Pentax K200D User Manual

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Using the Flash
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Setting the Channel for the External Flash
First set the channel for the external flash unit.
1 Set the channel for the external flash unit.
2 Attach the external flash to the camera hot shoe.
3 Turn on the camera and the external flash, and press the shutter
release button halfway.
The built-in flash is set to the same channel as the external flash unit.
Using the Built-in Flash in Wireless Mode
Set the camera to wireless flash mode when using an external flash in
combination with the built-in flash.
1 Press the { button and press the four-way controller (3).
The [Flash Mode] screen appears.
2 Use the four-way controller (45) to
select r mode.
Press the 4 button to return to Capture
mode.
• When set to r mode, the channel currently set for the built-in flash is
displayed on the LCD panel for 10 seconds.
• Be sure to set all the flashes to the same channel. Refer to the AF540FGZ or
AF360FGZ operating manual for details on how to set the channel on the
external flash.
When Drive Mode is set to i or the lens aperture is not set to the s position,
r appears gray and cannot be selected.
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Flash Mode
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Wireless Mode
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Flash Mode
Wireless Mode

Pentax K200D Specifications

General

Megapixel	10.2 MP
Sensor type	CCD
Maximum image resolution	3872 x 2592 pixels
Digital zoom	0 x
Interface	USB 2.0
Color depth	8 bit
Digital SLR	Yes
Video capability	No
Camera shutter speed	1/4000 - 30 s
Compatible operating systems	Windows XP, Vista Mac OS X 10.2
Focus	TTL
Auto focusing (AF) modes	centre weighted auto focus, continuous auto focus, selective auto focus, single auto focus
Light metering	Centre-weighted, Spot
ISO sensitivity	100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, Auto
Light exposure modes	aperture priority AE, auto, manual, shutter priority AE
Compatible memory cards	sd
Display diagonal	2.7 \
Display resolution (numeric)	230000 pixels
Magnification	0.85X x
I/O ports	AV - NTSC/PAL
USB version	2.0
Image editing	Rotating
Photo effects	black&white, Sepia
White balance	auto, Cloudy, daylight, flash, Fluorescent, manual, Shade, Tungsten
Camera playback	Slide show
Self-timer delay	12 s
Product color	Black
Flash modes	auto, Flash off, Red-eye reduction
Camera shutter type	Electronic

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	74 mm
Width	133 mm
Height	95 mm
Weight	630 g