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Pentax AF-540FGZ Shoe Mount Zoom Flash, Basic Outfit
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Pentax AF-540FGZ Dedicated Shoe Mount Zoom Flash - Basic Outfit - with 4 NiMH Batteries, Charger, Sto-Fen Omni-Bounce

SKU: PXAF540FGZKA MFR: PXAF540FGZKA
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About the Pentax AF-540FGZ



Pentax AF-540FGZ Includes

  • Case
    4 AA Nickel Metal Hydrid e (NiMH) 2900 mAH Rechargeable Batteries with 4-Hour AA & AAA Quick Charger, 110 /220 volt
  • Sto-Fen Omni-Bounce

Summary of Customer Reviews

(2)
Customers most agreed on the following attributes:
Pros:
Easy to use (1) , Fast recycling (1) , Lightweight (1) , Wireless feature (1)
Cons:
Not durable (1) , Unreliable (1)
Best Uses:
Fill flash (1) , General purpose (1) , Night photography (1) , Portraits (1)
Reviewer Profile:
Semi-professional (1) , Photo enthusiast (1)

Pentax AF-540FGZ Specifications

Type: Hot Shoe Clip-on TTL auto zoom flash unit with serial control
Guide Number: Feet: With ISO 100, Manual: - 177 (85mm) - 164 (70mm) - 148 (50mm) - 128 (35mm) - 115 (28mm) - 105 (24mm) - 69 (20mm*) (* w/wide angle panel)
Zoom Range: 85mm to 24/20mm*
(* w/wide angle panel)
Bounce Capability: Up: -10o, 0o, 30o, 45o, 60o, 75o, 90o
Swivel Capability: Right: 0o, 30o, 60o, 90o, 120o, 150o, 180o
Left: 0o, 30o, 60o, 90o, 135o
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 Flashes
Special Features: Consecutive Discharge: Approx. 2 frames/sec for 50 pictures, at [M 1/64] output (with alkaline LR6 batteries)
Other Color Temperature: Daylight
Lighting Angle Zooming position: 85mm: Vertical Coverage: 23deg, Horizontal: 31deg, - 70mm: V: 26deg H: 36deg - 50mm: V: 34deg H: 46deg - 35mm: V: 45deg H: 60deg - 28mm: V: 53deg H: 70deg - 24mm: V: 60deg H: 78deg - 20mm*: V: 85deg H: 98deg (w/wide angle panel)
AF Spotbeam Red beam emitted under low light or low-contrast conditions
Compatible Film Speed ISO 25 - 1600
Flash Modes P-TTL auto, TTL auto, auto, manual
Flash Exposure Compensation In P-TTL mode -3.0 to +1.0 steps (0.5 step increments)
Flash Amount Setting With wireless slave: [1/1, 2/3, 1 / 2, 1 / 3]
Manual: [1/1, 1 / 2, 1 / 4, 1 / 8, 1 / 16, 1 / 32, 1/64]
Flash Sync Mode Leading-shutter-curtain sync,
trailing-shutter-curtain sync,
contrast-control-sync,
high-speed-sync,
modeling flash
Wireless Flash Control system: Optical pulse transmission
Wireless position: Master (M), control (C), slave (S)
Channels: 1 through 4
Compatible modes: P-TTL, auto (A), manual (M)
Effective range: Approx. 13ft (according to Pentax testing conditions)
Power Saving Automatic power-off: After approx. 3 min. of non-operation with the power in theON position, 6 min. in Auto, 1 hour in wireless mode
Red-Eye Reduction Operates with autofocus cameras equipped with red-eye reduction feature
Modeling Flash Modeling button fires flash consecutively for 1 second
Wide Angle Panel Pull out manually, flash zoom position automatically sets to 20mm
Catchlight Panel Pull out manually
LCD Panel Illumination Light button illuminates the LCD panel for about 10 seconds, or press button again to turn off
Power Source Size-AA batteries x 4, Alkaline LR6, Nickel Hydroxide (Ni-MH), or Lithium FR6
Dimensions 3.0"x5.6"x4.2"
Weight without batteries 13.4 oz without batteries
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