Pentax K20D Camcorder User Manual


 
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Using the Flash
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Using an External Flash (Optional)
Using the optional external flash AF540FGZ, AF360FGZ or AF200FG
enables a variety of flash modes, such as P-TTL auto flash mode,
depending on the external flash being used. See the chart below for
details.
(Yes: Available #: Restricted No: Not available)
*1 When using DA, D FA, FA J, FA, F or A lens.
*2 Shutter speed of 1/90 sec. or slower.
*3 When combined with the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ, 1/3 of the flash discharge can be
output by the built-in flash and 2/3 can be output by the external flash.
*4 Multiple AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ units or a combination of an AF540FGZ/AF360FGZ
unit and the built-in flash is required.
*5 Only available when combined with the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ.
Flash
Camera Function
Built-in
Flash
AF540FGZ
AF360FGZ
AF200FG
Red-eye reduction flash
Yes Yes Yes
Automatic flash discharge
Yes Yes Yes
After the flash is charged, the camera
automatically switches to the flash sync
speed.
Yes Yes Yes
Aperture is automatically set in
e
(Hyper-
program) mode and
b
(Shutter Priority)
mode.
Yes Yes Yes
Auto check in the viewfinder
No No No
P-TTL auto flash (appropriate sensitivity:
100 to 1600)
Yes
*1
Yes
*1
Yes
*1
Slow-speed sync
Yes Yes Yes
Flash exposure compensation
Yes Yes Yes
AF illuminator
Yes Yes No
Trailing curtain sync
*2
Yes Yes No
Contrast-control-sync flash mode
#
*3
Yes #
*5
Slave flash
No Yes No
Multiple flash
No No No
High-speed flash sync
No Yes No
Wireless flash
#
*5
Yes
*4
No