User manual METZ MECABLITZ 45 CL-4 BASIC KIT

[. . . ] It is only natural that you can't wait to start using your flash unit. However, it will be to your advantage if you take the time to read these Operating Instructions beforehand so that you are completely familiar with its operation. This flash unit is suitable for: · All cameras with a synchronising socket in conjunction with the supplied synchronising cable 45-472). All cameras with a flash shoe and a hot-shoe contact in conjunction with the supplied synchronising cable 45-54 (optional extra). [. . . ] The flash unit will then be switched on and off with the switch on the Power Pack (see Operating Instructions for the Power Pack). It is operated with To protect theaflash unit from overheating whenrecycle time during a Power Pack, monitoring circuit lengthens the intensive use!Ensure that all affected devices are switched off before connecting and disconnecting the connecting cable or the Power Pack! Ting mark for aperture pre-selection to the required auto working aperture, TTL mode or M manual mode, or a manual partial light output. A flash can be fired with the manual firing button when flash readiness is established. Equip the flash unit with the connecting cable SCA 30453) and appropriate adapter from the SCA 3002 system and connect to the camera. On the flash unit, set any auto working aperture with the setting mark for aperture pre-selection . Lightly touch the camera's shutter release so that data can be exchanged between the camera and the flash unit. When the camera's shutter release is lightly touched the flash unit automatically takes over the data for the aperture and ISO setting from the camera. The values for auto working aperture and ISO manually adjusted on the flash unit are irrelevant in this context. With fill-in flash) continue depressing the "Mode" key until only "A" is displayed on the display window. This means that light measurement also takes mounted filters into account. When an adequate amount of light has been reached the camera's electronic circuit switches off the flash by way of the SCA adapter. Equip the flash unit with the connecting cable SCA 30453) and a suitable adapter from the SCA 3002 system and connect to the camera. Adapters of the SCA 300 system can be connected to the flash unit with the connecting cable SCA 30453) or the connecting cable SCA 300A. The maximum flash range can be read off directly from the aperture calculator under the f-stop when the ISO value of the camera or film has been manually set on the flash unit. The subject should be located in the middle third of the indicated range to give the electronic circuit leeway for compensation. Aperture or ISO The TTL flash mode tovalue does not have to be set on the flash unit for the function!In TTL flash mode with preflash the reflective properties of the subject are established with one or more preflashes prior to exposure and evaluated by the camera's electronic circuit. The distance data from the camera's AF system can be additionally taken into account. Light output control by the camera's electronic system is via an adapter from the SCA 3002 system. These are further developments of the standard TTL flash mode which is not supported by these cameras. [. . . ] Guide numbers at ISO 100/21°: in the metric system: 45 in the imperial system: 148 Flash modes TTL, TTL modes with preflash (see Table 1), Auto Mode A, Manual Mode M, high-speed synchronisation HSS Manually adjustable auto apertures: f2. 400 with Power Pack P76 (all at full light output) Recycling time: · With Power Pack P76 (all at full light output) Flash coverage Main reflector, as of 35 mm (35 mm format) . In mm (w x h x d) Flash unit 92 x 247 x 102 Weight: Flash unit without power sources: approx. 11 Distance range with wide-angle diffuser These table does not apply to bounced flash. [. . . ]