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AUTO ZOOM ELECTRONIC
FLASH UNIT
OPERATING MANUAL
Please read this operating manual carefully first for proper use.
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00_AF360FGZ.book Page 0 Tuesday, June 13, 2006 12:09 PM Thank you for purchasing the PENTAX Auto-flash AF360FGZ. In addition to easy daylight sync photography with TTL auto, the AF360FGZ also allows wireless TTL auto (P-TTL auto) photography and high-speed sync. It is clip-on type flash which enables accurate focus adjustments even in dark locations with built-in AF-assist spotbeam. Bundled Items The following items are supplied with this product. Check that all the items have been included
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00_AF360FGZ.book Page 1 Tuesday, June 13, 2006 12:09 PM FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR FLASH UNIT Although we have carefully produced this flash unit for safe operation, please be sure to especially follow warnings and cautions given on page 2. WARNING This mark indicates precautions that, if not followed, could result in serious injury to the user. CAUTION This mark indicates precautions that, if not followed, could result in minor or medium injury to the user or damage to the equipment. is a symbol
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00_AF360FGZ.book Page 2 Tuesday, June 13, 2006 12:09 PM WARNING CAUTION The flash contains electronic circuits that Do not use the flash near anyone’s eyes, as it operate at high voltages. Do not attempt to may hurt them. Be particularly careful with the disassemble the flash unit yourself, as there is flash around infants. danger of an electric shock. The following may lead to an explosion or fire. If internal parts of the flash unit becomes l Shorting the batteries exposed due to impact,
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00_AF360FGZ.book Page 3 Tuesday, June 13, 2006 12:09 PM Precautions for Your Flash Unit l Never use organic solvents such as paint thinner, alcohol or benzene to clean the flash unit. l Avoid leaving the flash unit for extend period in places where the humidity and temperature are very high such as in a car. l Be careful not to subject the flash unit to strong vibrations, shock or pressure. Use a cushion to protect the flash unit when carrying it in a motorcycle, car, boat, etc. l Do not us
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00_AF360FGZ.book Page 4 Tuesday, June 13, 2006 12:09 PM nCautions Regarding Batteries l This flash unit uses 4 AA-size alkaline, lithium, or nickel metal hydride batteries. Do not use any other type of batteries. The flash unit may not be able to operate correctly or demonstrate sufficient performance, or the flash unit itself may generate heat, depending on the type of batteries used. l AA-size alkaline and lithium batteries themselves are not rechargeable. Also, do not dismantle the batte
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00_AF360FGZ.book Page 5 Tuesday, June 13, 2006 12:09 PM Table of Contents FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR FLASH UNIT........... 1 Advanced Functions ........................................ 35 Wireless Mode .................................................. 35 Precautions for Your Flash Unit ....................... 3 Slave................................................................. 47 Cautions Regarding Batteries............................. 4 Slave Mode Setting.....................................
