User manual METZ MECABLITZ 54 AF-1 C

[. . . ] Si le flash est utilisé avec un appareil photo qui transmet au flash la valeur de la distance focale de l'objectif, la tête zoom motorisée s'adapte automatiquement à cette distance focale. 1 Manual flash mode M with full light output . 2 MLo Manual flash mode with partial light output levels. 74 Guide number table for TTL and full light output M in the imperial system 112 We congratulate you on purchasing this flash unit and thank you for your confidence in Metz products. [. . . ] Depending upon the given mode, the camera is changed over to the camera's sync speed, the customary ones being between 1/30th sec. No settings have to be made on the flash unit, nor is there any display for this mode. Some cameras offer the facility of second-curtain synchronisation (REAR mode) triggering the flash unit by the end of the exposure time. Second-curtain synchronisation is particularly advantageous when using slow shutter speeds (slower than 1/30 s) or when shooting moving objects that have their own source of light. Second-curtain synchronisation gives a more realistic 66 Continue depressing the , , Select" key combination (= , , Mode" key + , , Zoom" key) until , , REAR" appears on the LC display. The LC display is returned its normal state after approx. The , , REAR" symbol for 2nd curtain synchronisation continues to be indicated on the LC display of the flash unit after it has been set.  Always use a tripod to avoid camera shake with slow shutter speeds!Do not forget to switch off this function after exposure, otherwise unintended slow shutter speeds will conntinue to be used for , , normal" flash shots. switching off the REAR mode · Continue depressing the , , Select" key combination (= , , Mode" key + , , Zoom" key) until , , REAR" appears on the LC display. The LC display is returned to its normal state after approx. The flash unit is then once again synchronised with the first curtain (normal synchronisation). This setting will give added prominence to the background at lower ambient light levels. This is achieved by matching the shutter speed to the ambient light. Accordingly, shutter speeds that are slower than the flash sync speed are automatically adjusted by the camera. Some cameras automatically activate SLOW synchronisation in connection with certain camera programs (e. No settings are made on the flash unit nor is there any display for this mode. When a shutter speed faster than the camera's sync speed has been set manually on the camera or automatically by the camera's exposure programme.  HSS flash control should only be used when really required. Do not forget to cancel this mode after exposure because, otherwise, you will unnecessarily diminish the guide number and thereby lose maximum flash range!  To enable activation of the E-TTL flash mode on the flash unit, a complete data exchange must have taken place between the flash unit and the camera. For this purpose, the camera's shutter release must be held lightly depressed for a few seconds after the flash unit and camera have been switched on. [. . . ] Advice in the event of a fault Should the LC display indicate meaningless information or should the flash unit not work properly in the individual modes, then switch off the flash unit for about 10 seconds by its main switch. Check the camera settings and find out if the flash unit's foot is correctly mounted in the camera's accessory shoe. The flash unit must operate properly when it is switched on again. Contact your local dealer should this not be the case. [. . . ]