[Marktax]

AF-360FGZ wireless mode provides master, control, and slave operation, all with indication of P-TTL.

AF-360FGZII wireless mode provides master and control with indication of P-TTL, but with wireless slave as a separate mode not indicating P-TTL at all, but rather with manual power increments 1/1, 1/2, 1/4, . . . 1/256.

Why the different implementations?

I take it that if I want P-TTL operation with one flash offboard, then the offboard flash MUST be the original 360 set as P-TTL slave, with the 360II on the camera (or corded to it) as either master or control. The other way around, I will need to set the power ratio manually on the slaved 360II, trusting the original 360 to operate P-TTL as it triggers the 360II.

Does any of this sound incorrect? The original 360 is on the right here. The 1/1 thereon is the flashgun-to-flashgun output ratio, with 2/3, 1/2, and 1/3 following. The 1/1 on the 36FGZII is the first power increment for it alone, with 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 . . . 1/256 following.

The second picture is a shot with the setup as I described, with the 360FGZII as master on camera with ceiling bounce, and the original 360 in slaved P-TTL in an umbrella to my left. I'm just puzzled why I would need to do things completely differently (set manual dump on 360II) had I put the 360FGZII offboard in wireless manual (not P-TTL) slave.

Thanks.

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[pschlute]

AF-360FGZII wireless mode provides master and control with indication of P-TTL, but with wireless slave as a separate mode not indicating P-TTL at all, but rather with manual power increments 1/1, 1/2, 1/4, . . . 1/256

You need to check the settings. Both can be operated off camera in wireless P-TTL mode. Check the slave setting menu 5 in the FGZII. It should be SL 1 (Slave mode 1).

The 1/1 thereon is the flashgun-to-flashgun output ratio, with 2/3, 1/2, and 1/3 following. The 1/1 on the 36FGZII is the first power increment for it alone, with 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 . . . 1/256 following.

That is because the FGZII unit is in Manual output mode. The FGZ unit would do the same if in Manual mode.

[stevebrot]

AF-360FGZII wireless mode provides master and control with indication of P-TTL, but with wireless slave as a separate mode not indicating P-TTL at all, but rather with manual power increments 1/1, 1/2, 1/4, . . . 1/256.

Near as I can tell, you are looking at wireless M (manual) slave mode as per page 35 in the English user guide.


Steve

[Marktax]

You need to check the settings. Both can be operated off camera in wireless P-TTL mode. Check the slave setting menu 5 in the FGZII. It should be SL 1 (Slave mode 1).




That is because the FGZII unit is in Manual output mode. The FGZ unit would do the same if in Manual mode.

Check the slave setting menu 5 in the FGZII. It should be SL 1 (Slave mode 1).

Thanks! How do I do that? Looking at 360II right now and can't find menu.

---------- Post added 02-11-20 at 09:44 PM ----------

Thanks! How do I do that? Looking at 360II right now and can't find menu.

Found it! Press Mode and Fn simultaneously brings up menu. Yes, it was in Slave 2. Slave 1 gives me P-TTL wireless slave. Thanks very much, pschlute!!!


---------- Post added 02-11-20 at 09:50 PM ----------

Near as I can tell, you are looking at wireless M (manual) slave mode as per page 35 in the English user guide.


Steve

And thanks, Steve. I have lost the manual,l so came here. You were right as well. Loving the community here. Mark

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Last edited by Marktax; 02-11-2020 at 07:45 PM.

[Oldbayrunner]

http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/man-pdf/acc_st_af360fg2.pdf