USING PENTAX DEDICATED AUTO FLASH UNITS
If the built-in flash is not powerful enough, a
Pentax dedicated auto flash should be used.
A Pentax dedicated TTL Auto Flash like the PEN-
TAX AF FTZ or AF T series flash unit (ie:
AF500FTZ, AF330FTZ, AF220T or AF280T)
incorporate the TTL Flash Mode.
Using the TTL Auto Flash Mode
1. Remove the hot shoe cover FK and attach a
Pentax dedicated flash unit to the camera.
2. Turn the flash ON.
3. Set the flash mode to the TTL Auto Mode.
4. Confirm that the flash is fully charged.
5. Focus on the subject and release the shut-
ter.
• When the flash is fully charged, the ready lamp
on the flash unit lights up. When the shutter
release button is depressed halfway down, [
]
appears in the viewfinder indicating the flash is
ready.
Note:
Read the operating manual of the flash unit for
more details.
Using the built-in flash and the external flash
simultaneously
An external flash cannot be used when the built-in
flash is in its popped up position. When the built-in
flash and the external flash are used simultane-
ously, use the following optional accessories.
• The AF400T flash cannot be used with the built-
in flash simultaneously decause the 4P sync
cord B from the AF400T will interrupt the func-
tion of the built-in flash.
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Hot Shoe Adapter FG
Off-Camera Shoe
Adapter F
Extension Cord F5P
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