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DEDICATED FUNCTIONS WITH THE PENTAX CAMERAS
In the [A.Zoom] mode, the flash head will zoom automatically to suit the lens focal length when you press the shutter button halfway to turn on the exposure meter. If [M.Zoom] is used with an autofocus lens (FA J, FA, F, or FA645 lens), the focal length on the LCD panel will blink if the flash coverage set manually does not suit the lens focal length. In the [A.Zoom] mode, if there is no lens focal length information, the flash coverage will be set automatically to 24mm with a 35mm camera. With a 645 camera, it will be set to 45mm, and with a 67 camera it will be 60mm. When using the wide-angle panel with 35mm cameras, fix the setting for both A. Zoom and M. Zoom to 20mm, to 35mm for 645 camera, and to 55mm for 67 camera. With the AF360FGZ used with on Pentax autofocus cameras or 67II camera, the "dedicated" functions are as shown in the table below work. Table of the Dedicated Functions
Flash Mode Camera type TTL Auto Flash Trailing-Curtain-Sync Flash Slow-Speed-Sync Flash High speed sync Auto Switch to Flash sync Speed (X) Flash Ready Confirmation Signal through the Viewfinder Auto Check Confirmation Signal in the Viewfinder Slave Flash Discharge Wireless control flash AF Spotbeam TTL Auto Flash Type A G *1 G G G G G G G G G Type B G *4 G *4 G *4 G G G G *5 Auto Flash*2 Type A G G G G Type B G G G G Manual Flash*3 Type A G G G G G Type B G *4 G *4 G *4 G *4 G *5

35mm Camera

645 Camera

67 Camera

Type A: *ist, MZ-S, and MZ-L/MZ-6/ZX-L. Type B: All Autofocus cameras (except: *ist, MZ-S, MZ-L/MZ-6/ZX-L), 67II. *1: P-TTL auto flash *2: Can be selected when the camera is set to the manual exposure mode or exposure meter of the camera is off. *3: When the camera exposure mode is set to other than manual, it will automatically switch to P-TTL or TTL auto flash. *4: Except SF7 camera *5: Except SF7 and 67II cameras

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1. COMBINATION OF EXPOSURE MODES WITH AF360FGZ (All autofocus cameras*1)
Camera's exposure mode Flash mode Autofocus camera*1 slower than TTL*3 X-sync speed *4 slower than TTL*3 X-sync speed *5 slower than TTL*3 X-sync speed *4 slower than TTL*3 X-sync speed slower than TTL*3 X-sync speed *4 TTL, A slower than M X-sync speed TTL, A, M G Leadingcurtain-sync Z-10/ PZ-10 1/100 1/100 or slower G Trailingcurtain-sync SF Autofocus Z-10 series camera*1 1/125~1/60 1/60 sec [1/100 or slower 1/60 ~1/60] *4, *6 1/60 sec or slower *5, *6 1/60 sec or slower *4, *6 1/125~1/60 1/60 sec 1/60 [1/100 or slower only SF ~1/60] *6 series 1/125 1/60 sec 1/60 [1/100] or slower only SF *4, *6 series Flash sync 1/60 sec 1/60 speed or slower or or slower *6 slower G G G Contrastcontrol-sync*7 Autofocus Z-10 camera*1 1/60 sec or slower 1/60 *4 1/60 sec or slower *5 1/60 sec or slower 1/60 sec or slower *4 1/60 sec or slower *4 1/60 sec *8 1/60 or slower sec or slower G G SlowSlave speed-sync disAutofocus Z-10/SF charge camera series G G G G G G

2. COMBINATION OF EXPOSURE MODES WITH AF360FGZ (*ist, MZ-S, MZ-L/MZ-6/ZX-L)
Camera's exposure mode Programmed AE Shutter-Priority AE Aperture-Priority AE Metered Manual G G Bulb Exposure Flash mode P-TTL*1 P-TTL*1 P-TTL*1 P-TTL, A, M P-TTL, A, M Leadingcurtain-sync Flash sync speed or slower Flash sync speed or slower Flash sync speed or slower Flash sync speed or slower G Trailingcurtain-sync 1/90 sec. or slower 1/90 sec. or slower 1/90 sec. or slower 1/90 sec. or slower G Contrastcontrol-sync 1/60 sec or slower 1/60 sec or slower 1/60 sec. or slower 1/60 sec. or slower G Slow-speed -sync G G G High-speed sync G G G Wireless G G G G G
Programmed AE [Hyper Program*2] Shutter-Priority AE in Hyper Program*2 Aperture-Priority AE in Hyper Program*2 Shutter-Priority AE Aperture-Priority AE Metered Manual Bulb Exposure
*1: Will automatically switch to P-TTL autoflash even when flash is set to manual [M]. When the camera exposure switch is on, auto flash cannot be selected and only P-TTL auto flash will be valid. For trailing curtain-sync and contrast control-sync, P-TTL auto flash will be selected even when the flash is set to manual when the shutter is pressed halfway down. Set the wireless slave mode to SLAVE1 when using a slave flash. (Refer to page 49.)
3. COMBINATION OF EXPOSURE MODES WITH AF360FGZ (67II)
Camera's exposure mode Aperture-Priority AE Metered Manual Bulb Exposure Flash mode TTL MANUAL TTL MANUAL TTL MANUAL Leadingcurtain-sync 1/30 sec. 1/30 sec. or slower G Trailingcurtain-sync 1/15 sec. 1/15 sec. or slower G Contrastcontrol-sync 1/15 sec 1/15 sec or slower G Slow-speed -sync G Slave discharge G G
*1: Excluding the *ist, MZ-S, MZ-L/MZ-6/ZX-L, Z-10, SF series *2: Only Z-1, Z-1P, Z-5 and Z-5P. *3: Will automatically switch to TTL autoflash even when flash is set to manual [M]. When the camera exposure switch is on, auto mode cannot be selected and only P-TTL auto flash will be valid. *4: The low speed limit of the shutter speed will change according to the focal length of the lens being used. *5: The low speed limit of the shutter speed will change according to the surrounding lighting. *6: Sync speed will be 1/125 sec or less for cameras with flash sync speeds of 1/250 sec *7: Only possible with built-in flash (possible with 645N) For trailing curtain-sync and contrast control-sync, TTL auto flash will be selected even when the flash is set to manual. The trailing curtain-sync and contrast control-sync display will be shown only when the camera exposure switch in on and the shutter button is pressed halfway down. The functions for Hyper Manual when the IF button is pressed are identical to when the camera exposure mode is in Programmed AE. Set the wireless slave mode to SLAVE2 when using a slave flash. (Refer to page 49.) When using with SF 7, TTL auto flash and Manual flash will not work. (Refer to page 27.)

When Using the "A" ( AUTO ) Lens Aperture
Programmed TTL Auto Flash is possible with the AF360FGZ when the Programmed AE or ShutterPriority AE mode is set on a camera. The flash sync speed and aperture values automatically vary depending on the subject brightness as with the camera's built-in flash, making it suitable for daylight sync flash.
When Setting the Lens to a Manual f/stop
When the Aperture-Priority AE or Metered Manual mode is set on the camera, TTL Auto Flash is possible with the desired aperture selected to control the depth-of-field. The slow-speed-sync flash is also possible.
For mat 35mm f / 1.2 f / 1.4 f/2 20mm 35mm 55mm 24mm 45mm 60mm 28mm 55mm 70mm

ISO 100

Zooming position 35mm 70mm 90mm 50mm 70mm 85mm 20mm 35mm 55mm 24mm 45mm 60mm 28mm 55mm 70mm

