This hot shoe mounted, bounce-and-swivel, auto-zoom flash provides a variety of advanced flash applications, including P-TTL auto flash, high-speed synchronization and wireless P-TTL auto flash with PENTAX digital SLR cameras.
Compatible with:
All PENTAX DSLR cameras
P-TTL mode with pre-flash allows for more accurate flash photography.
On-camera and wireless high speed flash sync is available in P-TTL modes.
Standard TTL flash is available when used with older PENTAX SLR bodies.
The LCD display shows the effective range of the flash in P-TTL, TTL and AUTO modes.
Includes an autofocus assist beam for focusing in low-light or low-contrast situations.
Wireless P-TTL flash is available when used with PENTAX DSLR cameras that support wireless flash operation.
Manage flash exposure compensation through a simple control dial.
Auto and Manual modes allow for use with non-TTL PENTAX camera bodies.
Modeling-light feature strobes the flash for one second, so the photographer can check for unwanted shadows or highlights.
Type | Clip-on, P-TTL auto zoom flash |
Flash Modes | P-TTL auto, TTL auto, auto, manual |
Bounce Head | Yes, (-10º, 0º, 30º, 45º, 60º, 75º, 90º) |
Zoom Head | 24-85mm (20mm w/ wide angle diffusor, flash senses focal length automatically) |
Focal Length | 24-85mm (20mm w/ wide angle diffusor) |
Flash Range | 2.6' – 26.3' (GN 54, ISO 100, F5.6) |
Color Temp | Daylight |
Other Functions | Auto Power Off, Test Discharge, 1s modeling flash, P-TTL wireless flash, wide angle diffusor, catchlight panel, autofocus spotbeam |
Dimensions | 3.0" x 5.6" x 4.2" |
Notes | TR Power Pack 3 (optional) available as an external power source for the AF500FGZ flash. |
Flash Control | TTL-series-control auto flash, manual flash |
Flash Exposure Compensation | In P-TTL mode, -3.0 to +1.0 steps (0.5-steps increments) |
Swivel Head | Right: (0º, 30º, 60º, 90º, 120º, 150º, 180º) |
Discharge Angles | 31-78 degrees horizontal, 23-60 degrees vertical (98 degrees horizontal, 85 degrees vertical with wide angle diffusor) |
Guide Number | 178.2 at ISO 100/ft (54 at ISO 100/m) |
Interval Battery Life | Alkaline batteries - approx 6s interval, 200 full discharges |
Sync Modes | Leading curtain sync, Trailing curtain sync, Contrast control sync, High-speed sync |
Power Supply | Four AA size batteries (alkaline, lithium, NiMh), TR Power Pack 3 available (optional) |
Weight W/o Batteries | 13.04 oz. |
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