User manual METZ MECABLITZ 34 AF-3 M FOR MINOLTA

[. . . ] In the event of flash shots with full light output observe an interval of at least 3 minutes after a series of 20 flashes. ⷠ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 screen if this is not observed!There are no components inside the flashgun that can be repaired by a layperson. [. . . ] The flash will not be fired if the shutter is released before the flash ready light illuminates with the result that the exposure may be incorrect if the camera control circuit has already changed over to flash sync speed. 2 Automatic flash sync speed control Most system cameras automatically change to flash sync speed when flash readiness is reached. The flash sync shutter speeds may vary between 1/30th and 1/300th second, depending on the camera model. 4) The red correct exposure light briefly illuminates when flash exposure was correct. 4 Information displayed in the camera's viewfinder Camera models 8000i 1)/ 7000i 1)/ 700si 2) 9xi 2)/ 7xi 2)/ 5xi 2) Displays in viewfinder Permanently illuminated Meaning The flashgun will be triggered as soon as the release is pressed. 28 Camera models: blinks blinks slowly blinks rapidly The flashgun is primed and ready for firing The flashgun is primed and ready for firing The light output was sufficient for correct exposure 3xi / 2xi / SPxi / 5000i / 3000i The flashgun is being primed The flashgun is primed and ready for firing The light output was sufficient for correct exposure The mecablitz receives its information exclusively from the connected TTL-controlled camera. exposure measurement in TTL mode (TTL = through-the-lens) is completed by the camera's sensor. This sensor measures the light reaching the film through the camera lens. An electronic control circuit within the camera transmits a stop signal to the flashgun as soon as the film has been exposed by the correct amount of light; the flash is then instantly cut out. The advantage of the TTL mode is that all factors influencing the exposure of the film (such as filters, change of aperture or variable aperture zooms) are taken into account. Spot , matrix or centreweighted overall readings) offered by some cameras. If the actual distance is shorter than the minimum lighting distance, then this may result in overexposure. The speed of films to be exposed under TTL flash control must be between ISO 25/15°* and ISO 1000/31°. A strip of film must be loaded in the camera if tests are to be conducted in TTL flash mode. The effective flash range can only be checked by the correct-exposure display (o. ) if the flash is triggered by the camera and not with the manual release on the flashgun! * With automatic film speed setting (DX): ISO 32/16° Different modes of flash synchronisation are possible, depending on the camera model. Please refer to the camera's operating instructions to find out how the individual modes of synchronisation are set on the camera. [. . . ] The camera's computer-controlled metering system automatically selects the shutter speed, working aperture and light output in such a manner that both the main subject in the foreground as well as the background are uniformly exposed. PLEASE NOTE: Do not forget to switch off this function when it is no longer required!6: Fill-in flash in daylight (left without, right with fill-in flash 1 Fill-in flash Normally, the automatic flash function (P-function) will automatically fire the flash in daylight when shooting against the light. However, the camera may well measure sufficient ambient light so that the flash firing circuit is not activated (see page 32). [. . . ]