ISO 400

Zooming position 35mm 70mm 90mm 50mm 70mm 85mm
100mm 135mm 150mm 120mm 180mm 190mm
1.2~11.7 1.8~17.5 1.8~18.3 2.1~20.8 2.5~25.0 2.8~27.5 3.0~30.0 2.3~23.3 3.5~35.0 3.7~36.7 4.2~41.7 5.0~50.0 5.5~55.0 6.0~60.0 1.0~10.0 1.5~15.0 1.6~15.7 1.8~17.9 2.1~21.4 2.4~23.6 2.6~25.7 2.0~20.0 3.0~30.0 3.1~31.4 3.6~35.7 4.3~42.9 4.7~47.1 5.1~51.4 0.7~7.0 1.1~10.5 1.1~11.0 1.3~12.5 1.5~15.0 1.7~16.5 1.8~18.0 1.4~14.0 2.1~21.0 2.2~22.0 2.5~25.0 3.0~30.0 3.3~33.0 3.6~36.0 0.7~5.0 0.7~3.5 0.7~2.5 0.7~1.8 0.7~1.3 0.7~0.9 0.8~7.5 0.7~5.3 0.7~3.8 0.7~2.6 0.7~1.9 0.7~1.3 0.7~1.0 0.8~7.9 0.7~5.5 0.7~3.9 0.7~2.8 0.7~2.0 0.7~1.4 0.7~1.0 0.9~8.9 1.1~10.7 1.2~11.8 1.3~12.9 1.0~10.0 1.5~15.0 1.6~15.7 1.8~17.9 2.1~21.4 2.4~23.6 2.6~25.7 0.7~6.3 0.7~4.5 0.7~3.1 0.7~2.3 0.7~1.6 0.7~1.1 0.7~0.8 0.8~7.5 0.7~5.4 0.7~3.8 0.7~2.7 0.7~1.9 0.7~1.4 0.7~0.9 0.8~8.3 0.7~5.9 0.7~4.1 0.7~3.0 0.7~2.1 0.7~1.5 0.7~1.0 0.9~9.0 0.7~6.4 0.7~4.5 0.7~3.3 0.7~2.3 0.7~1.6 0.7~1.1 0.7~7.0 1.1~10.5 1.1~11.0 1.3~12.5 1.5~15.0 1.7~16.5 1.8~18.0 0.7~5.0 0.7~3.5 0.7~2.5 0.7~1.8 0.7~1.3 0.7~0.9 0.8~7.5 0.7~5.3 0.7~3.8 0.7~2.6 0.7~1.9 0.7~1.3 0.8~7.9 0.7~5.5 0.7~4.0 0.7~2.8 0.7~2.0 0.7~1.4 0.9~8.9 1.1~10.7 1.2~11.8 1.3~12.9 0.7~6.3 0.7~4.5 0.7~3.1 0.7~2.3 0.7~1.6 0.8~7.5 0.7~5.5 0.7~3.8 0.7~2.7 0.7~1.9 0.3~8.3 0.7~6.0 0.7~4.1 0.7~3.0 0.7~2.1 0.9~9.0 0.7~6.5 0.7~4.5 0.7~3.3 0.7~2.3
Calculating the Flash Effective Range
When setting the lens to manual f/stop, calculate the guide number at FULL output strength with the use of flash's zooming position and film speed. Divide the resulting guide number by the aperture in use. Thus, the maximum distance is obtained. The minimum distance is obtained in dividing this max. distance by approx. 10.However, if the shortest distance desired is 0.7m or less, the shortest distance will be 0.7m. f/stop

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AUTO FLASH
The built-in flash metering sensor sets the flash output automatically. Use with cameras that are not P-TTL or TTL Auto flash compatible.
Press the [S] select button so that [Aperture value] on the LCD panel blinks. Turn the adjustment dial to set the desired aperture value. Then press the [S] button so that [ISO] blinks on the LCD panel. Turn the adjustment dial to set the [ISO]. Next, press the select button once so that the blinking stops. This completes the setting. If you change the ISO film speed, the aperture value also varies accordingly. Set the aperture value after you change the ISO film speed.
Set the lens aperture to the same [Fno.] aperture you set with the flash unit. Set the flash zoom position to match the lens focal length. Set this manually even with an autofocus lens. Set manual regardless of the type of lens being used. Check that the flash is ready, then take the picture.
Turn on the power switch. Press the flash mode button so that auto flash [A] is displayed on the LCD panel.
When the cameras exposure mode is Programmed AE or Shutter-Priority AE, the aperture value set on the flash will be automatically be set on the camera. When the photograph is properly taken, the auto flash confirmation display will appear. [The flash display panel [A] will blink for 2 seconds.] The possible photography distance range will be displayed on the LCD panel operational distance display bar graph. If the power is turned temporarily OFF, the flash will be set to P-TTL or TTL auto. Return the setting to Auto flash. The sync mode will be fixed in Leadingcurtain-sync. Under the following conditions use Auto flash even for Auto focus cameras. * When the cameras exposure mode is metered manual mode. * When the cameras exposure meter switch is set to OFF. * With LX camera, set the shutter dial to "X" or lower. If you set the camera to "AUTOMATIC", the flash would fire for every shutter speed, causing in some cases synchronization failure.

Set the lens aperture.

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HIGH-SPEED SYNC MODE

When the AF360FGZ is used with the *ist, MZ-S, MZ-L/MZ-6/ZX-L, shutter speeds faster than X-sync speed will still enable flash synchronization. Since there is no sync speed limitation, high-speed sync is effective for fill-flash in daylight. High-speed sync mode will be P-TTL auto flash. As can be seen in the table on page 34, as the shutter speed becomes higher, the guide number becomes smaller. Accordingly, it should be noted that the distance for taking pictures would become shorter.
Turn on the camera. Set the exposure mode other than the Programmed AE. Attach the flash unit to the camera's hot shoe and turn it on. Set the sync mode switch to high-speed sync [ HS ].
Check the flash range by looking at the bar graph on the LCD panel. Check that the flash is ready, then take the picture.
Please read the camera operating manual for camera operation. High-speed sync is possible with the camera separated from the AF360GZ (wireless). (Refer to page 44)
The flash will be set to High-speed-sync mode and [ HS ] will be shown on the LCD panel only when the shutter speed exceeds X-sync speed. To set exposure compensation, press the [S] button so that [0.0] blinks. Then turn the adjustment dial to set the exposure compensation amount. Press the [S] button again to stop the blinking. The exposure compensation amount can be set from +1.0 to -3.0 stops in 0.5-stop increments. Set the flash zoom position to match the lens focal length. With an autofocus lens, the [A.Zoom] mode will set it automatically. With other lenses, use the ZOOM button in the [M.Zoom] mode to set the zoom position.

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CONTRAST-CONTROL-SYNC FLASH
High-speed Sync Guide Number [For ISO 100]
Zoom Position 85mm 70mm 50mm 35mm 28mm 24mm 20mm Shutter speed 250 16.0 14.7 13.4 11.1 9.8 9.4 6.12.7 11.6 10.6 8.8 7.7 7.4 4.9.5 8.7 7.9 6.6 5.8 5.5 3.6.9 6.4 5.8 4.8 4.2 4.1 2.5.1 4.7 4.2 3.5 3.1 3.0 2.4.3 3.9 3.2.6 2.5 1.7
When the AF360FGZ is used in combination with the camera's built-in flash, twin flash photography is possible with the output ratio of the light intensity controlled. The ratio of flash light intensity between the built-in flash and the AF360FGZ flash unit is 1:2. This method of photography is for the AF360FGZ separated from the camera. (Refer to page 57 on using the AF360FGZ separated from the camera.)

Turn on the power switch. Set the sync mode switch to the contrastcontrol position [ ] Adjust the zoom position according to the lens in use.
[Example] Double the guide numbers for ISO 100 when using ISO 400 film. Lens zoom position = 85mm, shutter speed = 250 Guide Number for ISO 400 would be = 32.
With an autofocus lens, the [A.Zoom] mode will set it automatically. If the AF360FGZ is much closer to the subject than the camera's built-in flash, use the [M.Zoom] mode to set the zoom position to a shorter lens focal length. Otherwise, the flash coverage may be insufficient causing a dark periphery in the picture.

4 TEST

Make sure that the flash ready lamp on the AF360FGZ lights up and camera's built-in flash is charged before releasing the shutter.

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WIRELESS MODE [*ist, MZ-S, MZ-L/MZ-6/ZX-L]
TTL auto flash (P-TTL) control is possible without a cord connection between the camera and the flash unit when the AF360FGZ is used in combination with the *ist, MZ-S, MZ-L/MZ-6/ZX-L. Insure that the wireless mode setting is set to [SLAVE1] when using the *ist, MZ-S or MZL/MZ-6/ZX-L in wireless mode. (See page 49.) The following transfer of information is done with the built-in flash when the AF360FGZ is used wirelessly before emitting the flash. q Shutter button is pressed w The built-in flash emits a small control flash (relays the flash mode of the camera) e External flash emits a small control flash (relays confirmation of subject) r The built-in flash emits a small control flash (relays flash output to external flash) * The built-in flash will emit a small control flash one more time after this to relay the flash duration time when HS (High-speed sync) is set. t External flash and built-in flash fire as main flash. Control Flash and Main Flash The purpose of the control flash of the wireless mode is to send information to the other flash unit before taking a picture. The main flash fires at the actual time a picture is taken in the same manner as traditionally done.
Notes on Wireless Flash Control (P-TTL photography)
With contrast-control-sync flash
If the cameras built-in flash is not used, leading-curtain sync photography will result even when the sync mode switch is set to contrast-control-sync with one flash unit. With contrast-control-sync flash and the *ist, MZ-S, MZ-L/MZ-6/ZX-L cameras, the flash mode is set automatically to P-TTL. With other autofocus cameras, or 67II camera, TTL auto flash is set automatically. Instead of the camera's built-in flash, you can also use a flash unit having contrast-controlsync flash function.

