Auto Macro Flash Operating Manual

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Auto Macro Flash

Flash macro automático

Operating Manual

Manual de instrucciones

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Summary of content (45 pages)

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Cover_1-4.fm Page 1 Monday, November 17, 2008 10:46 AM HOYA CORPORATION PENTAX Imaging Systems Division PENTAX Europe GmbH (European Headquarters) PENTAX U.K. Limited PENTAX France S.A.S. PENTAX Italia S.r.l. PENTAX (Schweiz) AG PENTAX Imaging Company A Division of PENTAX of America, Inc. PENTAX Canada Inc. PENTAX Trading (SHANGHAI) Limited 2-36-9, Maeno-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 174-8639, JAPAN (http://www.pentax.jp) Julius-Vosseler-Strasse, 104, 22527 Hamburg, GERMANY (HQ - http://www.pentaxeurope.
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AF160FC.book Page 1 Monday, November 17, 2008 10:43 AM Introduction Thank you for purchasing the PENTAX Auto Macro Flash AF160FC. The AF160FC is a flash system for taking close-up photos of small subjects using a flash to eliminate shadows, allowing you to really enjoy photography. This operating manual is intended mainly for digital SLR cameras using the P-TTL auto flash mode.
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AF160FC.book Page 2 Monday, November 17, 2008 10:43 AM FOR THE SAFE USE OF YOUR FLASH UNIT Although we have carefully produced this flash unit for safe operation, please be sure to especially follow warnings and cautions given on page 3. WARNING This symbol indicates that violating this item could cause serious personal injuries. CAUTION This symbol indicates that violating this item could cause minor or medium personal injuries, or material losses.
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AF160FC.book Page 3 Monday, November 17, 2008 10:43 AM Warning Advertencia The flash contains electronic circuits that operate at high voltages. Do not attempt to disassemble the flash unit yourself, as there is danger of an electric shock. El flash contiene circuitos electrónicos que funcionan con alta tensión. No intente desarmar la unidad de flash ya que podría sufrir descargas eléctricas. If internal parts of the flash unit become exposed due to impact, etc.
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AF160FC.book Page 4 Monday, November 17, 2008 10:43 AM Precautions for Your Flash Unit Para usar su flash de forma segura l Never use organic solvents such as paint thinner, alcohol or benzene to clean the flash unit. l No utilice disolventes orgánicos, como diluyente de pintura, alcohol o bencina ni disolventes como para limpiar el flash. l Avoid leaving the flash unit for extended periods in places where the humidity and temperature may be very high such as in a car.
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AF160FC.book Page 5 Monday, November 17, 2008 10:43 AM l We will not be held responsible for any accidents or damage, etc. caused by using this product with cameras and accessories made by other companies. l No asumimos ninguna responsabilidad por cualquier accidente, daño, etc., causado por el uso de este producto con cámaras o accesorios de otras marcas. l Periodic checks are recommended every 1 to 2 years in order to maintain high performance.
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AF160FC.book Page 6 Monday, November 17, 2008 10:43 AM Contents Introduction ......................................................................................... 1 FOR THE SAFE USE OF YOUR FLASH UNIT.................................. 2 Precautions for Your Flash Unit.......................................................... 4 Overview of the operating manual ...................................................... 9 Packing list............................................................................
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AF160FC.book Page 7 Monday, November 17, 2008 10:43 AM ÍNDICE Introducción ........................................................................................ 1 PARA EL USO SEGURO DE SU FLASH........................................... 2 Para usar su flash de forma segura.................................................... 4 Resumen del manual de instrucciones............................................... 9 Lista del contenido del paquete ........................................................
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AF160FC.book Page 9 Monday, November 17, 2008 10:43 AM Overview of the operating manual Resumen del manual de instrucciones The operating manual includes the following chapters. El manual de instrucciones incluye los siguientes capítulos. 1 Getting ready ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1 Cómo empezar –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– This chapter explains about getting ready to take pictures after you purchase the flash unit.
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AF160FC.book Page 10 Monday, November 17, 2008 10:43 AM 1 Packing list Make sure that everything on the list is in the package. Contact the retailer where you purchased the flash unit if anything is missing or damaged.
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AF160FC.book Page 12 Monday, November 17, 2008 10:43 AM Names of parts (Controller) Battery chamber cover Mode dial: Selects the flash mode. (P.23) Power switch (P.17) Flash shoe Flash signal contacts READY lamp/TEST button (P.17) Lights when charging is finished. Press to test the flash. 7 MODELING button (P.31) Turns the modeling light on the flash head on and off. 8 Locking lever (P.
