Using the AF540FGZ with 35mm

Posted 16/09/2008 - 16:43 Link
Anyone out there who can help clear my confusion? I've just bought an AF540FGZ to use with my K20D, but, being eccentric and attached to traditional methods, I would like to use it on an LX as well. According to p27 of the manual, I should be able to set the flash mode to TTL, but I can't. The modes I can select are P-TTL, A, M, and SB. What have I missed/misunderstood? The Pentax Service people are helpful, but the first step seems to be to send the flash in to check for a fault. I think misunderstanding is more likely than malfunction, so please let me in on the secret if you know how to do it.
Thanks.
Mannesty
Posted 16/09/2008 - 17:17 Link
Read the last paragraph on Page 60 of the manual (Referred to on Page 25, referred from Page 27 - Confusing - of course).

When attached to an LX, Super A/Super Program, or 645, the flash display shows P-TTL, but the image is taken using TTL.
Peter E Smith - flickr Photostream
Edited by Mannesty: 16/09/2008 - 17:19
MattMatic
Posted 16/09/2008 - 17:32 Link
That's interesting - the AF360 would show either P-TTL or TTL, depending on which body it is attached to.
Thanks for that Peter
Matt
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Posted 16/09/2008 - 17:55 Link
Wow! That's quick service. Thank you Peter. I knew it had to be something like that (and I'm not a great reader of manuals).
Regards,
John C

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