User manual METZ MECABLITZ 36 AF-5

[. . . ] ⷠ36 AF-4 P only for analogue and digital Pentax cameras with TTL or PTTL control and flash socket system, as well as compatible digital cameras from Samsung. 36 AF-4 S only for digital Sony alpha ­ reflex cameras with TTL-, TTL- pre-flash function and ADI metering as well as analogue and digital Konica ­ Minolta Dynax / Dimage cameras. Never take flash shots of car, bus or train drivers, or of motorcycle and bicycle riders, whilst they are travelling. Flash fired directly in front of the eyes of a person or animal can damage the retina and lead to severe visual disorders - even blindness! [. . . ] The actual sync speed used by the camera depends The flash unit should always be turned off using the main switch if it is not going to be used for an extended period. 1 Flash readiness indication The flash readiness symbol lights up on the mecablitz when the flash capacitor is charged, thereby indicating that flashes can be fired for the next shot. Shutter speeds that are slower than the flash sync speed can be used, depending on the operating mode selected on the camera. " correct exposure confirmation briefly lights up on the mecablitz when the shot was correctly exposed in TTL flash mode. " is not indicated after an exposure, then this means that the shot was underexposed. The shot will then have to be repeated with the next smaller f-number (e. F/8 instead of f/11) or the distance to the subject or the reflecting surface (e. 4 Displays in the camera viewfinder  The actual display in the camera viewfinder can deviate from the subsequent description or some symbols Are only possible with certain camera models (see operating instructions for the given camera). Some cameras have a warning function in the viewfinder to indicate incorrect exposure. For instance, if the f-number or shutter speed or both of them flash in the viewfinder, then this will indicate either under- or overexposure. The reasons for incorrect exposure can vary in the different exposure and automatic programmes. Fill-in flash overcomes troublesome dense shadows and produces a more balanced exposure between subject and The camera's computercontrolled metering system sets the most suitable combination of shutter speed, working aperture and flash output. Lightly touch the camera's shutter release for data exchange between flash unit and camera. ⷠThe E-TTL flash mode is automatically activated when the camera supports this mode. FE flash exposure storage in E-TTL mode permits the amount of light required for the subsequent shot to be determined and stored prior to exposure. This can be expedient when flash exposure has to be adapted to specific details that may not necessarily be identical with the main subject. Focus the camera's AF sensor metering area on the zone whose flash exposure is to be predetermined. When the FE button on the camera is actuated (the designation may vary with individual camera models - see camera's operating 81 Source not shine  Ensure that the contre-jour light misleaddoes camera's directly into the lens as this will the TTL metering system! In this instance there is no setting or display on the mecablitz for automatic TTL fill-in flash. Prior to shooting, the reflection of the subject is measured by way of a preflash. The camera evaluates the reflected preflash light so that the subsequent flash exposure is optimally adapted to the prevailing photographic situation (see operating instructions of your camera). The electronic measuring circuit inside the camera assesses the reflected light of the FE test flash to determine the light output required for the subsequent exposure. [. . . ] In the case of ADI metering, additional distance data from the lens is incorporated into the flash exposure process. The flash unit automatically adapts itself to the mode selected on the camera. 7 Manual TTL flash exposure correction The TTL auto flash mode of most cameras is matched to a 25% degree of light reflection by the subject (average amount of light reflected by flash-shot subjects). Consequently, a dark background that absorbs a great deal of light, or a bright background that reflects a great deal of light, can result in under- or overexposure, respectively. [. . . ]