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AF160FC.book Page 13 Monday, November 17, 2008 10:43 AM Names of parts (Flash head) 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 3 4 2 4 2 Nombres de los componentes (Cabezal del flash) 2 4 Flash head output switch (P.30) Release button (P.22) Mounting tabs (4 positions) Modeling light (LED) Flash lamps 1 2 3 4 5 Interruptor de potencia del cabezal del flash (P.30) Botón de liberación (P.
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AF160FC.book Page 14 Monday, November 17, 2008 10:43 AM 1 2 1 1 Getting ready 1 Preparación Inserting the Batteries Cómo colocar las pilas 1 1 2 Slide the battery chamber cover as shown in the figure and remove it. Insert the above four AA batteries sequentially from lower one making sure the plus/minus markings +, - match the diagram inside the battery chamber and close the battery chamber cover.
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AF160FC.book Page 15 Monday, November 17, 2008 10:43 AM n About battery types l Compatible batteries Use four of the same type of battery. • AA alkaline batteries (LR6) • AA lithium batteries (FR6) • AA Nickel-Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) batteries l Non-compatible batteries The following batteries cannot be used in the flash unit.
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AF160FC.book Page 16 Monday, November 17, 2008 10:43 AM 1 • If you discharge the flash unit repeatedly when using lithium batteries, the batteries will overheat and activate a safety circuit that temporarily disables the flash unit. If this occurs, wait until the batteries cool down before using the flash unit again. • Do not use different types of batteries at the same time. Also, do not combine old batteries with new batteries even if they are the same type.
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AF160FC.book Page 17 Monday, November 17, 2008 10:43 AM B: A: 1 Charge check and test flash Insert the batteries and then do a test flash. n How to check the charge (A:) Insert the batteries and then turn on the power. The READY lamp will light up when the flash is charged. n How to test the flash unit (B:) When the READY lamp lights, press the READY lamp/TEST button. If the flash unit fires, there is no problem. n About auto power off The flash unit is equipped with an auto power off function.
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AF160FC.book Page 18 Monday, November 17, 2008 10:43 AM 1 2 1 How to mount the macro flash unit Attach the lens you are going to use before mounting the macro flash. There are three steps for mounting the flash unit. 1 Attach the controller to the camera. 2 Attach the adapter to the lens that is on the camera. 3 Attach the flash head to the adapter. Cómo montar la unidad de flash macro Acople la lente que vaya a utilizar antes de montar el flash macro.
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AF160FC.book Page 19 Monday, November 17, 2008 10:43 AM 3 4 1 2 3 4 Turn the locking lever of the controller away from [FIX Ý]. Loosen it so the flash shoe mounts easily. Slide the flash shoe of the controller into the camera's hot flash shoe from the back of the camera. Insert it all the way until it stops. Turn the locking lever of the controller toward [FIX Ý]. * Do this procedure in reverse to remove the flash unit. The flash unit uses a lock pin mechanism.
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AF160FC.book Page 20 Monday, November 17, 2008 10:43 AM A: B: 1 n Attach the adapter to the lens that is on the camera. l Types of adapters The adapters that can be used vary depending on the type of lens. There are two types of adapters provided. • A: Adapter ring: Attaches to the filter mounting thread on the front of lenses (screw type) Adapter rings are provided in four diameters: 49 mm, 52 mm, 58 mm and 67 mm. • B: Macro adapter: For the D-FA macro lens, mounts on the bayonet for the hood.
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AF160FC.book Page 21 Monday, November 17, 2008 10:43 AM A: B: 1 This section explains how to mount these types of adapters. l Mounting procedure A: Adapter ring Screw the adapter ring that is the same size as the lens onto the front thread of the lens. Esta sección explica cómo montar estos tipos de adaptadores. l Procedimiento de montaje A: Anillo adaptador Atornille el anillo adaptador del mismo tamaño que la lente a la rosca frontal del objetivo.
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AF160FC.book Page 22 Monday, November 17, 2008 10:43 AM A: B: 1 n Attach the flash head to the adapter Press the release buttons on the flash head to insert the four mounting tabs (circled in the above diagram) on the inside of the flash head correctly into the groove on the adapter ring (A) or macro adapter (B). After the flash head is attached, pull it lightly to make sure the tabs are inserted into the groove correctly. The mounting tabs go into this groove.
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AF160FC.book Page 23 Monday, November 17, 2008 10:43 AM 2 Taking pictures 2 Cómo fotografiar The flash unit has two modes for adjusting the amount of light produced by the flash: An automatic mode and a manual mode. Mode dial functions Use the mode dial to set the output of the flash. The mode dial has seven positions. For the auto flash mode there are "-0.5", "AUTO", "+0.5", and "1" (green area). For the manual mode there is "FULL", "1/4", and "1/16". Setting +0.5 AUTO -0.
