User manual METZ MECABLITZ 58 AF-1 P DIGITAL

[. . . ] Il est possible d'adapter la valeur de la distance affichée à la distance au sujet en modifiant l'ouverture du diaphragme ou la puissance partielle. 181 Table 6: Recycling times and number of flashes with different battery types . However, it is worthwhile reading the operating instructions first to learn how to use the flash correctly. This flash unit is suited for: · Analogue and digital Pentax cameras with TTL or P-TTL flash control and flash socket system, as well as compatible digital cameras from Samsung  This flash unit is not suited for other brands of cameras. [. . . ] In this context, please read the notes in the camera's operating instructions. The auto-focus measuring beam in the mecablitz cannot be used in the contrast control mode. If the "Return" button is not pressed, the display will switch back to normal automatically after approximately 5 seconds. When the external flash unit (mecablitz) and the integrated camera flash are flash-ready, is appears on the display of the flash unit and the contrast function is activated when the shot is taken. If either of the flash units is not flash-ready, does not appear on the display and the contrast function is not activated. The shot is then taken using normal synchronisation (1st shutter curtain synchronisation).  The contrast function is not activated if the camera flash has not been engaged or the TTL or P-TTL flash mode has not been selected on the flash unit. If working with a focal length shorter than 35mm, a flash symbol appears in the LC display of the camera or in the camera viewfinder to warn you that the marginal illumination of the subject may not be sufficient![ ] flashes slowly Flash is needed given the current photographic situation. Signal that a flash unit needs to be used and/or that the (internal or external) flash unit should be switched on. [ ] flashes rapidly before the shot has been taken The shot cannot be fully illuminated at the edges of the picture with the selected lens focal length (e. Using a wide-angle lens 28 mm) using the integrated camera flash, because the lens focal length is less than 35 mm. Flashes rapidly before the shot has been taken The shot cannot be fully illuminated at the edges of the picture with the selected lens focal length (e. Wide-angle lens) and using the current reflector position of the mecablitz, for instance if the value for the reflector position (mm) is greater than the lens focal length. Under certain circumstances the information displayed in your camera's viewfinder may differ from those described below. More details on the indicators in the camera viewfinder can be found in the camera's operating instructions. The zoom position of the main reflector can be adjusted for focal lengths of at least 24 mm (35 mm format). For lenses with focal lengths of 18 mm or more, the integrated wide-angle diffuser can be positioned over the main reflector . The following zoom positions are available: 24 - 28 - 35 - 50 - 70 - 85 - 105 (focal lengths in mm) (corresponding to 35 mm format)  When using the wide-angle diffuser the main reflector is automatically moved to the 24 mm position!Flashes rapidly after the shot has been taken The shot was correctly exposed. Goes out immediately after the shot has been taken The shot was underexposed. Reduce the distance to the subject, select a larger aperture (= smaller f-number) or use a higher film speed. [. . . ] Depending on the camera mode, there is no switch to flash sync speed (see the camera's operating instructions). Because of parallax error between lens and flash unit, close-up shots may not, depending on the focal length at the bottom of the image, be fully illuminated. Tilt the main reflector downwards or turn the wide-angle diffuser in front of the reflector. In close-up shots, overexposure (shots that are too bright) may result if the shutter speed is faster than the flash sync speed. [. . . ]