In addition to easy daylight sync photography with ttl auto, the af540fgz also allows wireless ttl auto p. Never use solvents such as paint thinner, alcohol or benzene to clean the flash unit. This capable unit is compatible with all pentax dslr cameras. This pentax flash unit is fairly new and its an update of older versions. Please read this operating manual before using this flash unit.
To print the manual completely, pentax af360fgz manual, download it. Unfollow pentax af 360fgz to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. For reference, the operating manual for the pentax af360fgz flash is available for download on ricohs site. Digital presentation of a genuine pentax af360fgz parts list and exploded views. A yn585ex supports receiving wireless signal from the master unit of af360fgz, af540fgz ii and other pentax cameras.
Wireless pttl flash is available when used with pentax dslr cameras that support wireless flash operation. You may see all online pentax part lists and service. Buy pentax af540fgz ii flash featuring all weather construction, compatible with pentax pttl, guide number. Be careful not to subject the flash unit to strong vibrations, shock or pressure. Control c, slave s channels 1 to 4 compatible modes. Auto and manual modes allow for use with nonttl pentax camera bodies. The real let down though of the pentax af540fgz is that it cannot do a manual flash pop with rear sync and this forced me to move to a metz 58 af2. View and download pentax af540fgz operating manual online. Pentax af540fgz ii dedicated shoe mount zoom flash 30456. Pentax af360fgz battery door complaints jul 2, 2015 i read some complaints on amazon about the door not being good enough. Pentax dslr wireless tutorial extremely detailed youtube. The better your problem and question is described, the easier it is for other pentax af 360 fgz owners to provide you with a good answer. The af360fgz flash fires at the actual time a pentax af360fgz manual is taken in the same manner as traditionally done.
Pentax af 360fgz hotshoe clipon flash series specs cnet. Please read this operating manual carefully first for proper use. My main gripe with it is the lack of swivel for portrait bounce. The af 360 fgz flash is a hardworking, nononsense flash for pentax dslr pttl enabled cameras. Download available immediately after payment is accepted. Provide a clear and comprehensive description of the problem and your question. But i want to be able to fire the flash, possibly using a remote trigger that would allow me to remotely take the shot and fire the flash as well. The af540fgz ii and af360fgz ii are two new weatherresistant auto flash units designed to be used with pentax interchangeable lens cameras with a maximum guide number of 54 and 36 at iso 100m. Slave mode setting nslave mode setting to properly control the slave flash, it is necessary to set the slave mode settings. Completely support ttl function yn585ex supports fec, feb, rear. When used with pentax dslr cameras that support wireless flash operation, the pentax af 360fgz can support. Thank you for purchasing the pentax auto flash af360fgz. The yongnuo yn585ex wireless speedlite is compatible with pentax wireless flash system pttl.
Turn the adjustment dial and adjust the blinking number. I also find the 3 minute power off annoying for wireless manual flash. Pack3 and connect to the flash unit, refer to the manual provided with the tr power pack3. Page 57 function chart in the amnual operating manual. Yongnuo yn585ex wireless flash speedlite for af360fgz af540fgz ii. Thank you for purchasing the pentax autoflash af360fgz. It can do this with 2 x 360 fgz one on the camera and other off camera. Page 38 l 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. Pentax af360fgz parts list af flash uscamera pentax. Yn585ex supports fec, feb, rearcurtain sync and red eye reduction.
Ask the question you have about the pentax af 360 fgz here simply to other product owners. Yongnuo yn585ex wireless flash speedlite for af360fgz. Set the zoom position to suit the subject and place the flash unit at the desired location. They made it work ok without revising it but the laterintroduced af540fgz actually has a digital format. Relative guide number when used with a normal field of view lens 50mm on 35mm full frame, or around 35mm on a current pentax dslr. Lcd display shows the effective range of the flash in pttl, ttl and auto modes. Thank you for purchasing the pentax autoflash af540fgz. Pentax af540fgz ii dedicated shoe mount zoom flash, guide number 177 at iso 100 mfr. How to fire a pentax af 360 fgz flash with a canon 7d.
