k-30 & pentax af280t on ttl

nutkasse · 03-18-2013, 09:14 AM

has anyone tried it in this mode??

**boriscleto** · 03-18-2013, 09:28 AM

Why? The K-30 doesn't have a TTL sensor, it has P-TTL...

The flash will still work in Red or Green auto mode.

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/91846-k-x-af280t-how-use.html

Originally posted by rockmaster1964

Set the flash to the red or green auto modes. Red is what I used 99% of the time. If your subject is close, use the green to save on batteries.

In program mode the flash will set the aperture and shutter speed. If you want to use AV, set the slider on the back to the ISO you are using. The follow the red or green line (pick the line to the auto mode you selected) and use the aperture it tells you. So in red auto for ISO 200, your aperture will be set to f5.6, for ISO 400 your aperture will be set to f8.

The flash will set your shutter speed for you in AV mode

nutkasse · 03-18-2013, 09:59 AM

Originally posted by boriscleto

Why? The K-30 doesn't have a TTL sensor, it has P-TTL...

The flash will still work in Red or Green auto mode.

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/91846-k-x-af280t-how-use.html

i put the flash on ttl & the camera on "p" & some pics of my black cat turned out good. she was correctly exposed & the background was a white out

SOldBear · 03-18-2013, 11:53 AM

Originally posted by nutkasse

i put the flash on ttl & the camera on "p" & some pics of my black cat turned out good. she was correctly exposed & the background was a white out

Pure luck.

Don't count on it next time.

03-18-2013, 09:14 AM	#1
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03-18-2013, 09:28 AM	#2
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Why? The K-30 doesn't have a TTL sensor, it has P-TTL... The flash will still work in Red or Green auto mode. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/91846-k-x-af280t-how-use.html Originally posted by rockmaster1964 Set the flash to the red or green auto modes. Red is what I used 99% of the time. If your subject is close, use the green to save on batteries. In program mode the flash will set the aperture and shutter speed. If you want to use AV, set the slider on the back to the ISO you are using. The follow the red or green line (pick the line to the auto mode you selected) and use the aperture it tells you. So in red auto for ISO 200, your aperture will be set to f5.6, for ISO 400 your aperture will be set to f8. The flash will set your shutter speed for you in AV mode

03-18-2013, 09:59 AM	#3
nutkasse Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: vancouver bc Posts: 96 Original Poster	Originally posted by boriscleto Why? The K-30 doesn't have a TTL sensor, it has P-TTL... The flash will still work in Red or Green auto mode. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/91846-k-x-af280t-how-use.html i put the flash on ttl & the camera on "p" & some pics of my black cat turned out good. she was correctly exposed & the background was a white out

03-18-2013, 11:53 AM	#4
SOldBear Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alameda, CA Posts: 3,206	Originally posted by nutkasse i put the flash on ttl & the camera on "p" & some pics of my black cat turned out good. she was correctly exposed & the background was a white out Pure luck. Don't count on it next time.