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OPAF543601-EN

FOM 01.1

.2013 Printed in Europe

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OPERATING MANUAL

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Summary of Contents for Pentax AF360FGZ II

Page 1: ...Auto Flash OPERATING MANUAL...

Page 2: ...e function menu Refer to page 52 Firmware Download URL http www ricoh imaging co jp english support download_digital html Although we have carefully designed this flash unit for safe operation please...

Page 3: ...on or fire l Shorting the batteries l Exposing the batteries to flames l Dismantling the batteries l Remove the sticker covering the battery l Attempting to recharge non rechargeable batteries Remove...

Page 4: ...extended period of time or is being readied for an important shoot it is recommended that you take a test flash with the test button and test shoot with it Test flash is also important to maintain op...

Page 5: ...ufacturers l Do not insert the batteries with the positive and negative terminals the wrong way around Incorrect insertion may lead to an explosion or fire l Battery performance may temporarily be hin...

Page 6: ...g Pictures Shooting Movies with LED Beam LED Beam Mode 30 Contents Using the Sync Modes 31 n Leading Curtain Sync Mode 31 n Trailing Curtain Sync Mode 31 n High Speed Sync Mode 32 n Contrast Control S...

Page 7: ...6 AF360FZ_540FGZ book Page 6 Friday December 20 2013 6 11 PM...

Page 8: ...after you purchase the flash unit Be sure to read this chapter before you start taking pictures or operating the flash unit 2 Taking Pictures This chapter explains how to take pictures and how to set...

Page 9: ...sh mode button 4 Sync mode button 5 LED button LED Ready lamp 6 Test button Ready lamp 7 Zoom button 8 LCD panel illumination button Function button 9 Power switch 0 Setting button a Adjustment dial N...

Page 10: ...ton c Battery chamber cover d Locking lever e Flash signal contacts f Wide angle panel g Flash head h LED emitter i Wireless slave sensor j Shoe bracket k Shoe lock pin AF360FZ_540FGZ book Page 9 Frid...

Page 11: ...mera shoe adapter F to the bundled stand When attaching 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 whe...

Page 12: ...control sync High speed sync 4 Adjustment dial indicator 5 Number of flashes 6 Effective flash range indicator Minimum distance Maximum distance in P TTL mode Correct exposure distance in manual mode...

Page 13: ...h frequency indicator c Bounce flash indicator d Flash output adjustment indicator X XXX In poorly lit locations where the LCD panel cannot be seen pressing the LCD panel illumination button will illu...

Page 14: ...i MH Nickel manganese Ni Mn and nickel cadmium Ni Cd batteries cannot be used For information about recycling times and total number of flashes refer to Specifications on page 62 If the indicators on...

Page 15: ...rily disables the flash unit If this occurs rest the flash unit so that the temperature of the batteries returns to normal The blinking low battery indicator shown in the illustration appears on the L...

Page 16: ...camera forward 3 Facing the LCD panel turn the locking lever of the flash unit to the right to lock it When releasing the flash unit be sure to face the LCD panel and turn the locking lever to the lef...

Page 17: ...ff Function When the flash unit is left unused for about 3 minutes with the power switch set to the ON position it automatically switches off to save the power 1 Turn on the power switch ON 2 Press an...

Page 18: ...on Menu page 36 for details on the function menu In wireless mode the power will turn off after about 1 hour of non operation in SLAVE mode only Quick Power On Function If the flash unit is mounted on...

Page 19: ...20 for each setting item and also Using the Function Menu page 36 when using the function menu 1 Turn on the power switch ON 2 Press the setting button SET to blink the number you want to set 3 Rotat...

Page 20: ...ing Adjust the other setting items using the same procedure If you want to use multiple flash units set to P TTL and adjust the amount of light at the same time use the camera s exposure compensation...

Page 21: ...gh speed MASTER CONTROL SLAVE P TTL auto z z z z 4 0 to 2 0 M Manual z 1 1 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 16 1 32 1 64 1 128 1 256 Multi Multi flash z 1 4 1 8 1 16 1 32 1 64 1 128 1 256 2 to 100 1 to 200 WIRELESS P TT...

Page 22: ...button of the camera halfway down The auto zoom function operates while the exposure metering timer is operating while information is being displayed in the viewfinder 1 If is displayed on the LCD pan...

Page 23: ...el 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 K series APS C 645D Q series 13mm...

