Note; this chart shows how to select the functions and set the PZ40X using the Mode Select Button and the Zoom button. Chart 1 Press the Mode Select Button This mode can be used only when using an A-group camera.
TTL flash range on the PZ40X LCD panel. The flash unit determines the optimum amount of light required for a proper exposure with films from ISO6 to 6400.
Manual Mode A B C D There are five power-output settings available with the PZ40X in manual mode, from full power to 1/16 power. First, push the Mode Selector button continually until “M” is displayed. The flash will then be in the Manual mode. Please refer to the Chart 1 on page 15 for details on setup.
Please note that in color photography, when a colored surface is used for bounce lighting, it will reflect its color on the subject. *When the PZ40X is set to any bounce lighting position, the distance range is not displayed.
10 minutes before using it again. Mode 3DMULT, TTL, M(1/1 ∼ 1/2) M (1/4 ∼ 1/16) Technical Specifications of PZ40X Guide Number : ISO 100 (m/ft) 24mm Zoom setting (0.9in)