User manual METZ MECABLITZ 44 AF-4 O

[. . . ] There are no components inside the flashgun that can be repaired by a layperson. Batteries have become discharged or spent when recycling takes more than 60 seconds or when the battery check light does not illuminate during the battery test. The batteries should be removed from the mecablitz if the flashgun is not going to be used for a prolonged period. 1 Power supply The following batteries can be used: · Disposal of batteries Do not dispose of spent batteries with domestic rubbish. [. . . ] A full-power flash is fired if the camera does not feature TTL flash control! in other words: Without TTL flash control , the mecablitz fires an unmeasured flash at maximum output. It is not possible to use the integrated and the external flash at the same time. The flash built into the camera is not operational if an external flash unit is mounted on the accessory shoe 25 3. 2 Switching the flashgun on and off, film speed ON/OFF switching: Turn on the mecablitz with the I switch. The orange flash ready light illuminates when flash readiness is reached. No flash will be fired for the next shot if the mecablitz remains in this state on the camera. Setting the film speed on the mecablitz: Adjust the speed of the film loaded in the camera on the back of the flashgun by selecting the required value in the , , ISO Window" with the aperture slide. The mecablitz transmits different signals and messages to the camera when it is connected to the camera and is switched on. 1 Flash-ready indication The orange light on the mecablitz illuminates when the flash capacitor is fully primed, thereby indicating flash readiness. the flash readiness signal is transmitted to the camera where it is indicated by a corresponding display in the camera's viewfinder. The shutter speed may vary from 1/30th and 1/250th seconds, depending on the camera model. Flash shots at low lighting levels and fast shutter speeds (normal flash sync speed) can often result in overexposed subjects in front of a very dark background. The slow-sync function allows the use of slow shutter speeds right up to 30 seconds, to significantly enhance the background as a result of the extra ambient light. 1 Use of flash in the program modes TTL-controlled flash shots can be made in all exposure and auto program modes. Once the mecablitz is attached to the camera and switched on, it automatically operates with TTL flash control in auto program (P), aperture priority (Av), shutter priority (Tv) and in the manual modes. 2 Special functions not supported by flash Pre-flash for red-eye reduction: This function is not supported by the mecablitz. Second curtain synchronisation: This function is not supported by the mecablitz. Depth of field (DEP): The depth of field auto mode is not operative when the flashgun is switched on. Soft focusing (SF): The flash is only fired for the first exposure in the soft focusing mode. Program shift: Program shift (shutter speed/aperture combination) in auto program mode cannot be performed when the flashgun is switched on. When the prevailing light is insufficient for automatic focusing, the mecablitz will project a pattern of red vertical stripes onto the subject as soon as the camera's release is lightly. [. . . ] For this purpose the reflector can be turned up vertically (up to 80°) so that the flash is , , bounced" back from a reflecting surface (e. PLEASE NOTE: Ensure that the reflector is tilted upwards at a sufficiently large angle so that no direct light from the reflector can fall upon the subject. Your mecablitz provides full and even illumination of normal 24 x 36 mm negatives when using lenses of 35 mm focal length and longer. A wide-angle diffuser is supplied with the flashgun to increase the coverage if you wish to use, for example, a 28 mm wideangle lens. [. . . ]