I bought the 360fgz flash years ago during the last pentax usa rebate sale. Ask the question you have about the pentax af 360 fgz here simply to other product owners. Completely support ttl function yn585ex supports fec, feb, rear. This pentax flash unit is fairly new and its an update of older versions. Do not attach any accessories having either fewer or different layout other than pentax standard electrical contacts for the hot shoe or grip. This pentax flash also has more power than the metz flash. I highly recommend making a user account if you are purchasing downloads. View and download pentax af540fgz operating manual online.
Pentax af360fgz parts list af flash uscamera pentax. Unfollow pentax af 360fgz to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. 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. The pentax af 360fgz offers a new level of versatility and capability at an affordable price. These differ from each other with the amount of information we can find on a given device. I also find the 3 minute power off annoying for wireless manual flash. Notice pentax af 360 fgz appareil photo trouver une solution a. 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. This helps explain why the manual is a little sparse on this information. Avoid leaving the flash unit for extend period in places where the humidity and temperature are very high such as in a car.
Slave mode setting nslave mode setting to properly control the slave flash, it is necessary to set the slave mode settings. Turn the adjustment dial and adjust the blinking number. Pentax af 360fgz hotshoe clipon flash overview and full product specs on cnet. In addition to easy daylight sync photography with ttl auto, the af540fgz also allows wireless ttl auto pttl. The af360fgz flash fires at the actual time a pentax af360fgz manual is taken in the same manner as traditionally done. The minimum shutter speed varies depending on the focal length of the lens you are using. Uscamera pentax service manuals part lists owners manual downloads vintage film cameras pentax af360fgz parts list af flash honeywell pentax asahi pentax film cameras. Pentax af540fgz ii dedicated shoe mount zoom flash, guide number 177 at iso 100 mfr. Control c, slave s channels 1 to 4 compatible modes. Yongnuo yn585ex wireless flash speedlite for af360fgz. 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 correct flash output is obtained in pttl auto mode only when the flash unit is used with auto focus lenses. Wireless pttl flash is available when used with pentax dslr cameras that support wireless flash operation. Contrast control sync photography flash units that pentax af360fgz manual this sync mode are as follows. Pentax af540fgz ii dedicated shoe mount zoom flash 30456. The yongnuo yn585ex wireless speedlite is compatible with pentax wireless flash system pttl. Please read this operating manual carefully first for proper use. Flash externe af 360 fgz ricoh imaging europe sas pentax. Pentax af360fgz battery door complaints jul 2, 2015 i read some complaints on amazon about the door not being good enough. Yongnuo yn585ex wireless flash speedlite for af360fgz af540fgz ii. Set the zoom position to suit the subject and place the flash unit at the desired location. 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. Please read this operating manual before using this flash unit. Thank you for purchasing the pentax auto flash af360fgz.
Modeling light feature strobes the flash for one second, so the photographer can check for unwanted shadows or highlights. Pentax af 360fgz hotshoe clipon flash series specs cnet. Be careful not to subject the flash unit to strong vibrations, shock or pressure. View and download pentax af360fgz operating manual online. I have a pentax af 360 fgz flash and a canon 7d camera. Pentax af360fgz ii dedicated shoe mount zoom flash, guide number of 119, iso 100 mfr. Pentax af360fgz user manual af360dgz optional accessories optional accessories a number of dedicated accessories are available for this flash unit. Download available immediately after payment is accepted. This capable unit is compatible with all pentax dslr cameras.
The istds doesnt support contrastcontrolsync or wireless flash with the builtin flash. To print the manual completely, pentax af360fgz manual, download it. Buy pentax af360fgz ii flash featuring all weather construction, compatible with pentax pttl, guide number. They made it work ok without revising it but the laterintroduced af540fgz actually has a digital format. Lcd display shows the effective range of the flash in pttl, ttl and auto modes. You may see all online pentax part lists and service. How to fire a pentax af 360 fgz flash with a canon 7d. 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. Yn585ex supports fec, feb, rearcurtain sync and red eye reduction.
Pentax af360fgz operating manual if the equipment is not covered by warranty, regular charges of the manufacturer or of its representatives will apply. Buy pentax af540fgz ii flash featuring all weather construction, compatible with pentax pttl, guide number. When used with pentax dslr cameras that support wireless flash operation, the pentax af 360fgz can support. Pentax house, heron drive, langley, slough, berks sl3 8pn, u. A yn585ex supports receiving wireless signal from the master unit of af360fgz, af540fgz ii and other pentax cameras. Pack3 and connect to the flash unit, refer to the manual provided with the tr power pack3. Digital presentation of a genuine pentax af360fgz parts list and exploded views.
Page 57 function chart in the amnual operating manual. Set the lens aperture to the position a in p ttl auto mode when the lens you use is equipped with the lens aperture ring, set the position of the ring to. Pentax dslr wireless tutorial extremely detailed youtube. The af 360 fgz flash is a hardworking, nononsense flash for pentax dslr pttl enabled cameras. 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. In addition to easy daylight sync photography with ttl auto, the af360fgz also allows wireless ttl auto p.
For reference, the operating manual for the pentax af360fgz flash is available for download on ricohs site. In addition to easy daylight sync photography with ttl auto, the af540fgz also allows wireless ttl auto p. Gary fong shows how to setup the pentax dslr system for offcamera, or multiple flash wireless mode. Thank you for purchasing the pentax auto flash af540fgz. Pentax af360fgz operating manual accordingly, it should be noted that the distance for taking pictures would become shorter. Now im struggling to understand how this flashgun works, particularly in offcamera modes with my kx and ive not found the manual very. It also supports 4 channels, offcamera ttl and manual flash. Camera flash pentax af 330 hotshoe clipon flash operation manual.
Accordingly, it should be noted that the distance for taking pictures would become shorter. My main gripe with it is the lack of swivel for portrait bounce. Pentax af540fgz ii and af360fgz ii auto flash units. 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. User manual pentax af 360 fgz is a certain type of technical documentation being an integral element of any device we purchase. Home pentax user forum flash photography forum manual for af360fgz. Never use solvents such as paint thinner, alcohol or benzene to clean the flash unit. Thank you for purchasing the pentax autoflash af540fgz. It can do this with 2 x 360 fgz one on the camera and other off camera. 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. Pentax af360fgz ii dedicated shoe mount zoom flash, guide number of 119, iso 100.
Page 50 set the zoom position to suit the subject and place the flash unit at the desired location. It will work as a master or controller on camera to control other pttl flashes off camera for k110d, k100d, k200d users. 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. The pentax af360fgz also just cannot cope with a manual flash pop. Pentax af360 fgz flash jun 8, 2007 i was wondering if anyone has experience with this flash. Af360fgz ii dedicated shoe mount zoom flash, guide number of 119, iso 100. Pentax, flash, af360fgz, hotshoe, trigger, flash unit, wireless slave mode, bounce flash, k100d. Auto and manual modes allow for use with nonttl pentax camera bodies. The pentax af 360fgz is an easytouse, compact flash with wireless technology. Pentax af360fgz ii dedicated shoe mount zoom flash 30438. Uscamera free monthly download every month always free go here.
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