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00_AF360FGZ.book Page 6 Tuesday, June 13, 2006 12:09 PM Names of Parts Bounce angle adjustment Bounce lock release button LCD panel Battery chamber cover Flash mode button Shoe lock pin Select button Flash signal contacts Adjustment dial Shoe bracket LCD panel illumination button/ Format button Locking lever Zoom button/ Channel button Wide-angle panel Test button/ Modeling button/ Ready lamp Catchlight panel Setting switch AF spotbeam emitter Power switc
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00_AF360FGZ.book Page 8 Tuesday, June 13, 2006 12:09 PM nLCD Panel Indicator Zoom indicator : A.Zoom Ý M.Zoom xxmm = 20, 24, 28, 35, 50, 70, 85 (35 mm format) 35, 45, 55, 70, 100, 135, 150 (645 format) 55, 60, 70, 90, 120, 180, 190 (67 format) 13, 16, 19, 24, 34, 48, 58 (Digital camera) Format indicator : 35mm Ý 645 Ý 67 Flash mode indicator : P-TTL Ý A Ý M Ý SB Flash exposure : -3.0 to +1.0 steps, 0.5 step increments compensation indicator ISO indicator : ISO 25 to 1600 Bar graph
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00_AF360FGZ.book Page 9 Tuesday, June 13, 2006 12:09 PM When in poorly lit locations and the LCD panel cannot Auto Check Display be seen, pressing the LCD panel illumination button If the correct flash output is obtained, the flash mode (LIGHT) will illuminate the panel for about 10 seconds. indicator and () in the viewfinder will begin blinking. Pressing it again will turn off the illumination. If the auto check display does not blink, the flash output l The
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00_AF360FGZ.book Page 10 Tuesday, June 13, 2006 12:09 PM Inserting the Batteries Slide the battery chamber cover as shown in the Insert four AA-size batteries, making sure the 1 2 figure to open. plus/minus marking (+, -) match the diagram inside the battery chamber cover. 10
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00_AF360FGZ.book Page 11 Tuesday, June 13, 2006 12:09 PM Types of Batteries This flash unit uses four AA-size batteries of the same type, as shown below. - Alkaline battery (LR6) - Lithium battery (FR6) - Nickel-Metal Hydride battery (Ni-MH) (Nickel manganese (Ni-Mn) and nickel cadmium (Ni- Cd) batteries cannot be used.) l For information about recycling times and total number of flashes, refer to “Specifications” on page 85. l If the indicators on the LCD panel or the ready lamp does not
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00_AF360FGZ.book Page 12 Tuesday, June 13, 2006 12:09 PM Mounting to Camera 1 2 Remove the hot shoe cover from the camera. 1 Attach the flash unit to the camera. l The following cameras have a shoe lock pin. When 2 Turn the locking lever of the flash unit in the attaching the flash unit, turn the locking lever in direction opposite to that indicated by (FIXÝ) the (FIXÝ) direction and lock the flash unit to the (clockwise from the direction of the LCD camera with the shoe lock pin. When
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00_AF360FGZ.book Page 13 Tuesday, June 13, 2006 12:09 PM 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 have been 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
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00_AF360FGZ.book Page 14 Tuesday, June 13, 2006 12:09 PM nAuto 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. l In the auto flash mode (A), the power will turn off after about 6 minutes. l In the wireless mode, the power will turn off after about 1 hour of non-operation. nQuick Power On Function If the flash unit is mounted on the autofocus cameras, press the shutter r
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00_AF360FGZ.book Page 15 Tuesday, June 13, 2006 12:09 PM 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 Turn the adjustment dial and adjust the blinking 2 number. Press the select button (S) so that the number to 1 adjust blinks. 15
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00_AF360FGZ.book Page 16 Tuesday, June 13, 2006 12:09 PM After adjustment, press the select button (S) and 3 stop the blinking. Adjust the other items below using the same procedure. l When using multiple flash units set to P-TTL or TTL Auto and adjusting the amount of light at the same time, use the camera’s exposure compensation. Connected Flash Mode Adjustment Range Flash exposure compensation P-TTL Auto flash -3.0 to +1.0 levels (EV) (0.5 step increments) ISO / F (aperture) setting
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00_AF360FGZ.book Page 17 Tuesday, June 13, 2006 12:09 PM Camera Format and Flash Coverage Angle The AF360FGZ’s flash coverage angle can be adjusted Format setting 1 to match the angle of view of the lens being used, Firstly, set the FORMAT to match the image size which enables effective distribution of the flash light. of the camera you are using. The flash coverage angle is indicated by the focal The format size will automatically be set when lengths of available lenses in the LCD panel of
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00_AF360FGZ.book Page 18 Tuesday, June 13, 2006 12:09 PM If you are setting the format manually, return the setting switch to the upper (white dot) position. When (M.Zoom) is displayed on the LCD panel, press the zoom button (ZOOM) repeatedly until (A.Zoom) is displayed. l When the flash mode is set to auto flash, the auto zoom function does not operate even if the camera and lens are both autofocus. Set the zoom manually to match the lens angle of view. Manual Zoom (M.Zoom) If o