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AF160FC.book Page 24 Monday, November 17, 2008 10:43 AM Taking pictures in auto flash mode n Auto flash modes The AF160FC has two auto flash modes. The flash unit communicates with the camera and automatically selects a mode. 2 Cómo tomar fotos en modo de flash automático n Modos de flash automático La AF160FC tiene dos modos de flash automático. La unidad de flash se comunica con la cámara y selecciona automáticamente un modo.
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AF160FC.book Page 25 Monday, November 17, 2008 10:43 AM n Auto flash operations for various cameras The following table shows the compatibility for when a camera is set to auto flash mode ("AUTO", "+0.5", "-0.5", or "-1"). Camera Model O : Compatible P-TTL auto TTL auto Notes O For lenses with an aperture ring, P-TTL auto is used if the lens is set to A, and TTL auto is used for all other settings. P-TTL auto is used for lenses (DA, DA L, and FAJ) that do not have an aperture ring.
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AF160FC.book Page 26 Monday, November 17, 2008 10:43 AM n Procedure Set the camera to a mode other than manual. 1 2 3 2 4 Turn the flash on. Set the flash mode dial to "AUTO". If the lens has an aperture ring, set it to A. * For DA, DA L and FAJ lenses, which do not have aperture rings, skip to step 4. Confirm that the subject is within the effective flash range and the READY lamp is lit, and then take a picture. * The effective flash range varies depending on shooting conditions.
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AF160FC.book Page 27 Monday, November 17, 2008 10:43 AM For cameras that are compatible with both P-TTL auto and TTL auto ( , and ), pictures can be taken using TTL auto when the aperture on the lens is not set to A. However, if the aperture is set to anything other than A with cameras that are only compatible with P-TTL, full flash output is used.
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AF160FC.book Page 28 Monday, November 17, 2008 10:43 AM Taking pictures in manual flash mode 2 Effective when you want a specific flash output regardless of the subject conditions. Determine the flash output from the exposure and test pictures. You need to consider the exposure when taking pictures in manual flash mode. Take test pictures of the actual subject to decide on an exposure, because conditions of the shot have a large effect on the exposure.
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AF160FC.book Page 29 Monday, November 17, 2008 10:43 AM n Conditions of the subject change exposure values The exposure requirements change according to the condition of the lighting and the subject. Take test shots to determine the exposure. Taking test shots is essential to proper use of manual flash mode. n Compensating flash output with the mode dial Use the mode dial to set the output of the flash. The mode dial has seven positions, of which three, "FULL", "1/4", and "1/16", are for manual flash mode.
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AF160FC.book Page 30 Monday, November 17, 2008 10:43 AM 3 3 Other functions 3 Otras funciones Using the flash head output switch Cómo usar el interruptor de potencia del cabezal del flash You can change the ratio of the amount of flash output from the left or right flash lamp by using the flash head output switch on the flash head. It is also possible to rotate the flash unit while it is on the lens to adjust the flash output vertically.
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AF160FC.book Page 32 Monday, November 17, 2008 10:43 AM 4 Appendix Auto flash guidelines and calculation methods Distance range guidelines for auto flash photography (Unit: m) 4 ISO F2.8 F4 F5.6 F8 F11 F16 F22 F32 F45 100 0.50 - 5.7 0.35 - 4.0 0.25 - 2.8 0.18 - 2.0 0.13 - 1.4 0.10 - 1.0 0.10 - 0.71 0.10 - 0.50 0.10 - 0.35 200 0.71 - 8.0 0.50 - 5.7 0.35 - 4.0 0.25 - 2.8 0.18 - 2.0 0.13 - 1.4 0.10 - 1.0 0.10 - 0.71 0.10 - 0.50 400 1.0 - 8.0 0.71 - 8.0 0.50 - 5.7 0.35 - 4.0 0.25 - 2.8 0.18 - 2.0 0.13 - 1.
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AF160FC.book Page 33 Monday, November 17, 2008 10:43 AM Manual flash guidelines and calculation methods Subject distance guideline Unit: m ISO 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 mode FULL 1/4 1/16 FULL 1/4 1/16 FULL 1/4 1/16 FULL 1/4 1/16 FULL 1/4 1/16 FULL 1/4 1/16 FULL 1/4 1/16 GN 16.0 8.0 4.0 22.6 11.3 5.7 32.0 16.0 8.0 45.3 22.6 11.3 64.0 32.0 16.0 90.5 45.3 22.6 128.0 64.0 32.0 F2.8 F4 5.7 2.8 1.4 8.0 4.0 2.0 11 5.7 2.8 16 8.0 4.0 23 11 5.7 32 16 8.0 45 23 11 F5.6 4.0 2.0 1.0 5.7 2.8 1.4 8.0 4.
