Pentax 540 AF FGZ, AF-540FGZ Dedicated Flashgun

Description of Pentax AF-540FGZ:

This hot shoe mounted, bounce-and-swivel, auto-zoom flash provides a variety of advanced flash photography, including P-TTL auto flash mode, high-speed synchronization and wireless P-TTL auto flash with PENTAX digital SLR cameras.

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Pentax AF-540FGZ Specifications:

Type	Hot Shoe Clip-on TTL auto zoom flash unit with serial control
Guide Number	178.2 at ISO 100/ft (54 at ISO 100/m)
Zoom Range	85mm to 24/20mm* (* w/wide angle panel)
Recycle Time	Alkaline (LR6) Approx. 6 sec. Approx. 200 Flashes Nickel hydroxide (Ni-MH) Approx. 6 sec. Approx. 250 Flashes Lithium (FR6) Approx. 6 sec. Approx. 350
Consecutive Discharge	Approx. 2 frames/sec for 50 pictures, at [M 1/64] output (with alkaline LR6 batteries)
Bounce Head	Yes, (-10º, 0º, 30º, 45º, 60º, 75º, 90º)
Color Temperature	Daylight Lighting
Zoom Head	24-85mm (20mm w/ wide angle diffusor, flash senses focal length automatically)
Interval & Battery Life	Alkaline batteries - approx 6s interval, 200 full discharges, Lithium batteries - approx 6s interval, 350 full discharges, NiMH batteries - approx 6s interval, 250 full discharges, TR Power Pack 3 - approx 4.5s interval, 700 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)
Swivel Head	Right (0º, 30º, 60º, 90º, 120º, 150º, 180º), Left (0º, 30º, 60º, 90º, 135º)
Weight without Batteries	13.04 oz.
Dimensions	3.0" x 5.6" x 4.2"
Flash Range	2.6' – 26.3' (GN 54, ISO 100, F5.6)

Pentax AF-540FGZ Key Features:

Its P-TTL mode with pre-flash allows for more accurate flash photography.

Wireless P-TTL flash is available when used with PENTAX DSLR cameras which support wireless flash operation.

On-camera and wireless high speed flash sync is available in P-TTL modes.

You can manage flash exposure compensation through a simple control dial.

Standard TTL flash is available when used with older PENTAX SLRs.

Auto/Manual modes allow for use with non-TTL PENTAX camera bodies.

Its LCD panel shows the effective range of the flash in P-TTL, TTL and AUTO modes.

Modeling-light feature strobes the flash for one second, so the photographer can check for unwanted shadows or highlights.

It includes an autofocus assist beam for focusing in low-light or low-contrast situations.

Pentax AF-540FGZ Box Contents:

Soft case
Instruction manual