Pentax AF540FGZ manual

AUT O ZOOM ELECTRONIC FLASH UNIT OPERA TING MANUAL Please read this operating manual carefully first for proper use. 01_Cover_1.fm Page 0 Frid ay, March 17, 2006 3:38 PM[...]

Thank you for p urchasing th e PENT AX Auto-flash AF540FGZ . In addition t o easy dayligh t sync photog raphy with T TL auto, the AF5 40FGZ also all ows wireless TT L auto (P-TT L auto) phot ography and high-s peed sy nc. It is clip -on type flash whic h enable s accurate focus ad justment s even i n dark locatio ns with built- in AF-assist spotbea[...]

1 FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR FLASH UNIT Although we have car efully desi gned this flash unit for safe oper ation, pleas e be sure to follow pre cautions giv en on pag e 2 . WA R N I N G This mark indi cates precau tions that, if not followe d, could resu lt in seriou s injury to the u ser . CAUTION This mark i ndicates prec autions t hat, if n ot follow[...]

2 W ARNING The flash contains e lectronic circuits t hat operate at high vol tages . Do not at tempt to disassem ble the fl ash unit yo urself, as there is danger of an el ectric shoc k. If internal p arts of the fla sh unit becomes exposed due t o impact, etc., do not touch th em as there is da nger of an el ectric shoc k. Do not expose t he flash[...]

3 Precautions for Y our Flash Unit ● Never use orga nic solvents such as paint thinner, alcohol or benzene t o clean the fl ash unit. ● Avoid leaving the fl ash unit for extend perio d in places wher e the humidity an d temperatur e are very high s uch as in a car . ● Be careful not to subjec t the flash unit to str ong vibrat ions, shoc k or[...]

4 ■ Cautions Rega rding Batteries ● This flash unit uses 4 AA-s ize alkal ine, lithium, or nickel metal hy dride batte ries. Do not us e any other typ e of battery . The flash unit may not be able to op erate correc tly or demon strate sufficien t performanc e, or the flash unit itself may ge nerate heat, de pending on the type of batte ries us[...]

5 T able of Contents FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR FLASH UNI T ........... 1 Precautions for Your Flash Unit ....................... 3 Cautions Reg arding Batt eries ............. ................ 4 Names of Parts ................................................... 6 Major bundled items ............. .............. .............. .. 9 LCD Panel Indicat or..[...]

6 Names of Part s  Bounce angle adjustment  LCD panel  Flash mode butto n  Select butt on  Adjustment dial  LCD panel illuminatio n button/ Form at button  Zoom button/ Channel but ton  T e st button/ Modeling button / Ready lamp  Setting switch  Power switch  Wireless mode butto n  Sync mode s witch  Bounce l[...]

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8  5P Sync socket  External po wer source sock et  Socket co ver  Slave sensor  Wide-angle panel  Catchlight panel  Flash head  AF spotbeam emi tter  Auto flash se nsor " R = C U W [ Q K 00_AF540FGZ.book Page 8 Mond ay, April 10, 2006 11:42 AM[...]

9 ■ Major bundled items  St a n d Slide the hot shoe bracke t into the ope ning of the stand. ● Y ou cannot attach the off-came ra shoe adapter F to the bundled stand. ● When attaching the fl ash unit to th e stand, do not tighten the locking lever too far . Tightening too far may cause the locking lever to not lock sufficientl y when the [...]

10 ■ LCD Panel Indicator  Zoom indicator : (A.Zoom) ➝ (M.Zoom) xxmm = 20, 24, 28, 35 , 50, 70, 8 5 (35 mm format) 35, 45, 55, 7 0, 100, 135, 15 0 (645 forma t) 55, 60, 70, 9 0, 120, 180, 19 0 (67 format ) 13, 16, 19, 24, 34, 48, 58 (DIGIT AL format)  Format indi cator : (35mm) ➝ (645) ➝ (67) ➝ (DIGIT A L)  Flash mode indic ator :[...]

11 When in poorly l it locations and the LCD panel ca nnot be seen, pres sing the LCD p anel illumination button (LIGHT) will illuminate the p anel for about 10 se conds. Pressing it again wi ll turn off the il lumination. ● The camera's LCD panel lights up also when you press the LCD illumination button (LIGHT) and the exp osure mete ring t[...]

