Pentax Silkypix K-500, Operating Manual

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When using an external flash away from the camera, attach the Hot Shoe
Adapter F
G
(
1
; optional) to the camera hot shoe and an Off-Camera Shoe
Adapter F (
2
; optional) to the bottom of the external flash, and then
connect these with the Extension Cord F5P (
3
; optional).
The Off-Camera Shoe Adapter F can be mounted to your tripod using
the tripod screw.
When combining with the built-in flash
You can combine two or more external flashes (AF540FGZ, AF360FGZ
or AF200FG).
For connecting an AF540FGZ flash unit, you can use the extension cord
connection terminal on the flash. For connecting an AF360FGZ or AF200FG
flash unit, as shown in the illustration, connect an external flash and
the Hot Shoe Adapter F (
4
; optional) to the Off-Camera Shoe Adapter F
(
2
; optional) and then connect another Off-Camera Shoe Adapter F (
2
)
with external flash using the Extension Cord F5P (
3
; optional).
Refer to the manual of the flash for details.
Connecting an External Flash with an Extension
Cord
Multiple Flash Shooting Using Extension Cords
1
3
2
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