Dedicated Flash Functions; Division Into Camera Groups - Metz MECABLITZ 58 AF-2 Nikon Bedienungsanleitung

2 Dedicated flash functions

Dedicated flash functions are flash functions that have been specially adapted to
a given camera system. Depending on the type of camera, different flash func-
tions are supported.

2.1 Division into camera groups

Nikon cameras can be subdivided into the following groups with regard to
their dedicated flash functions:
Cameras from Group A Cameras without digital data transfer to the
flash unit
e.g. Nikon F601, F601M, F60, F50, FM-3A
Digitale Kompaktkameras "Nikon - Coolpix"
Cameras from Group B Cameras with digital data transfer to the flash
unit
e.g. Nikon F4, F4s, F801, F801s
Cameras from Group C Cameras with digital data transfer to the flash
unit and 3D multi-sensor fill-in flash mode
e.g. Nikon F5, F100, F90X, F90, F80, F 75,
F70,
Fuji FinePix S2Pro
Cameras from Group D Digital Nikon single-lens reflex cameras with
D–TTL flash mode (without CLS) e.g. D1, D1x,
D1H, D100, Fuji FinePix S3Pro
Cameras from Group E Digital Nikon SLR cameras with i-TTL flash mode
(CLS compatible Cameras)
e.g. D2Hs, D2x, D2xs, D3, D3x, D40, D40x,
D50, D60, D70, D70S, D80, D90, D200,
D300, D700, D3000, D5000, F6,
Fuji FinePix S5Pro, Coolpix 8400, 8800,
P5000, P5100
Table 1
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Camera Group Dedicated Flash Functions
A B C D E
• • • • • Flash-ready indicator in camera viewfinder/camera display
• • • • • Correct exposure indicator in camera viewfinder /camera display
• • • Underexposure indicator EV in LC display of the flash unit
• • • • • Automatic flash sync speed control
• • • TTL flash control Standard TTL without measuring preflash)
• • • • • Automatic fill-in flash control
• • Matrix-controlled TTL fill-in flash mode
• 3D multi-sensor fill-in flash mode
• D-TTL and D-TTL 3D flash mode
• i-TTL and I-TTL-BL flash mode
• Flash exposure measurement memory for i-TTL and I-TTL-BL
• • • • Manual TTL/D-TTL/i-TTL flash exposure correction
• • • 1st or 2nd curtain synchronisation (REAR)
• Automatic FP short sync for i-TTL, I-TTL-BL and M
• • • • Automatic motor zoom control
• • • • Extended zoom mode
• • • • • Automatic AF measuring beam control
• • • • Automatic flash range indicator
• • • • • Programmed auto flash mode
• • • Preflash for red-eye reduction
• • • Triggering control / auto flash
• Wireless remote flash mode
(Advanced Wireless Remote Flash Mode Lighting)
• • • • • Wake-up function for the flash unit
• Adjusting exposure format (Zoom Size)
It is impossible to describe all camera types and their individual dedica-
ted flash functions within the scope of these instructions. Therefore, plea-
se refer to the flash mode description in your camera's operating instruc-
tions to find out which functions are supported and which ones have to