With a single flash

With the autofocus cameras and 67II cameras which do not have a built-in flash, you can use two or more flash units (AF360FGZ, AF500FTZ, or AF330FTZ) to set the contrast-control-sync flash mode. Regarding the flash output ratio, the flash unit set to the contrast-control-sync flash will be a "2" while the other flash unit will be a "1". The contrast-control-flash will not work with SFX, SFXN and SF 7.

Set the flash units power switch to WIRELESS.

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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.

35mm 35mm

After adjustments, press the Select button [S] and stop the blinking.
When using multiple flash units set to P-TTL or TTL Auto and adjusting the amount of light at the same time, use the cameras exposure compensation.

2 FORMAT

Connected Flash Mode
Adjustment Range 1/1, 2/3, 1/2, 1/3 -3.0 to +1.0 levels (EV) (0.5 steps) ISO 25 to ISO 1600, F2 to 22 (with ISO100) 1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32

I Setting Procedure

Press the Select button [S] so that the number to adjust is blinking.
Turn the Adjustment dial and adjust the blinking number.
1. Flash amount setting 2. Flash amount correction 3. ISO / F (aperture) setting 4. Manual flash amount
Wireless [W] master flash [M] Wireless [W] slave flash [S] P-TTL Auto flash Auto flash [A] Manual [M]

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WIRELESS CHANNEL SETTING
The channel of the camera and the flash unit should be set to the same channel. If both channels do not match, the wireless flash unit will not fire.
WIRELESS SLAVE MODE SETTING
Slide the setting switch down to the [yellow dot side] and display the channel on the display panel. Press the channel setting button and set to CH1, CH2, CH3 or CH4. Slide the setting switch back up to the [white dot side] after setting. When the AF360AFGZ is attached to the hotshoe of the camera and the power switch of the camera and the flash unit is set to on, and the shutter button is pressed halfway down, the channel of the flash unit will be registered on the camera side and become the same channel. To properly control the wireless slave, it is necessary to set the wireless slave mode settings for the camera being used. Set to SLAVE1 when using the *ist, MZ-S or MZL/MZ-6/ZX-L camera and to SLAVE2 for all others cameras.
I AF360FGZ Channel Setting

I Setting function

Slide the setting switch up. Press the illumination button [LIGHT] for 2 seconds or more. SLAVE1 will be displayed. Each time the Select button [S] is pressed, it will switch in the order of SLAVE1 SLAVE2 SLAVE1. Press the illumination button to end the setting.

HS OFF

2 seconds or more
The channel setting is to prevent confusion of wireless signals between the *ist, MZ-S or MZL/MZ-6/ZX-L and AF360FGZ being used by other people. Set to a channel out of the 4 that is not being used by others.
[Example] When channel is set to 3 CH.
If the AF360FGZ is set to SLAVE1 when used with other than the *ist, MZ-S or MZ-L/MZ-6/ZXL, the flash will not operate. If the AF360FGZ is set to SLAVE2 when used with the *ist, MZ-S or MZ-L/MZ-6/ZX-L, the AF360FGZ will operate and flash at the control flash before the picture is taken. In SLAVE 2, fluorescent lamps flicker may contribute to flash units erroneous firing on rare occasions.

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SLAVE [IN THE MANUAL FLASH MODE]
The AF360FGZ can be used as a wireless slave unit whose flash is triggered by the camera's flash (either built-in or an external flash unit attached to the camera). A slave unit can be placed in various locations to obtain the desired flash effects. When set as a slave unit, the flash unit is used in the auto flash [A] or manual flash [M] mode. Set the wireless slave mode setting to SLAVE2. (Page 49 for Wireless slave mode settings)
Set the flash [WIRELESS].

unit's

switch
Set the wireless mode switch to slave [S]. Press the flash mode button [MODE] to set the auto [A] or manual [M] mode. Set the flash zoom position to suit the subject and place the flash unit at the desired location.
To prevent accidental short-circuiting of the flash unit's hot shoe contacts, attach the OffCamera Shoe Grip or Off-Camera Shoe Clip CL-10 when using the flash unit as a slave unit.
Position the slave unit(s) so that the slave sensor can receive the flash fired by the camera's built-in flash or attached flash unit. The AF360FGZ will fire at the same time that the cameras flash fires. The distance between the camera's built-in flash or attached flash unit and the AF360FGZ slave unit's slave sensor can be up to 4 m when both flash units face each other directly. The slave unit will turn off automatically after about 1 hour of non-operation. Do not use red-eye reduction with the cameras flash. This will result in the AF360FGZ firing by the pre-flash. For the same reason, set the camera to manual focus when firing the flash continuously so that the AF spotbeam does not operate with cameras that have AF spotbeam functions.

Check that the ready lamp is lit on the camera's built-in flash or attached flash unit and the slave unit, then take the picture.
When recharging is complete, the lamp will blink.

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(36) Using multiple external flash units.

BOUNCE FLASH

With the AF360FGZ, you can tilt the flash head up or down to aim at the ceiling or wall to bounce the flash before it reaches the subject. Doing so creates softer light and shadows to make the picture look more natural. However, bouncing the flash will decrease the flash intensity by the time it reaches the subject. Therefore, use the P-TTL or TTL auto flash mode with bounce flash to ensure a correct exposure. The maximum upward bounce angle is 90 (click stops at 45, 60, 75, 90), and the maximum downward bounce angle is -10. At the 0 angle, there is a locking mechanism. So when you want to tilt the flash head up or down, hold down the lock release button on the side of the flash head, then tilt the head up or down. During bounce flash, [ ] will be displayed on the LCD panel. Also, the effective flash range will not be displayed. When the bounce angle is set to downward at-10 the effective flash range will blink.
WIDE-ANGLE PANEL AND CATCHLIGHT PANEL
P-TTL, TTL Auto Flash Photography
The amount of reflective light will change according to the condition of the reflective surface, angle, and distance. However, with TTL auto flash units bounce flash photography can be relatively easily done. Confirm the flash confirmation indicator in the viewfinder or the flash units flash light confirmation display after taking pictures. The AF360FGZ has a built-in wide-angle panel and catchlight panel at the top of the flash head,which can be pulled out and used as necessary. The catchlight panel and wide-angle panel is pulled out at the same time. When using only the catchlight panel, return the wide-angle panel to the storage area first. Catchlight Panel

Wide-angle Panel

Manual Flash Photography
The amount of light during bounce flash photography is greatly affected by the condition of the reflective surface, therefore test pictures should be taken beforehand or the changing the exposure and taking several pictures may be recommended. When taking color photographs, if the reflective surface for the bounce flash is colored, the picture will be affected by the color and unless this is intentional, a white surface should be used. Bounce flash photography is greatly affected by the surrounding conditions. A photography manual and other references are recommended.

When using a normal flash to photograph a subject in a night or evening setting, the background will appear very dark because a normal flash light cannot sufficiently light it. However, it is possible to balance both subject and background by using the flash to properly expose the foreground subject and a slow shutter speed to expose the low light background.
To prevent the flash tube from overheating or deteriorating, do not fire the modeling flash more than 10 consecutive times. After the tenth time, let the flash unit rest for at least 10 minutes. When used with *ist, the flash pop-up button on the camera can also be used for modeling flash. When used with the MZ-S, the illumination button on the camera can also be use for modeling flash. (Please refer to the cameras operating manual)

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TRAILING-SHUTTER-CURTAIN SYNC FLASH
In normal electronic flash photography, the flash fires at the instant the first shutter curtain completes its travel. This is referred to as the leading-shuttercurtain sync flash. In the trailing-shutter-curtain sync flash mode, the flash is fired at the instant the second curtain begins its travel. This mode will freeze the subject with a blur appearing before the subject under a slow shutter speed condition. Using a leading-shutter-curtain sync flash will freeze the subject with a blur appearing after the subject.
USING THE AF360FGZ DETACHED FROM THE CAMERA
When using the flash unit while it is detached from the camera, refer to the diagram for correct connections. If you have an *ist, MZ-S or MZ/ZX-series camera, be sure to attach Hot Shoe Adapter FG. Attaching Hot Shoe Adapter F will not activate the built-in flash from popping up. With other cameras, you can use Hot Shoe Adapter F instead of Hot Shoe Adapter FG. If you attach Hot Shoe Adapter F to the camera and attach the flash unit on top of it, the flash unit will be prone to slip off and cause an accident. Extension Cord F5P
Set the power switch to the [ON] position. Set the sync mode switch to the TRAILING CURTAIN [ ] position. Set the zoom position according to the lens in use. Confirm the Ready lamp lights up and then discharge the flash.
Off-Camera Shoe Adapter F Hot Shoe Adapter FG
P-TTL or TTL auto flash mode is automatically set when the flash fires even if the flash mode is set to the manual mode. The built-in flash on the SF/ZX-series and Z10/PZ-10 cameras do not feature the trailingshutter-curtain capability : it does not discharge when combined with the AF360FGZ. When the camera's exposure meter is switched ON, the trailing-shutter-curtain-sync mode will be automatically set on the flash unit.