12 Inserting the Batteries Slide the batte ry chamber co ver as shown in the figure to open. Insert fou r AA-size batteries , making sur e the plus/minus marki ng ( + , - ) match the d iagram inside the ba ttery chamber cover .   1 2 00_AF540FGZ.book Page 12 Mon day, April 10, 2006 11 :42 AM[...]

13 T ypes of Batt eries This flash un it uses four AA -size bat teries of th e same type, as s hown belo w . - Alkaline batt ery (LR6) - Lithium battery (FR6) - Nickel- Metal Hydride batt ery (Ni-MH) (Nickel manganese (N i-Mn) and nickel cadmi um (Ni- Cd) batteri es cannot be us ed.) ● For information about recycling times and t otal number of fl[...]

14 Mounting to Camera Remove the hot shoe cover from the c amera. Attach the flash unit to th e camera.  Turn the locking leve r of the flas h unit in th e directio n opposit e to that indi cated by (F IX ➝ ) (clockwise fr om the direc tion of the LCD panel).  Slide the ho t shoe brack et of the flas h unit into the camera' s hot shoe [...]

15 T urning the Power On Sliding the power switch to the (ON) p osition will tu rn on the power . The rea dy lamp will light up when the flash is cha rged. Sli ding it to the (OFF) p osition w ill turn off the power . ● T urn the camera on before turn ing the flash unit on. ● Please ref er to page 38 for the WIRELESS MOD E position . ● When t[...]

16 ■ Charging the AF540FGZ with the Optional Extern al Power Source Prepare the externa l power source TR Power Pack-3 in acco rdance with t he instruct ion in the operating man ual. Confirm that th e power switch o f the flash unit and TR Power Pack -3 is turned to OFF . Then, plug the power cord into the external po wer socket on the f lash uni[...]

17 ■ Auto Power Off Functi on When the flash unit is left unused for about 3 minute s with the power switch set to the (O N) position, it automatically switches of f to save the power . Slide the s etting switc h up. Press the L CD panel illumination b utton (LIGHT) for 2 second s or more. SL 1 or SL 2 will be displayed. Press the f lash mode but[...]

18 Select Button (S)/Adju stment Dial Functions 4 types of set tings are ava ilable as sho wn on the fol lowing pages for t he select but ton (S) and t he adjustment dial. Procedure Press the s elect button (S ) so that the nu mber to adjust is blinking. T urn the adjustment di al and adjust the bl inking number .  1  2 00_AF540FGZ.book Page [...]

19 After adjustment, pres s the select bu tton (S) and stop the bl inking. Adjust the o ther item s below using the sa me procedure. ● When using multiple flas h units set to P-TTL or TTL Auto and adjusting the amount of light a t the same time, use the camer a ’ s exposure compens ation.  3 Connected Flash Mod e Adjustment Range Flash expos[...]

20 Camera Forma t and Flas h Coverage Ang le The AF540FGZ ’s flash coverage an gle can be a djusted with the auto o r manual zoom he ad to suit the c amera’s picture forma t (35 mm, 645, 67, DI GIT AL) and lens focal lengt h. Follow th e procedur e below . Camera Format (FORMA T) setti ng  Slide the s etting switch down (yel low dot).  Pr[...]

21 Zoom position (F lash coverag e angle) sett ing With the set ting switch set to the (whi te dot), press the zoom button (ZOOM) to set th e suitabl e flash cove rage angle mat ching the len s focal length. Th e zoom position ch anges as sho wn on page 23.  Auto zoom (A .Zoom): Enables you t o set the flas h coverage a ngle automatica lly when [...]

22 ● In the manu al zoom mode , refer to th e LCD p anel and set it so the f lash coverage angle matches the lens focal length or set a fl ash coverage angle that is shorter than the lens foc al length. Zoom Positions for Each Forma t * With the wide-a ngle panel ● When the wide-a ngle p anel is used, the zoom button (ZOOM) will not work. (The [...]

23 35mm Camera 6 45 Camera 67 Camera Digital Camera 00_AF540FGZ.book Page 23 Mon day, April 10, 2006 11 :42 AM[...]

24 ● In the (A.Zo om) mode, the flas h coverage an gle will be adjust ed automatica lly to suit the lens focal length when you press th e shutter rele ase button halfway , and the camera expos ure metering timer is on. ● A warning signal appears as foll ows when the flash cannot co ver the foca l length of t he camera. - The zoom ind icator bli[...]

