Pentax AF 160 FLASH User manual

AES OF THE AF 160

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x AF 160 is a cordless-type automatic
featuring manual override. Highly compact
veight, it mounts quickly and easily to all
vaturing direct flash synchronization via
Moreover, when used in the auto modes,
electronic “eye” measures the light,
rom the subject, controlling flash
to allow exactly the amount of tight
‘relation to subject distance, Thus, it
fn beginners to obtain perfect flash
virtually every time, In addition, its high
‘design helps prevent "red eye" (a reddish
1ng from the reflection of tight flashing
to the subject's eyes)

TIC FLASH CHARACTERISTICS
50 features two-way auto flash output
‘hich permits a choice of two f-numbers
4 meter operating range. Moreover,
10 flash, you may alter the distance freely
‘aveen the camera and subject within the auto
‘sh range without changing the f-number setting

PENTAX MV, MV-1, ME SUPER: AUTOMATIC
FLASH SYNCH, VIEWFINDER FLASH

READY INDICATION

While the AF 160 functions equally as well with

all cameras featuring hotshoe synch, Pentax MV,
MV-1 and ME SUPER owners have some additional
benefits, These cameras synchronize automatically
with the AF 160, thus eliminating flash failures
that often arise from forgetting to adjust the camera
controls, With the MV or MV-1, simply leave the
‘camera's exposure mode dial set at AUTO (in the
‘case of the ME SUPER, either AUTO or “M")

and switeh the flash unit on. When the unit has
charged, it synchronizes with the camera. In
‘addition, flash ready indicators inside the viewfinders
Of the respective camera light when the flash unit has
‘charged, eliminating the need to take your eye away
from the viewfinder to know if the unit is ready.

As viewTinder indications of the ME SUPER are
different somewhat from those of the MV and
MV-1, be sure to read the sections of this manual
which cover your camera