Automatic Flash Mode; Manual Flash Mode - Metz MECABLITZ 58 AF-2 Pentax Bedienungsanleitung

5.6 Automatic flash mode

When shooting in automatic fill-in flash mode in daylight, the automatic flash
mode A will automatically set a correction of between -1 and -2 f-stops to
compensate for flash exposures (see 6.3 and 11.5).
This has a graduated lightening effect on shadowy areas, which has a natural
appearance on the photograph.

5.7 Manual flash mode

In the manual flash mode , the flash unit emits the full uncontrolled amount
M
of light if no partial light output has been selected. The specific photographic
situation can be taken into account by making adjustments to the aperture set-
ting or by selecting a suitable partial light setting.
Setting procedure:
A
Mode
• Press the
M A
LC display.
Set
• Choose the flash mode
arrows. The flash mode M is then highlighted. The
setting takes effect immediately.
F 4.0
M
• Press the button
AZoom 35
the normal view. If the button
6,1 m ISO 200
display will change back to the normal view after
Mode Para Sel
about 5 seconds.
button until „Mode" flashes on the
Mode
M using the and
to change the LC display back to
is not pressed, the
Set partial light output:
• Press the button (Parameters ) until „P" flashes
Para
on the LC display for partial light output.
* Set the desired light output (1/1-1/256) with the
+ and buttons. The setting takes effect imme-
–
diately.
* 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.
The mecablitz LC display will indicate the flash-to-subject distance required for a
correct flash exposure.
Some cameras only support the
camera is set to the manual operating mode M.
M F 4.0
AZoom 35
2,1 m P1/8
Para –
M
manual flash mode when the
+
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