25 Using the Flash Modes The AF540FGZ has t he following fla sh modes. Selec t the mode b est suited f or the subj ect. Before ph otographin g, confir m the followi ng. 1. Wh ether your camer a supports the desired flash mode. ➝ Cameras that Support Each Flash Mo de (Page 60) 2. Wh ether you can use t he desired func tion with the combinati on of[...]

26 ■ P-TTL Auto Flash Refer to p age 25 for th e features and condi tions of use of this flas h mode. Procedure T urn on the flas h unit. Press the fla sh mode button (MODE) until (P-TTL) is dis played on the LC D panel. Set the sync mode switch to lead ing curtain sync ( ), trailing curta in sync ( ), or contrast- control ( ), according to the s[...]

27 ■ TTL Auto Flash Refer to page 25 for the fe atures a nd conditi ons of use of this flas h mode. Procedure T urn on t he flash un it. Press the flash mode but ton (MODE) until (TTL) is displaye d on the LCD p anel. Set the sync mo de switch to leading cu rtain sync ( ), traili ng curtain sync ( ) , or contras t-control ( ), accordin g to the s[...]

28 ■ Auto Flash Refer to p age 25 for th e features and condi tions of use of this flas h mode.      00_AF540FGZ.book Page 28 Mon day, April 10, 2006 11 :42 AM[...]

29 Procedure T urn on the power sw itch. Press the f lash mode button (MOD E) until (A ) is displayed on the LCD panel. Set the aper ture valu e and ISO.  Press the select butto n (S) so th at (f/sto p) on the LCD pan el blinks.  T urn the ad justment dial to set th e aperture value. ● The effectiv e flash range i s displayed on the LCD pan[...]

30 ■ Manual Flash Refer to p age 25 for th e features and condi tions of use of this flas h mode. Procedure T urn on the power switch. Press the flash mode button (MO DE) to dis play (M) (1/xx) on the L CD panel. ● Y ou can set the flash out put from 1/1 to 1/64. See pa g e 1 8 . Set the zoom posi tion. (The s etting method differs according t [...]

31 Confirm that the subjec t is within the effec tive flash ran ge and the r eady lamp is lit. Then take a picture. ● In the foll owing cameras, if t he correct fl ash output is obtained, th e flash mod e indicator a nd ( ) in the viewfinder will blink. 645, LX, MZ- M/ZX-M For det ails, refer to “Auto Check Display” on pag e 11. 5 00_AF540FGZ[...]

32 Using the Sy nc Mode The AF540F GZ has th e followi ng sync mod es. Select the mode best suit ed for the subject . Before pho tographing , confir m the fol lowing. 1. Whet her your camera supports the desired sync mode. ➝ Cameras that Suppo rt Each Sync Mode (Page 62) 2. Whether you ca n use the d esired sync mod e with the combinat ion of you[...]

33 ■ Leading Curt ain Sync Mode Refer to page 32 for the fe atures a nd conditi ons of use of this sync mod e. Procedure Set the power s witch to the (ON) position. Set the sync mode switch t o leading cu rtain sync () . Confirm that the subjec t is within the effec tive flash ran ge and the r eady lamp is lit. Then take a picture. ■ T railing [...]

34 ■ High-Speed Sync Mode Refer to p age 32 for th e features and condi tions of use of this sync mode . ● As can be seen in the table on page 84, as the shutter speed become s faster , the guide number becomes smaller . Accordingly , it should be noted that the di stance for taking pictures would become shorter. Procedure T urn on the c amera.[...]

35 Check the f lash range b y looking a t the bar gr aph on the LCD panel . Confirm that the subjec t is within the effec tive flash ran ge and the r eady lamp is lit. Then take a picture. ● Please read th e camera opera ting manual for camera operat ion. ● High-spe ed sync is possib le with the ca mera separated (wireles s) from the AF540GZ. ([...]

36 ■ Contrast Control Sync Flash Refer to p age 32 for th e features and condi tions of use of this sync mode . ● Refer to “Connec ting the AF540FGZ with the Extension Cord” on page 59 on using the AF540FGZ det ached fr om the camera. Procedure T urn on the power switch. Set the sync mode switch to cont rast-cont rol () . Set the zoom posi [...]

37 With a si ngle flash ● If you are using a single flash unit, you c an only perform le ading curt ain sync photo graphy wh en the sync mode switch is set to contrast-control () . With contrast control sync flash 00_AF540FGZ.book Page 37 Mon day, April 10, 2006 11 :42 AM[...]

