User manual METZ MECABLITZ 44 AF-4 M

[. . . ] Please read these operating instructions carefully, even if one or the other point may not appear to be very insteresting at first sight. Although our designers have attached great importance to making the operation of the flash unit as simple as possible, the cameras with which it will eventually be used often offer a great diversity of capabilities. please also fold open the illustrated page at the end of these instructions. We wish you great pleasure with this new flash unit. [. . . ] There is no setting made or indication given on the flash unit for this function. Other flash modes such as normal TTL or Manual M or MLo are not possible in these camera modes.  With some cameras the E-TTL mode is automatically activated on the flash unit when the green full auto mode or a programmed image control mode is selected. fE flash exposure storage Some Canon cameras offer the possibility of FE flash exposure storage. This is supported by the flash unit in the E-TTL flash mode. FE flash exposure storage in E-TTL mode permits the amount of light required for the subsequent shot to be determined and stored prior to exposure. This can be expedient when flash exposure has to be adapted to specific details that may not necessarily be identical with the main subject. Focus the camera's AF sensor metering area on the zone whose flash exposure is to be predetermined. When the FE button on the camera is actuated (the designation may vary with individual The electronic measuring circuit inside the camera assesses the reflected light of the FE test flash to determine the light output required for the subsequent exposure. The main subject can thereafter be focused with the AF sensor metering area of the camera. When the shutter release is pressed the picture will be exposed with the previously determined light output. Therefore please refer to the flash mode description in your camera's operating instructions. The flash readiness symbol lights up on the flash unit when the flash capacitor is charged, thereby indicating that flashes can be fired for the next shot. flash readiness is also transmitted to the camera for corresponding indication in the viewfinder or on the camera's display panel (see camera manual). If a picture is shot before flash readiness is signalled, then the flash unit will not be triggered so that the exposure may be incorrect if the camera has Changed over to flash sync speed in the meantime (see 5. There is no correct exposure confirmation given in the manual modes M or MLo. To offset this effect a correction value can be set on some cameras to manually match the TTL flash exposure to the photographic situation. The extent of correction depends on the contrast prevailing between subject and background. A dark subject in front of a bright background: Positive correction value. Light subject in front of a dark background: Negative correction value. Normal synchronisation In normal synchronisation the flash unit is triggered at the beginning of the shutter time (1st curtain synchronisation). normal synchronisation is the standard mode on all cameras , and is suitable for most flash shots. [. . . ] Keep the "MODE" button depressed for about 5 sec. The following settings are set: · Proceed in the following manner to change between m / ft: · Turn off the flash unit by its main switch. Keep the "ZOOM" key depressed. Turn on the flash unit by its main switch. [. . . ]