Automatic Flash Mode; Manual Flash Mode - Metz MECABLITZ 58 AF-1 digital Bedienungsanleitung

5.6 Automatic flash mode

When shooting in automatic fill-in flash mode in daylight, the automatic flash
A
mode will automatically set a correction of between -1 and -2 f-stops to
compensate for flash exposures (see 6.3 and 11.5).
This has a graduated lightening effect on shadowy areas, which has a natural
appearance on the photograph.

5.7 Manual flash mode

M
In the manual flash mode , the flash unit emits the full uncontrolled amount
of light if no partial light output has been selected. The specific photographic
situation can be taken into account by making adjustments to the aperture set-
ting or by selecting a suitable partial light setting.
Setting procedure:
A
Mode
• Press the
M
A
LC display.
Set
• Choose the flash mode
arrows. The flash mode M is then highlighted. The
setting takes effect immediately.
M F 4.0
• Press the button
AZoom 35
6,1 m ISO 200 the normal view. If the button
display will change back to the normal view after
Mode Para Sel
about 5 seconds.
Mode button until „Mode" flashes on the
M
using the and
to change the LC display back to
is not pressed, the
Set partial light output:
• Press the Para button (Parameters ) until „P" flashes
on the LC display for partial light output.
* Set the desired light output (1/1-1/256) with the
+
–
and buttons. The setting takes effect imme-
diately.
* Press the button to change the LC display back to the normal view. If the
button is not pressed, the display will change back to the normal view
after about 5 seconds.
The mecablitz LC display will indicate the flash-to-subject distance required for a
correct flash exposure.
☞ Some cameras only support the
camera is set to the manual operating mode M.
M F 4.0
AZoom 35
2,1 m P1/8
Para –
M
manual flash mode when the
+
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