Table Of Contents - Pentax AF160FC Operating Manual

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Introduction ......................................................................................... 1
FOR THE SAFE USE OF YOUR FLASH UNIT.................................. 2
Precautions for Your Flash Unit.......................................................... 4
Overview of the operating manual ...................................................... 9
Packing list........................................................................................ 10
Using the case .................................................................................. 11
Names of parts (Controller) .............................................................. 12
Names of parts (Flash head) ............................................................ 13
Getting ready
Inserting the Batteries....................................................................... 14
n About battery types .................................................................................. 15
Charge check and test flash ............................................................. 17
n How to check the charge ......................................................................... 17
n How to test the flash unit ......................................................................... 17
n About auto power off ................................................................................ 17
How to mount the macro flash unit ................................................... 18
n Attach the controller to the camera. ......................................................... 18
n Attach the adapter to the lens that is on the camera................................ 20
n Attach the flash head to the adapter ........................................................ 22
Taking pictures
Mode dial functions........................................................................... 23
Taking pictures in auto flash mode ................................................... 24
n Auto flash modes ..................................................................................... 24
n Auto flash operations for various cameras............................................... 25
n Procedure................................................................................................. 26
n TTL auto flash compatible cameras ......................................................... 27
n Compensating flash output with the mode dial ........................................ 27
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Taking pictures in manual flash mode............................................... 28
n ISO sensitivity and guide numbers ........................................................... 28
n About exposure values ............................................................................. 28
n Conditions of the subject change exposure values................................... 29
n Compensating flash output with the mode dial ......................................... 29
n Procedure ................................................................................................. 29
Other functions
Using the flash head output switch.................................................... 30
About the modeling light.................................................................... 31
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Appendix
Auto flash guidelines and calculation methods ................................. 32
Manual flash guidelines and calculation methods ............................. 33
Lenses with compatibility issues ....................................................... 36
Specifications .................................................................................... 40
Warranty Policy ................................................................................. 41
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