User manual METZ MECABLITZ 48 AF-1 DIGITAL FOR CANON

[. . . ] Zoom automatique En cas d'utilisation du flash avec un appareil photo qui transmet des données concernant la distance focale de l'objectif, la position du zoom du réflecteur principal s'adapte automatiquement à cette distance focale. Mode zoom manuel Avec les appareils photo qui ne transmettent pas de données concernant la distance focale de l'objectif, vous devez adapter manuellement la position du zoom du réflecteur principal à cette distance focale. - Lorsque «S ON» s'affiche à l'écran, la fonction « zoom size » est activée - Lorsque «S OFF» s'affiche à l'écran, la fonction « zoom size » est désactivée. 130 Table 3: Recycling times and number of flashes with different battery types . [. . . ] Manual zoom mode The zoom position of the main reflector must be adjusted manually to the lens focal length when used with a camera that doesnít transmit the data related to 76 After about 5 seconds the display stops flashing and the setting is saved automatically.  The return from manual zoom mode to auto-zoom mode also occurs if the flash unit is switched on again with the main switch . wide-angle diffuser With the wide angle diffuser , focal lengths of 18 mm or more can be illuminated (35 mm format). Pull the wide-angle diffuser out from the main reflector as far as it will go, and then release it. The distance readings and the zoom value are corrected to 18 mm on the display panel. To insert the wide-angle diffuser , turn it upwards 90° and push it all the way in. mecabounce 58-90 If the Mecabounce 58-90 (optional accessories , see 17) is fitted to the main reflector of the flash unit , the main reflector is automatically guided to the position required. So that multiple remote systems in the same room do not interfere with one another, there are four independent remote channels available (CH 1, 2, 3 or 4). Master, controller and slave flash units belonging to the same remote system must be set to the same remote channel. The slave flash units must be able to receive the light from the master or controller flash unit with the integrated sensors for the remote mode .  Depending on the camera model, the camera's internal flash unit can also function as master or controller flash unit. Please consult the respective camera operating instructions for further tips on setting the master or controller flash unit. After about 5 seconds the display stops flashing and the setting is saved automatically. after activation of the remote slave mode , , , SL " appears in the display. In addition, the slave group (GROUP) selected and the remote channel (CH) are shown. Setting of the slave group With the remote slave mode activated, press the button combination , , Select" until , , GROUP" (= slave group) flashes in the display. After about 5 seconds the display stops flashing and the setting is saved automatically. after activation of the remote slave mode , , , SL " appears in the display. In addition, the slave group (GROUP) selected and the remote channel (CH) are shown. At the same time, one or more slave flash units can be remotely controlled from one master or controller flash unit on the camera (e. A slave flash unit can be assigned to one of three possible slave groups (GROUP A, B or C). The master or controller flash unit can control all of these slave groups simultaneously and at the same time take the settings for each slave group into account. [. . . ] The camera does not transfer data to the flash unit · There is no exchange of data between the flash unit and the camera. the indicator for the zoom position of the main reflector is blinking on display panel · Warning of shadowing on the edge of the image: the focal length set on the camera lens (converted to the 35 mm format, 24x36) is shorter than the adjusted zoom position of the main reflector. The synchronisation of the second curtain (REAR) cannot be set on the flash unit · Data transfer has not occurred between the flash unit and the camera. The camera has a between-the-lens shutter (as do most compact cameras), Switching to sync speed is therefore unnecessary. [. . . ]