User manual METZ 36 AF-4P

[. . . ] This will protect the flashgun against overload. NEVER place material that is impervious to light in front of, or directly on, the reflector screen. The reflector screen must be perfectly clean when a flash is fired. The high energy of the flash light will burn the material or damage the screen if this is not observed! [. . . ] Please refer to the camera's operating instructions to find out whether your camera features this function. A full-power flash is fired if the camera does not feature TTL flash control! in other words: Without TTL flash control , the mecablitz fires an unmeasured flash at maximum output. If there is a flashgun integrated in the camera it must be switched off or completely folded down when the mecablitz is used. 2 Switching the flashgun on and off Set the main switch in the ON position to turn on the flashgun. The green flash-ready indicator lights up to indicate flash readiness. The mecablitz transmits different signals and messages to the camera when it is connected to the camera and is switched on. 1 Flash-ready indication The green light on the mecablitz illuminates when the flash capacitor is fully primed, thereby indicating flash readiness. This means that flash can be used for the next exposure. the flash readiness signal is transmitted to the camera where it is indicated by a corresponding display in the camera's viewfinder. On some cameras (depending on the operating mode and camera model) the shutter is automatically changed to flash sync speed when flash readiness is reached. e-TTL flash control is automatically set on the flash unit. In the E-TTL flash control mode, a pre-flash is fired to establish the reflective characteristics of the subject just before the actual shot is taken. A partial light output level is transmitted and adjusted on the flash unit as a result of this measurement. The aperture and shutter speed to be used are established by the camera according to the ambient light before the actual exposure, and are automatically adjusted in the program modes. It is only possible in the camera's creative modes and is performed by way of the camera's memory button. Different modes of flash synchronisation are possible, depending on the camera model. Please refer to the camera's operating instructions to find out how the individual modes of synchronisation are set on the camera. With normal synchronisation, switching to the camera's flash sync shutter speed is automatic. The shutter speed may vary from 1/30th and 1/250th seconds, depending on the camera model. With normal synchronisation, the flash is fired precisely after the opening of the first shutter curtain. When using slow shutter speeds, and with moving objects, this would result in an unnatural rendition of light traces. [. . . ] To remove turn the attachment beyond the retaining spring (see fig. Remove grime and dust with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use cleaning agents as these could damage the plastic parts. Forming the flash capacitor The flash capacitor incorporated in the flashgun undergoes a physical change when the flashgun is not switched on for prolonged periods. [. . . ]