Af.500 ftz

dr5chrome · 10-09-2021, 09:59 PM

Hello. Does anyone have a list of compatible camera bodies this af.500 ftz will work on? (Full features). I know it will work manually on many.. thanks. Dw

pschlute · 10-09-2021, 11:41 PM

It should work fully (including TTL flash metering) on any of the autofocus film bodies.

It should also work on the *ist D and DS digital bodies. Any later DSLR bodies are not compatible with the AF500 ftz TTL protocol.

**gofour3** · 10-10-2021, 11:37 AM

According to the AF500FTZ manual, the full flash features will work on any Pentax 35mm autofocus film camera, except the Z/PZ-10 & SF series cameras.The lens on the camera also must be a F Series or newer AF lens.

Phil.

**Lowell Goudge** · 10-11-2021, 11:33 AM

Originally posted by gofour3

According to the AF500FTZ manual, the full flash features will work on any Pentax 35mm autofocus film camera, except the Z/PZ-10 & SF series cameras.The lens on the camera also must be a F Series or newer AF lens.

Phil.

Actually the manual I’ve got does not say that, it works with all the features the camera body supports. Even the a/pz10

**gofour3** · 10-11-2021, 03:03 PM

Originally posted by Lowell Goudge

Actually the manual I’ve got does not say that, it works with all the features the camera body supports. Even the a/pz10

The flash was in production for a few years, so there were a couple versions of the manual. I've got one from 1991 and 1992 (German). The earlier one has a section on using the flash with 6x7 & 645 cameras and the later one is missing that info.

The Z/PZ-10 does not have Av & TV modes, so that's why it's included in the list of cameras not taking advantage of all the flash's features in the Pentax manual.

Phil.

dr5chrome · 10-12-2021, 07:54 AM

I have: PROGRAM-PLUS / MZ-7 / MZ-S / K-1 / Straight 645

This 540 I have does not function other than in manual - No TTL or auto zoom.

On another note, I have 2 AF-360 flash. Both work fully on the MZ-7, MZ-S & the K-1, but one of the 360 units says "P-TTL" and the other just says "TTL"

Pentax has always had an intuitive design, but they cant seem to get their act together with their flash units.

dw

**gofour3** · 10-12-2021, 10:45 AM

The AF500FTZ will work best on your MZ-S and you will be able to use all of its TTL features.

Phil.

**ivanvernon** · 11-30-2021, 05:24 AM

Love my FTZ 500, but after setting idle for a while, it will no longer light up. Is there any way to re-energize the unit?

10-09-2021, 09:59 PM	#1
dr5chrome Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 53	Af.500 ftz Hello. Does anyone have a list of compatible camera bodies this af.500 ftz will work on? (Full features). I know it will work manually on many.. thanks. Dw

10-10-2021, 11:37 AM	#3
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,091	According to the AF500FTZ manual, the full flash features will work on any Pentax 35mm autofocus film camera, except the Z/PZ-10 & SF series cameras.The lens on the camera also must be a F Series or newer AF lens. Phil. Last edited by gofour3; 10-10-2021 at 12:23 PM. Reason: Typo

11-30-2021, 05:24 AM	#8
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	500 ftz Love my FTZ 500, but after setting idle for a while, it will no longer light up. Is there any way to re-energize the unit?

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10-09-2021, 11:41 PM	#2
pschlute Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Surrey, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,202	It should work fully (including TTL flash metering) on any of the autofocus film bodies. It should also work on the *ist D and DS digital bodies. Any later DSLR bodies are not compatible with the AF500 ftz TTL protocol.

10-11-2021, 11:33 AM	#4
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,888	Originally posted by gofour3 According to the AF500FTZ manual, the full flash features will work on any Pentax 35mm autofocus film camera, except the Z/PZ-10 & SF series cameras.The lens on the camera also must be a F Series or newer AF lens. Phil. Actually the manual I’ve got does not say that, it works with all the features the camera body supports. Even the a/pz10

10-11-2021, 03:03 PM	#5
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,091	Originally posted by Lowell Goudge Actually the manual I’ve got does not say that, it works with all the features the camera body supports. Even the a/pz10 The flash was in production for a few years, so there were a couple versions of the manual. I've got one from 1991 and 1992 (German). The earlier one has a section on using the flash with 6x7 & 645 cameras and the later one is missing that info. The Z/PZ-10 does not have Av & TV modes, so that's why it's included in the list of cameras not taking advantage of all the flash's features in the Pentax manual. Phil.

10-12-2021, 07:54 AM	#6
dr5chrome Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 53 Original Poster	I have: PROGRAM-PLUS / MZ-7 / MZ-S / K-1 / Straight 645 This 540 I have does not function other than in manual - No TTL or auto zoom. On another note, I have 2 AF-360 flash. Both work fully on the MZ-7, MZ-S & the K-1, but one of the 360 units says "P-TTL" and the other just says "TTL" Pentax has always had an intuitive design, but they cant seem to get their act together with their flash units. dw

10-12-2021, 10:45 AM	#7
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,091	The AF500FTZ will work best on your MZ-S and you will be able to use all of its TTL features. Phil.