38 Advanced Functions ■ Wireless Mode W i th t h e AF 5 4 0 F GZ, y o u c a n t a k e p h o t o g r a p h s w i th the flash uni t separat ed from the c amera wirelessl y in P-TTL mode. Combine the fl ash unit with t he built-in flash unit of t he c a me r a or a n o t h e r AF540FGZ a t t a c h ed t o t he c am e r a . ● The AF360FGZ can be us[...]

39 ● Control Flash an d Main Flash The purpose of the control f lash of the wirele ss mode is to send information to the other flash unit before taking a picture. The main f lash fires at the actual time a pi cture is t aken in the same manner as tradit ionally done. ● When setting up a flash unit separately from the camera, use t he off-camera[...]

40 ● The AF540FGZ ca n be used in combinati on with a built-in flash unit only when us ed with the following c ameras. *ist D, *ist, MZ -S, MZ-L/ZX-L/MZ-6 Using the AF540FGZ in Co mbination w ith a Built-in Flash Un it Setting switch 00_AF540FGZ.book Page 40 Mon day, April 10, 2006 11 :42 AM[...]

41 Firstly , set the wireles s mode and channel of the AF540FGZ, and regi ster them on the ca mera.  Turn the camera off and then attach th e AF540FGZ to the hot shoe of the camera.  Set the power switch of the f lash unit to (WIRELESS) .  Press the wi reless mode button (M/C/S ) the number of t imes requir ed to displ ay SLA VE on the LCD[...]

42 (Prepar ation of Flash Unit Att ached to Camera) Firstly , se t the wireles s mode and chan nel of the flash unit a ttached to the came ra, and regis ter them on the camer a.  Attach the AF540FGZ to the hot sh oe of the camera af ter turning the camera off.  Set the power switch of t he flash unit to (WIRELESS) .  Press the wireless mod[...]

43  When you turn th e camera on and press the shutter re lease butt on halfway do wn, the channel o f the flash un it is register ed on the camera. (Prep aration of Sep arated Flash Un it) Next, set th e channel of t he separated (wir eless) flash unit to the same ch annel as the f lash unit attache d to the camera.  Place the other AF540FGZ[...]

44 (Prepar ation of Flash Unit Att ached to Camera) Firstly , se t the wireles s mode and chan nel of the flash unit a ttached to the came ra, and regis ter them on the camer a.  Attach the AF540FGZ to the hot sh oe of the camera af ter turning the camera off.  Set the power switch of t he flash unit to (WIRELESS) .  Press the wireless mod[...]

45  Slide the set ting switch back up to th e (white dot).  When you turn th e camera on and press the shutter re lease butt on halfway do wn, the channel o f the flash un it is register ed on the camera. (Prep aration of Sep arated Flash Un it) Next, set th e channel of t he separated (wir eless) flash unit to the same ch annel as the f lash[...]

46 (Using the AF540FGZ in Combination w ith a Built-in Flash Unit) Firstly , se t the wireles s mode and chan nel of the AF540FGZ, and re gister them o n the camera.  Turn the camera off and then attach th e AF540FGZ to the hot sho e of the camera.  Set the power switch of the flash unit t o (WIRELESS).  Press t he wirele ss mode b utton ([...]

47  When you turn t he camera on and pr ess the shutter re lease butt on halfway do wn, the channel is r egistered on the camera. Next, remove the flash unit from th e camera an d place it in the desir ed position. ● Press the flash mode button (MOD E) to displa y (P-TTL) if th e flash mode was set to the modes other than P- TTL. Set the zoo m[...]

48 (Using the AF540FGZ in Combinatio n with another AF540FGZ) Firstly , se t the wireles s mode and chan nel of the flash unit a ttached to the came ra, and regis ter them on the camer a.  Turn the camera off and then attach th e AF540FGZ to the hot sho e of the camera.  Set the power switch of the flash unit t o (WIRELESS).  Press the wir[...]

49  Slide the set ting switch back up to th e (white dot).  When you turn t he camera on and pr ess the shutter re lease butt on halfway do wn, the channel is r egistered on the camera. Next, set t he channel of t he separated (wir eless) flash unit to the same c hannel as the f lash unit attache d to the camera.  Place the other AF54 0FGZ[...]

50 ■ Slave With the AF540 FGZ, you can take photog raphs with the flash uni t separ ated from the c amera wirelessl y in auto or manual mode . Combine the fl ash unit with t he built-in flash unit of t he camera or ano ther flash unit attached to th e camera. Before pho tographing , confir m the fol lowing. 1. Whet her you can use this func tion [...]

