Using K100D and older flashguns
You can also use those modes with the camera in M, in this case you set shutter speed, ISO and aperture to what the flash expects and the flash's own light sensor will determine the correct output.
I'm not sure what the max sync speed on the K100D is, on my K-m it's 1/180.
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
To be honest you'd be better off finding the max sync speed and setting the camera to that in manual mode, it'll be faster than 1/30. I know I've used an AF160 before now, just setting the camera to what the flash expects and letting the flash's own sensor deal with the rest worked well enough. I think I was able to find mine on the Dimitrov K mount site's page for the camera.
The flash sensor can't cope with bounce or swivel as it's unable to work out how much light will be reflected from whatever you're using to bounce the flash. In those scenarios you can adjust the aperture to improve matters or switch the flash to manual too and adjust the power output.
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
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