Using multiple external flash units.
Off-Camera Shoe Adapter F Hot Shoe Adapter F
Off-Camera Shoe Adapter F

Extension Cord F5P

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MAJOR SPECIFICATIONS

Type Clip-on, TTL auto zoom flash unit with serial control Guide No. In manual mode, six-step adjustment from 1/1 to 1/32.
Focal Length (Zooming position) [M 1/1] [=FULL] [M 1/2] [M 1/4] [M 1/8] [M 1/16] [M 1/32] 85mm 18 12.6 70mm 16.5 11.5.5 50mm 15 10.5 7.5 5.4 35mm 12.6 4.3 28mm 5.24mm 10.5 7.3.6 [ISO 100] 20mm* 3.5 2.5
Flash duration (1/2 peak each) [M1/1] flash: Approx. 1/1200 sec. Fastest duration time: Approx. 1/20000 sec. Recycling time/Total flashes
Battery Type Alkaline [LR6] Nickel Hydroxide [Ni-MH] Lithium [FR6] Recycling Time Approx. 6 sec. Approx. 6 sec. Approx. 6 sec. Flashes Approx. 250 Approx. 160 Approx. 300
Consecutive Discharge Approx. 2 frames/sec. for 50 times, at M 1/16 output (with alkaline LR-6 batteries) Flash Coverage Angle Auto zoom enabled with autofocus compatible camera and lens combination.
Zooming position Vertical Coverage Horizontal Coverage 85mm 70mm 50mm 35mm 28mm 24mm 20mm* 85 98

*Wide-angle panel used.

Color temperature Daylight (Suited for daylight color film) 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.) Compatible film speed ISO 25 - 1600 Flash modes P-TTL auto, TTL auto, auto, manual. Flash exposure compensation In P-TTL mode, -3.0 to +1.0 steps (0.5-step increments) With wireless slave: [1/1 2/3 1/2 1/3] Flash amount setting With wireless slave: [1/1 2/3 1/2 1/3] Manual: [1/1 1/2 1/4 1/8 1/16 1/32] Flash sync mode Leading-shutter-curtain sync, Trailing-shutter-curtain sync, Contrastcontrol-sync, High-speed-sync, modeling flash Wireless flash [Control system] Optical pulse transmission [Wireless position] Master [M], control [C], slave [S] [Channels] 1 to 4 Compatible modes: P-TTL, auto [A], manual [M] Effective range: Approx. 4 m (According to Pentax testing conditions.) Bounce flash Vertical bounce possible, click stops provided, lock provided at 0.(-10, 0, 45, 60, 75, 90) Power saving Automatic power-off: After approx. 3 min. of non-operation with the power [ON], 6 minutes in Auto, After 1 hour in the wireless mode. Power quick-on: By pressing the camera's shutter button halfway Red-eye reduction Operates with autofocus cameras equipped with red-eye reduction feature. Modeling flash [MODELING] button fires flash consecutively for 1 second. Wide-angle panel Pull out manually and flash zoom position sets to 20mm. Catchlight panel Pull out manually. LCD panel illumination [LIGHT] button illuminates the LCD panel for about 10 sec. or press button again to turn it off. Power source Size-AA batteries 4, Alkaline LR6, Nickel Hydroxide (Ni-MH), or lithium FR6 Dimensions and weight 70 mm (W) 110 mm (H) 115.5 mm (T) (2.8'' 4.3'' 4.5'') 270 g (9.6 oz) without batteries

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WARRANTY POLICY
All Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or workmanship for a period of twelve months from date of purchase. Service will be rendered, and defective parts will be replaced without cost to you within that period, provided the equipment does not show evidence of impact, sand or liquid damage, mishandling, tampering, battery or chemical corrosion, operation contrary to operating instructions, or modification by an unauthorized repair shop. The manufacturer or its authorized representatives shall not be liable for any repair or alterations except those made with its written consent and shall not be liable for damages from delay or loss of use or from other indirect or consequential damages of any kind, whether caused by defective material or workmanship or otherwise; and it is expressly agreed that the liability of the manufacturer or its representatives under all guarantees or warranties, whether expressed or implied, is strictly limited to the replacement of parts as herein before provided. No refunds will be made on repairs performed by non-authorized Pentax service facilities. Procedure During 12-month Warranty Period Any Pentax which proves defective during the 12-month warranty period should be returned to the dealer from whom you purchased the equipment or to the manufacturer. If there is no representative of the manufacturer in your country, send the equipment to the manufacturer, with postage prepaid. In this case, it will take a considerable length of time before the equipment can be returned to you owing to the complicated customs procedures required. If the equipment is covered by warranty, repairs will be made and parts replaced free of charge, and the equipment will be returned to you upon completion of servicing. If the equipment is not covered by warranty, regular charges of the manufacturer or of its representatives will apply. Shipping charges are to be borne by the owner. If your Pentax was purchased outside of the country where you wish to have it serviced during the warranty period, regular handling and servicing fees may be charged by the manufacturers representatives in that country. Notwithstanding this, your Pentax returned to the manufacturer will be serviced free of charge according to this procedure and warranty policy. In any case, however, shipping charges and customs clearance fees are to be borne by the sender. To prove the date of your purchase when required, please keep the receipts or bills covering the purchase of your equipment for at least a year. Before sending your equipment for servicing, please make sure that you are

sending it to the manufacturers authorized representatives or their approved repair shops, unless you are sending it directly to the manufacturer. Always obtain a quotation for the service charge, and only after you accept the quoted service charge, instruct the service station to proceed with the servicing. This warranty policy dose not affect customers statutory rights. The local warranty policies available from Pentax distributors in some countries can supersede this warranty policy. Therefore, we recommend that you review the warranty card supplied with your product at the time of purchase, or contact the PENTAX distributor in your country for more information and to receive a copy of the warranty policy. For customers in the USA
STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does not cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

For customers in Canada

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference - Causing Equipment Regulations.

Mounting to Camera

Remove the hot shoe cover from the camera. Attach the flash unit to the camera. Turn the locking lever of the flash unit in the direction opposite to that indicated by (FIX) (clockwise from the direction of the LCD panel). Slide the hot shoe foot of the flash unit into the camera's hot shoe from the back of the camera forward. Turn the locking lever of the flash unit in the direction indicated by (FIX) to lock it. The following cameras have a shoe lock pin. When attaching the flash unit, turn the locking lever in the (FIX) direction and lock the flash unit to the camera with the shoe lock pin. When releasing the flash unit, be sure to do so after turning the locking lever in the direction opposite to that indicated by (FIX) and loosening the shoe lock pin. Otherwise, the hot shoe will be damaged. K20D, K10D, K200D, K110D, K100D Super, K100D, *ist D series, *ist, MZ-S, MZ-L/ZX-L/MZ-6, MZ-60/ZX-60 The 672 does not come with a hot shoe. The optional hot shoe grip 672 should be used.

Turning the Power On

Sliding the power switch to the (ON) position will turn on the power. The ready lamp will light up when the flash is charged. Sliding it to the (OFF) position will turn off the power. If charging time takes more than 20 seconds, the batteries are exhausted and should be replaced with new batteries. If the flash unit is used with exhausted batteries, the settings may return to their default configuration. Turn the camera on before turning the flash unit on. The WIRELESS position of the power switch is used for wireless mode and slave flash lighting. For details, see the explanations for each function. Wireless mode (page 35 - 46) Slave flash (page 47 - 48)

Auto Power Off Function

When the flash unit is left unused for about 3 minutes with the power switch set to the (ON) position, it automatically turns off to save the power. In the auto flash mode (A), the power will turn off after about 6 minutes. In the wireless mode, the power will turn off after about 1 hour of non-operation.

