Pentax AF-540FGZ, Operating Manual

Page 1: ...AUTO ZOOM ELECTRONIC FLASH UNIT OPERATING MANUAL Please read this operating manual carefully first for proper use 01_Cover_1 fm Page 0 Friday March 17 2006 3 38 PM...

Page 2: ...auto the AF540FGZ 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 ass...

Page 3: ...s 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...

Page 4: ...e the flash near anyone s eyes as it may hurt them Be particularly careful with the flash around infants Never try to disassemble or short the batteries and never try to recharge the non rechargeable...

Page 5: ...are recommended every 1 to 2 years in order to maintain high performance If the unit has not been used for an extended period of time or is being readied for an important shoot it is recommended that...

Page 6: ...these batteries may cause an explosion or leakage When changing batteries do not mix batteries of different manufacture type and capacity Do not insert the batteries with the positive and negative te...

Page 7: ...tain Sync Mode 33 High Speed Sync Mode 34 Contrast Control Sync Flash 36 Advanced Functions 38 Wireless Mode 38 Slave 50 Slave Mode Setting 52 Slow Speed Sync Photography 53 Bounce Flash 54 AF Spotbea...

Page 8: ...n button Format button Zoom button Channel button Test button Modeling button Ready lamp Setting switch Power switch Wireless mode button Sync mode switch Bounce lock release button Battery chamber co...

Page 9: ...7 S Y G T V 00_AF540FGZ book Page 7 Monday April 10 2006 11 42 AM...

Page 10: ...socket External power source socket Socket cover Slave sensor Wide angle panel Catchlight panel Flash head AF spotbeam emitter Auto flash sensor R C U W Q K 00_AF540FGZ book Page 8 Monday April 10 200...

Page 11: ...taching the flash unit to the stand do not tighten the locking lever too far Tightening too far may cause the locking lever to not lock sufficiently when the flash unit is removed from the stand and a...

Page 12: ...0 5 step increments ISO indicator ISO 25 to 1600 Bar graph Effective flash range indicator Minimum distance Maximum distance in P TTL TTL A modes Minimum distance in manual mode AF spotbeam SB Sync m...

Page 13: ...ck Display If the correct flash output is obtained the flash mode indicator and in the viewfinder will begin blinking If the auto check display does not blink the flash output is insufficient Verify t...

Page 14: ...the battery chamber cover as shown in the figure to open Insert four AA size batteries making sure the plus minus marking match the diagram inside the battery chamber cover 1 2 00_AF540FGZ book Page...

Page 15: ...he flash unit so that the temperature of the batteries returns to normal Using the Optional External Power Source Use the optional TR Power Pack 3 upcoming product sold separately as an external power...

Page 16: ...indicated by FIX to lock it The following cameras have a shoe lock pin When attaching the flash unit turn the locking lever in the FIX direction and lock the flash unit to the camera with the shoe lo...

Page 17: ...ion will turn off the power Turn the camera on before turning the flash unit on Please refer to page 38 for the WIRELESS MODE position When the power is turned OFF and ON again the flash mode will be...

Page 18: ...g off the flash unit make sure you turn the power switch of the external power source to OFF Otherwise the external power source may be exhausted Switching the Charging Mode You can select a charging...

Page 19: ...er off function Press the LCD panel illumination button LIGHT The Auto Power Off function can be utilized both when only internal batteries are used and when an external power source is used In the au...

Page 20: ...ble as shown on the following pages for the select button S and the adjustment dial Procedure Press the select button S so that the number to adjust is blinking Turn the adjustment dial and adjust the...

Page 21: ...camera s exposure compensation 3 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 Auto flash A ISO 25...

Page 22: ...ss the format button FORMAT the number of times required to select the camera format size from 35mm 645 67 or DIGITAL Slide the setting switch back up white dot when complete The format size will auto...

Page 23: ...ion is displayed in the viewfinder The combination of the following cameras and lenses supports this mode When using with Auto Zoom make sure that A Zoom is shown on the LCD panel Auto Zoom will not f...

Page 24: ...is used the zoom button ZOOM will not work The wide angle panel is in a slit on the top of the flash head Pull it out so that it covers the front of the flash head If the catchlight panel is not neces...

Page 25: ...23 35mm Camera 645 Camera 67 Camera Digital Camera 00_AF540FGZ book Page 23 Monday April 10 2006 11 42 AM...

Page 26: ...ns focal length information the flash coverage angle will be set automatically to 24mm with a 35mm camera With a 645 camera it will be set to 45mm with a 67 camera it will be 60mm and with a digital c...