Pentax, flash, af360fgz, hotshoe, trigger, flash unit, wireless slave mode, bounce flash, k100d. In addition to easy daylight sync photography with ttl auto, the af360fgz also allows wireless ttl auto p. The minimum shutter speed varies depending on the focal length of the lens you are using. Page 50 set the zoom position to suit the subject and place the flash unit at the desired location. Accordingly, it should be noted that the distance for taking pictures would become shorter. Bear in mind that the af360fgz was released two years before the digital bodies, concurrent with mzs and mz6zxl film bodies, the first that supported pttl. Camera flash pentax af 330 hotshoe clipon flash operation manual. This helps explain why the manual is a little sparse on this information. In addition to easy daylight sync photography with ttl auto, the af540fgz also allows wireless ttl auto pttl. Contrast control sync photography flash units that pentax af360fgz manual this sync mode are as follows. It will work as a master or controller on camera to control other pttl flashes off camera for k110d, k100d, k200d users.
Pentax af360fgz ii dedicated shoe mount zoom flash, guide number of 119, iso 100. Home pentax user forum flash photography forum manual for af360fgz. Avoid leaving the flash unit for extend period in places where the humidity and temperature are very high such as in a car. Pentax af540fgz ii and af360fgz ii auto flash units. Pentax house, heron drive, langley, slough, berks sl3 8pn, u. Modeling light feature strobes the flash for one second, so the photographer can check for unwanted shadows or highlights. Pentax af360fgz operating manual accordingly, it should be noted that the distance for taking pictures would become shorter. Set the sync mode switch to leading curtain sync confirm that the subject is within the effective flash range and the ready lamp is lit. I bought the 360fgz flash years ago during the last pentax usa rebate sale. Thank you for purchasing the pentax auto flash af540fgz. The unit is very easy to use, the manual seems pretty complete and wellwritten and the flash unit fits my pentax k5ii much better and has better balance than the metz flash. This pentax flash also has more power than the metz flash.
Uscamera free monthly download every month always free go here. Af360fgz ii dedicated shoe mount zoom flash, guide number of 119, iso 100. Pentax af360fgz ii dedicated shoe mount zoom flash 30438. Gary fong shows how to setup the pentax dslr system for offcamera, or multiple flash wireless mode. The istds doesnt support contrastcontrolsync or wireless flash with the builtin flash. User manual pentax af 360 fgz is a certain type of technical documentation being an integral element of any device we purchase. The correct flash output is obtained in pttl auto mode only when the flash unit is used with auto focus lenses.
I have a pentax af 360 fgz flash and a canon 7d camera. Flash externe af 360 fgz ricoh imaging europe sas pentax. Now im struggling to understand how this flashgun works, particularly in offcamera modes with my kx and ive not found the manual very. This is an annoying and surprising omission for what is supposed to be pentax absolutely top of the range flash unit but not entirely unexpected considering how out of date the entire pentax flash. Pentax af360fgz operating manual if the equipment is not covered by warranty, regular charges of the manufacturer or of its representatives will apply. View and download pentax af360fgz operating manual online. The pentax af 360fgz is an easytouse, compact flash with wireless technology. Pentax af 360fgz hotshoe clipon flash overview and full product specs on cnet. Pentax af360 fgz flash jun 8, 2007 i was wondering if anyone has experience with this flash. Buy pentax af360fgz ii flash featuring all weather construction, compatible with pentax pttl, guide number. The pentax af360fgz has manual settings which range from 11 to 2, but for extreme macro i personally use 164 and 1128 all the time and the pentax af360fgz lacks anything beyond 2. Uscamera pentax service manuals part lists owners manual downloads vintage film cameras pentax af360fgz parts list af flash honeywell pentax asahi pentax film cameras. Do not attach any accessories having either fewer or different layout other than pentax standard electrical contacts for the hot shoe or grip.