Quick Power On Function

If the flash unit is mounted on autofocus cameras, press the shutter release button half way to turn on the power.
Select Button (S)/Adjustment Dial Functions
4 types of settings are available as shown on the following pages for the select button (S) and the adjustment dial.

Procedure

Press the select button (S) so that the number to adjust blinks.
Turn the adjustment dial and adjust the blinking number.
After adjustment, press the select button (S) and stop the blinking. Adjust the other items below using the same procedure. When using multiple flash units set to P-TTL or TTL Auto and adjusting the amount of light at the same time, use the cameras exposure compensation.

Zoom position (Flash coverage angle) setting Next, set the zoom (flash coverage angle) to match the focal length of the lens you are using. Auto Zoom (A.Zoom) If both the camera and lens are autofocus, you can automatically set the flash coverage angle according to the focal length of the lens by pressing the shutter release button of the camera halfway down. The auto zoom function operates while the exposure meter is operating (while information is being displayed in the viewfinder).
Zoom Positions by Camera format
* With the wide-angle panel

35mm camera

20mm* 24mm 28mm 35mm 50mm 70mm 85mm

645 camera

35mm* 45mm 55mm 70mm 100mm 135mm 150mm

67 camera

55mm* 60mm 70mm 90mm 120mm 180mm 190mm

Digital camera

13mm* 16mm 19mm 24mm 34mm 48mm 58mm
When the wide-angle panel is used, the zoom button (ZOOM) will not work. (The wide-angle panel is in a slit on the top of the flash head. Pull it out so that it covers the front of the flash head. If the catchlight panel is not necessary, leave it in the slit.)

35mm Camera

645 Camera

67 Camera

Digital Camera
In the (A.Zoom) mode, the flash coverage angle will be adjusted automatically to suit the lens focal length when you press the shutter release button halfway, and the camera exposure metering timer is on. A warning signal appears as follows when the flash cannot cover the focal length of the camera. - The zoom indicator blinks for the combination of the following camera and lenses.
In the (A.Zoom) mode, if there is no lens focal length information, the flash coverage angle will be set automatically to 24mm with a 35mm camera and digital camera. With a 645 camera, it will be set to 45mm, with a 67 camera it will be 60mm. When using the wide-angle panel, the angle will be fixed at 20 mm for a 35 mm camera, 35 mm for a 645 camera, 55 mm for a 67 camera, and 13 mm for a digital camera in both A.Zoom and M.Zoom.

Camera

*ist D series 35mm autofocus single lens reflex cameras 645N2, 645N

Lens Types

DA, D FA, FA J, FA, F D FA, FA J, FA, F FA645
- The warning signal does not appear for the combination of the following cameras and focal lengths.
*ist, MZ-L/ZX-L/MZ-6, MZ-S *ist DL, *ist DS, *ist D

Focal length

20 mm and over, less than 24 mm 13 mm and over, less than 16 mm

Using the Flash Modes

The AF360FGZ has the following flash modes. Select the mode best suited for the subject. Before photographing, confirm the following. 1. Whether your camera supports the desired flash mode. Cameras that Support Each Flash Mode (page 57) 2. Whether you can use the desired function with the combination of your camera and the flash mode you have set. Functions Related to Each Flash Mode (page 61 - 68)

TTL Auto Flash

Turn on the flash unit. Press the flash mode button (MODE) until (TTL) is displayed on the LCD panel. Set the sync mode switch to leading curtain sync ( ), trailing curtain sync ( ), or contrast-control ( ), according to the subject. (Refer to page 29.) Set the zoom position. (The setting method differs according to your camera and lens. Refer to page 18.)
Confirm that the subject is within the effective flash range and the ready lamp is lit. Then take a picture. In the following cameras, if the correct flash output is obtained, the flash mode indicator and ( ) in the viewfinder will blink. 35 mm single lens reflex cameras except for SF7/ SF10, 672, 645N2, 645N, 645, LX, Super A/ Super Program For details, refer to Auto Check Display on page 9.

Auto Flash

Set the aperture value and ISO. Press the select button (S) so that (f/stop) on the LCD panel blinks. Turn the adjustment dial to set the aperture value. The effective flash range is displayed on the LCD panel bar graph. Confirm that the subject is within the effective flash range and press the select button (S). Turn the adjustment dial to set the ISO after (ISO) starts blinking. Press the select button (S). The setting is complete if (ISO) stops blinking. Set the lens aperture to the same aperture value as that set on the LCD panel. The camera's aperture value is synchronized with that of the flash unit when the camera exposure mode is set to Programmed AE or Shutter Priority AE.
Turn on the power switch. Press the flash mode button (MODE) until (A) is displayed on the LCD panel.
Set the zoom position. (The setting method differs according to your camera and lens. Refer to page 18.) Select (M.Zoom) regardless of the type of lens being used. Confirm that the subject is within the effective flash range and the ready lamp is lit. Then take a picture. In the following cameras, if the correct flash output is obtained, the flash mode indicator and ( ) in the viewfinder will blink. 645, LX, Super A/Super Program, MZ-M/ZX-M, P30T, P30N/P3N, P30/P3, P50/P5, A3Date, A3DateS, Program A/Program Plus For details, refer to Auto Check Display on page 9. If the power is turned temporarily OFF, the flash will be set to P-TTL or TTL auto. Return the setting to Auto flash. The sync mode will be fixed in leading curtain sync.

If the camera's built-in flash unit is part of the combination, pop up the built-in flash. Confirm that the subject is within the effective flash range and the ready lamp is lit. Then take a picture.

With a single flash

With contrast control sync flash
If you are using a single flash unit, you can only perform leading curtain sync photography when the sync mode switch is set to contrast-control ( ).

Advanced Functions

Wireless Mode
With the AF360FGZ, you can take photographs with the flash unit separated from the camera wirelessly in P-TTL mode. Combine the flash unit with the built-in flash unit of the camera or another AF360FGZ attached to the camera. The AF540FGZ can be used interchangeably with AF360FGZ flash units for wireless mode photography. Before photographing, confirm the following. 1. Whether your camera supports this function. Cameras that Support Wireless Mode (page 60) 2. Whether you can use this function with the combination of your camera and the flash mode you have set. Functions Related to Each Flash Mode (page 61 - 68) 3. Whether the slave mode is set to SLAVE1. Slave Mode Setting (page 49)
Notes on Wireless Flash Control (P-TTL photography)
When using the AF360FGZ in wireless mode, the following information is transferred between the flash units attached to the camera and separated from the camera, before the flash units are discharged. Shutter release button is fully pressed. The flash attached to the camera emits a small control flash (relays the flash mode of the camera). The external AF360FGZ emits a pre-flash (verifies the state of the subject). The flash attached to the camera emits a small control flash (relays the flash output amount to the external AF360FGZ). The flash attached to the camera will emit a preflash once more after this to relay the flash duration time when HS (high-speed sync) is set. The external AF360FGZ discharges the main flash (for making both flash units discharge main flashes, refer to page 41).
Control Flash and Main Flash The purpose of the control flash of the wireless mode is to send information to the other flash unit before taking a picture. The main flash discharges at the actual time a picture is taken in the same manner as traditionally done. When setting up a flash unit separately from the camera, use the off-camera shoe adapter F when using a tripod, or the off-camera shoe clip CL-10 when setting up in another location such as tabletop, chair, etc. Keep the distance from the built-in flash unit and AF360FGZ to the subject within 4 meters.
Using the AF360FGZ in Combination with a Built-in Flash Unit
The AF360FGZ can be used in combination with a built-in flash unit only when used with the following cameras. *ist D, *ist, MZ-S, MZ-L/ZX-L/MZ-6, K10D (NOTE), K20D, K200D (NOTE) However, this requires the firmware to be updated to Version 1.10 or later. Download the firmware for the K10D from the following URL, and install it on your camera. http://www.pentax.jp/english/support/download_digital.html You may also contact your nearest PENTAX service center for firmware updates. (This will involve a fee.)

Next, set the channel of the separated (wireless) flash unit to the same channel as the flash unit attached to the camera. Place the other AF360FGZ in the desired position. Set the power switch of the flash unit to (WIRELESS). Set the wireless mode switch to (S), so that SLAVE is displayed in the upper right corner of the LCD panel. Slide down the setting switch to the (yellow dot) to display the channel on the LCD panel. Press the channel button (CH) and select the same channel that the flash unit attached to the camera has been set to. Slide the setting switch back up to the (white dot). The two flash units must be set to the same channel, otherwise the separated flash unit will not discharge.