Page 27: ...e obtains more accurate results than with the conventional TTL mode Refer to page 26 for instructions on how to use this flash mode TTL auto flash TTL Based on the amount of light reflected off the fi...

Page 28: ...your camera and lens Refer to page 21 Confirm that the subject is within the effective flash range and the ready lamp is lit Then take a picture In the following cameras if the correct flash output is...

Page 29: ...he zoom position The setting method differs according to your camera and lens Refer to page 21 Confirm that the subject is within the effective flash range and the ready lamp is lit Then take a pictur...

Page 30: ...28 Auto Flash Refer to page 25 for the features and conditions of use of this flash mode 00_AF540FGZ book Page 28 Monday April 10 2006 11 42 AM...

Page 31: ...that of the flash unit when the camera exposure mode is set to Programmed AE or Shutter Priority AE Set the zoom position The setting method differs according to your camera and lens Refer to page 21...

Page 32: ...your camera and lens Refer to page 21 Set the lens aperture according to the distance to the subject Refer to page 82 for the guide number table Example If the flash zoom position is 50mm subject dis...

Page 33: ...amp is lit Then take a picture In the following cameras if the correct flash output is obtained the flash mode indicator and in the viewfinder will blink 645 LX MZ M ZX M For details refer to Auto Che...

Page 34: ...this sync mode Trailing Curtain Sync Mode In this sync mode the flash is fired at the instant the second curtain begins its travel This mode will freeze the subject with a blur appearing after the sub...

Page 35: ...picture Trailing Curtain Sync Mode Refer to page 32 for the features and conditions of use of this sync mode Procedure Set the power switch to the ON position Set the sync mode switch to trailing cur...

Page 36: ...on Set the sync mode switch to high speed sync The flash will be set to high speed sync mode and will be shown on the LCD panel only when the shutter speed exceeds X sync speed To set exposure compens...

Page 37: ...within the effective flash range and the ready lamp is lit Then take a picture Please read the camera operating manual for camera operation High speed sync is possible with the camera separated wirel...

Page 38: ...ethod differs according to your camera and lens Refer to page 21 If the AF540FGZ is much closer to the subject than the flash unit to be used in combination use M Zoom to set the zoom position to a sh...

Page 39: ...ou are using a single flash unit you can only perform leading curtain sync photography when the sync mode switch is set to contrast control With contrast control sync flash 00_AF540FGZ book Page 37 Mo...

Page 40: ...ode Setting page 52 When using the AF540FGZ in wireless mode the following information is transferred between the flash units attached to the camera and separated from the camera before the flash unit...

Page 41: ...e is taken in the same manner as traditionally done When setting up a flash unit separately from the camera use the off camera shoe adapter F when using a tripod or the off camera shoe clip CL 10 when...

Page 42: ...nation with a built in flash unit only when used with the following cameras ist D ist MZ S MZ L ZX L MZ 6 Using the AF540FGZ in Combination with a Built in Flash Unit Setting switch 00_AF540FGZ book P...

Page 43: ...alfway down the channel is registered on the camera Next remove the flash unit from the camera and place it in the desired position Press the flash mode button MODE to display P TTL if the flash mode...

Page 44: ...WIRELESS Press the wireless mode button M C S the number of times required to display CONTROL on the LCD panel Slide down the setting switch to the yellow dot to display the channel on the LCD panel P...

Page 45: ...utton M C S the number of times required to display SLAVE on the LCD panel Slide down the setting switch to the yellow dot to display the channel on the LCD panel Press the channel button CH and selec...

Page 46: ...he flash unit to WIRELESS Press the wireless mode button M C S the number of times required to display MASTER on the LCD panel Slide down the setting switch to the yellow dot to display the channel on...

Page 47: ...Press the wireless mode button M C S the number of times required to display SLAVE on the LCD panel Slide down the setting switch to the yellow dot to display the channel on the LCD panel Press the ch...

Page 48: ...C S the number of times required to display SLAVE on the LCD panel You cannot set the flash unit to SLAVE while the exposure metering timer is on while information relating to aperture etc is displaye...

Page 49: ...the wireless flash unit to leading curtain sync Set the exposure mode of the camera to manual exposure and the shutter speed faster than X sync speed If the shutter speed is the same or slower than t...

Page 50: ...switch of the flash unit to WIRELESS Press the wireless mode button M C S the number of times required to select CONTROL or MASTER Slide down the setting switch to the yellow dot to display the channe...

Page 51: ...n CH and select the same channel that the flash unit attached to the camera has been set to Slide the setting switch back up to the white dot The two flash units must be set to the same channel otherw...