Page 24: ...e Zoom if there is no lens focal length information the flash coverage angle will be set automatically to 16 mm with K series APS C 30 mm with 645D or 4 mm with Q series When using the wide angle pane...

Page 25: ...ce and aperture The manual flash output can be set to 1 1 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 16 1 32 1 64 1 128 or 1 256 Refer to page 26 for instructions on how to use this flash mode Multi Flash Multi A series of flashe...

Page 26: ...the effective flash range and the Ready lamp is lit Then take a picture The correct flash output is obtained in P TTL mode only when the flash unit is used with autofocus lenses If necessary an exposu...

Page 27: ...bject Refer to page 58 for the guide number table 5 Confirm that the subject is within the effective flash range and the Ready lamp is lit Then take a picture Example If the flash zoom position is 34...

Page 28: ...adjustment dial to select number s and press the setting button SET to complete the setting Then take a picture after confirming the Ready lamp is lit How to determine the shutter speed For Multi Flas...

Page 29: ...VE 5 Press the setting button SET to complete the setting and take a picture after confirming the Ready lamp is lit When SLAVE is selected the Ready lamp blinks after the flash unit is fully charged I...

Page 30: ...Refer to page 18 You can set the zoom position flash coverage angle as in manual mode Refer to page 21 3 Take a picture after confirming the Ready lamp is blinking SLAVE is only selectable when in wi...

Page 31: ...D panel 3 Take a picture after confirming the flash output of the LED beam You can change the flash output of the LED beam from 1 1 to 1 16 by rotating the adjustment dial while the LED beam is lit In...

Page 32: ...e 32 for this sync mode Contrast Control Sync Mode This sync mode enables you to photograph with multiple flash units utilizing the difference of the light intensity of each flash unit to optimize the...

Page 33: ...re mode to a mode other than the Programmed AE P 2 Attach the flash unit to the camera s hot shoe and turn on the power switch of the flash unit ON 3 Press the Sync button SYNC to switch to high speed...

Page 34: ...t the zoom position flash coverage angle The setting method differs according to your camera and lens Refer to page 21 7 Check the effective flash range on the LCD panel 8 Confirm that the subject is...

Page 35: ...If this flash unit is set in contrast control sync mode and is much closer to the subject than the flash unit to be used in combination use manual zoom Zoom to set the zoom position to a shorter lens...

Page 36: ...unit you can only perform leading curtain sync photography even when you set contrast control sync mode by pressing the Sync button SYNC If the condition for contrast control sync is not satisfied th...

Page 37: ...3 Rotate the adjustment dial to display the desired setting item 4 Press the setting button SET to blink the setting option 5 Rotate the adjustment dial to select the desired setting option 6 Press t...

Page 38: ...units to be synchronized when in wireless mode Slave Mode You can switch between wireless mode and slave flash mode Refer to page 48 for details on slave flash mode Flash Output Compensation You can...

Page 39: ...urned on when taking a picture 2 Does not discharge the flash with LED beam turned on when taking a picture 3 Discharges the flash with LED beam turned off when taking a picture Fn4 Channel 1 z Channe...

Page 40: ...the camera OFF The backlight does not work in conjunction with the camera Press the LCD panel illumination button to turn on the backlight Fn9 Flash Range m z Displays in meters m ft Displays in feet...

Page 41: ...4 The flash attached to the camera emits a small control flash relays the flash output amount to the separated flash unit The flash attached to the camera will emit a pre flash once more after this to...

Page 42: ...ing 6 Set a channel CH1 through CH4 from the function menu Refer to Using the Function Menu page 36 for details on the function menu 7 Press and hold the function button to complete the setting 8 Turn...

Page 43: ...of the camera are fully charged and take the photograph A lamp on the flash unit will blink In P TTL mode flash output setting 1 1 2 3 1 2 and 1 3 and flash output compensation 4 0 to 2 0 can be adju...

Page 44: ...the LCD panel 4 Press the setting button SET and rotate the adjustment dial to display CONTROL 5 Press the setting button SET to complete the setting 6 Set a channel CH1 through CH4 from the function...

Page 45: ...5 Press the setting button SET to complete the setting 6 Set the same channel CH1 through CH4 of the flash unit attached to the camera from the function menu Refer to Using the Function Menu page 36...

Page 46: ...the flash mode button MODE a number of times to display P TTL MASTER on the LCD panel 4 Set a channel CH1 through CH4 from the function menu Refer to Using the Function Menu page 36 for details on th...