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AF160FC.book Page 34 Monday, November 17, 2008 10:43 AM Indicaciones de flash manual y métodos de cálculo Indicaciones de distancia al objeto Unidades: m ISO 100 200 400 4 800 1600 3200 6400 modo FULL 1/4 1/16 FULL 1/4 1/16 FULL 1/4 1/16 FULL 1/4 1/16 FULL 1/4 1/16 FULL 1/4 1/16 FULL 1/4 1/16 GN 16.0 8.0 4.0 22.6 11.3 5.7 32.0 16.0 8.0 45.3 22.6 11.3 64.0 32.0 16.0 90.5 45.3 22.6 128.0 64.0 32.0 F2.8 F4 5.7 2.8 1.4 8.0 4.0 2.0 11 5.7 2.8 16 8.0 4.0 23 11 5.7 32 16 8.0 45 23 11 F5.6 4.0 2.0 1.
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AF160FC.book Page 36 Monday, November 17, 2008 10:43 AM Lenses with compatibility issues The flash head can be mounted on the following lenses using the adapter ring, but there may be some problems when using them. Basically, a lens cannot be used if the front ring turns during focusing. 4 For DA lenses + digital SLR cameras smc PENTAX-DA 16-45mm F4 ED AL smc PENTAX-DA 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL smc PENTAX-DA 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL II smc PENTAX-DA 40mm F2.
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AF160FC.book Page 37 Monday, November 17, 2008 10:43 AM For F lenses + digital SLR cameras smc PENTAX-F 24-50mmF4 smc PENTAX-F 28-80mmF3.5-4.5 smc PENTAX-F 35-70mmF3.5-4.5 smc PENTAX-F 35-80mmF4-5.6 smc PENTAX-F 35-105mmF4-5.6 smc PENTAX-F 35-135mmF3.5-4.5 smc PENTAX-F 70-210mmF4-5.6 smc PENTAX-F 80-200mmF4.7-5.6 PENTAX-F 28-80mmF3.5-4.5 PENTAX-F 70-200mmF4-5.6 645 lens + 645N/645NII cameras smc PENTAX-FA645 45mmF2.8 smc PENTAX-FA645 150-300mmF5.6 ED[IF] smc PENTAX-A645 45mmF2.8 smc PENTAX-A645 55mmF2.
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AF160FC.book Page 38 Monday, November 17, 2008 10:43 AM Objetivos y compatibilidad El cabezal del flash puede montarse en las siguientes lentes mediante el anillo adaptador, pero pueden surgir ciertos problemas al usarlos. Básicamente, una lente no puede usarse si el anillo frontal gira durante el enfoque. 4 Para objetivos DA + cámaras réflex digitales smc PENTAX-DA 16-45 mm F4 ED AL smc PENTAX-DA 18-55 mm F3.5-5.6 AL smc PENTAX-DA 18-55 mm F3.5-5.6 AL II smc PENTAX-DA 40 mm F2.
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AF160FC.book Page 39 Monday, November 17, 2008 10:43 AM Para objetivos F + cámaras réflex digitales smc PENTAX-F 24-50 mm F4 smc PENTAX-F 28-80 mm F3.5-4.5 smc PENTAX-F 35-70 mm F3.5-4.5 smc PENTAX-F 35-80 mm F4-5.6 smc PENTAX-F 35-105 mm F4-5.6 smc PENTAX-F 35-135 mm F3.5-4.5 smc PENTAX-F 70-210 mm F4-5.6 smc PENTAX-F 80-200 mm F4.7-5.6 PENTAX-F 28-80 mm F3.5-4.5 PENTAX-F 70-200 mm F4-5.6 Objetivo 645 + cámaras 645N/645NII smc PENTAX-FA645 45 mm F2.8 smc PENTAX-FA645 150-300 mm F5.
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AF160FC.book Page 41 Monday, November 17, 2008 10:43 AM Warranty Policy All PENTAX camera accessories purchased through authorized bona fide photographic distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or workmanship for a period of twelve months from date of purchase.
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AF160FC.book Page 42 Monday, November 17, 2008 10:43 AM equipment is covered by warranty, repairs will be made and parts replaced free of charge, and the equipment will be returned to you upon completion of servicing. If the equipment is not covered by warranty, regular charges of the manufacturer or of its representatives will apply. Shipping charges are to be borne by the owner.
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AF160FC.book Page 43 Monday, November 17, 2008 10:43 AM For customers in the USA STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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AF160FC.book Page 44 Monday, November 17, 2008 10:43 AM For Switzerland: Used electrical/electronic equipment can be returned free of charge to the dealer, even when you don't purchase a new product. Further collection facilities are listed on the home page of www.swico.ch or www.sens.ch. Note for the battery symbol (bottom two symbol examples): This symbol might be used in combination with a designation for the chemical element or compound in use.