51 Set the zoom po sition to suit the subj ect and place the f lash unit at the desi red location. ● When setting up a flash unit s eparately from the camera, use t he off-camera shoe adapter F whe n using a tripod, or the off- camera shoe clip CL-10 when setting up in another location such a s tabletop, chair , etc. Turn the flash unit on th e c[...]

52 ■ Slave Mode Setting T o properly control the slave f lash, it is necessa ry to set the slave mode se ttings. Procedure Slide the set ting switch up. Press the LCD panel il lumination bu tton (LIG HT) for 2 seconds or more. SL1 will be displayed. Press the sele ct button (S) to select SL 1 or SL 2. ● The flash w ill not fire pro perly if the[...]

53 ■ Slow-Speed- Sync Photograph y When using a nor mal flash t o photogra ph a subject in a night or even ing setti ng, the backg round will appear very dark beca use a normal f lash light can not suffi ciently light it . However , it is possi ble to balanc e both subject and backgro und by using th e flash to properly exp ose the for eground su[...]

54 ■ Bounce Flash With the AF54 0FGZ, you can ti lt and swivel the flash head to ai m at the ce iling or wa ll to bounc e the flash before it re aches the su bject. Doin g so creates so fter light and shado ws to make the pi cture look more natural. Bou ncing the f lash will decr ease the fl ash intensity b y the time it reaches the subjec t. The[...]

55 ● A click stop is provid ed for each bounce angle. ● Hold the bounce lock relea se button and tilt the flash head dow nward when you set th e bounce angle at -10 ° . ● When using bounce fl ash, ( ) will be displayed on the LC D p anel. ● The effective flash range will blink only when the bounce angle is set a t -10 ° . ● It is recomm[...]

56 ■ AF Spotbea m The AF540FGZ fea tures a built- in red spotbeam projector to assist the autofo cus system in dim light and low-contra st conditi ons. When u sing the flash wit h autofocus camera in dark conditions, the spotbeam w ill be projecte d automatica lly depend ing on the ambi ent lighting cond itions. This fun ction is activa ted only [...]

57 ■ Wide-Ang le Pane l and Catc hlight Panel The AF540 FGZ has a built-in wi de-angle panel and catchlight panel at the top of the flash hea d. Execute t he followin g if necess ary . Pull out both the wi de-angle panel and catch light panel. S tore the panel you ar e not using. . ● When storing the wide-angle panel, push it inward while holdi[...]

58 ■ Modeling Flash/T est Flash Before t aking t he picture, firing a modeling flas h help s you to see how sha dows are cas t on the subjec t. Modeling Fl ash Slide the setting sw itch down ( yellow dot). Check th at the fla sh is ready , then press the modeling b utton (MODELI NG). The fla sh will fire continuous ly for one se cond. After fir i[...]

59 ■ Connecting the AF540FGZ with the Extension Cord When using the AF 540FGZ separately from the camera connect ed by an exte nsion cord , use the optional ex tension co rd F5P . At tach the extens ion cord F5P to th e camera usi ng the op tional ho t shoe ada pter F G or the optional ho t shoe adapter F (re fer to the diagram on the right) . ?[...]

60 Supported Functions for Pent ax Cameras ■ Cameras that Support Eac h Flash Mode Cameras that supp ort each of th e flash modes ar e listed below. Please not e that fun ctions rel ated to e ach flash mo de differ . Refer to "F unctions Related t o Each Fla sh Mode" (page 64 - 71). Flash Mode Camera Notes P-TTL Auto Flash (P-TTL) *ist [...]

61 TTL Auto Flash (TTL) 67 2 - In tra iling curtain syn c or contras t control sy nc mode, the fl ash mode will automatica lly be swit ched to (T TL) when y ou press t he shutter release bu tton halfwa y down, ev en if you have set i t to manua l (M). 645N 2 , 645N, Z/PZ series, MZ/ZX series (exc ept MZ-M/ ZX-M), SFX N /SF1 N , SFX/SF 1 - When the [...]

62 ■ Cameras that Support Each Sync Mod e Cameras that s upport each of th e sync modes ar e listed below. Please note t hat the condi tions und er which they ca n be used differ depe nding on came ra type and settings. Fo r details, refe r to the restr ictions reference page s. Sync Mode Camera Restrictions Reference Page Leading curtai n sync ([...]

