User manual METZ MECABLITZ 60 CT-1

[. . . ] Exhausted batteries should be immediately removed from the flash unit!Do not expose the flash unit or battery charger to dripping or splashing water! Never place material that is impervious to light in front of, or directly on, the reflector screen. The high energy of the flash light will burn the material or damage the reflector screen if this is not observed. [. . . ] In this manner there is no need to calculate and set a new aperture when the distance is changed, provided that the subject remains within the indicated automatic flash range. The photosensor of the flashgun must be directed at the subject, regardless of the direction at which the main reflector is pointing. 25°, and it only measures the actual amount of light emitted by the flashgun. Await flash readiness indication ­ The flash ready indicator lights up (fig. The flashgun can be adapted to the actual picture shooting situation by setting the corresponding aperture on the camera. If the displayed value does not coincide with the actual distance, then the aperture have to be changed accordingly.  At a flash-to-subject distance of 15 m (as in our example), an aperture The adjusted aperture must be corrected when the wide-angle diffuser is used. Observe the following rule of thumb if an exposure meter is not available guide number Camera aperture = ------------------ light distance x 2 to establish the guide value for the aperture that can then be varied by +1 f­stop for the actual exposure. Photos shot with full frontal flash are easily recognizable by their harsh, dense shadows. This is often associated with a sharp drop of light from the foreground to the background. This phenomenon can be avoided with bounce flash because the diffused light will produce a soft and uniform rendition of both the subject and the background. For this purpose the main reflector is turned in such a manner that the flash is bounce back from a suitable reflective surface (e. For this reason the main reflector can be turned vertically and horizontally. the following are the vertical lock-in positions for bounce flash: · 15°, 30°, 45°, 60°, 75° and 90° (simply tilt the reflector to the required angle) The head can be swivelled horizontally to the left and right by 180°, and locks into position at 90° and 180°.  When swivelling the reflector vertically, it is essential to ensure that it is turned by a sufficiently wide angle so that direct light can no longer fall on the subject. Therefore, always tilt the reflector to at least the 60° lock-in position. The diffused light bounced back from the reflective surfaces results in a soft illumination of the subject. The reflecting surface must be white or a neutral colour, and it must not be structured (e. Definition: In the winder/motordrive mode a series of pictures can be shot at the rate of several frames per second. Up to 2 flashes per second can be fired in the "Winder W" mode; up to 5 flashes per second are possible in the "Motordrive MD" mode. 4) at "W" or "MD" The distance will then be opposite an f-number. It is advisable to check prior to the actual exposure whether the light is sufficient for the selected aperture. [. . . ] 1850 g Table 1: Guide numbers at maximum light output (page 51) Table 2: Chargers (page 51) Included: Flash unit, bracket, 60-38 battery, generator, connecting cable, charger, synch cable 60-50, operating instructions.  Malfunctions and damage caused to the mecablitz 60 CT-1 due to the use of accessories from other manufacturers are not covered by our guarantee!Bounce diffuser 60-33 (Order No: 000060334) To soften heavy shadows with reflected light. Camera cable release 45-26 (Order No: 000045265) The camera shutter can be tripped with the same hand that is holding the flashgun. [. . . ]