Page 52: ...of your camera and the flash mode you have set Functions Related to Each Flash Mode page 64 71 2 Precaution When Photographing with a Slave Flash page 79 Refer to page 63 for cameras that support wire...

Page 53: ...e AF540FGZ is fully charged the ready lamp on the AF540FGZ will blink Position the slave unit s so that the slave sensor can receive the flash fired by the camera s built in flash unit or attached fla...

Page 54: ...2 The flash will not fire properly if the slave mode was set to the wrong mode It may not fire at all or may fire simultaneously with the control flash Press the LCD panel illumination button LIGHT t...

Page 55: ...roperly expose the foreground subject and a slow shutter speed to expose the low light background Before photographing confirm the following 1 Whether your camera support this function Cameras that Su...

Page 56: ...cture look more natural Bouncing the flash will decrease the flash intensity by the time it reaches the subject Therefore this function is effective when photographing in P TTL or TTL mode at short di...

Page 57: ...sh photography can be relatively easily done Confirm the flash status indicator in the viewfinder or the auto check display in the LCD panel when taking pictures Manual Flash Photography The amount of...

Page 58: ...lease button halfway down to let the AF spotbeam fire The AF spotbeam does not work in bright light conditions If the In focus indicator does not light up in several seconds it means that the subject...

Page 59: ...so by pushing it inward 1 Wide angle panel The wide angle panel expands flash coverage angle for the following lenses The flash zoom position will be fixed at the same position as the focal length of...

Page 60: ...ress the test button TEST The test flash can be operated Cameras Capable of Modeling Flash or Test Flash Photography Using the Camera Button With the following cameras a button on the camera can be us...

Page 61: ...st DL ist DS ist D ist MZ L ZX L MZ 6 MZ S MZ 60 ZX 60 MZ 5N ZX 5N MZ 30 ZX 30 MZ 7 ZX 7 MZ 3 MZ 5 ZX 5 MZ 10 ZX 10 MZ 50 ZX 50 You can use the hot shoe adapter F with any cameras other than those abo...

Page 62: ...re Priority AE the flash mode will automatically be switched to P TTL even if you have set it to manual M In trailing curtain sync or contrast control sync mode the flash mode will automatically be sw...

Page 63: ...M If the camera exposure metering timer is on information is displayed in the viewfinder you cannot select A or M by pressing the flash mode button MODE You cannot use TTL with the SF7 SF10 645 Super...

Page 64: ...ist D page 72 Film cameras medium format 672 645N2 645N Film cameras 35mm autofocus single lens reflex cameras ist Z PZ series MZ ZX series except MZ M ZX M SFXN SF1N SFX SF1 SF7 SF10 Contrast control...

Page 65: ...Digital single lens reflex cameras ist DL2 ist DS2 ist DL ist DS ist D When photographing in wireless mode set the slave mode to SL1 refer to page 52 You cannot photograph in wireless mode in combinat...

Page 66: ...etting the shutter speed to the same speed as the flash X sync speed or lower Cameras in which the shutter speed is automatically switched to the X sync speed when the flash unit has finished charging...

Page 67: ...x ist MZ L ZX L MZ 6 MZ S Flash Mode P TTL P TTL auto flash photography TTL TTL auto flash photography A auto flash photography M manual flash photography SB AF spotbeam Camera type A B A B A B A B A...

Page 68: ...to flash photography TTL TTL auto flash photography A auto flash photography M manual flash photography SB AF spotbeam Camera type A B C A B C A B C A B C A B C Leading curtain sync N N N N N N N N N...

Page 69: ...sync N N N N N N N N N Trailing curtain sync N N N X X X X X X Slow speed sync N N N N N X N N X High speed sync X X X X X X X X X Automatic switching to X sync speed when flash is charged N N N N N...

Page 70: ...ra type G H G H G H G H G H Leading curtain sync N N N N N N Trailing curtain sync N N X X X X Slow speed sync N N X N X N High speed sync X X X X X X Automatic switching to X sync speed when flash is...

Page 71: ...h photography M manual flash photography SB AF spotbeam Camera type A A A A A Leading curtain sync N N Trailing curtain sync X X Slow speed sync N N High speed sync X X Automatic switching to X sync s...

Page 72: ...aphy A auto flash photography M manual flash photography SB AF spotbeam Camera type B C D B C D B C D B C D B C D Leading curtain sync N N N N N N Trailing curtain sync X X X X X X Slow speed sync N N...

