Pentax AF-540 FGZ P-TTL Shoe Mount Flash (Guide No. 148'/45 m at 50mm)

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Warranty: 1 Year USA Manufacturers

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Description:

The Pentax AF-540 FGZ is a professional flash unit that is fully compatible with the entire line of Pentax cameras, from the original 67 to 645N II & MZ-S, MZ-SD or digital *ist, K100D, K110D and K10D series cameras. It will support advanced flash functions of even the latest digital SLR camera models.

Full manual control of flash output is possible, even in slave mode, or use the TTL flash capabilities of the camera its mounted on to achieve painless exposure with every aperture. The pop-up flash incorporated into many Pentax 35mm SLRs can be used to trigger the AF-540 FGZ wirelessly, and when combined with the MZ-SD or *ist D camera this is done with TTL metering!

NOTE: Off-camera corded TTL or P-TTL flash with the AF-540 FGZ requires two pieces; Hot Shoe Adapter F or Fg (catalog #31022 & 31045 respectively), and Extension Cord F5P or Extension Cord F5PL (37347 & 37349 respectively).

Specifications:

• Autozoom head covers from 24-85mm (20mm wideangle adapter included)

• Compatible with every Pentax camera, but has special features when used with MZ-S/MZ-SD or *ist series cameras:

P-TTL Preflash evaluative metering
HSS Focal plane high-speed flash sync
Wireless TTL capability with ratio lighting control & four transmission channels

• Second-curtain sync

• Illuminated LCD panel

• AF Infared lowlight assistance illumination

Type Shoe mount

Guide No. 148' (45 m) at 50mm
177' (54 m) at 85mm

Angle of Coverage 60° to 23° (24 to 85mm in 35mm format)
85° (20mm) with built-in wide angle diffuser

Auto f/Stops Full TTL at all apertures (with TTL-capable Pentax cameras)

Vari-Power In Manual mode : 1/1, 1/2, 1/4th, 1/8th, 1/16th, 1/32nd, and 1/64th
With wireless slave : 1/1, 2/3rd, 1/2, 1/3rd

TTL Dedication Yes, including P-TTL

Bounce Head Yes

Swivel Head Yes

Zoom Head 24-85mm (flash senses focal length automatically)

Off Camera Terminal Yes; can be triggered off-camera in slave mode (with TTL if used on MZ-S or *istD series cameras)

Recycle Time 6 Seconds (based on fresh alkaline batteries & full power)

Power Source Four AA 1.5-Volt batteries (alkaline, lithium, NiCad, NiMh)

Dimensions 3 x 5.6 x 4.2" (76 x 142 x 107mm) WxHxD

Weight 13.4 oz (380 g)