(Photographing)

Confirm that both flash units are fully charged, and take the photograph. A lamp on the wireless flash unit will blink.
When Using Both an AF360FGZ Attached to the Camera and a Separated Flash Unit as Main Flashes
Use both flash units as main flashes
Set the power switch of the flash unit to (WIRELESS). Set the wireless mode switch to (M), so that MASTER is displayed in the upper right corner of the LCD panel. Slide down the setting switch to the (yellow dot) to display the channel on the LCD panel. Press the channel button (CH) and select a channel from 1CH to 4CH.
Slide the setting switch back up to the (white dot). When you turn the camera on and press the shutter release button halfway down, the channel of the flash unit is registered on the camera.
Wireless High-Speed Sync Photography
(Using the AF360FGZ in Combination with a Built-in Flash Unit)
Firstly, set the wireless mode and channel of the AF360FGZ, and register the channel on the camera. Turn the camera off and then attach the AF360FGZ to the hot shoe of the camera. Set the power switch of the flash unit to (WIRELESS). Set the wireless mode switch to (S), so that SLAVE is displayed in the upper right corner of the LCD panel.
You cannot set the flash unit to SLAVE while the exposure metering timer is on (while information relating to aperture etc. is displayed in the viewfinder). Slide down the setting switch to the (yellow dot) to display the channel on the LCD panel. Press the channel button (CH) and select a channel from 1CH to 4CH. Slide the setting switch back up to the (white dot).
Next, remove the flash unit from the camera and place it in the desired position. Press the flash mode button (MODE) to display (P-TTL) if the flash mode was set to the modes other than P-TTL.
When you turn the camera on and press the shutter release button halfway down, the channel is registered on the camera.

If the shutter speed is the same or slower than the X-sync speed of the camera, the flash will be set to P-TTL mode, and when it is faster than Xsync speed, the flash will be set to high-speed sync mode. Confirm that the AF360FGZ and built-in flash unit are fully charged, and take the photograph. A lamp on the wireless flash unit will blink. The built-in flash unit is used for control flash only. It will not be used for main flash. Refer to camera's operating manual for the operation of the camera.
Set the zoom position. (Refer to page 18)
Set the zoom position with (M.Zoom) regardless of the lens you use. Enable the built-in flash unit of the camera and display ( ) on the LCD panel. Set the sync mode switch of the wireless flash unit to leading curtain sync ( ). Set the exposure mode of the camera to manual exposure and the shutter speed faster than Xsync speed.
(Using the AF360FGZ in Combination with another AF360FGZ)
Set the wireless mode switch to (C) or (M). CONTROL: For using the flash unit attached to the camera as the control flash. MASTER: For using both flash units as main flashes. Slide down the setting switch to the (yellow dot) to display the channel on the LCD panel. Press the channel button (CH) and select a channel from 1CH to 4CH. Slide the setting switch back up to the (white dot).
First, set the wireless mode and channel of the AF360FGZ attached to the camera, and register the channel on the camera. Turn the camera off and then attach the AF360FGZ to the hot shoe of the camera. Set the power switch of the flash unit to (WIRELESS).
Set the exposure mode of the camera to manual exposure and the shutter speed faster than Xsync speed. If the shutter speed is the same or slower than the X-sync speed of the camera, the flash will be set to P-TTL mode, and when it is faster than Xsync speed, the flash will be set to high-speed sync mode.
Set the sync mode switch of the wireless flash unit to leading curtain sync ( ).
With the AF360FGZ, you can take photographs with the flash unit separated from the camera wirelessly in auto or manual mode. Combine the flash unit with the built-in flash unit of the camera or another flash unit attached to the camera. Before photographing, confirm the following. 1. Whether you can use this function with the combination of your camera and the flash mode you have set. Functions Related to Each Flash Mode (page 61 - 68) 2. Precaution When Photographing with a Slave Flash (page 76) Refer to page 60 for cameras that support wireless mode.
Confirm that the slave mode is set to SLAVE2. (Refer to page 49.) Set the flash units power switch to (WIRELESS). Set the wireless mode switch to (S), so that SLAVE is displayed in the upper right corner of the LCD panel. Press the flash mode button (MODE) to set the flash mode.

Wide-Angle Panel and Catchlight Panel
The AF360FGZ has a built-in wide-angle panel and catchlight panel at the top of the flash head. Execute the following if necessary.

2.Catchlight panel

A catchlight is a reflection of light source in the eyes. It usually appears as a white dot and makes the human subject look more lively. Set the bounce flash angle to 90 and get close to the subject before taking the picture.
Store the panel you are not using. When storing the wide-angle panel, push it inward while holding the catchlight panel so that it does not catch on the catchlight panel. When storing the catchlight panel, do so by pushing it inward.
Pull out both the wide-angle panel and catchlight panel.
Catchlight panel Wide-angle panel

1.Wide-angle panel

The wide-angle panel expands flash coverage angle for the following lenses. The flash zoom position will be fixed at the same position as the focal length of the lens. 13 mm for digital camera, 20 mm for 35 mm camera, 35mm for 645 camera, 55mm for 67 camera.
Modeling Flash/Test Flash
Before taking the picture, firing a modeling flash helps you to see how shadows are cast on the subject.
Cameras Capable of Modeling Flash or Test Flash Photography Using the Camera Button
With the following cameras, a button on the camera can be used instead of the modeling button (MODELING) or the test button (TEST). This operation can be carried out with either an attached flash unit or a wireless flash unit. For information on how to arrange this, refer to the operating manual for the camera. *ist D: You can use the OK button. (Refer to "Custom Function Chart" in the camera's operating manual.) *ist: You can use the flash pop-up button. (Refer to "Setting the Custom Function" in the camera's operating manual.) MZ-S: You can use the LCD illuminator button. (Refer to "PENTAX Functions" in the camera's operating manual.)

Modeling Flash

After firing the modeling flash, slide the setting switch up (white dot). To prevent the flash tube from overheating or deteriorating, do not discharge the modeling flash more than 10 consecutive times. After the tenth time, let the flash unit rest for at least 10 minutes.
Slide the setting switch down (yellow dot). Check that the ready lamp is lit, then press the modeling button (MODELING). The flash will discharge continuously for one second.

Test Flash

Check that the ready lamp is lit, then press the test button (TEST). The test flash will discharge.
Connecting the AF360FGZ with the Extension Cord
When using the AF360FGZ separately from the camera connected by an extension cord, use the optional extension cord F5P/F5P L. Attach the extension cord F5P/F5P L to the camera using the optional hot shoe adapter FG or the optional hot shoe adapter F (refer to the diagram on the right). When using the AF360FGZ in combination with the built-in flash unit of the following cameras, use the hot shoe adapter FG. If you use the hot shoe adapter F, the built-in flash unit will not pop up. K20D, K200D, K100D Super, K10D, K110D, K100D, *ist DL2, *ist DS2, *ist DL, *ist DS, *ist D, *ist, MZ-L/ZX-L/MZ-6, MZ-S, MZ-60/ZX-60, MZ-5N/ZX-5N, MZ-30/ZX-30, MZ-7/ZX-7, MZ-3, MZ-5/ZX-5, MZ-10/ZX-10, MZ-50/ZX-50 You can use the hot shoe adapter F with any cameras other than those above. The 672 does not come with a hot shoe. The optional hot shoe grip 672 should be used. Refer to the hot shoe grip 672 operating manual for instructions.
When setting up the flash unit separately from the camera, use the off-camera shoe adapter F when using a tripod, or the optional off-camera shoe clip CL-10 when setting up in another location such as tabletop, chair, etc.

Hot shoe adapter FG

Extension cord F5P/F5P L
Supported Functions for PENTAX Cameras
Cameras that Support Each Flash Mode
Cameras that support each of the flash modes are listed below. Please note that functions related to each flash mode differ. Refer to "Functions Related to Each Flash Mode" (page 61 - 68).

