Pentax AF160FC manual

Specifications and extern al dimensions are subjec t to change without notice. El fabricante se reserva el derecho de ca mbiar las especificaciones, el diseño y el ámbito de suministro sin aviso previo. AP060904/SPA Copyright © HOYA CORPORATION 200 8 FOM 01.11.2008 Printed in Europ e HOY A CORPORA TION PENT AX Imaging Systems Division 2-36-9, Ma[...]

1 Thank you for purchasing th e PENT AX Auto Macro Flash AF160FC. The AF160FC is a flas h system for taking cl ose-up photos of small subjects using a flash to eliminate shadows, allowing you to really enjoy photography . This operating manual is intended mainly for digital SLR camera s using the P-TTL auto flash mode. However , the flash unit is a[...]

2 Although we have carefully pro duced this flash unit for safe operation, please be sure to especially follow warnings and cautions given on page 3. W ARNING This symbol indicates that violatin g this item could cause serious personal injuries. CAUTION This symbol indicates that violat ing this item could cause minor or medium personal injuri es, [...]

3 Wa rn i n g The flash contains electronic circuits that operate at high voltages. Do not attemp t to disassemble the flash unit yourself, as there is da nger of an electric shock. If internal parts of the flas h unit become ex posed due to impact, etc., do not touch them as there is danger of an electric shock. Do not expose the flash unit to wat[...]

4 Precautions for Your Flash Unit l Never use organic solvents such as p aint thi nner , alcohol or benzene to clean the flash unit. l Avoid leaving the flash unit fo r extended periods in places where the humidity and temp erature may be very high such as in a car . l Be careful not to subj ect the flash unit to strong vibrations, shock or pressur[...]

5 l We will not be held respon sible for any accident s or damage, etc. caused by usin g this product with cameras and accessories made by other companies. l Periodic checks are recommen ded every 1 to 2 years in order to maintain high perfo rmance. If the unit has not been used for an exte nded period of time, or is being readied for an important [...]

6 Introduction ......................................................................................... 1 FOR THE SAFE USE OF YOUR FLASH UNIT .................................. 2 Precautions for Your Flash Unit .......................................................... 4 Overview of the operating manual ............................................[...]

7 Introducción ................................................................... ..................... 1 PARA EL USO SEGURO DE SU FLASH........................................... 2 Para usar su flash de forma segura.................................................... 4 Resumen del manual de instrucciones .........................................[...]

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9 1 3 2 4 The operating manual includ es the following chapters. Overview of the operating manual 1 Getting ready –––––––– ––––––––––––– –––––––––––––– This chapter expl ains about getting re ady to take pictur es after you purchas e the flash unit. Be sure to rea d this chapter [...]

10 Make sure that everything on t he list is in the package. Contact the retailer where you purchased the flash unit if anything is missing or damaged. 1 Macro flash (control ler and flash head) 2 Adapter ring (4 types: 49 mm, 52 mm, 58 mm, and 67 mm) 3 Macro adapter (for D-FA macro lens) 4 Operating manual (this booklet) 5 Case 6 Warranty Packing [...]

11 Cómo usar el estuche Using the case Macro Adapter Adaptador macro Adapter Rings Anillos adaptadores Flash Head Cabezal del flash AA Batteries (Optional) Pilas AA (Opcional) Controller Controlador AF160FC.book Page 11 Mond ay, November 17, 2008 10:43 AM[...]

12 1 Battery chamber cover 2 Mode dial: Selects th e flash mode. (P.23) 3 Power switch (P.17) 4 Flash shoe 5 Flash signal contacts 6 READY lamp/TEST button (P.17) Lights when charging is finish ed. Press to test the flash. 7 MODELING button (P.31) Turns the modeling light on the flash head on and off. 8 Locking lever (P.19) Names of parts (Controll[...]

13 1 Flash head output switch (P.30) 2 Release button (P.22) 3 Mounting tabs (4 positions) 4 Modeling light (LED) 5 Flash lamps Names of parts (Flash head) 1 Interruptor de potencia del cabezal del flash (P.30) 2 Botón de libe ración (P.22) 3 Lengüetas de mont aje (4 posiciones) 4 Luz de modelado (LED) 5 Lámparas del flash Nombres de los compon[...]

14 1 Slide the battery chamber cove r as shown in the figure and remove it. 2 Insert the above four AA batteri es sequentially from lower one making sure the plus/min us markings +, - match the diagram inside the battery ch amber and close the battery chamber cover. l If you thread the ribbon in th e battery chamber under the batteries beforehand w[...]

