Modelling Light; Return To Basic Setting - Metz MECABLITZ 54 AF-1 Canon Bedienungsanleitung

On some cameras only the AF illuminator integrated in the camera is acti-
vated when the need arises. These include EOS 500, 5, 10, 10S, 5000, REBEL
X, REBEL XS, A2, A2E, 888, PowerShot Pro 70, 90IS, G1, G2, G3. In such
instances the AF red-light emitter in the flash unit will not be activated. Please
refer to the corresponding details in the camera's operating instructions.

5.8 Modelling light

The modelling light is a sequence of stroboscopic flashes at high frequency
that creates the impression of quasi permanent light for the duration of ap-
prox. 2 seconds. This modelling light enables the user to assess light distribu-
tion and the formation of shadows before taking pictures.
Activating the modelling light function
• Continue depressing the "Select" key combination (= "Mode" key + "Zoom"
key) until the readiness indicator flashes rapidly on the flash unit (approx. 4
times per second).
• Press the "Mode" or "Zoom" key a number of times until "ON" flashes on
the LC display.
• The setting becomes immediately effective. The LC display is reset to its nor-
mal state after approx. 5 seconds.
• Thereafter, the flash unit's readiness indicator will flash approx. once a se-
cond to confirm that the modelling light function has been activated.
The modelling light is triggered by pressing the manual firing button on the
flash unit.
Triggering the modelling light of slave flash units in the cordless Metz
Remote System is not possible.
Deactivating the modelling light function
• Continue depressing the "Select" key combination ("Mode" key + "Zoom"
key) until the readiness indicator flashes rapidly on the flash unit (approx.
4 times per second).
• Press the "Mode" or "Zoom" key a number of times until "OFF" flashes on
the LC display.
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• The setting becomes immediately effective. The LC display is reset to its nor-
mal state after approx. 5 seconds.
• The readiness indicator on the flash unit then lights permanently to confirm
that the modelling light function is not activated.
Press the flash unit's manual firing button to fire a test flash.

5.9 Return to basic setting

The flash unit is returned to its basic setting when the „Mode" key is kept de-
pressed for at least three seconds.
The following settings are cancelled:
• Manual flash mode „M" or „MLo"
• Extended zoom mode „Ex"
• Manual zoom mode „M.Zoom"
• Second curtain synchronisation „REAR"
• Deactivated switch-off „Auto-off" (3m OFF)
• The modelling light function is switched off.
The following settings are adjusted:
• The „E-TTL" or „TTL" flash mode
• The „Auto-OFF" (3m ON) function is activated
• The automatic zoom mode „Auto-Zoom"