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Pentax 645Z usage with Pluto Trigger


ronaldjohnson

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I just recently purchased a used Pentax 645Z on ebay and love it but want to use it with a Pluto photo trigger. I already had it and use it with my Olympus OMD Mark 5 II. I ordered the cord that says is compatible with the 645Z but I can't figure out where to plug it in. It has a pin connector and the space which has the mic. jack, hdmi. jack, etc. has no place to plug it in. Anyone out there using a Pluto trigger that can help me.
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Hi Ron, I can't really help you but I would very much like to know the answer to your question too. I also am a new 645Z owner and I am considering the Pluto trigger. My current flash system for the 645Z uses the Pentax 540 flash. To get it "off camera" with TTL I use I use 5P cord, the hot shoe adapter ( Pentax# 31022) and the shoe adapter (Pentax# 31046) which has the 1/4-20 socket for a tripod mount. A wireless connection would be much more convenient. The Pluto website lists their N3 cable for use with the 645Z. It looks like this cable has an odd 3-pin connector on one end with the standard RTS connector on the other. Good question on where this would plug into the camera.
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CORRECTION:

I took another look at the Pluto site and the cable that is recommended for the 645Z is the E3 cable. I swear when I first took a look a week or so ago they listed the N3 cable. Anyway, the E3 looks like a standard mini tip-ring-sleeve type cable . This I assume would plug into the right side of the 645Z at the shutter release connector. That would take care of triggering the pluto, but as far as ttl I am still in the dark. The pluto wold have to have some kind of connection to the hot shoe for ttl.

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