User manual METZ MECABLITZ 44 AF-4 NIKON

[. . . ] 71 Switching the flash unit on and off . 77 Manual flash mode M with full light output . 77 MLo manual flash mode with partial light output levels . 81 Guide number indication when using lenses without CPU . [. . . ] the distance readings on the LC display will disappear. The flash-tosubject distance via the ceiling or wall is an unknown magnitude. The light bounced off the reflecting surfaces produces a soft and uniform illumination of the subject. The reflecting surface must be white or have a neutral colour, and it must not be structured (e.  Take into account that the maximum flash range is considerably diminished when bouncing the flash. The following rule of thumb will help you determine the maximum flash range for a room of normal height: guide number Maximum flash range = -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ------------ lighting distance x 2 The flash reflector can be swivelled down by an angle of -7° to compensate for parallax error. For this purpose depress the unlocking button of the reflector and fold down the reflector. For close-ups it is necessary to ensure that certain minimum lighting distances are maintained to avoid overexposure. Since the maximum flash range is not indicated on the LC display when the reflector is swivelled down, then be guided by the maximum flash range indicated by the flash unit when the reflector is in its normal position!Photos shot with full frontal flash are easily recognized by their harsh, dense shadows. This is often associated with a sharp drop in light from the foreground to the background. This phenomenon can be avoided with bounce flash because the diffused light will produce a soft and uniform rendition of both the subject and the background. For this situation the reflector is turned in such a manner that the flash is bounced off a suitable reflective surface (e. The reflector can be turned vertically up to 90°. The reflector head is mechanically interlocked in its basic position. In normal synchronisation the flash unit is triggered at the beginning of the exposure time (1st curtain synchronisation). normal synchronisation is the standard mode on all cameras , and is suitable for most flash shots. Depending upon the given mode, the camera is changed over to flash sync speed, the customary one being between 1/30th sec. No settings have to be made on the flash unit, nor is there any display for this mode. Activating the REAR mode on the flash unit in conjunction with Group B cameras · Lightly touch the camera's shutter release to induce a data exchange between the flash unit and the camera. Continue depressing the "Select" key combination (= "Mode" key + "Zoom" key) until "REAR" appears on the LC display. The LC display returns to its normal state after approx. [. . . ] A program shift (paired shutter/aperture setting) cannot be carried out in the programmed auto mode P when the flash unit is switched on (see operating instructions of the camera). 00004432A)) Consists of 4 colour filters to achieve special lighting effects, plus a clear filter to hold colour foils in any colour. The effect is very impressive because the pictures are given a very soft atmosphere. Facial colours are rendered more naturally. [. . . ]