K3II with Wireless flash?

jbriginshawphotograp · 09-19-2015, 10:48 AM

Hi everyone,

I just purchased the AF540FGZ II to accompany my K3II. I am new to speedlites in general, but am getting the hang of it, slowly. One thing I am confused about is having the speedlite fire off camera wirelessly. It would appear that it is possible, but I can't seem to figure it out. I am able to adjust the settings on the flash to "P-TTL wireless" but I am unable to figure out the settings on the K3II to pick up the same channel, etc. ny help would be appreciated!

Thanks

Justin

**UncleVanya** · 09-19-2015, 10:59 AM

It requires another P-TTL flash mounted on the camera that supports master/controller. Sadly that means an AF360fgz (v1 or 2) or AF540fgz (v1 or v2). Alternately you can buy wireless triggers like the cactus v6.

---------- Post added 09-19-15 at 02:01 PM ----------

This is confusing because both optical and radio are wireless. Optical is what the af540/360fgz series uses natively. On a k50 or k3 you can control these via the onboard flash.

Radio is how add on flash triggers tend to work.

Adam · 09-19-2015, 12:25 PM

Originally posted by jbriginshawphotograp

Hi everyone,

I just purchased the AF540FGZ II to accompany my K3II. I am new to speedlites in general, but am getting the hang of it, slowly. One thing I am confused about is having the speedlite fire off camera wirelessly. It would appear that it is possible, but I can't seem to figure it out. I am able to adjust the settings on the flash to "P-TTL wireless" but I am unable to figure out the settings on the K3II to pick up the same channel, etc. ny help would be appreciated!

Thanks

Justin

Since the K-3 II doesn't have an on-board flash, it can't do wireless flash unless you mount another flash on the camera's hotshoe to act as the master/controller (i.e. a second AF 360 or AF 540).

The K-3 can do trigger flashes wirelessly using its on-board flash.

CarlJF · 09-19-2015, 02:21 PM

You should take a look at this thread: Acon R930 P-TTL Radio trigger.

09-19-2015, 10:48 AM	#1
jbriginshawphotograp Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 99	K3II with Wireless flash? Hi everyone, I just purchased the AF540FGZ II to accompany my K3II. I am new to speedlites in general, but am getting the hang of it, slowly. One thing I am confused about is having the speedlite fire off camera wirelessly. It would appear that it is possible, but I can't seem to figure it out. I am able to adjust the settings on the flash to "P-TTL wireless" but I am unable to figure out the settings on the K3II to pick up the same channel, etc. ny help would be appreciated! Thanks Justin

09-19-2015, 12:25 PM	#3
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,609	Originally posted by jbriginshawphotograp Hi everyone, I just purchased the AF540FGZ II to accompany my K3II. I am new to speedlites in general, but am getting the hang of it, slowly. One thing I am confused about is having the speedlite fire off camera wirelessly. It would appear that it is possible, but I can't seem to figure it out. I am able to adjust the settings on the flash to "P-TTL wireless" but I am unable to figure out the settings on the K3II to pick up the same channel, etc. ny help would be appreciated! Thanks Justin Since the K-3 II doesn't have an on-board flash, it can't do wireless flash unless you mount another flash on the camera's hotshoe to act as the master/controller (i.e. a second AF 360 or AF 540). The K-3 can do trigger flashes wirelessly using its on-board flash. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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09-19-2015, 10:59 AM	#2
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,472	It requires another P-TTL flash mounted on the camera that supports master/controller. Sadly that means an AF360fgz (v1 or 2) or AF540fgz (v1 or v2). Alternately you can buy wireless triggers like the cactus v6. ---------- Post added 09-19-15 at 02:01 PM ---------- This is confusing because both optical and radio are wireless. Optical is what the af540/360fgz series uses natively. On a k50 or k3 you can control these via the onboard flash. Radio is how add on flash triggers tend to work.

09-19-2015, 02:21 PM	#4
CarlJF Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Quebec City Posts: 1,185	You should take a look at this thread: Acon R930 P-TTL Radio trigger.