Page 47: ...5 Press the setting button SET to complete the setting 6 Set the same channel CH1 through CH4 of the flash unit attached to the camera from the function menu Refer to Using the Function Menu page 36...

Page 48: ...es 5 Press the setting button SET to complete the setting 6 Set a channel CH1 through CH4 from the function menu Refer to Using the Function Menu page 36 for details on the function menu 7 Press and h...

Page 49: ...both flash units are fully charged and take the photograph n Slave Flash If the camera or a flash unit used in combination is not compatible with wireless function you can wirelessly take photographs...

Page 50: ...ash unit attached to the camera or this flash unit within approx 4 meters of the subject In slave mode this flash unit will turn off automatically after about 1 hour of non operation when the auto pow...

Page 51: ...de was set to the wrong mode It may not discharge at all or may discharge simultaneously with the control flash 5 Rotate the adjustment dial to select SL1 or SL2 6 Press the setting button SET to comp...

Page 52: ...n the catchlight is enabled in the function menu and the bounce flash is used Refer to page 37 A click stop is provided for each bounce angle Press and hold the bounce lock release button to tilt the...

Page 53: ...ent lighting conditions This function is activated only when the camera is set to autofocus 1 Turn on the power switch ON 2 Press and hold the function button 3 Rotate the adjustment dial to display S...

Page 54: ...e available on the models listed below by downloading the necessary firmware at the following URL http www ricoh imaging co jp english support download _digital html You may also contact your nearest...

Page 55: ...t flash helps you to see how shadows are cast on the subject Check that the flash is ready then press the test button TEST The test flash will discharge Cameras Capable of Test Flash Photography Using...

Page 56: ...CL 10 when setting up in another location such as tabletop chair etc The optional off camera shoe adapter F cannot be attached to the bundled stand n Precautions When Photographing with a Slave Flash...

Page 57: ...the minimum distance obtained is 0 7 m or less the minimum distance will be 0 7 m Refer to page 58 for the guide number table 3 Appendix Flash Effective Range Example With an 85 mm lens at F 4 and sen...

Page 58: ...aperture zoom lens n Guide Number GN Guide numbers indicate flash light intensity The larger the number the farther you can reach with your flash From the guide number you can easily obtain the prope...

Page 59: ...9 5 11 12 13 5 3 5 5 5 5 6 7 5 8 9 1 32 3 5 5 6 6 5 8 8 5 9 5 2 5 3 6 4 4 3 5 4 5 5 6 1 64 2 4 3 5 4 2 4 6 5 6 6 6 7 1 7 2 5 2 8 3 3 8 3 9 4 2 1 128 1 7 2 4 3 3 2 4 4 2 4 7 1 2 1 8 2 2 1 2 7 2 8 3 1...

Page 60: ...3 4 8 5 3 6 1 6 8 7 3 2 3 3 1 3 5 4 2 4 7 5 1 1 6000 2 4 3 7 4 4 5 5 2 5 7 6 2 1 7 2 5 2 6 3 3 6 3 9 4 3 1 8000 2 1 3 3 4 3 7 4 3 4 8 5 2 1 4 2 2 3 2 5 2 9 3 2 3 5 AF540FGZ ISO100 AF360FGZ ISO100 645D...

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Page 62: ...xternal flash unit etc on a tripod separated from the camera It comes with a connector for the extension cord F5P The optional off camera shoe adapter F cannot be attached to the bundled stand Hot Sho...

Page 63: ...100 F 5 6 AF spot beam White beam emitted under low light or low contrast conditions Effective range Approx 1 m 7 m According to our testing conditions Film speed setting ISO 25 1600 Flash modes P TT...

Page 64: ...d at 0 Rightward 0 30 60 90 120 150 180 Leftward 0 30 60 90 135 Upward 0 30 45 60 75 90 Downward 0 10 Power saving Automatic power off After approx 3 min of non operation with the power on After 1 hou...

Page 65: ...omplicated customs procedures required If the product is covered by warranty repairs will be made and parts replaced free of charge and the product will be returned to you upon completion of servicing...

Page 66: ...erates uses and can radiate frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that...

Page 67: ...al symbol is added beneath the symbol shown above in accordance with the Battery Directive this indicates that a heavy metal Hg Mercury Cd Cadmium Pb Lead is present in the battery at a concentration...

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