User manual METZ MECABLITZ 48 AF-1 NIKON

[. . . ] 87 Table 3: Guide numbers at maximum light output (P 1) . 133 Table 5: Recycling times and number of flashes with different battery types . We are happy to welcome you as a customer. Of course, you are excited to start using the flash unit right away. [. . . ] wide-angle diffuser With the wide angle diffuser , focal lengths of 18 mm or more can be illuminated (35 mm format). Pull the wide-angle diffuser out from the main reflector as far as it will go, and then release it. The distance readings and the zoom value are corrected to 18 mm on the display panel. To insert the wide-angle diffuser , turn it upwards 90° and push it all the way in. mecabounce 58-90 If the Mecabounce 58-90 (optional accessories , see 17) is fitted to the main reflector j of the flash unit , the main reflector is automatically guided to the position required. The distance data and zoom factor are corrected to 16 mm. 2 Remote slave flash mode ( SL ) The flash unit supports the wireless Nikon remote system in slave flash mode and is compatible with the Nikon system , , Advanced Wireless Lighting". Wireless remote control of one or several slave flash units by one master or controller flash unit on the camera (for example, mecablitz 58 AF-1N) is possible. A slave flash unit can be assigned to one of three possible slave groups (GROUP A, B or C). The master or controller flash unit can control all of these slave groups simultaneously and at the same time take the settings for each slave group into account. So that multiple remote systems in the same room do not interfere with one another, there are four independent remote channels available (CH 1, 2, 3 or 4). Master, controller and slave flash units belonging to the same remote system must be set to the same remote channel. The slave flash units must be able to receive the light from the master or controller flash unit with the integrated sensors for the remote mode .  Depending on the camera model, the camera's internal flash unit can also function as master or controller flash unit. Please consult the respective camera operating instructions for further tips on setting the master or controller flash unit. After about 5 seconds the display stops flashing and the setting is saved automatically. after activation of the remote slave mode , , , SL " appears in the display. In addition, the slave group (GROUP) selected and the remote channel (CH) are shown. Setting of the slave group With the remote slave mode activated, press the button combination , , Select" until , , GROUP" (= slave group) flashes in the display. After about 5 seconds the display stops flashing and the setting is saved automatically. after activation of the remote slave mode , , , SL " appears in the display. In addition, the slave group (GROUP) selected and the remote channel (CH) are shown. [. . . ] In close-up shots, overexposure (shots that are too bright) may result if the shutter speed is faster than the flash sync speed. The minimum distance from the subject should be at least 10% of the maximum flash range indicated on the display. There is an exchange of digital data between the flash unit and camera. Guide numbers at ISO 100/21°, zoom 105 mm: In the metric system: 48 In the imperial system: 157 Flash modes: Standard TTL with measuring preflash, Matrix-controlled TTL fill-in flash mode, 3D multi-sensor fill-in flash mode, Automatic FP short sync. [. . . ]