User manual METZ MECABLITZ 58 AF 1 DIGITAL

[. . . ] This flash unit is suited for: · digital Sony reflex cameras with TTL , TTL preflash and ADI metering. Do not expose the flash unit or battery charger to dripping or splashing water such as rain! When a flash is fired, no opaque material may be in front of or directly on the reflector screen of the flash unit, nor may there be dirt on the reflector screen. The high heat generated by the flash can cause such material to burn or cause damage to the reflector screen. [. . . ] Auto zoom The zoom position of the main reflector is automatically adjusted to the lens focal length when the flash unit is used with a camera that transmits the data related to the lens focal length. After the flash unit has been switched on, , , Zoom" and the current zoom position of the main reflector are shown in the display. If a focal length of less than 24 mm is used, , , 24" flashes in the display as a warning that the shot cannot be completely lit. If so desired, the position of the main reflector can be manually adjusted in order to achieve particular lighting effects (such as spot effect etc. 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 69 In this case auto-zoom mode is not possible!After switching on the flash unit, , , Zoom" appears in the display and the current zoom position of the main reflector appears. setting procedure · Press button combination , , Select" until , , Zoom" appears flashing next to the zoom position (mm). The following zoom positions are possible for the main reflector: 24 - 28 - 35 - 50 - 70 - 85 - 105 mm (35 mm format). After about 5 seconds the display stops flashing and the setting is saved automatically.  When the camera transmits the lens focal length to the flash unit and a manual zoom setting results in the shot not being completely lit by the main reflector (for example, spot effect), the display of the zoom position of the main reflector flashes as a warning!Tip: If you do not necessarily need the full guide number and maximum flash range of the flash unit, you can leave the zoom reflector at the position for the shortest focal length of the zoom lens.  In remote flash operating mode "SL" , high-speed synchronisation HSS (TTL HSS or M HSS) cannot be set via the slave flash unit. High-speed synchronisation is automatically activated via the slave flash unit when flashing for the duration of the shot concerned if a shutter time less than the camera's high-speed sync time is set on the cameral (see camera operating instructions)!Shorter shutter times than the flash sync time can only be set on the camera in remote operation if the slave flash unit is not fitted to the camera and the camera is set to the remote operating mode "WL" (wireless). In the remote operating mode manual M, a partial light output can be set to adjust the light output: · Press the "Select" button repeatedly until P and the manual partial light output are displayed. 5 seconds the indicator stops flashing and the setting is memorised automatically. After a partial light output has been set, EV starts flashing on the display showing that a partial light output has been set. The partial light output selected can be changed via the ( + ) and ( - ) buttons as required. Setting the remote channel To ensure that several remote systems used in the same room do not interfere with one another, four independent remote channels (CH 1, 2, 3 or 4) are available. In activated remote slave operating mode, press the "Select" button repeatedly until CH (= remote channel) starts flashing on the display. 5 seconds the indicator stops flashing and the setting is memorised automatically. controller and slave flash units belonging to the same remote system must all be set to the same remote channel. [. . . ] For each item, possible causes and remedies for the problem are listed. There has been no exchange of data between the flash unit and the camera. Some cameras support the AF measuring beam in the flash unit only with the camera's central AF sensor. If a peripheral AF sensor is selected, then the AF measuring beam will not be activated in the flash unit. [. . . ]