• Original Pentax flashgun for
  manual, AF and digital SLRs
• Compact and lightweight,
  uses 4x standard AA batteries
• Guide number 26m/84ft with
  ISO 100, range to 6.5m/21ft
• Auto program operation,
  can auto set speed and aperture
• Includes wide angle diffuser
  for lenses down to 28mm
• Includes instruction leaflet
  and Alkaline batteries

This is a genuine Pentax AF260SA flash unit suitable for many of the company's manual focus, AF and digital SLR cameras, plus Samsung GX DSLRs. It offers dedicated program auto flash operation with suitable models, where the flash sets the shutter speed and aperture automatically, and displays a flash ready indication in the viewfinder. Not suitable for TTL or P-TTL flash modes. On cameras without program mode it can set the shutter speed automatically, with apertures set manually.

Guide number is 26m (84 feet) at ISO 100, which is around twice the power of most built in flashes. Auto exposure range is 1 to 6.5m (3.3 to 21 feet) in aperture priority or program modes. Thyristor circuitry for faster recycling and more flashes per set of batteries at close distances. The angle of coverage is suitable for lenses of 35mm (24mm on digital, 55mm on 645) and longer, and an extra wide angle diffuser is supplied for lenses down to 28mm (18mm on digital, 45mm on 645).

The flash is extremely well made, compact at only around 110mm (4.5 inches) tall, and weighs only 180g. A locking wheel allows the flash to be fixed tightly to the camera's hot shoe. Power is supplied by 4x standard AA batteries, and disposable alkaline (supplied) or rechargeable NiCd or NiMH types can be used. Even if you have a larger flash, this unit makes a great backup, and is ideal to carry around "just in case".

An excellent little flashgun for Pentax users!

Condition: Excellent++ (8/10)
This flash is in fully working order and good condition. It charges and fires correctly, and dedicated features work properly with Pentax cameras (checked on a Pentax *ist DS). Cosmetically it shows only the usual small surface marks in the plastic finish, but no deep scratches, cracks or splits. The battery contacts are marked, but have been cleaned and work fine.

The accessories are in good condition, and overall it's in good shape!
At the time of listing we have more than one of this item, but the pictures and description here are representative of all of them.

Includes Pentax wide angle diffuser and instructions, plus Alkaline batteries

Compatibility
The flash can be used with any 35mm, medium format or digital Pentax SLR camera with a hot shoe, as follows:

Programmed auto flash works on the Pentax A3 (A3000), P30 (P3), P30N (P3N), P30T, P50 (P5), MZ-M (ZX-M), Super A (Super Program), Program A (Program Plus), SFX (SF1), SFXn (SF1n), SF7, Z-1 (PZ-1), PZ-1 (PZ-1P), Z-10 (PZ-10), Z-20 (PZ-20), Z-70 (PZ-70), MZ-3, MZ-5 (ZX-5), MZ-5n (ZX-5n), MZ-6, MZ-7 (ZX-7), MZ-10 (ZX-10), MZ-30 (ZX-30), MZ-50 (ZX-50), MZ-60 (ZX-60), MZ-S, 645, 645N, 645NII and 67II, plus all digital models including the *ist D, DS, DS2, DL, DL2, K100D, K100D Super, K110D, K10D, K20D, K200D, K-m (K2000), K-x, K-r, K-5, K-7 and 645D plus the similar Samsung GX-1S, GX-1L, GX-10 and GX-20 (but not other Samsung models). Both shutter speed and aperture are set automatically, with flash ready shown in the viewfinder. Not compatible with TTL or P-TTL flash modes - exposure is controlled by the sensor on the flash.

Dedicated auto flash works on models such as the Pentax ME Super, ME-F, MG, MV and MV-1. The shutter speed is set automatically when the flash is charged, and flash ready status is shown in the viewfinder. Apertures are set manually from the chart on the rear of the flash.

Auto (non-dedicated) flash mode works on older Pentax cameras such as the ME, MX, KM, KX, K2, K1000, ES and ES II, Spotmatic F, the EI-2000 digital and many others. Shutter speeds and apertures are set manually, and exposure is controlled by the flash. The trigger voltage is low at just 8.0v, which is well within the ISO standard of 24v, and Pentax's stated limit of 30v for DSLRs.