15 n About battery types l Compatible batteries Use four of the same type of battery. • AA alkaline batteries (LR6) • AA lithium batteries (FR6) • AA Nickel-Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) batteries l Non-compatible batteries The following batteries cannot be used in the flash unit. • AA manganese batteries • AA nickel cadmium batteries (Ni-Cd) l R[...]

16 • If you discharge the flash unit repeatedly when using lithium batteries, the batteries will ov erheat and activate a safety circuit that temporarily disables the flash unit. If this occurs, wait until the batter ies cool down before using the flash unit again. • Do not use different types of ba tteries at the same time. Also, do not combin[...]

17 Insert the batteries and then do a test flash. n How to check the charge Insert the batteries and then turn on the power. The READY lamp will light up when the flash is charged. n How to test the flash unit When the READY lamp lights, press the READY lamp/TEST button. If the flash unit fires, there is no problem. n About auto power off The flash[...]

18 Attach the lens you are going to use before mounting the macro flash. There are three steps fo r mounting the flash unit. 1 Attach the controll er to the camera. 2 Attach the adapter to the l ens that is on the camera. 3 Attach the flash head to the adapter. This section explains them in order. n Attach the controll er to the camera. 1 Remove th[...]

19 2 Turn the locking lever of the controller away from [FIX Ý ]. Loosen it so the flas h shoe mounts easily. 3 Slide the flash shoe of the cont roller into the camera's hot flash shoe from the back of the camera. Insert it all the way until it stops. 4 Turn the locking lever of th e controller toward [FIX Ý ]. * Do this procedu re in revers[...]

20 n Attach the adapter to the le ns that is on the camera. l Types of adapters The adapters that can be used vary dependi ng on the type of lens. There are two type s of adapters provided. • A: Adapter ring: Attaches to the filter mounting thread on the front of lenses (screw type) Adapter rings are provided in four diameters: 49 mm, 52 mm, 58 m[...]

21 This section explains how to mount these types of adapters. l Mounting procedure A: Adapter ring Screw the adapter ring that is th e same size as the lens onto the front thread of the lens. B: Macro adapter 1 Line up the macro adapter with the bayonet (hood mount) on the lens front, and push the adapt er straight on. 2 To mount the macro adapter[...]

22 n Attach the flash head to the adapter Press the release buttons on the flash head to insert the four mounting tabs (circled in the abov e diagram) on the inside of the flash head correctly into the groo ve on the adapter ring (A) or macro adapter (B). After the flash head is attached, pull it ligh tly to make sure the tabs are inserted into the[...]

23 The flash unit has two modes for adjusting the amount of light produced by the flash: An automatic mode and a manual mode. Use the mode dial to set the output of the fl ash. The mode dial has seven positions. For the auto flash mode there ar e "-0.5", "AUTO", "+0.5", and "- 1" (green area). For the manual [...]

24 n Auto flash modes The AF160FC has two auto flash modes. The flash unit communicates with the camera and automatically selects a mode. P-TTL auto and TTL auto switch automatically depending on the camera and lens settings. The table on the following page shows the modes used by di fferent types of cameras. Taking pictures in auto flash mode P-TT[...]

25 n Auto flash operations for various cameras The following table s hows the compatibilit y for when a camera is set to auto flash mode ("AU TO", "+0.5", "- 0.5", or "-1"). * With the exception of models MZ-S, MZ-L/MZ-6/ZX-L, and , which do support P-TTL. Camera Model Compatibility O : Compatible X : Not Com[...]

26 n Procedure Set the camera to a mode other than manual. 1 Turn the flash on. 2 Set the flash mode dial to "AUTO". 3 If the lens has an aperture ring, set it to A. * For DA, DA L an d FAJ lenses, which do not have aperture rings, skip to step 4. 4 Confirm that the subject is wi thin the effect ive flash range and the READY lamp is lit, [...]

27 For cameras that are compatible with both P-TTL auto and TTL auto ( , and ), pictures can be taken using TTL auto when the ap erture on the lens is not set to A. However, if the aperture is set to anything other than A with cameras that are only com patible with P-TTL, full flash output is used. n TTL auto flash comp atible cameras In addition t[...]

28 Effective when you want a specific flash output regardless of the subject conditions. Determine the flash output from the exposure and test pictures. You need to consider the exposu re when taking pictures in manual flash mode. Take test pictures of t he actual subject to decide on an exposure, because co nditions of the shot have a large effect[...]

29 n Conditions of the subject change exposure values The exposure requirements cha nge according to the condition of the lighting a nd the subject. Take test shots to determine the exposure. Taking test shots is e ssential to proper use of manual flash mode. n Compensating flash output with the mode dial Use the mode dial to set the output of the [...]

