Pentax K-m/K2000 and smc PENTAX Digital Camera 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, AF200FG or
AF160FC 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 Available only when using DA, DA L, 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 Available only when combined with the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ.
*5 Multiple AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ units or a combination of an AF540FGZ/AF360FGZ
unit and the built-in flash is required.
Flash
Camera Function
Built-in
Flash
AF540FGZ
AF360FGZ
AF200FG
AF160FC
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
(Program) mode and b (Shutter Priority)
mode.
Yes Yes Yes
Auto check in the viewfinder No No No
P-TTL auto flash (appropriate sensitivity:
ISO 100 to 3200)
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 #
*4
Slave flash No Yes No
Multiple flash No No No
High-speed flash sync No Yes No
Wireless flash #
*4
Yes
*5
No