63 ■ Cameras that Support W ireless Mode Y ou can use the sla ve flash ins tead, if yo ur camera do es not suppor t wireless mo de. In th is case, the available f lash modes are auto and ma nual (p age 50). Function Camera Note s Wireless Mode () Digital single le ns reflex cameras *ist DL2, *i st DS2, *ist DL, *ist DS, *ist D - When phot ographi[...]

64 ■ Cameras that Support Slo w-Speed -Sync Mode ■ Functions Related to Each Flas h Mode Supported f lash modes and sy nc modes differ for each camera model. Refer to the f ollowing table. ( N : usable, O : u sable under ce rtain conditio ns, X: unusabl e, -: Flash mod e not support ed) * Where the fla sh mode is set to SB (AF spotbeam) , the f[...]

65 1. Cameras that Support P-TTL Auto Flash Mode ● In type A cameras, if you set the aperture of the lens to a se tting other than (A) , the flash mode will s witch to TTL auto. *: The AF540FGZ ca n be used in combi nation with a built-in fl ash unit only when used with th e following came ras. *ist D, *is t, MZ-S, MZ-L/ZX- L/MZ-6 T ype A (Digit [...]

66 2. Cameras that Support TT L Auto Flash Mode <Film cameras ( 35mm autofocu s single le ns reflex ca meras)> * 1 : Only when combin ed with cameras pro vided with red- eye reducti on. * 2 : Only when the AF54 0FGZ is detached fr om the camera and c onnected by an e xtension cor d. T ype A: MZ-60/ZX-60, MZ-5 N /ZX-5 N , MZ-30/ZX-3 0, MZ-7/ZX[...]

67 <Film cameras ( medium format)> T ype D: 67 2 T ype E: 645 N 2 , 645 N T ype F: 645 Flash Mode (P-TTL) P-TTL aut o flash photography (TTL) TTL auto flash photography (A) auto flash photography (M) manual flash photography (SB) A F spotbeam Camera type (D), (E), (F) (D) (E) (F) (D) (E) (F) (D ) (E) (F) (D) (E) (F) Leading c urtain sync - NN[...]

68 <Film cameras (3 5mm manual focus si ngle lens refle x cameras)> T ype G: LX T ype H: Super A/Sup er Program Flash Mode (P-TTL) P-TT L auto flash photography (TTL) TTL auto flash photograph y (A) auto f lash photography (M) manual flash photography (SB) AF spotbeam Camera type (G), (H ) (G) (H) (G) (H) (G) (H) (G), (H) Leading curt ain syn[...]

69 3. Cameras that Does not Support P-TT L and TTL Auto Flash Mode <Film cameras ( 35mm autofocu s single l ens reflex ca meras)> T ype A: SF7/SF10 Flash Mode (P-TTL) P-TTL auto flash photography (TTL) TTL auto flash photograph y (A) auto flash photography (M) manual fl ash photography (SB) AF spotbeam Camera ty pe (A) (A) (A) (A) (A) Leading[...]

70 <Film cameras (3 5mm manual focus si ngle lens refle x camera, 67 camer a)> * 1 : Slow-speed-s ync with B (bul b exposure) f or the A3Date and A3D ateS. * 2 : Except ME . T ype B: MZ-M/ZX-M T ype C : P30 T , P30N/P3N, P30, P50/P5, A3Date, A3DateS, Program A/ Program Plus T ype D: ME, ME-Super , MG , ME-F/MEF , MV1/MV Flash Mode (P-TTL) P-T[...]

71 T ype E: 35mm single r eflex cameras other than those in T ype A to D, 67 camera Flash Mode (P-TTL) P-TTL auto flash photography (TTL) TTL auto flash photograph y (A) auto flash photography (M) manual fl ash photography (SB) AF spotbeam Camera ty pe (E ) (E) (E) (E) (E) Leading c urtain sync - - NN - Trailing curtain sync - - X X - Slow-speed- s[...]

72 ■ Sync Mode Restrictions Leading Curtain Sync Photography ( ) This sync mod e can be us ed with all Pe ntax single le ns reflex c ameras provi ded with a ho t shoe. Howev er , t here are restrict ions dependi ng on camera type and settings . T railing Curt ain Sync Photography ( ) Cameras that s upport this sy nc mode are as fo llows. The shut[...]

