Contents
Indice
Contenuto
2
Survey of the operating modes
and special functions: ..............................................6
1.
Safety instructions.................................................10
2.
Preparing the flash unit for use ............................12
2.1 Mounting the flash unit on the camera .....................12
2.2 Power supply ...........................................................12
2.2.1 Suitable batteries.....................................................12
2.2.2 Exchanging batteries................................................14
2.3 Switching the flash unit on and off ...........................14
2.4 Operating concept....................................................14
2.4.1 Selecting and setting the flash mode
TTL / A / M / (stroboscopic) ......................................14
2.4.2 Selecting and setting the special functions:..............16
2.4.3 Setting ISO/Zoom/Aperture/EV
(flash exposure correction).......................................16
3.
TTL flash mode.......................................................18
3.1 Sub-modes of TTL flash mode..................................22
4.
Automatic flash mode ...........................................24
4.1 Sub-modes of the automatic flash mode..................28
5.
Manual flash mode ................................................30
5.1 Sub-mode of the manual flash mode........................34
6.
Bounce flash ..........................................................36
6.1 Bounce flash with secondary reflector......................38
6.2 Bounce flash in automatic and TTL flash mode.........38
6.3 Bounce flash in manual flash mode..........................38
7.
Remote mode .........................................................40
7.1 Metz cordless TTL remote mode ..............................40
7.2 Metz cordless auto remote mode .............................44
7.3 Assessing the overall lighting conditions
in remote mode........................................................46
8.
Fill-in flash in daylight...........................................48
8.1 Fill-in flash in TTL mode...........................................48
8.2 Fill-in flash in automatic mode .................................50
9.
Stroboscopic mode ................................................54
10. Correct exposure indication ..................................60
11. AF measuring beam...............................................60
12. Special functions ...................................................62
12.1 Bleep function (acoustic alarm)
......................62
12.2 Locking and unlocking the controls (key function) ....64
12.3 Automatic shut-off ...................................................66
12.4 REAR (2nd curtain synchronisation)..........................68
12.5 Modelling light ML
.....................................70
12.6 Adapting the focal length to the camera format........72
12.7 Flash bracketing (Fb)................................................74
12.8 Re-establishing the basic setting..............................76
12.9 Power-zoom reflector...............................................78
12.10m - ft changeover ....................................................80
13. Wide-angle diffuser ...............................................80
14. Manual flash exposure correction ........................82
15
Maintenance and care ...........................................86
16. Technical data........................................................86
17. Glossary .................................................................92
18. Optional extras.......................................................98
19. Troubleshooting ...................................................100
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