30 You can change the ratio of the am ount of flash ou tput from the left or right flash lamp by using the flash head output switch on the flash head. It is also possible to rotate the fl ash unit while it is on the lens to adjust the flash output vertically. The position of the switch ch anges the percent age of flash output on the left and right.[...]

31 The modeling light can be us ed to grasp roughly where shadows may appear when using the flash or to check the subjects by sight in the dark. Press the MODELING button on the controller to turn the modeling light on the flash head on and off. The brightness on the right or left depends on the flash head output switch setting. * Modeling light tu[...]

32 4 Appendix Auto flash guidelines an d calculation methods Distance range guideli nes for auto flash photography (Unit: m) ISO F2.8 F4 F5.6 F8 F1 1 F16 F22 F32 F45 100 0.50 - 5.7 0.35 - 4.0 0.25 - 2.8 0.18 - 2.0 0.13 - 1.4 0.10 - 1.0 0.10 - 0.71 0.10 - 0.50 0.10 - 0.35 200 0.71 - 8.0 0.50 - 5.7 0.35 - 4.0 0.25 - 2.8 0.18 - 2.0 0.13 - 1.4 0.10 - 1[...]

33 Subject distance guideline How to use the flash guidelines Y ou can determine the dist ance from the ISO sensitivity , the flash mode dial setting (FULL, 1/4, 1/16), and the aperture settin gs. Example: If the ISO sensitivity = 200, the mode dial setting = 1/4, and the aperture = F1 1, then the distance is about 1.0 m. ( E xposure = 1x) Y ou can[...]

34 Indicaciones de dist ancia al objeto Cómo usar las indicaciones del flash Puede determinar la distancia a partir de la sensibilidad ISO, la configuración del se lector de modo del flash (FULL, 1/4, 1/16 ) y la configuración de abertura. Ejemplo: si la sensibilidad ISO = 200, el aj uste del selector de modo = 1/4 y la abert ura = F1 1, la dist[...]

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36 The flash head can be mounted on the follow ing lenses using the adapter ring, but there may be some problems when using them. Basically, a lens cannot be used if the front ring turns during focusing. Lenses with compatibility issues For DA lenses + digital SLR cameras Front ring turns Description of problem smc PENT AX-DA 16-45mm F4 ED AL - V i[...]

37 (Vignetting: Light does not reach th e edg es of the image creating dark areas.) For F lenses + digital SLR cameras Front ring turns Description of problem smc PENT AX-F 24-50mmF4 N smc PENT AX-F 28-80mmF3.5-4.5 - Focus mechanism is unstable smc PENT AX-F 35-70mmF3.5-4.5 - Focus mechanism is unstable smc PENT AX-F 35-80mmF4-5.6 - Focus mechanism[...]

38 El cabezal del flash puede montarse en las siguientes lentes medi ante el anillo adaptador, pero p ueden surgir ciertos problemas al usarlos. Básicamente, una lente no puede usarse si el anillo fron tal gira durante el enfoque. Objetivos y compatibilidad Para objetivos DA + cámaras réflex digitales Giro del anillo frontal Descripción del pro[...]

39 (Viñeteado: la luz no alcanza los bo rdes de la imagen creando áreas oscuras). Para objetivos F + cámaras réflex digitales Giro del anillo frontal Descripción del problema smc PENT AX-F 24-50 mm F4 N smc PENT AX-F 28-80 mm F3.5-4.5 - Mecanismo de enfoque inestable smc PENT AX-F 35-70 mm F3.5-4.5 - Mecanismo de enfoque inestable smc PENT AX-[...]

40 Specifications T ype AF160FC Cameras that support auto flash Digital SLR series 35mm (Film) Z series and later autofocus SLR cameras 645N, 645NII and 67II cameras Guide Number 16 (ISO100/m) Flash coverage angle 60 degrees vertically and horizontally Color temperature Daylight (Suited for daylight color film) Effective flash range Approx. 0.18 to[...]

41 All PENTAX camera accessories 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 n[...]

42 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 equip ment is not covered by warranty, regular charges of the manufacturer or of its representatives will apply. Shippi ng charges are to be borne by the owner. If your PENTAX wa[...]

43 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 n ot cause harmful interference, and (2) this device mus t accept any interference received, includ ing interference that may cause undesire d operation. Changes or mod[...]

44 Información para usuarios sobre recogida y reciclado de equipo usado y baterías For Switzerland: Used electrical /electronic equipment can be returned free of charge to th e dealer, even when you don't purchase a new product. Fu rther collection facilities are li sted on the home pa ge of www.swico.ch or www.sens.ch . Note for the battery[...]