Flash Readiness Indication; Automatic Flash Sync Speed Control; Correct Exposure Indication - Metz MECABLITZ 58 AF-1 Sony Bedienungsanleitung

In Automatic Mode A, manual flash exposure correction factors of from -3 EV
(f-stops) to +3 EV (f-stops) can be adjusted on the flash unit in 1/3 step incre-
ments.
Many cameras have a setting element for exposure corrections that can also be
used in TTL flash mode. Please refer to the information in the camera's operating
instructions.
Dark subject in front of a bright background:
Positive correction value (approximately +1 to +2 f-stops EV).
Bright subject in front of a dark background:
Negative correction value (approximately -1 to -2 f-stops EV).
When a correction value is set, the flash range indicated on the flash unit display
may change as it adjusts to the correction value (depending on the type of
camera). For adjustments, see 6.4.
In TTL Modes, the camera must support flash exposure correction. This
setting is made on the camera (see camera operating instructions).

11 Flash readiness indication

When the flash capacitor is charged, the flash readiness symbol
on the flash unit, indicating that the flash is ready to fire. This means that flash
light can be used for the next shot. Flash readiness is also transmitted to the
camera and indicated accordingly in the camera's viewfinder.
If a shot is taken before the flash readiness indicator appears in the camera's
viewfinder, then the flash unit will not be triggered and, if the camera has alrea-
dy switched to flash sync speed (see 12), the shot may have the wrong exposure.
The multi-zone AF measuring flash
activated by AF cameras only when flash readiness is indicated (see 17).
lights up
integrated into the flash unit can be

12 Automatic flash sync speed control

Depending on the camera model and camera mode, the shutter speed is swit-
ched to flash sync speed when flash readiness is reached (see the camera's ope-
rating instructions).
Shutter speeds cannot be set faster than the flash sync speed, or they are swit-
ched automatically to the flash sync speed. Various cameras have a sync speed
range, for example from 1/30 sec. to 1/125 sec (see the camera's operating
instructions). The sync speed set by the camera depends on the camera mode,
the ambient light, and the focal length of the lens used.
Shutter speeds slower than the flash sync speed can be set according to the
camera mode and the selected flash synchronisation (see also the camera's ope-
rating instructions and 15).
If a camera with a between-the-lens shutter (see the camera's operating
instructions) or HSS synchronisation (see 15.4) is used, flash sync speed is
not controlled automatically. As a result, the flash can be used at all shut-
ter speeds. If you need the full light output of the flash unit, you should
not select a shutter speed that is any faster than 1/125 sec.

13 Correct exposure indication

The correct exposure indication „OK"
exposed in TTL flash mode or automatic flash mode.
If no „OK" exposure indication
underexposed. You will need to repeat the shot with the next smaller f-number
(for example, f/8 instead of f/11), or the distance to the subject or reflecting sur-
face (for example with bounce flash) will have to be reduced. Note the maximum
flash range indicated on the display of the flash unit (see 14).
only lights up if the shot was correctly
appears after the shot, then the shot was
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