Pentax K-5 IIs Operating Guide

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1

Set the wireless mode of the external flash directly connected 

to the camera to [MASTER] or [CONTROL].

2

On the wireless remote flash unit, set the wireless flash mode 

to [SLAVE] and set the channel to the same channel as the 

flash directly connected to the camera. Then, place it at the 

desired location.

3

Confirm that both flashes are fully charged and then take 

a picture.

Wireless Shooting Using a Combination of External 

Flash Units

MASTER

Discharges both the flash directly connected to the 

camera and the wireless flash unit as the main flash. 

CONTROL

Discharges the flash directly connected to the camera 

as a control flash only, not as the main flash.

• The Shake Reduction function is automatically turned off in wireless mode.
• When using multiple AF540FGZ/AF360FGZ external flashes and performing 

high-speed flash sync shooting in wireless mode, set the flash directly 

connected to the camera to high-speed flash sync mode.

• When the wireless mode of the external flash directly connected to the 

camera is set to [MASTER] or [21. Flash in Wireless Mode] (p.172) is set to 

[On] for the built-in flash, all the flashes will discharge simultaneously.

Changing the Built-in Flash Discharge Method

You can change the built-in flash discharge method used in wireless 

mode.

Set in [21. Flash in Wireless Mode] of the [A Custom Setting 3] 

menu.

1

On Discharges the built-in flash as a master. (default setting)

2

Off Discharges the built-in flash as a control flash.

HSb (High-speed flash sync) is not available with the built-in flash.

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