Flash Mode

P-TTL Auto Flash (P-TTL)
K20D, K200D, K100D Super, K10D, K110D, K100D, *ist DL2, *ist DS2, *ist DL, *ist DS, *ist D, *ist, MZ-L/ZX-L/MZ-6, MZ-S
- When the exposure mode is Programmed AE, Shutter-Priority AE, or Aperture-Priority AE, even if you set the flash mode to manual (M), it will automatically switch to (P-TTL) while the camera's exposure meter is operating (while information is being displayed in the viewfinder). You can actually use Manual flash mode (M) when the camera exposure mode is set to Manual (M). (With the K20D, K200D, K100D Super, K10D, K110D, K100D, *ist DS2, *ist DS, and *ist D, if the aperture of the lens is in a position other than A, the flash mode will switch to TTL.) - In trailing curtain sync or contrast control sync mode, the flash mode will automatically be switched to (P-TTL) when you press the shutter release button halfway down, even if you have set it to manual (M). - If the camera exposure metering timer is on, you cannot select (A) or (M) by pressing the flash mode button (MODE). - Although (P-TTL) is displayed in the following cameras, the actual photograph is taken with (TTL). LX, Super A/Super Program, 645

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Film cameras (medium format) Film cameras (35mm autofocus single lens reflex cameras)
High-speed sync ( ) Digital single lens reflex cameras
K20D, K200D, K100D Super, K10D, K110D, K100D, *ist DL2, *ist DS2, *ist DL, *ist DS, *ist D *ist, MZ-S, MZ-L/ZX-L/MZ-6

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Film cameras (35mm autofocus single lens reflex cameras)
Cameras that Support Wireless Mode

Function

Wireless Mode ( )
Digital single lens reflex cameras K20D, K200D, *ist DL2, *ist DS2, *ist DL, *ist DS, *ist D, K10D (NOTE) *ist, MZ-S, MZ-L/ ZX-L/MZ-6
- When photographing in wireless mode, set the slave mode to SLAVE1 (refer to page 49). - You cannot photograph in wireless mode in combination with the built-in flash unit with the following cameras. K100D Super, K110D, K100D, *ist DL2, *ist DS2, *ist DS, *ist DL
(NOTE) For the K10D, the firmware must be updated to Version 1.10 or later (page 37). You can use the slave flash instead, if your camera does not support wireless mode. In this case, the available flash modes are auto and manual (page 47).
Cameras that Support Slow-Speed Sync Mode
Slow-speed sync Digital single lens reflex cameras Film cameras (35mm autofocus single lens reflex cameras) Film cameras (medium format) Film cameras (35mm manual focus single lens reflex cameras)
K20D, K200D, K100D Super, K10D, K110D, K100D, *ist DL2, *ist DS2, *ist DL, *ist DS, *ist D *ist, MZ/ZX series, Z/PZ series, SFXN/SF1N, SFX/SF1, SF7/SF10 672, 645N2, 645N, 645 Cameras that meet the following conditions: - Capable of setting the shutter speed slower than the flash Xsync speed. - The shutter speed is not automatically switched even if the flash unit has finished charging.
Slow-speed sync is not possible in the following cameras except with B (Bulb Exposure). - Cameras that are not capable of setting the shutter speed slower than the flash X-sync speed. - Cameras in which the shutter speed is automatically switched to the X-sync speed when the flash unit has finished charging. - Cameras whose shutter speed can be switched manually only with B (Bulb Exposure).
Functions Related to Each Flash Mode
Supported flash modes and sync modes differ for each camera model. Refer to the following table. (Yes: usable, : usable under certain conditions, No: unusable, -: Flash mode not supported) * Where the flash mode is set to SB (AF spotbeam), the flash unit will not discharge (refer to page 53).
1. Cameras that Support P-TTL Auto Flash Mode
Type A (Digital single lens reflex cameras): K20D, K200D, K100D Super, K10D, K110D, K100D, *ist DL2, *ist DS2, *ist DL, *ist DS, *ist D Type B (Film cameras (35mm autofocus single lens reflex)):*ist, MZ-L/ZX-L/MZ-6, MZ-S

Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No Yes Yes No Yes No No No No No No No No No -

Yes No Yes No No Yes

Yes Yes No No No -
<Film cameras (35mm manual focus single lens reflex cameras)> Type G: LX Type H: Super A/Super Program Flash Mode Camera type Leading curtain sync Trailing curtain sync Slow-speed sync High-speed sync Automatic switching to X-sync speed when flash is charged Flash ready display in viewfinder Auto check display Slave flash Wireless control Red-eye reduction AF spotbeam (P-TTL) P-TTL auto (TTL) TTL auto (A) auto flash (M) manual flash flash photography flash photography photography photography (G), (H) (G) Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No No (H) Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No No (G) Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes No No No (H) Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No No (G) Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes No No No (H) Yes No Yes No Yes Yes No No No No (SB) AF spotbeam (G), (H) -
3. Cameras that Does not Support P-TTL and TTL Auto Flash Mode
<Film cameras (35mm autofocus single lens reflex cameras)> Type A: SF7/SF10 Flash Mode Camera type Leading curtain sync Trailing curtain sync Slow-speed sync High-speed sync Automatic switching to X-sync speed when flash is charged Flash ready display in viewfinder Auto check display Slave flash Wireless control Red-eye reduction AF spotbeam
(P-TTL) P-TTL auto (TTL) TTL auto (A) auto flash (M) manual flash flash photography flash photography photography photography (A) (A) (A) (A) Yes Yes No No Yes Yes No No Yes Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes

(SB) AF spotbeam (A) Yes

<Film cameras (35mm manual focus single lens reflex camera, 67 camera)> Type B: MZ-M/ZX-M Type C: P30T, P30N/P3N, P30, P50/P5, A3Date, A3DateS, Program A/Program Plus Type D: ME, ME-Super, MG, ME-F/MEF, MV1/MV Flash Mode Camera type Leading curtain sync Trailing curtain sync (P-TTL) P-TTL auto (TTL) TTL auto (A) auto flash (M) manual flash (SB) AF flash photography flash photography photography photography spotbeam (B), (C), (D) (B), (C), (D) (B) (C) (D) (B) (C) (D) (B), (C), (D) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No -
Slow-speed sync Yes Yes*1 No Yes Yes*1 No High-speed sync No No No No No No Automatic switching to X-sync speed when Yes Yes Yes*2 Yes Yes Yes*2 flash is charged Flash ready display in Yes Yes Yes*2 Yes Yes Yes*2 viewfinder Auto check display Yes Yes No Yes No No Slave flash No No No No No No Wireless control No No No No No No Red-eye reduction No No No No No No AF spotbeam *1: Slow-speed sync with B (Bulb Exposure) for the A3Date and A3DateS. *2: Except ME.
Type E: 35mm single reflex cameras other than those in Type A to D, 67 camera Flash Mode Camera type Leading curtain sync Trailing curtain sync Slow-speed sync High-speed sync Automatic switching to X-sync speed when flash is charged Flash ready display in viewfinder Auto check display Slave flash Wireless control Red-eye reduction AF spotbeam (P-TTL) P-TTL auto (TTL) TTL auto (A) auto flash (M) manual flash flash photography flash photography photography photography (E) (E) (E) (E) Yes Yes No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No (SB) AF spotbeam (E) -

Exposure Modes Not Supported by High-Speed Sync Mode
AUTO PICT, , , , , , ,P (except *ist and MZ-L/ZX-L/MZ-6), SCN (K200D, K100D Super, K110D, K100D, *ist DL2), B (Bulb Exposure) modes
Green, Hyper Program (when programmed AE is activated) and B (Bulb Exposure) modes
You can photograph in high-speed sync mode using the following method when the camera is in Hyper Program mode. - Set the camera using the Av dial or Tv dial so that the shutter speed is faster than 1/150 sec.
P (Programmed AE) mode, B (Bulb Exposure) mode
Slow-Speed Sync Photography Restrictions
Be sure to set the camera as follows. - Shutter speed: slower than flash unit's X-sync speed - Exposure mode: manual exposure, Shutter Priority AE, (except 645, SFXN/SF1N, SFX/SF1 and SF 7/SF10), B (Bulb Exposure) Exposure modes other than the above are not compatible with this photographic method. Refer to the Exposure Modes Not Supported by Slow-Speed Sync Photography column. You cannot perform slow-speed sync photography with settings other than B (Bulb Exposure) with the following cameras: - Cameras that are not capable of setting the shutter speed slower than the flash X-sync speed - Cameras in which the shutter speed is automatically switched to the X-sync speed when the flash unit has been charged.
K200D, K100D Super, K110D, K100D, *ist DL2, *ist DS2, *ist DL, *ist DS, *ist, MZ-L/ZX-L/MZ-6, MZ-7/ZX-7 K20D, K10D, *ist D
Exposure Modes Not Supported by Slow-Speed Sync Photography
AUTO PICT, , , , , , , P (except *ist and MZ-L/ZX-L/MZ-6), SCN (K200D, K100D Super, K110D, K100D, *ist DL2), Av (Aperture Priority) modes Green, Hyper Program (when programmed AE is activated) and Av (Aperture Priority) modes
You can perform slow-speed sync photography using the following method when the camera is in Hyper Program mode. - Set the camera using the Av dial or Tv dial so that the shutter speed is slower than 1/150 sec.
MZ-S, MZ-5N/ZX-5N, MZ-3, MZ-5/ZX-5, MZ-M/ZX-M, Z-50P, Program A/ Program Plus MZ-50/ZX-50 MZ-30/ZX-30 MZ-10/ZX-10 Z-1P/PZ-1P, Z-5P, Z-5, Z-1/PZ-1
P (Programmed AE) and Av (Aperture Priority) modes
PICT and Av (Aperture Priority) modes modes

