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jpaulb · 05-12-2013, 04:32 PM

I am having an issue with the A zoom feature on the AF 360FGZ Flash. It is available intermittently on both my *ist DL & K5 . Just wondering if there is a setting on the camera that prevents this.

calsan · 05-12-2013, 06:14 PM

Just check that the flash head is firmly clicked in at 90° if it's not clicked in properly, then it will change to bounce mode and not zoom. Mine has been a bit loose, and it's often easy to give it a slight nudge or bump and it's no longer behaving as expected.

jpaulb · 05-12-2013, 07:11 PM

I push the flash in as far as it goes. This has been going on with this flash since I bought it in 06>
Is it possible that the contacts oxidize?

calsan · 05-12-2013, 09:25 PM

Have you tried changing to a different type or brand of batteries? Different types of AAs have different voltages and current capacity, so they could drop below providing enough power for the zoom motor.

Failing that, the zoom motor could be dead or dying. But at least try a few different battery brands before jumping to that conclusion.

jpaulb · 05-13-2013, 03:48 PM

Originally posted by calsan

Have you tried changing to a different type or brand of batteries? Different types of AAs have different voltages and current capacity, so they could drop below providing enough power for the zoom motor.

Failing that, the zoom motor could be dead or dying. But at least try a few different battery brands before jumping to that conclusion.

I tried a new set of energizers and a fully charges set NiMH no luck. Tried the flash on the *ist DL no luck, put it back on the K5 it worked

Only difference was this time the "Wide Angle Panel" was retracted. If I lift this the flash switches to manual zoom just as described in the very fine print on page 21

Thanks
Paul

GeneV · 05-14-2013, 07:49 AM

Originally posted by jpaulb

I tried a new set of energizers and a fully charges set NiMH no luck. Tried the flash on the *ist DL no luck, put it back on the K5 it worked

Only difference was this time the "Wide Angle Panel" was retracted. If I lift this the flash switches to manual zoom just as described in the very fine print on page 21

Thanks
Paul

I was going to suggest playing with the wide angle diffuser. Issues with that contact have been a problem on other flashes I have owned.

calsan · 05-14-2013, 04:23 PM

all's well that ends well

05-12-2013, 04:32 PM	#1
jpaulb Forum Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Antigonish, Co. NS, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 62	AF 360FGZ A zoom intermintent I am having an issue with the A zoom feature on the AF 360FGZ Flash. It is available intermittently on both my *ist DL & K5 . Just wondering if there is a setting on the camera that prevents this.

05-13-2013, 03:48 PM	#5
jpaulb Forum Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Antigonish, Co. NS, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 62 Original Poster	Solved Originally posted by calsan Have you tried changing to a different type or brand of batteries? Different types of AAs have different voltages and current capacity, so they could drop below providing enough power for the zoom motor. Failing that, the zoom motor could be dead or dying. But at least try a few different battery brands before jumping to that conclusion. I tried a new set of energizers and a fully charges set NiMH no luck. Tried the flash on the *ist DL no luck, put it back on the K5 it worked Only difference was this time the "Wide Angle Panel" was retracted. If I lift this the flash switches to manual zoom just as described in the very fine print on page 21 Thanks Paul

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05-12-2013, 06:14 PM	#2
calsan Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,549	Just check that the flash head is firmly clicked in at 90° if it's not clicked in properly, then it will change to bounce mode and not zoom. Mine has been a bit loose, and it's often easy to give it a slight nudge or bump and it's no longer behaving as expected.

05-12-2013, 07:11 PM	#3
jpaulb Forum Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Antigonish, Co. NS, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 62 Original Poster	I push the flash in as far as it goes. This has been going on with this flash since I bought it in 06> Is it possible that the contacts oxidize?

05-12-2013, 09:25 PM	#4
calsan Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,549	Have you tried changing to a different type or brand of batteries? Different types of AAs have different voltages and current capacity, so they could drop below providing enough power for the zoom motor. Failing that, the zoom motor could be dead or dying. But at least try a few different battery brands before jumping to that conclusion.

05-14-2013, 07:49 AM	#6
GeneV Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Albuquerque NM Photos: Albums Posts: 9,830	Originally posted by jpaulb I tried a new set of energizers and a fully charges set NiMH no luck. Tried the flash on the *ist DL no luck, put it back on the K5 it worked Only difference was this time the "Wide Angle Panel" was retracted. If I lift this the flash switches to manual zoom just as described in the very fine print on page 21 Thanks Paul I was going to suggest playing with the wide angle diffuser. Issues with that contact have been a problem on other flashes I have owned.

05-14-2013, 04:23 PM	#7
calsan Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,549	all's well that ends well

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