Dedicated Flash Functions; Preparing The Flash Unit For Use; Mounting The Flash Unit; Mounting The Flash Unit On The Camera - Metz MECABLITZ 54 AF-1 Canon Bedienungsanleitung

Dedicated flash functions

Dedicated flash functions are flash functions that have been specifical-
ly adapted to a given camera system. The supported flash functions
depend on the type of the camera used. It is impossible to describe in
detail all camera types and their individual dedicated flash functions
within the framework of these instructions. Therefore, please refer to
the flash mode description in your camera's operating instructions to
find out which functions are supported and which ones have to be set
manually on the camera.
• Flash readiness indication in the camera's viewfinder or display panel
• Automatic flash sync speed control
• TTL flash control
2)
• E-TTL flash mode
2)
• Automatic fill-in flash in daylight with TTL/E-TTL
• Manual flash exposure correction with TTL/E-TTL
• Flash exposure storage FE with E-TTL
• 1st or 2nd curtain synchronisation (REAR)
• FP high-speed synchronisation (HSS flash mode)
• Motor-zoom control
• AF measuring beam control
• Maximum flash range indication
• Program flash mode / AUTO FLASH
• Wake-up function
Please note:
Without asterisk: Automatic function activation.
= Setting has to be made on the camera
1)
= Setting has to be made on the flash unit
2)
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2. Preparing the flash unit for use

2.1 Mounting the flash unit

2.1.1 Mounting the flash unit on the camera

Turn off the camera and the flash unit by their main switch!!
• Turn the knurled nut against the housing of the flash unit until the stop point
is reached. The locking pin in the adapter shoe is now fully retracted into
the case.
• Slide the foot of the flash unit completely into the camera's accessory shoe.
• Turn the knurled nut against the camera body as far as possible, thereby
clamping the flash unit. If the camera does not have a locking hole the
spring-loaded locking pin retracts into the adapter case so that it does not
damage the surface.

2.1.2 Removing the flash unit from the camera

Turn off the camera and the flash unit by their main switch!
• Turn the knurled nut against the housing of the flash unit until the stop point
is reached.
• Withdraw the flash unit from the camera's accessory shoe.

2.2 Power supply

2.2.1 Suitable batteries

The flash unit can be operated with any of the following batteries:
• 4 NiCad batteries, type IEC KR 15/51 (KR6, size AA). They permit very
fast recycling and are economical in use because they are rechargeable.
• 4 nickel-metal-hydride batteries, type HR6 (size AA). They have a signifi-
cantly higher capacity than NiCad batteries and are less harmful to the
environment (no cadmium).
• 4 alkaline-manganese dry-cell batteries, type IEC LR6 (size AA).
Maintenance-free power source for moderate power requirements.
• 4 lithium batteries, type IEC FR6 L91 (size AA). Maintenance-free high-
capacity power source with a low self-discharge rate.