Indeed, in AF360 FGZ manual it is stated that P-TTL mode is only available with MZ-S (and presumably MZ-6/L). With other AF series bodies - that of course includes MZ-5n and MZ-10 - 360 FGZ reverts to normal TTL mode where flash exposure compensation is NOT available.
Hope it helps, Matjaz > Michael, > > Good question. I no longer have a 500FTZ, but now have 360FGZ's. It > will balance better on the ZX cameras. I don't know for sure, but I > don't believe that flash exposure compensation will work properly with > the ZX-5n. I just put it on a ZX-10 and when set to TTL, you can't > set exposure compensation on the flash. I believe the ZX-5n will act > the same. I'm thinking that you will be better off to just keep the > unit you have. > > > Bruce Dayton > > > > Thursday, January 24, 2002, 7:41:12 AM, you wrote: > > MSJ> I have the 500ftz flash for my ZX-5n. Although it is an > exceptional MSJ> flash unit, I find it makes the ZX-5n, even with the > battery pack, top MSJ> heavy. I am considering selling the 500ftz and > buying the smaller (and I MSJ> assume) lighter 360fgz. > > MSJ> I know that the 360's has a lower GN, lacks swivel, and the > wireless, MSJ> modeling, and high-sync features isl not be supported > with the older MSJ> model ZX's, but will the on-flash exposure > compensation function? > > MSJ> I am stashing money away for a MZ-S or at least the hopefully > future MSJ> replacement for the ZX-5n, so eventually I will have a > body that MSJ> supports the features of the 360. > > MSJ> Anything else I am missing if I make this switch? Is it a good > idea? or MSJ> should keep the 500ftz. Thanks. > > MSJ> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > ------ MSJ> Michael St. Jean MSJ> Director of Technology MSJ> > Pawtucket School Department MSJ> Pawtucket, RI 02860 MSJ> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > ------ MSJ> Phone: (401) 729-6358 Fax: (401) 729-6498 MSJ> > http://www.psdri.net [EMAIL PROTECTED] MSJ> - MSJ> This > message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, MSJ> go > to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to MSJ> > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This > message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to > http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit > the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
