Pre-Photokina 2008: Pentax has launched the AF160FC dedicated auto macro flash for shadowless macro flash photography. It is designed to work with the P-TTL, TTL and Manual flash modes of PENTAX DSLRs and includes features like contrast-control auto flash, ISO range of 100-6400 and guide number of 16 at 100 ISO.

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Press Release:

PENTAX AF160FC — New auto macro flash designed for use with PENTAX digital SLR cameras

September 22, 2008: PENTAX U.K. is pleased to announce the launch of the PENTAX AF160FC dedicated auto macro flash. This new accessory flash unit utilises the automatic exposure-control system of PENTAX digital SLR cameras and has been specifically designed for advanced close-up shots.

Main Features

• Uniform lighting on the subject to minimise unwanted shadows, making it ideal for close-up shots
  

• P-TTL auto flash system to consistently ensure correct exposure levels, by measuring the flash’s pre-discharge with the camera’s image sensors and assessing the subject’s lighting condition with the camera’s multi-pattern metering system;

• Maximum guide number of 16 (at ISO 100/m);

• User-friendly operation with a single control dial on the back panel to simplify flash-mode changes and discharge-level adjustments;

• Advanced flash applications, including contrast-control auto flash and independent switching between two flash bulbs.

PENTAX AF160FC specifications