Using An External Flash (Optional) - Pentax K-m/K2000 Operating Manual

Using an External Flash (Optional)

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Using the optional external flash AF540FGZ, AF360FGZ, AF200FG or
AF160FC enables a variety of flash modes, such as P-TTL auto flash
mode, depending on the external flash being used. See the chart below for
details.
(Yes: Available #: Restricted No: Not available)
Camera Function
Red-eye reduction flash
Automatic flash discharge
After the flash is charged, the camera
automatically switches to the flash sync
5
speed.
Aperture is automatically set in e
(Program) mode and b (Shutter Priority)
mode.
Auto check in the viewfinder
P-TTL auto flash (appropriate sensitivity:
ISO 100 to 3200)
Slow-speed sync
Flash exposure compensation
AF illuminator
Trailing curtain sync
Contrast-control-sync flash mode
Slave flash
Multiple flash
High-speed flash sync
Wireless flash
*1 Available only when using DA, DA L, D FA, FA J, FA, F or A lens.
*2 Shutter speed of 1/90 sec. or slower.
*3 When combined with the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ, 1/3 of the flash discharge can be
output by the built-in flash and 2/3 can be output by the external flash.
*4 Available only when combined with the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ.
*5 Multiple AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ units or a combination of an AF540FGZ/AF360FGZ
unit and the built-in flash is required.
Flash
*2
Built-in
AF540FGZ
Flash
AF360FGZ
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
No No
*1 *1
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
*3
# Yes
No Yes
No No
No Yes
*4 *5
# Yes
AF200FG
AF160FC
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
*1
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
*4
#
No
No
No
No