Ttl Fill-In Flash Mode; Automatic Flash Mode - Metz MECABLITZ 58 AF-1 Nikon Bedienungsanleitung

5.3 TTL fill-in flash mode

TTL
Fill-in flash BL overcomes troublesome dense shadows for daylight shots
and produces a more balanced 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. When
using a camera from Groups C, D and E (see table 1) with a D-AF Nikkor lens,
the distance to the subject is also calculated into the optimal flash performance.
Setting procedure:
• Press the „Mode" button until „Mode" flashes on the LC display.
TTL
• Set the BL flash mode using the UP
mode you choose is then highlighted. The setting takes effect immediately.
• Press the „Return" button to change the display back to the normal view.
If the „Return" button is not pressed, the display will change back to the
normal view after about 5 seconds.
If the shot was properly lit, the correct exposure indication
about 3 seconds (see 13).
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.
Depending on the camera model, the suitable fill-in flash mode will be automa-
TTL
tically activated after BL flash mode has been set:
Group A:
• Automatic fill-in flash mode or matrix-controlled fill-in flash mode
• Either set automatically or manually on the camera (see camera's operating
instructions)
TTL
• Display on flash unit:
• No extra settings are necessary on the flash unit, nor is there any display for
this mode.
Group B:
• Matrix-controlled fill-in flash mode.
• Settings made on flash unit.
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and DOWN arrows. The flash
will flash „OK" for
• Display on flash unit after saving:
Group C:
• 3D multi-sensor fill-in flash mode.
• Settings made on flash unit.
• Display on flash unit after saving:
Group D:
• D-TTL 3D flash mode.
• Settings made on flash unit.
• Display on flash unit after saving:
Group E:
• i-TTL BL flash mode (not with Coolpix cameras).
• Settings made on flash unit.
• Display on flash unit after saving:
Some cameras do not support TTL fill-in flash mode in combination with
SPOT exposure metering. This flash mode will then either be automati-
cally cancelled or cannot be activated in the first place. In this case, nor-
mal TTL flash mode, D-TTL or i-TTL modes will be set (see camera's opera-
ting instructions).

5.4 Automatic flash mode

In the automatic flash mode A, the flash unit sensor measures the light that
reflects back from the subject. The sensor has a coverage of about 25°, and
only measures the light for the time a flash is fired by the mecablitz. The flash is
cut off as soon as sufficient light has been emitted for correct exposure. The sen-
sor of the mecablitz has to be directed at the subject.
The maximum range is shown on the LC display. The shortest shot distance is
approximately 10% of the maximum distance range. The subject should be loca-
ted within the middle third of the distance range shown on the LC display to
allow the electronic system sufficient leeway for compensation.
TTL
BL
TTL
BL
TTL
BL
TTL
BL