Pentax AF 200 FG User Manual [ru]

FOR THE SAFE USE OF YOUR FLASH UNIT

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Although we have carefully produced this flash unit for safe operation, please be sure to especially follow warnings and
cautions given on page 1.

WARNING

This symbol indicates that violating this item could cause serious personal injuries.

CAUTION

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is a symbol indicating items that are prohibited.

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WARNING

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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.

If internal parts of the flash unit becomes exposed
due to impact, etc., do not touch them as there is
danger of an electric shock.

Do not expose the flash unit to water or moisture
as there is danger of an electric shock.

CAUTION

Do not use the flash near anyone’s eyes, as it may
hurt them. Be particularly careful with the flash
around infants.

The following may lead to an explosion or fire.

l Shorting the batteries
l Exposing the batteries to flames
l Dismantling the batteries
l Attempting to recharge non-rechargeable

batteries

Remove the batteries from the camera
immediately if they become hot or begin to smoke.
Be careful not to burn yourself during removal.

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Precautions for Your Flash Unit

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l Never use organic solvents such as paint thinner, alcohol or benzene to clean the flash unit.

l Avoid leaving the flash unit for extended period in places where the humidity and temperature are very high such as in

a car.

l Be careful not to subject the flash unit to strong vibrations, shock or pressure. Use a cushion to protect the flash unit

when carrying it in a motorcycle, car, boat, etc.

l Do not use the flash unit where it may be directly exposed to rain, water, etc.

l Replace all the batteries at the same time. Do not mix battery brands, type or an old battery with a new one. It may

cause explosion or overheating.

l When using the flash unit off the camera, do not try to attach any metallic object to the electric contacts or to mount

incompatible accessories. Otherwise, the TTL auto mechanism may be damaged or rendered inoperable.

l Do not attach any accessories having either fewer or different (layout other than PENTAX standard) electrical contacts

for the hot shoe or grip. Otherwise, some functions may not work properly.

l PENTAX will not be held responsible for any accidents or damage, etc. caused due to the use of this product with

cameras and accessories made by companies other than PENTAX.

l Periodic checks are recommended every 1 to 2 years in order to maintain high performance. If the unit has not been

used for an extended period of time, or is being readied for an important shoot, it is recommended that you take a test
flash with the test button and test shoot with it. Test flash is also important to maintain optimum performance.

l Avoid contact with garbage, dirt, sand, dust, water, toxic gases, salt, etc. When the flash unit is subjected to rain or

moisture, wipe it off with a dry soft cloth.

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l Remove the batteries when not using the flash unit for extended periods. Otherwise, battery leakage might result and

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cause damage to the circuitry and proper operation of the flash unit.

l Battery performance may temporarily be hindered in low temperatures. Batteries should be kept warm in temperatures

below freezing for proper performance.

l When photographing black subjects or white subjects, use exposure compensation.

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Contents

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FOR THE SAFE USE OF YOUR FLASH UNIT... 0

Precautions for Your Flash Unit ....................... 2

Names of Parts ................................................... 5

Inserting the Batteries ....................................... 6

Types of Batteries............................................... 7

Turning the Power On........................................ 8

Mounting to Camera .......................................... 9

Mode Dial Functions ........................................ 10

Auto flash shooting ......................................... 11

Approximate effective flash range in P-TTL Auto

flash .............................................................. 12

Manual flash shooting ..................................... 13

Approximate flash distance in Manual flash...... 14

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Application Shooting of Auto Flash ............... 15

Slow-speed Sync Mode .................................... 15

Compensating Flash Output ............................. 16

Using the Wide-angle Panel ............................. 17

Connecting the AF200FG with the Extension Cord

18

Optional Accessories ...................................... 19

Specifications................................................... 20

Appendix........................................................... 22

Table of dedicated functions at Auto flash shooting

22

Warranty Policy ................................................ 23

Names of Parts

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



 Battery chamber cover
 Wide-angle panel
 Flash head
 Shoe foot
 Test button/ Ready lamp













 Locking lever
 Mode dial
 Power switch
 Shoe lock pin
 Flash signal contacts





(Inner pin)





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Inserting the Batteries

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1

Slide the battery chamber cover as shown in the

1

figure and remove it.

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2

Insert the above four AA batteries sequentially from

2

lower one making sure the plus/minus markings +,

- match the diagram inside the battery chamber

and close the battery chamber cover.

l If you thread the ribbon in the battery chamber

under the batteries beforehand when inserting the
batteries, you can remove the batteries easily by
pulling the ribbon when removing the batteries.

n Types of Batteries

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This flash unit uses four AA batteries of the same type, as
shown below.
Alkaline battery (LR6)
Lithium battery (FR6)
Nickel-Metal Hydride battery (Ni-MH) (Nickel manganese
(Ni-Mn) and nickel cadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries cannot be
used.)

l For information about recycling times and total

number of flashes, refer to “Specifications” on
page 20.

l If the ready lamp does not light up when you turn on

the power (page 8), the batteries may be exhausted
or not inserted correctly. Verify the orientation of the
batteries or, if the indicators and ready lamp still do
not light up, replace them with new batteries.

l If charging time takes more than 20 seconds, the

batteries are exhausted and should be replaced with
new batteries.

l If you let the flash unit discharge successively using

lithium batteries, the batteries will overheat,
activating a safety circuit that temporarily disables
the flash unit. If this occurs, rest the flash unit so
that the temperature of the batteries returns to
normal.

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