I-Ttl-Bl Flash Mode (Nikon); Ttl- Flash Mode With Measuring Preflash (Olympus, Panasonic); P-Ttl- Flash Mode (Pentax); Preflash Ttl And Adi Metering (Sony) - Metz MECABLITZ 44 AF-1 digital Bedienungsanleitung

5.1.3 i-TTL-BL flash mode (Nikon)

These digital TTL flash modes are only
supported by CLS-compatible cameras if
lenses are used that transmit distance data
to the camera (for example, "D-AF Nikkor
lens").
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The camera also takes this information
into account when applying flash output
for the shot.
5.1.4 TTL- flash mode with measu-
The TTL flash mode with measuring pre-
flash is a further development of the stan-
dard TTL flash mode of analogue came-
ras.
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Depending on the camera model, the
preflashes precede the main flash by
such a short interval that they practi-
cally cannot be distinguished from the
main flash! The preflashes do not con-
tribute to the lighting of the shot.

5.1.5 P-TTL- flash mode (Pentax)

The P-TTL flash operation is a type of digi-
tal TTL flash operation and a further deve-
lopment of the TTL flash operations of ana-
logue cameras.
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ring preflash (Olympus,
Panasonic)
5.1.6 Preflash TTL and ADI mete-
ring (Sony)
Preflash TTL and ADI metering are digital
TTL flash operating modes and refined
versions of the TTL flash operation found
in analogue cameras.
In the case of ADI metering, additional
distance data from the lens is incorporated
into the flash exposure process. The selec-
tion and/or setting of the preflash TTL and
ADI metering operating modes are carried
out on the camera
(see camera operating instructions).
Configuration procedure
• Switch on the flash unit by pressing the
button
• Press the "TTL" button on the flash unit to
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configure the TTL mode.
• Set a corresponding operating mode on
TTL
the camera e.g. P, S, A.
• Lightly depress the camera shutter to
allow the data transfer between camera
and flash unit.If the camera supports i-
TTL-BL flash mode, this will be carried
out by the flash unit.There is no special
display for i-TTL flash mode.
Some cameras do not support the BL
.