Pentax 16701 K-x Black K-x Manual - Page 166
Using High-Speed Flash Sync Mode, Turn on the camera and the external flash.
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Using the Flash 164 4 Confirm that the external flash is fully charged and then take a picture. • P-TTL auto is only available with an AF540FGZ, AF360FGZ, AF200FG or AF160FC flash unit. • The b will light in the viewfinder when the flash is ready (fully charged). • For details such as operation method and effective distance, please refer to the external flash manual. • The flash does not discharge if the subject is bright enough when the flash mode is set to C or i. Therefore, it may not be suitable for daylight-sync shooting. • Never press the K/i button when any external flash unit is attached to the camera. The built-in flash will hit the external flash. If you want to use both at once, set the wireless mode or connect them using the extension cord. (p.169). 5 Using High-Speed Flash Sync Mode With the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ, you can discharge the flash to take a picture at a shutter speed faster than 1/180 seconds. 1 Remove the cover of the hot shoe and attach the external flash (AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ) to the camera. 2 Set the mode dial to b or a. 3 Turn on the camera and the external flash. 4 Set the external flash sync mode to HSb (high-speed flash sync). 5 Confirm that the external flash is fully charged and then take a picture. • The b will light in the viewfinder when the flash is ready (fully charged). • High-speed flash sync is available only when the shutter speed is set faster than 1/180 sec. • High-speed flash sync is not available when the shutter speed is set to h.