Manual Flash Mode; Automatic High-Speed Synchronisation (Fp Or Hss) - Metz MECABLITZ 48 AF-1 digital Canon Bedienungsanleitung

Setting procedure
TTL
• Press „Mode" until „E " flashes in the display. The flash unit automatically
sets either ETTL or E-TTL II flash mode depending on the camera type. A
distinction between E-TTL and E-TTL II is not made in the flash unitís display or
in this manual.
The setting takes effect immediately. After about 5 seconds the display stops
flashing and the setting is saved automatically. „E
TTL flash mode
This analogue flash mode is supported by older analogue cameras. It is the nor-
mal TTL flash mode (TTL flash mode without preflash).
Setting procedure
TTL
• Press „Mode" until „ " flashes in the display.
The setting takes effect immediately. After about 5 seconds the display stops
flashing and the setting is saved automatically. „
The normal TTL flash mode cannot be set on cameras supporting E-TTL or
TTL flash modes!
Automatic TTL and E-TTL Fill-in flash mode
The automatic TTL or E-TTL fill-in flash mode is activated by most cameras when
the automatic programme P is selected and by Vari or subject programmes
during daylight (see camera operating manual).
Fill-in flash mode overcomes troublesome shadows and produces a more balan-
ced exposure between subject and background with contre-jour shots. The
camera's computer-controlled metering system sets the most suitable combination
of shutter speed, aperture and flash output.
Ensure that the contre-jour light source does not shine directly into the
lens, as this will interfere with the camera's TTL metering system!
There is no setting or display for automatic TTL fill-in flash in the flash unit.
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7.2 Manual flash mode

In the manual flash mode M , the flash unit emits the full uncontrolled amount of
light if no partial light output has been selected. The specific photographic situa-
tion can be taken into account by adjusting the aperture setting or by selecting a
suitable manual partial light setting. The setting area ranges from P 1/1 to
P 1/128 in M mode and P1/1 - P1/32 in M-HSS mode. The display shows the
TTL
distance at which the subject is correctly lit (see 5.2).
" appears in the display.
Setting procedure
• Press „Mode"
Manual partial light output levels
In manual flash mode
( + ) and ( - ). The setting takes effect immediately and is saved automatically.
TTL
" appears in the display.
The distance display is adjusted to the partial light output automatically (see 5.2).

7.3 Automatic high-speed synchronisation (FP or HSS)

Various cameras support automatic FP high-speed synchronisation (see the
camera's operating instructions). This flash mode makes it possible to use a flash
unit even with shutter speeds that are faster than the flash sync speed. Interesting
results may by achieved in this mode when, for example, a wide open aperture
(e.g., f/2.0) is used to limit the depth of field in portrait shots taken in very bright
ambient light. The flash unit supports high-speed synchronisation in E-TTL and M
flash modes.
For physical reasons, however, high-speed synchronisation significantly reduces
the number and the maximum flash range. Be sure to note, therefore, the flash
M
until „ " flashes in the display.
The setting takes effect immediately. After about 5 seconds the display stops
flashing and the setting is saved automatically. „
M
set the partial light output desired with the buttons
Various camera models support the manual flash mode
camera mode manual M! In other camera models an error message
appears in the display and the release is locked!
M
" appears in the display.
M
only in the