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Pentax AF540FGZ II Flash

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Pentax AF540FGZ II Flash
Key Features
  • All Weather Construction
  • Compatible with Pentax P-TTL
  • Guide Number: 177' at ISO 100 and 85mm
  • Zoom Range: 24-85mm (20mm with Panel)
Complete your durable, rugged All Weather camera setup with the P-TTL capable AF540FGZ II Flash from Pentax which features 28 seals, including the hot shoe, that enable a reliable weather-resistant digital imaging system. This unit has a guide number of 177' at ISO 100 and 85mm along with a 35mm equivalent zoom range of 24-85mm, though the auto zoom function is compatible with smaller format Q-series mirrorless cameras, APS-C DSLRs, and medium format 645-series digital cameras. Also, with the use of a built-in diffusion panel the coverage can be extended to 20mm. Another benefit of this flash is tilt from -10 to 90° and rotation 135° to the left and 180° to the right for complete bounce functionality.
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Pentax AF540FGZ II Overview

Complete your durable, rugged All Weather camera setup with the P-TTL capable AF540FGZ II Flash from Pentax which features 28 seals, including the hot shoe, that enable a reliable weather-resistant digital imaging system. This unit has a guide number of 177' at ISO 100 and 85mm along with a 35mm equivalent zoom range of 24-85mm, though the auto zoom function is compatible with smaller format Q-series mirrorless cameras, APS-C DSLRs, and medium format 645-series digital cameras. Also, with the use of a built-in diffusion panel the coverage can be extended to 20mm. Another benefit of this flash is tilt from -10 to 90° and rotation 135° to the left and 180° to the right for complete bounce functionality.

The AF540FGZ II has wireless master and slave TTL capabilities with access to 4 channels. It utilizes an optical pulse to transmit information and trigger flash units up to 13.1' away. Also, this unit can be set as a master, control, or slave unit and has access to a contrast control sync setting that enables the adjustment of the output of multiple flashes from a single unit.

An added feature for this flash is a constant LED light with 5 output settings for use during video, as an AF assist light, or as simply another light for your subject. Other settings include a multi-flash mode for stroboscopic photography as well as slow, high-speed, first and second curtain sync. Additionally, the AF540FGZ II runs on 4 AA batteries with a recycle time of 2.6-26.2 seconds and it comes with a case and stand.

Creative control modes include first-curtain sync, second-curtain sync, high-speed sync, and contrast control
Rotates from 180° right to 135° left with a lock at 0° and click stops
Right: 180°, 150°, 120°, 90°, 60°, and 30°
Left: 135°, 90°, 60°, and 30°
Tilts from +90° to -10° with stops at +90°, +75°, +60°, 45°, 30°, 0°, and -10°
Recycle time: NiMH/3 sec - Alkaline & Lithium/5 sec
Flash head automatically controls zoom from 24mm-85mm (full-frame) with compatible cameras and autofocus lenses
Wide-angle panel pulls out of flash head to expand coverage to a 20mm angle of view in full-frame format
Multi-flash mode for up to 100 flashes
Effective range of 2.6-26.2'
AF-assist beam for focusing under low light or low-contrast conditions
Daylight balanced flash for use outside without the need for gels or filters
Auto power off after 3 minutes of non-operation or after 1 hour while in wireless mode
LCD panel is backlit for use in poor lighting conditions
Runs on 4 alkaline, lithium, or Ni-MH AA batteries

Pentax AF540FGZ II Specs

Key Specs
Guide Number
177.17' / 54 m at ISO 100
Auto Zoom Head
Yes
Bounce/Vertical Adjustment
-10 to +90°
Swivel/Horizontal Adjustment
315°
Exposure Control
Pentax P-TTL
Wireless Operation
Optical Pulse (TTL/Manual)
Up to 13.12' / 4 m
Internal Power
4x AA Alkaline/Lithium/NiMH
Flash Head
Guide Number
177.17' / 54 m at ISO 100
Coverage
Full-Frame
24 to 85 mm
20 mm (with Wide-Angle Adapter)
Angle of Coverage
31 to 78° Horizontal
23 to 60° Vertical
98° Horizontal (with Wide-Angle Adapter)
85° Vertical (with Wide-Angle Adapter)
Auto Zoom Head
Yes
Bounce/Vertical Adjustment
-10 to +90°
Swivel/Horizontal Adjustment
315°
Flash Duration
1/1200 to 1/20000 Second
Recycle Time
Approx. 3 to 5 Seconds
Secondary Illumination
Video Light
Exposure Control
Exposure Control
Pentax P-TTL
Flash Modes
Hi-Speed Sync, Second-Curtain Sync, Slow Sync
Power Range
1/1 to 1/256
Flash Compensation
-4 to +2 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
Wireless
Wireless Operation
Optical Pulse (TTL/Manual)
Up to 13.12' / 4 m
Wireless Channels
4
Power
Internal Power
4x AA Alkaline/Lithium/NiMH
External Power Pack Compatible
No
General
Mount
Shoe
Dimensions (W x H x D)
3 x 4.4 x 4.3" / 76.2 x 111.8 x 109.2 mm
Weight
12.35 oz / 350.12 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
1.26 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
8 x 4.2 x 3.45"

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