73 *1: The minimum s hutter speed varies depend ing on the foca l length of the lens you are usi ng. *2: The minimum s hutter speed var ies dependin g on ambient ligh t. ● Under the fo llowing c ondition, the flash mode automa tically switch es to P-TTL auto fla sh: the flash mod e is set to manual flas h (M), and th e sync mode is se t to trai l[...]

74 Contrast Control Sync Photogra phy ( ) Flash units that su pport this sy nc mode are as fol lows. However , the flash modes, came ras, and ca mera shutt er speeds t hat can be used differ dep ending on t he flash unit. Set the shutt er speed to the speed shown in the shutte r speed colu mn below . Flash Unit Flash Mode Camera Model AF540FGZ, AF3[...]

75 *1: The minimum s hutter speed varies depend ing on the foca l length of the lens you are usi ng. *2: The minimum s hutter speed var ies dependin g on ambient ligh t. ● The flash mode automat ically switches to P-TTL auto under the following conditio n: When the flash mode is set to manual flash (M), and the sy nc mode is set to con trast cont[...]

76 High-Speed-Sync Mode Photography ( ) Cameras that support th is sync mode are as fol lows. Be sur e to set your camera acco rding to the following settings: - Shutt er speed: faster t han flash u nit's X-syn c speed - Exposure mode: Tv (Shutter Priority) , Av (A perture Pr iority), M (manual) Exposure mode s other than th e above are not co[...]

77 Slow-Speed-Sync Photography Restrictions Be sure t o set the came ra as foll ows. Y ou cannot perform sl ow-speed-sy nc photograph y with setti ngs other tha n B (Bulb Exposur e) with the fo llowing cameras: - Cameras that are not ca pable of setting th e shutter spe ed to the flas h X-sync speed or slower - Cameras in which the shu tter speed i[...]

78 MZ-S, MZ-5 N /ZX-5 N , MZ-3, MZ-5/ZX-5, MZ-M/ZX-M, Z-50P , P rogram A/ Program Plus P (Programmed AE ) and Av (A perture Priority ) modes MZ-50/ZX-50 PICT and A v (Aperture Priority ) modes MZ-30/ZX-30 , Av ( Aperture Prio rity) modes MZ-10/ZX-1 0 Auto picture, P ICT , and Av (A perture Priority ) modes Z-1P/PZ-1P , Z-5P , Z-5, Z-1/PZ-1 HyP (Hyp[...]

79 ■ Precautions Wh en Photographing with a Slave Flas h ● Be sure to set t he camera as foll ows: - Exposure mo de: M (manual ) or B (Bulb Exposur e) * Exposure mode s other than t hose above are no t compatible with th is photogra phic method. ● Set the slave mode of the fla sh unit to SL 2 (r efer to page 52). 00_AF540FGZ.book Page 79 Mon [...]

80 Flash Effective Range ■ Calculating the Flash Effect ive Range When setti ng the le ns to ma nual f/st op, calcu late the guide number a t full flash wi th the use of flash's zoo m position an d ISO. Divide the res ulting gui de number by the apertu re in use. Th us, the maximu m distan ce is obtained. The minimum di stance is obtained in[...]

81 The shoo ting dist ance parameters w ill be dis played on the LCD p a nel. Make s ure that yo u are wi thin the fla sh eff ective rang e before taking pictures . ● The effecti ve flash rang e is displaye d for the following camera a nd lens combin ations. If the maximum di stance exceeds 22 meters, ( ) will blink. If the minimum dist ance is 0[...]

82 ■ Guide Number (GN) Guide numbe rs indicate flash light intensity . The larger the number, the farther you can reac h with your fl ash. From the guide nu mber , you can easily ob tain the proper apert ure settin g required fo r an optimum exposure. ● Depending on the cam era and lens you are using, the effective flash range m ay be displayed[...]

83 ISO Flash light intensity Camera format Zoom position 35mm 85mm 70mm 50mm 35mm 28mm 24mm *20mm 645 150mm 135m m 100mm 70mm 55mm 45mm *35mm 67 190mm 180mm 120mm 90mm 70mm 60mm *55m m DIGIT AL 58mm 48m m 34mm 24mm 19mm 16mm *13mm ISO200 1 / 1 7 67 16 45 54 94 53 0 1 / 2 5 45 04 53 93 53 22 1 1/4 38 35 32 27.5 24.5 22.5 1 4.5 1/8 27 24.5 22.5 19.5 [...]

