Pentax Wireless Flash System

Junyu · 04-17-2011, 12:16 AM

Hello, I've recently jumped from sony to pentax and I was wondering if pentax can support wireless flash with the built in flash?
If it does, can I enable HSS with the built in flash while in wireless mode? or do I have to get another flash and use it as a master?

I'm not sure if this is possible as with sony it works like this
Built in flash > external flash ( HSS compatible )
or External flash ( master ) > External flash ( wireless and HSS compatible )

Thankyou

DSims · 04-17-2011, 03:37 AM

I think you'll find the answers are pretty well explained in your camera body's manual. Download it from Digital Cameras and Accessories - Official PENTAX Imaging Web Site if you don't have one.

steve1307 · 04-17-2011, 04:14 AM

Originally posted by Junyu

Hello, I've recently jumped from sony to pentax and I was wondering if pentax can support wireless flash with the built in flash?
If it does, can I enable HSS with the built in flash while in wireless mode? or do I have to get another flash and use it as a master?

I'm not sure if this is possible as with sony it works like this
Built in flash > external flash ( HSS compatible )
or External flash ( master ) > External flash ( wireless and HSS compatible )

Thankyou

The built in flash can trigger a remote flash wirelessly but it is limited to 1/180 sync speed. (The built in flash used by itself only allows 1/180)

HSS can be done wirelessly with an HSS compatible flash on the hot shoe.
Flash on the hot shoe set to MASTER (or CONTROL) and the remote flash set to SLAVE.

Junyu · 04-17-2011, 07:00 AM

Originally posted by DSims

I think you'll find the answers are pretty well explained in your camera body's manual. Download it from Digital Cameras and Accessories - Official PENTAX Imaging Web Site if you don't have one.

I'm sorry, as when I got my camera there was no manual. Thanks for the link

yu.arvin · 04-17-2011, 09:19 PM

You can download the K20D manual at Pentaximaging.com

K20D Manual

04-17-2011, 12:16 AM	#1
Junyu Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: In your head. Posts: 26	Pentax Wireless Flash System Hello, I've recently jumped from sony to pentax and I was wondering if pentax can support wireless flash with the built in flash? If it does, can I enable HSS with the built in flash while in wireless mode? or do I have to get another flash and use it as a master? I'm not sure if this is possible as with sony it works like this Built in flash > external flash ( HSS compatible ) or External flash ( master ) > External flash ( wireless and HSS compatible ) Thankyou

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04-17-2011, 03:37 AM	#2
DSims Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Southern California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,236	I think you'll find the answers are pretty well explained in your camera body's manual. Download it from Digital Cameras and Accessories - Official PENTAX Imaging Web Site if you don't have one.

04-17-2011, 04:14 AM	#3
steve1307 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,130	Originally posted by Junyu Hello, I've recently jumped from sony to pentax and I was wondering if pentax can support wireless flash with the built in flash? If it does, can I enable HSS with the built in flash while in wireless mode? or do I have to get another flash and use it as a master? I'm not sure if this is possible as with sony it works like this Built in flash > external flash ( HSS compatible ) or External flash ( master ) > External flash ( wireless and HSS compatible ) Thankyou The built in flash can trigger a remote flash wirelessly but it is limited to 1/180 sync speed. (The built in flash used by itself only allows 1/180) HSS can be done wirelessly with an HSS compatible flash on the hot shoe. Flash on the hot shoe set to MASTER (or CONTROL) and the remote flash set to SLAVE.

04-17-2011, 07:00 AM	#4
Junyu Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: In your head. Posts: 26 Original Poster	Originally posted by DSims I think you'll find the answers are pretty well explained in your camera body's manual. Download it from Digital Cameras and Accessories - Official PENTAX Imaging Web Site if you don't have one. I'm sorry, as when I got my camera there was no manual. Thanks for the link

04-17-2011, 09:19 PM	#5
yu.arvin Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 59	You can download the K20D manual at Pentaximaging.com K20D Manual