, , , , ,

, Av (Aperture Priority)
Auto picture, PICT, and Av (Aperture Priority) modes HyP (Hyper Program), Programmed AE mode, Av (Aperture Priority), and HyM (Hyper Manual) modes by pressing IF button You can perform slow-speed sync photography using the following method when the camera is in HyP (Hyper Program) mode. - Set the camera using the Av dial or Tv dial so that the shutter speed is slower than 1/250 sec.
Z-20P, Z-70P, Z-20/PZ-20 Z-10/PZ-10 645, SFXN/SF1N, SFX/SF1, SF7/SF10, Super A/ Super Program LX
Green, Picture, and Av (Aperture Priority) modes P (Programmed AE) mode Programmed AE, Aperture Priority AE and Shutter Priority AE modes Aperture Priority AE mode

12.6 4.3

28mm 55mm 70mm 19mm

24mm 45mm 60mm 16mm

10.5 7.3.6

*20mm *35mm *55mm *13mm

3.5 2.5

ISO100
1/1 1/2 1/4 1/8 1/16 1/32 1/1 1/2 1/4 1/8 1/16 1/32
50.9 35.4 25.5 17.7 12.7 8.12 46.7 32.5 23.3 16.3 11.3 7.11 42.4 29.7 21.2 14.8 10.6 7.10.8
35.4 25.5 17.7 12.7 8.5 6.8.6
31.1 22.6 15.6 11.3 7.8 5.8
29.7 21.2 14.8 10.6 7.1 5.7.2
19.8 14.1 9.9 7.1 4.9 3.5

ISO200

ISO400
High-Speed Sync Guide Number

Shutter speed

Camera format 35mm DIGITAL

4000 6000

Zoom position 85mm 58mm
16.0 12.7 9.5 6.9 5.1 4.3 22.6 18.0 13.4 9.8 7.2 6.1 32.0 25.4 19.0 13.8 10.2 8.6

70mm 48mm

14.7 11.6 8.7 6.4 4.7 3.9 20.8 16.4 12.3 9.1 6.6 5.5 29.4 23.2 17.4 12.8 9.4 7.8

50mm 34mm

13.4 10.6 7.9 5.8 4.2 3.6 19.0 15.0 11.2 8.2 5.9 5.1 26.8 21.2 15.8 11.6 8.4 7.2

35mm 24mm

11.1 8.8 6.6 4.8 3.5 3.0 15.7 12.4 9.3 6.8 4.9 4.2 22.2 17.6 13.2 9.6 7.0 6.0

28mm 19mm

9.8 7.7 5.8 4.2 3.1 2.6 13.9 10.9 8.2 5.9 4.4 3.7 19.6 15.4 11.6 8.4 6.2 5.2

24mm 16mm

9.4 7.4 5.5 4.1 3.0 2.5 13.3 10.5 7.8 5.8 4.2 3.5 18.8 14.8 11.0 8.2 6.0 5.0

*20mm *13mm

6.2 4.9 3.7 2.7 2.0 1.7 8.8 6.9 5.2 3.8 2.8 2.4 12.4 9.8 7.4 5.4 4.0 3.4
P-TTL and TTL Auto Flash Effective Range
Camera format 35mm 20mm 35mm 55mm 24mm 45mm 60mm 16mm 28mm 55mm 70mm 19mm Zoom position ISO 100 35mm 50mm 70mm 85mm 20mm 24mm 45mm 60mm 16mm 28mm 55mm 70mm 19mm ISO 200 35mm 50mm 70mm 85mm
70mm 100mm 135mm 150mm 35mm 90mm 120mm 180mm 190mm 55mm 24mm 34mm 48mm 58mm 13mm
70mm 100mm 135mm 150mm 90mm 120mm 180mm 190mm 24mm 34mm 48mm 58mm
DIGITAL 13mm f/1.2 f/1.4 f/2 f/2.8 f/4 f/stop f/5.6 f/8 f/11 f/16 f/22 f/32
1.2 - 11.7 1.8 - 17.5 1.8 - 18.3 2.1 - 20.8 2.5 - 25.0 2.8 - 27.5 3.0 - 30.0 1.7 - 16.5 2.5 - 24.8 2.6 - 25.9 3.0 - 29.5 3.5 - 35.3 3.9 - 38.9 4.2 - 42.4 1.0 - 10.0 1.5 - 15.0 1.6 - 15.7 1.8 - 17.9 2.1 - 21.4 2.4 - 23.6 2.6 - 25.7 1.4 - 14.1 2.1 - 21.2 2.2 - 22.2 2.5 - 25.3 3.0 - 30.3 3.3 - 33.4 3.6 - 36.4 0.7 - 7.0 1.1 - 10.5 1.1 - 11.0 1.3 - 12.5 1.5 - 15.0 1.7 - 16.5 1.8 - 18.0 1.0 - 9.9 1.5 - 14.9 1.6 - 15.6 1.8 - 17.7 2.1 - 21.2 2.3 - 23.4 2.6 - 25.5 0.7 - 5.0 0.8 - 7.5 0.8 - 7.9 0.9 - 8.9 1.1 - 10.7 1.2 - 11.8 1.3 - 12.9 0.7 - 7.1 1.1 - 10.6 1.1 - 11.1 1.3 - 12.6 1.5 - 15.1 1.7 - 16.7 1.8 - 18.2 0.7 - 3.5 0.7 - 5.3 0.7 - 5.5 0.7 - 6.3 0.8 - 7.5 0.8 - 8.3 0.9 - 9.0 0.7 - 5.0 0.7 - 7.4 0.8 - 7.8 0.9 - 8.9 1.1 - 10.6 1.2 - 11.7 1.3 - 12.7 0.7 - 2.5 0.7 - 3.8 0.7 - 3.9 0.7 - 4.5 0.7 - 5.4 0.7 - 5.9 0.7 - 6.4 0.7 - 3.5 0.7 - 5.3 0.7 - 5.6 0.7 - 6.3 0.8 - 7.6 0.8 - 8.3 0.9 - 9.1 0.7 - 1.8 0.7 - 2.6 0.7 - 2.8 0.7 - 3.1 0.7 - 3.8 0.7 - 4.1 0.7 - 4.5 0.7 - 2.5 0.7 - 3.7 0.7 - 3.9 0.7 - 4.4 0.7 - 5.3 0.7 - 5.8 0.7 - 6.4 0.7 - 1.3 0.7 - 1.9 0.7 - 2.0 0.7 - 2.3 0.7 - 2.7 0.7 - 3.0 0.7 - 3.3 0.7 - 1.8 0.7 - 2.7 0.7 - 2.8 0.7 - 3.2 0.7 - 3.9 0.7 - 4.2 0.7 - 4.6 0.7 - 0.9 0.7 - 1.3 0.7 - 1.4 0.7 - 1.6 0.7 - 1.9 0.7 - 2.1 0.7 - 2.3 0.7 - 1.2 0.7 - 1.9 0.7 - 1.9 0.7 - 2.2 0.7 - 2.7 0.7 - 2.9 0.7 - 3.2 0.7 - 1.0 0.7 - 1.0 0.7 - 1.1 0.7 - 1.4 0.7 - 1.5 0.7 - 1.6 0.7 - 0.9 0.7 - 1.4 0.7 - 1.4 0.7 - 1.6 0.7 - 1.9 0.7 - 2.1 0.7 - 2.3 0.7 - 0.8 0.7 - 0.9 0.7 - 1.0 0.7 - 1.1 0.7 - 0.9 0.7 - 1.0 0.7 - 1.1 0.7 - 1.3 0.7 - 1.5 0.7 - 1.6