Correct.  I think it cannot be used with any camera earlier then about 1990 
(can't be bothered to look it up...) other than in full belt manual.
> 
> From: Adam Maas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: 2007/03/02 Fri PM 01:20:27 GMT
> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: older flashes with K10, Pentax's response
> 
> The AF540FGZ does both TTL and P-TTL, the AF500 does not do P-TTL or 
> analog TTL (the latter I'm not 100% sure of).
> 
> -Adam
> 
> 
> Jens Bladt wrote:
> > BTW:
> > The AF500FGZ features  both TTL and P-TTL, so it can be used successfully
> > (TTL or P-TTL) with almost any Pentax SLR camera - since 1983 (Super A) with
> > a few exceptions -like P30, P50, ...
> > 
> > I'm gonna get me one of those soon  -  I whish :-)
> > Regards
> > 
> > Jens Bladt
> > 
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> > 
> > -----Oprindelig meddelelse-----
> > Fra: Jens Bladt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Sendt: 2. marts 2007 11:40
> > Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> > Emne: RE: older flashes with K10, Pentax's response
> > 
> > 
> > cbwaters wrote:
> > The AF220T and AF280T flashes can definitely be used on the new K10D,
> >> however it will only work in manual mode."
> >>
> >> Now you know.
> > 
> > Not true, body!
> > Any dedicated flash can be used in ANY mode on the K10D. (Except they don't
> > do TTL with the K10D - no flash does TTL on K10D!).
> > 
> > There's is one exception though - flashes like the old AF500FTZ, that does
> > NOT feature Automatic Aperture modes (it simply doesn't have a sensor in the
> > flash unit).
> > This flash sucks with the K10D - it does only full power or TTL!.
> > 
> > The K10D does P-TTL   - (which requires a P-TTL flash  like the AF360FGZ or
> > the AF540FGZ.), which is a sort of "pre-fire-and-meter" kind of TTL -
> > perhaps superior to ordenary TTL, perhaps not.
> > 
> > Regards
> > Jens Bladt
> > 
> > Latest photographs: http://flickr.com/photos/bladt/
> > http://www.jensbladt.dk
> > +45 56 63 77 11
> > +45 23 43 85 77
> > Skype: jensbladt248
> > 
> > -----Oprindelig meddelelse-----
> > Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af mike
> > wilson
> > Sendt: 2. marts 2007 10:16
> > Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> > Emne: Re: older flashes with K10, Pentax's response
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >> From: "cbwaters" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >> Date: 2007/03/02 Fri AM 12:17:43 GMT
> >> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
> >> Subject: older flashes with K10, Pentax's response
> >>
> >> After reading some posts a while back about the possibility of wrecking
> > the
> >> K10's flash circuit by using older flash units, I have been reluctant to
> >> mount my 280T or 200T to the camera.
> >> I looked at the new "digital ready" flashes online but I have really worn
> >> thin the good graces of the Finance Mistress with the purchases of late.
> >> The only remaining path was to ask Pentax if I could safely use my old
> >> flashes.
> >>
> >> Here's their response:
> >> "The K10D is not compatible with a TTL flash in automatic mode. The
> >> recommended flashes are P-TTL types such as the AF360FGZ or the AF540FGZ.
> >> The AF220T and AF280T flashes can definitely be used on the new K10D,
> >> however it will only work in manual mode."
> >>
> >> Now you know.
> > 
> > A pity that it is utter twaddle.  My assumtion from those statements is that
> > the older flashes will not do the "automatically set shutter speed and give
> > 'ready' indication in the viewfinder".  What Pentax calls "dedication".  If
> > the body will trigger the flash in manual mode, then auto must work.  It
> > requires the same trigger and makes its own decision as to when to quench.
> > 
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