Ttl Auto Flash - Pentax AF360FGZ Operating Manual

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TTL AUTO FLASH

With the AF360FGZ, TTL Auto Flash is possible with
all autofocus cameras (except *ist, MZ-S, MZ-L/MZ-
6/ZX-L), 645N, 67II, Super A, LX and 645 cameras.
•P-TTL Auto flash mode is set automatically with
*ist, MZ-S or MZ-L/MZ-6/ZX-L. See page 22.
35
mm
A.Zoom
P-TTL
mm
0.7 1 1.5 2
3
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6
8
12 16 22m
2.3
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I Procedure
1
Turn on the camera.
2
Turn on the flash unit.
3
Press the flash mode switch until the indication
[TTL] displays on the LCD panel.
4
Set the sync mode switch to Leading-shutter-
curtain-sync,
Trailing-shutter-curtain-sync
(refer to page 57), or Contrast-control-sync
(refer to page 35) according to the subject.
5
When using an FA J, FA,F or FA645 lens, set to
the [A. ZOOM] mode.When using a manual
focus lens, set to the [M.ZOOM] mode by
pressing the flash zoom button.
6
Make sure that the subject is within the flash
effective distance display and Ready lamp
lights up before taking pictures.
7
When a proper exposure has been made, the
auto check confirmation signal appears.
( the [
] symbol blinks several times in the
camera's viewfinder and the [TTL] on the LCD
panel blinks for two seconds. )
8
When the auto check confirmation signal does
not appear, it indicates that the sufficient
amount of light has not reflected from the
subject. In this case,
decrease the flash-to-
subject distance.
• If you are too close to the subject, the correct
flash exposure will not be obtained even if the
flash confirmation indicator blinks. Be sure to
check the effective flash range on the LCD
panel.
• When using AF360FGZ with SF 7 camera, set
the flash mode to Auto flash (A) mode. The
flash and AF spotbeam will not work when the
flash mode is set to other than Auto flash
mode.
To enable to use TTL Auto flash, Manual flash
and AF spotbeam functions with SF 7, please
consult PENTAX service centers which are
listed on the this operating manual for the
modification.
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