AF360FGZ vs AF540FGZ

Katsura · 02-09-2009, 03:55 PM

Hi, can you kind folks teach me the difference between the 360 and 540 apart from the Guide no difference?

Any features or options missing from the 360?

*Ash* · 02-09-2009, 04:16 PM

360: tilt but no swivel, significantly less powerful
540: tilt and swivel - features that shouldn't be underestimated when shooting on the move and indoors.

cpopham · 02-09-2009, 04:59 PM

540 has a few other features, such as connectors for an external power pack (to improve recycle times) and a 5P socket, so that if you were setting up a wired P-TTL off-camera system you don't need to buy the shoe adapter for it.

I gather the 540 also has an option to extend the auto-off period beyond what the 360 supports as well.

*GLXLR* · 02-09-2009, 06:05 PM

I had the exact same problem, and now I am determined to get the 540FGZ flash (and as they said, there is A LOT more power in the 540FGZ).

Katsura · 02-09-2009, 06:54 PM

Thanks the info.

zorobabel · 02-09-2009, 09:31 PM

I have the 360 and sometimes it isn't powerfull enough for fill flash (sun behind the subject and a bigger distance). It has enough power for indoors (at least for what I used it), but it doesn't swivel. The 540 would cure the above.

Originally Posted by Katsura

Hi, can you kind folks teach me the difference between the 360 and 540 apart from the Guide no difference?

Any features or options missing from the 360?

mattdm · 02-09-2009, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by Katsura

Hi, can you kind folks teach me the difference between the 360 and 540 apart from the Guide no difference?

There's quite a few differences.

Check out:

Pentax P-TTL Flash Comparison: Pentax AF360FGZ
Pentax P-TTL Flash Comparison: Pentax AF540FGZ

or for a less-overwhelming overview, glance at the chart here:

Pentax P-TTL Flash Comparison: Feature Tables