Pentax MZ-7 - Overview of Flash Function

Overview of Flash Function
Manual or Bulb. The Auto Picture Mode, Picture
Mode and Aperture-Priority AE Modes cannot be
used because the actual required aperture value
may change.
*3. Only the AF200SA flash does not operate.
*4. Only the Metered Manual Mode can be used.
*5. The shutter speed is 1/60 of second or slower.
*6. Trailing-shutter-curtain sync flash combined with
TYPE B or TYPE C flash.
Using other type of a flash
Use of non-Pentax flash units may damage the
camera. For the best results, use a Pentax dedi-
cated flash unit.
TYPE A : Built-in flash
TYPE B : AF500FTZ (*6), AF330FTZ
TYPE C : AF400FTZ, AF240FT
TYPE D : AF400T, AF280T, AF220T, AF200T,
AF080C, AF140C, AF200SA, AF201A
TYPE E : AF200S, AF160, AF140
Notes:
*1. When using the AF280T or AF400T with the flash
confirmation OFF and TTL mode set, the red-eye
reduction function operates.
*2. When using a Type D flash (except AF200SA) in the
MS (Manual Sync) or M (Manual) Mode or when
using a Type E flash, set the camera’s exposure
mode to the Aperture-Priority AE Mode, Metered
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ADVANCED OPERATIONS
TYPE B TYPE C TYPE D TYPE ECAMERA FUNCTION TYPE A
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
x
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O*1
O
O*2
x
O
*3
O
x
x
x
x
O
O*2
x
x
O
x
x
x
Red-eye reduction flash function
After the flash is charged, the camera automati-
cally switches to the flash-sync speed.
Automatic aperture setting in the Auto Picture
Mode, Picture Mode or Shutter-Priority AE Mode
Flash confirmation in the viewfinder
TTL auto flash
Slow-speed sync in the Shutter-Priority AE
Mode or Metered Manual Mode
AF spotbeam
Trailing-shutter-curtain sync flash *4
Contrast-control-sync flash mode *4
O
O
O
O
O
O
x
*5
x