Ricoh Imaging is pleased to announce the PENTAX AF180FG auto flash. Compatible with both PENTAX DSLRs and RICOH GR Series digital cameras, this compact, portable flash has a maximum guide number of 18 at ISO 100/m.
Designed with outdoor shooting in mind, it features 18 seals in crucial parts of the body, including the hotshoe, making it a highly dependable dustproof, weather-resistant accessory. When paired with a dustproof, weather-resistant DSLR camera body and lens, it assures solid performance, even in harsh outdoor conditions such as rain, mist, and dust.
The AF180FG features bounce-flash functionality with a flash head that can be adjusted vertically to 10 different angles, up to 135°. Its simplified operating system lets the user start using the flash instantly by turning the discharge mode dial, which also functions as the ON/OFF switch. In addition to the OFF position, this dial provides a choice of four discharge modes. The AF180FG also incorporates a built-in wide-angle panel that slides out to cover a 20mm angle of view (in 35mm format).
Compact body, with dependable dustproof, weather-resistant design
The AF180FG has a compact, well-balanced body, ideal for use with RICOH and PENTAX digital cameras compatible with P-TTL, which includes PENTAX DSLRs and the RICOH GR series cameras. Thanks to 18 seals applied in crucial parts of the body including the hotshoe, it features a highly dependable dustproof, weather-resistant construction. When paired with a dustproof, weather-resistant DSLR camera body and lens, it assures solid performance, even in harsh outdoor conditions such as rain and dust.
Bounce flash function up to a 135-degree tilt angle
The flash head can be adjusted vertically to 10 different angles (-10, 0, 30, 45, 60, 75, 90, 105, 120 and 135 degrees) for bounce-flash operation. By bouncing the flash discharge off the ceiling or wall during indoor shooting, the user can soften the subject’s shadow to create more natural, true-to-life portraiture.
Simplified, dial-access operation
The AF180FG features a simplified operating system that lets the user start flash photography instantly by turning the discharge mode dial, which also functions as the ON/OFF switch. In addition to the OFF position, this dial provides a choice of four discharge modes: P-TTL auto flash with leadingcurtain synchronization and P-TTL auto flash with trailing-curtain synchronization, in both of which the flash’s preliminary emission is detected by the camera’s light sensor to accurately control the main discharge level for proper exposure; and manual flash with full discharge and manual flash with 1/4-level discharge.
Other Features
Built-in wide-angle panel that slides out to cover 20mm angle of view (in 35mm format).
