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Pentax AF 540FGZ Hot-shoe clip-on flash

The AF540FGZ Electronic-Flash unit features a large guide number of 54 (at ISO 100) and provides a variety of advanced flash applications, including advanced P-TTL auto flash, high-speed synchronisation and wireless P-TTL auto flash (when mounted on a Pentax SLR camera). When mounted on a Pentax auto-focus SLR (after the Z-10 and including digital format models) equipped with an FA-, FA J-, DFA- or DA- series lens, the AF540FGZ automatically adjusts its angle of discharge to the lens' focal length. The AF540FGZ auto-flash unit also features a newly provided 'Digital' position on the focal-length conversion scale of the zoom head which can accommodate digital SLRs, Bounce Flash function with adjustable angles of -10 to 90 degrees vertically and up to 180 degrees horizontally, and Power-zoom flash head to cover angles of view for 24mm to 85mm lenses (in 35mm format). It is compatible with a range of batteries, and is able to run on either 4x AA alkaline batteries, 4x AA lithium batteries or 4x AA Ni-MH batteries. We advise using rechargeable batteries. External LCD indication - Format; Flash mode; Zoom; Channel; ISO speed; Discharge level compensation; Spotbeam; F number; Discharge level; Wireless mode; Bounce flash warning; Sync mode; Discharge distance; Out-of-coupling-range warning. LED illumination available  more

  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Jul-08-2008

this flash is not worthy to sit atop a Pentax K20D

I am a part-time wedding/event photographer who uses Pentax system (as of summer 2008 I have a K20D, K10D and an *ist DS). I own two Pentax AF540 FGZ units and my experience with both of them is decidedly mixed. The new Pentax K20D is one of the best cameras avaialable today for any price. The...

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  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Jun-18-2008

Pentax AF540FGZ Flash for SLR Camera

Great product. Fast Shipper. Flash is somewhat complicated to use if you try to use all the features.

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  • From: NexTag
  • Posted: Jun-17-2008

Disappointing

For top of the line unit from Pentax, terrible underexposure and inconsistent.

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  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Feb-17-2008

Pentax AF540FGZ

Great features and the remote feature is awesome. The smart zoom functions quite well and auto recognizes the use of internal defusers. All in all, a great flash.

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  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Dec-28-2007

Pentax AF-360FGZ flash

Purchased AF-360FGZ after being assured it will work in P-TTL auto zoom with Pentax K100D Super. First unit stuck in P-TTL manual zoom straight out of box, and will not recognize 18-55mm kit lens in manual zoom. Dealer was excellent in replacing it after Pentax Customer Service believe unit was...

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  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Oct-25-2007

Disappointing

Pentax AF540FGZ Flash for Pentax and Samsung Digital SLR Cameras (Includes Case)Out of the box, first use, it was stuck at 16mm zoom and cannot be adjusted, not even in manual, to different focal length. Called Pentax customer support, they could not help and suggested to send it back.Wanted to...

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  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Jul-20-2007

Good set features, but not the quality. Or am I just unlucky with it?

I have been recently forced by Pentax to buy this flash to complement my new K10D.I already have AF500FTZ and a few other Pentax TTL flashes which worked perfectly well with my *istDs, but for some reason Pentax decided not to support plain TTL any more with the new K10D body.My AF540FGZ broke...

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  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: May-21-2007

A lot of functionality in a camera mounted flash . . . but

I've owned this unit since March 07 and have used it sparingly. The performance to date is as advertised and impressive for a camera mounted flash unit. However, the mounting arrangement incorporates a metal spring loaded 'lock pin' which fits into a receptor hole in the camera hot-shoe. The...

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  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Mar-19-2007

Great flash for a great set of cameras

As usual Pentax has managed to give us a great accesory for the digital line of cameras that we love.

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  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Jan-19-2007

Gift was perfect!!

Im not too experienced with cameras but my cusin is a professional photographer. This item was on his christmas list so I thought I would get it for him. It was shipped and recieved within days:) Long story short, He loves it!

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