Flash Parameters (Parameter Menu); Setting Procedure For The Flash Parameters - Metz MECABLITZ 58 AF-2 Nikon Bedienungsanleitung

6 Flash parameters (Parameter menu)

For the flash unit to operate correctly, various flash parameters such as the
zoom position of the main reflector, aperture, ISO light sensitivity, etc. have to
be adjusted to match the camera.
When using the flash unit with cameras in Group A (see table 1), these parame-
ters have to be set by hand.
For cameras in Groups B, C, D, or E, the flash parameters are set automatically
if the camera is equipped with a CPU-capable lens and transfers the necessary
data to the flash unit. For this automatic data transfer to occur, the flash unit has
to be mounted on the camera, and both devices have to be switched on. In addi-
tion, a data exchange between the camera and flash unit has to be initiated, for
which you simply briefly press the shutter release. The maximum range as per
the current flash parameters is shown on the display.

6.1 Setting procedure for the flash parameters

When a button is pressed for the first time, the LC display is illuminated.
Depending on the flash mode set, various flash parameters are shown in the
menu: For cameras with digital data transfer, the flash parameters for aperture
(F), lens focal length (Zoom), and light sensitivity (ISO) are automatically set on
the flash unit. The flash parameters for aperture (F) and light sensitivity (ISO)
cannot be changed.
If the camera is equipped with a non-CPU capable lens (such as a lens
without autofocus), the flash parameters for aperture (F) and focal length
(Zoom) have to be set manually on the flash unit.
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Press the Para button (Parameters) until the desired flash parameter (see
below) appears on the LC display.
The following parameters are available:
TTL TTL-BL A M
— — N
— — f
— P P
F F F
Zoom Zoom Zoom
EV — —
ISO ISO ISO
• Set the desired value using the
immediately.
• Press the button to change the LC display back to the normal view. If the
button is not pressed, the display will change back to the normal view
after about 5 seconds.
Number of strobe flashe
Strobe flash frequency
Manual partial light output
Aperture
Mainreflektor position
Manual flash exposure correction
Light sensitivity
+
–
and buttons. The setting takes effect