Main Reflector Position (Zoom); Flash Exposure Correction (Ev); Manual Partial Light Output (P) - Metz MECABLITZ 58 AF-1 Sony Bedienungsanleitung

• Press the „Return" button to change the LC 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.
The system does not display f-stops and ISO on the flash unit when in use
on the camera.

6.2 Main reflector position (Zoom)

If there is no digital data transfer between the camera and flash unit, the reflector
positions
24 mm - 28 mm - 35 mm - 50 mm - 70 mm - 85 mm - 105 mm (35mm format
24 x 36) can be set manually.
The display shows MZoom (manual zoom) and the reflector position.
Setting procedure:
• Press the „Para" button (Parameters) until „Zoom" appears on the LC display.
• Set the desired value using the +/— buttons. The setting takes effect immedia-
tely.
• Press the „Return" button to change the LC 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.
During digital data transfer between the camera and flash unit, the main reflec-
tor positions are adjusted automatically.
The display shows AZoom (auto zoom) and the reflector position.
If the main reflector is swivelled to the side or upwards, no reflector posi-
tion is displayed in AZoom Mode (also see 10.5.).

6.3 Flash exposure correction (EV)

Manual flash exposure correction (EV) can help offset extreme differences in
contrast between the subject and background. In Automatic Flash Mode A, the
correction values -3 f-stops (EV) to +3 f-stops (EV) can be set in steps of 3 on the
flash unit. (see also 10.3)
Setting procedure:
• Switch the flash unit to Automatic Flash Mode A (see also 5.4).
• Press the „Para" button (Parameters) until „EV" flashes on the LC display.
• Set the desired EV value using the +/— buttons. The setting takes effect imme-
diately.
• Press the „Return" button to change the LC 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.
In the TTL flash modes, the camera must support flash exposure correc-
tion. This setting is made on the camera (see camera operating instruc-
tions).

6.4 Manual partial light output (P)

M
In the manual mode and the strobe mode
adjusted to fit the shooting situation with the manual partial light output parame-
ter (P). Settings in manual flash mode M range from P 1/1 (full light output) to
P 1/256, in intervals of 1/3.
Setting procedure:
• Press the „Para" button (Parameters) until „P" appears on the LC display.
• Set the desired light output (1/1 - 1/256) with the +/— buttons. The setting
takes effect immediately.
• Press the „Return" button to change the LC 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.
In strobe mode , the maximum partial light output is automatically
adjusted to fit the flash parameters chosen.
In strobe mode , reduction of the manual partial light output is only
possible in full intervals.
When the number of flashes (N) and the flash frequency (f) are reset, the
partial light output is not reset.
, the light output can also be
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