Page 73: ...ash photography SB AF spotbeam Camera type E E E E E Leading curtain sync N N Trailing curtain sync X X Slow speed sync X X High speed sync X X Automatic switching to X sync speed when flash is charge...

Page 74: ...AE Hyper Manual by pressing IF button The minimum shutter speed varies depending on the focal length of the lens you are using Exposure mode Hyper Program Shutter Priority AE The minimum shutter spee...

Page 75: ...unit does not fire only the external flash unit fires SFX SF1 SFXN SF1N SF7 SF10 Z 10 PZ 10 Film cameras medium format 645N2 645N 1 45 sec fixed in Programmed AE and Aperture Priority AE 1 45 sec or...

Page 76: ...atically taken in P TTL auto flash mode ist DL2 ist DS2 ist DL ist DS ist D ist MZ S MZ L ZX L MZ 6 AF330FTZ AF500FTZ AF400FTZ AF240FT TTL auto flash Even if you set the flash to another flash mode th...

Page 77: ...ilm cameras medium format 645N2 645N 1 45 sec fixed in Programmed AE and Aperture Priority AE 1 45 sec or slower in Shutter Priority AE and manual exposure Film cameras 35mm autofocus single lens refl...

Page 78: ...ode column Camera Model Exposure Modes Not Supported by High Speed Sync Mode Notes ist DL2 ist DS2 ist DL ist DS ist MZ L ZX L MZ 6 AUTO PICT P except ist and MZ L ZX L MZ 6 SCN ist DL2 B Bulb Exposur...

Page 79: ...Bulb Exposure Exposure modes other than the above are not compatible with this photographic method Refer to the Exposure Modes Not Supported by Slow Speed Sync Photography column Camera Model Exposur...

Page 80: ...button You can perform slow speed sync photography using the following method when the camera is in HyP Hyper Program mode Set the camera using the Av dial or Tv dial so that the shutter speed is slow...

Page 81: ...the camera as follows Exposure mode M manual or B Bulb Exposure Exposure modes other than those above are not compatible with this photographic method Set the slave mode of the flash unit to SL 2 refe...

Page 82: ...tained in dividing this max distance by approx 10 However if the minimum distance obtained is 0 7m or less the minimum distance will be 0 7m Refer to page 82 for the guide number table Example With a...

Page 83: ...um distance is 0 7m or less will blink The flash effective range varies depending on ISO lens aperture in use and or the zoom position flash coverage angle Keep this in mind especially when you are us...

Page 84: ...the wide angle panel attached Aperture f stop GN flash to subject distance m ISO Flash light intensity Camera format Zoom position 35mm 85mm 70mm 50mm 35mm 28mm 24mm 20mm 645 150mm 135mm 100mm 70mm 5...

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Page 86: ...1 5 3 4 8 4 3 2 9 6000 6 2 5 7 5 2 4 5 4 0 3 7 2 4 ISO200 250 34 2 31 6 28 5 24 7 22 2 20 3 13 3 500 26 5 24 6 22 1 19 2 17 2 15 7 10 3 1000 19 8 18 4 16 5 14 3 12 8 11 7 7 7 2000 14 4 13 4 12 0 10 4...

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Page 89: ...camera It comes with a connector for the extension cord F5P The off camera shoe adapter F cannot be attached to the bundled stand Hot Shoe Adapter F Adapter for connecting the camera and extension co...

Page 90: ...8mm 24mm 20mm M1 1 FULL 54 50 45 39 35 32 21 M1 2 38 35 32 27 5 24 5 22 5 14 5 M1 4 27 24 5 22 5 19 5 17 16 10 M1 8 19 17 16 13 5 12 11 7 M1 16 13 5 12 11 9 5 8 5 7 5 5 M1 32 9 5 8 5 8 6 5 6 5 3 5 M1...

Page 91: ...ions Effective range Approx 1 m 7 m According to Pentax s testing conditions Film speed setting ISO 25 1600 Focal Length Zoom position 85mm 70mm 50mm 35mm 28mm 24mm 20mm M1 1 FULL 108 100 90 78 70 64...

Page 92: ...nward 0 10 Power saving Automatic power off After approx 3 min of non operation with the power ON 6 minutes in Auto After 1 hour in the wireless mode Quick power on By pressing the camera s shutter re...

Page 93: ...entative of the manufacturer in your country send the equipment to the manufacturer with postage prepaid In this case it will take a considerable length of time before the equipment can be returned to...

Page 94: ...t 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate frequency ener...

Page 95: ...es the necessary treatment recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health which could otherwise arise due to inappropriate waste handling 2 In o...

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