User manual METZ MECABLITZ 44 AF-4 OLYMPUS

[. . . ] 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. 55 Switching the flash unit on and off . 57 Manual flash mode M with full light output . 58 Manual flash mode MLo with partial light output levels . [. . . ] The flash unit's LC display will indicate the distance required for a correct flash exposure (also see 6. Turn on the flash unit by its main switch (Fig. The LC display returns to its normal state after approx. An aperture can be selected on the camera when in camera mode A. The camera will then automatically select a shutter speed that matches the prevailing ambient light conditions. An aperture and a shutter speed can be selected on the camera when in camera mode M. 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 siituation 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°. When turning the reflector vertically it is essential to ensure that it is moved by a sufficiently wide angle so that direct light can no longer fall on the subject. Consequently, always turn the reflector at least to the 60° lock-in position. The reflector can be swivelled down by an angle of ­7° to compensate for parallax error. 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 given by the LC display when the reflector is swivelled down, be guided by the maximum flash range indicated by the flash unit when the reflector is in its normal position. In certain operating modes, some cameras permit slow flash synchronisation (SLOW) which will provide 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 slower than the flash sync speed (e. Some cameras automatically activate SLOW synchronisation in connection with certain programs (e. No settings are made on the flash unit nor is there any display for this mode. Lightly touch the camera's shutter release so that data can be exchanged between the flash unit and the camera. [. . . ] On various cameras, the triggering control only works in the Full Auto Mode or Program , , P", or it must be activated on the camera (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. [. . . ]