User manual METZ MECABLITZ 60 CT-1

[. . . ] Flash fired directly in front of the eyes of a person or animal can damage the retina and lead to severe visual disorders - even blindness! Only use the approved power sources listed in the Operating Instructions!Do not expose batteries to excessive heat, sunshine, fire and the like!Exhausted batteries should be immediately removed from the flash unit! [. . . ] Furthermore, the effective aperture can also vary, depending upon the adjusted focal length. 1) measures the light reflected from the subject. The flash is cut off as soon as sufficient light has been emitted for correct exposure. In this manner there is no need to calculate and set a new aperture when the distance is changed, provided that the subject remains within the indicated automatic flash range. The photosensor of the flashgun must be directed at the subject, regardless of the direction at which the main reflector is pointing. the photosensor has a measuring angle of approx. 25°, and it only measures the actual amount of light emitted by the flashgun. Six working apertures are available in the automatic flash mode. Await flash readiness indication ­ The flash ready indicator lights up (fig. In this mode the flashgun will emit its full power. The flashgun can be adapted to the actual picture shooting situation by setting the corresponding aperture on the camera. If the displayed value does not coincide with the actual distance, then the aperture have to be changed accordingly. Turn on the flash unit with the main switch (fig 5). The distance will then be opposite an f-number.  At a flash-to-subject distance of 15 m (as in our example), an aperture The adjusted aperture must be corrected when the wide-angle diffuser is used. Observe the following rule of thumb if an exposure meter is not available guide number Camera aperture = ------------------ light distance x 2 to establish the guide value for the aperture that can then be varied by +1 f­stop for the actual exposure. Photos shot with full frontal flash are easily recognizable by their harsh, dense shadows. This is often associated with a sharp drop of 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 purpose the main reflector is turned in such a manner that the flash is bounce back from a suitable reflective surface (e. For this reason the main reflector can be turned vertically and horizontally. the following are the vertical lock-in positions for bounce flash: · 15°, 30°, 45°, 60°, 75° and 90° (simply tilt the reflector to the required angle) The head can be swivelled horizontally to the left and right by 180°, and locks into position at 90° and 180°. [. . . ] Bounce diffuser 60-33 (Order No: 000060334) To soften heavy shadows with reflected light. Camera cable release 45-26 (Order No: 000045265) The camera shutter can be tripped with the same hand that is holding the flashgun. Filter set 60-21 (Order No: 000060213) Consists of a set of 4 colour effects filters and 1 clear filter to hold any coloured foil. Synch leads: Coiled synch lead 60-52 (Order No: 000060525) Synch extension lead 60-54 (5 m) (Order No: 000060541) · Do not dispose of spent batteries with domestic rubbish. [. . . ]