Pentax AF 200S FLASH User manual

[FEATURES OF THEAF 2008

‘The AF 2005 is a cordless-type automatic flash
Unit featuring manual override which may be used
with all cameras featuring direct hotshoe contact.
When used in the auto mode, it features

‘an electronic “eye” which measures the light
reflected from the subject and controls flash
brillance for correct exposures. Thus, anyone can
Use it 1o obtain perfect flash exposures easily and.
efficiently. Moreover, a high flash head helps to
prevent "red-eye," and its functional design
permits film rewind with the flash unit mounted
to the camera.

AUTO FLASH CHARACTERISTICS

‘The AF 200S features two-way auto flash output
selection. Even when you change the distance
between the subject and the camera, as long as.

the subject remains within the effective flash
range, correct exposure can be obtained without
changing the f-number.

“DEDICATED” AUTO FLASH

While the AF 2008 works equally as well with all
‘cameras featuring standard “X"" hotshoe synch,
‘owners of the Pentax ME-SUPER, ME-F, MV,
MV-1 and other late model Pentax cameras have
the additional advantage of “dedicated” flash. With
‘these cameras, your AF-2008 will synchronize
automatically for flash on charging. In addition to
the flash ready lamp on the back of the flash,

fan LED inside the camera viewfinder will light up
to let you know your flash is ready without the
need to remove your eye from the viewfinder.
Check your camera's instruction manual to see if it
offers the benefit of “dedicated” auto flath with
the AF-2008.

Cameras which do not offer “dedicated” flash
operation with the AF-200S can be synchronized
at the camera's standard flash synch speed in both
‘Auto and Manual Flash Modes; the ready lamp on
the back of the flash unit informs you when your
flash has charged. Other aspects of flash operation
for both types of cameras are identical