84 High-Speed Syn c Guide Number *With the wide -angle panel attache d ISO Shutter speed Camera format Zoom posi tion 35mm 85mm 70mm 50mm 35mm 28mm 24mm *20 mm DIGIT AL 58mm 48mm 34mm 24mm 19mm 16mm *13 mm ISO100 250 24.2 22. 4 20.1 17. 5 15.7 14.3 9.4 500 18.8 17. 4 15.6 13. 6 12.2 11.1 7.3 1000 14 13 1 1.7 10 .1 9.1 8.3 5 .5 2000 10.2 9.5 8.5 7. [...]

85 ■ P-TTL and TTL Auto Flash Ef fective Range (Unit: m) Camera format Zoom po sition ISO 100 ISO 200 3 5 m m 2 0 m m2 4 m m2 8 m m3 5 m m5 0 m m 7 0 m m8 5 m m2 0 m m2 4 m m2 8 m m3 5 m m5 0 m m7 0 m m8 5 m m 645 35 mm 45m m 55mm 70mm 100mm 135mm 1 50mm 35mm 45 mm 55mm 70mm 100mm 135mm 150m m 67 55mm 6 0mm 70mm 90mm 120mm 180m m 190mm 55mm 60 mm[...]

86 (Unit: m) Camera format Zoom position ISO 400 35mm 20mm 24mm 28mm 35mm 50m m 70mm 85mm 645 35mm 45mm 55mm 70m m 100mm 135mm 150mm 67 55mm 60mm 70mm 90mm 120mm 180mm 190m m DIGIT AL 13mm 16mm 19mm 2 4mm 34mm 48mm 58m m f/stop f/1.2 3.5 - 35.0 5. 4 - 53.3 5.9 - 58.3 6.5 - 65.0 7.5 - 75.0 8.4 - 83.3 9.0 - 90. 0 f/1.4 3.0 - 30.0 4. 6 - 45.7 5.0 - 50[...]

87 Optional Accessories A number of dedi cated accesso ries are avai lable for th is flash uni t. TR Power Pack-3 (Upcoming pro duct) External power sour ce which s upplies power from s ix C-size ba tteries. Off-camera Shoe Clip CL-10 Setting clip fo r using the AF540FGZ as a wi reless slav e flash. Hot Shoe Adapter F G Adapter f or using th e AF54[...]

88 Specifications Ty p e Clip-on, TTL auto zoom flash unit with serial control Guide No. (ISO 100) (ISO 200) Maximum 5 4 (ISO 100/m) . In manual mode, seve n-step adjus tment from M1/1 to M1/6 4. The focal leng ths in the table be low are for 35 mm single lens r eflex camera s. (when usi ng 35mm format cam era) *Wi d e-angle p anel used Focal Leng [...]

89 (ISO 400) Flash duration (1/2 pe ak each) (M1/1) flash: Approx. 1/1 200 sec. (TTL) Fastest duration time: Appr ox. 1/20000 sec. Recycling time/T ot al number of fl ashes Consecutive Discharge Approx. 2 frames/sec. fo r 50 times, at M 1/16 out put (with alkaline LR-6 batt eries) Flash Coverage Angle Au to zoom enabled with autofocus compat ible c[...]

90 Flash modes P-TTL auto, TTL auto, auto, manual. Flash exposure compen sation In P-TTL mode, -3.0 t o +1.0 leve ls (0.5 step incremen ts) Flash output setting Wireless master , slave: (1/1 ➝ 2/3 ➝ 1/2 ➝ 1/3) Manual: (1/1 ➝ 1/2 ➝ 1/4 ➝ 1/8 ➝ 1/16 ➝ 1/32 ➝ 1/64) Flash sync mode Leading curta in sync, T railing curtain sync, Contra[...]

91 W arranty Policy All Pentax camer as purchased through authorized bona f ide photographi c distribution channel s are guaranteed against defects of material or workmanship for a period of twelve months from date of purchase. Ser vice will be rendered, and defective part s will be replaced without cost to you within that period, provided the equ [...]

92 This warranty policy does not affect customer’s statutory rig hts. The local warranty policies available from Pe ntax distributor s in so me countries can supersede this warranty policy . Therefore, we recommend th at you review the warranty card s upplied with your product at the time of purchase, or cont act the PENT AX distributor in your c[...]

93 Information on disposal for user s Used electric/electronic equ ipment must be treated separately and in acco rdance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling of these product s. Following the implementat ion by member states, private households within the EU st ates may return their used electrical/electr onic equi[...]

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