Special Functions („Select"); Motor Zoom Main Reflector („Zoom") - Metz MECABLITZ 48 AF-1 digital Canon Bedienungsanleitung

9 Special functions („Select")
Depending on the camera model or camera group, various special functions are
available. For this purpose, data exchange must first occur between the flash unit
and camera to access and set the special functions, for example by tapping the
shutter release. Accessing the individual special functions is achieved with the
button „Select", that is to say, the buttons ( - ) or ( + ) must be pressed simultane-
ously. The accompanying special functions and settings desired are then carried
out individually with the button ( - ) or ( + ).
The setting must occur immediately after accessing the special functions
since otherwise the flash unit automatically switches back to normal flash
operation after a few seconds!
9.1 Motor zoom main reflector („Zoom")
The motor zoom main reflector
from 24 mm (35 mm format): Thanks to the use of the integrated wide-angle dif-
fuser , the illumination widens to 18 mm.
Auto zoom
The zoom position of the main reflector
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 cur-
rent zoom position of the main reflector
Automatic adjustment occurs for lens focal lengths from 24 mm. 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
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
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of the flash unit can illuminate lens angles
is automatically adjusted to the lens focal
are shown in the display.
can be manually adjusted in
the lens focal length. 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).
• Apply the setting desired with the buttons ( + ) and ( - ). The flashing display
changes to „M.Zoom" for manual zoom mode. The following zoom positions
are possible for the main reflector:
24 - 28 - 35 - 50 - 70 - 85 - 105 mm (35 mm format).
The setting takes effect immediately. 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. This will provide full light coverage of the picture
and eliminate the need to continually adjust it to the focal length of the lens.
Example:
You use a zoom lens with a focal length range of 35 mm to 105 mm. In this
case, you set the position of the main reflector of the flash unit to 35 mm.
Resetting to auto-zoom
• Touch the shutter release to begin a data transfer between the flash unit and
the camera.
• Press the button combination „Select" until „M.Zoom" appears flashing next to
the zoom position (mm).