User manual METZ 36 AF-4C

[. . . ] This will protect the flashgun against overload. ⷠNEVER place material that is impervious to light in front of, or directly on, the reflector screen. The reflector screen must be perfectly clean when a flash is fired. The high energy of the flash light will burn the material or damage the screen if this is not observed! [. . . ] The green flash-ready indicator is turned off. To turn on the mecablitz again switch the main switch OFF and then ON. The flashgun should always be turned off if it is not being used. 1 Preconditions The mecablitz must only be used with TTL flash controlled autofocus cameras!The sensor of TTL flash controlled cameras measures the light reaching the film through the camera lens and instantly cuts out the flash when the film has been correctly exposed. Please refer to the camera's operating instructions to find out whether your camera features this function. A full-power flash is fired if the camera does not feature TTL flash control! in other words: Without TTL flash control , the mecablitz fires an unmeasured flash at maximum output. The camera's integrated flash may be additionally used only if it can be completely folded out into its operating position. An incompletely folded out camera flash unit can be damaged when the shutter release is tripped. 2 Switching the flashgun on and off Set the main switch in the ON position to turn on the flashgun. If the actual distance is shorter than the minimum lighting distance, then this may result in overexposure. The speed of films to be exposed under TTL flash control must be between ISO 25/15°* and ISO 1000/31°. Correct exposures cannot be guaranteed with other film speeds. A strip of film must be loaded in the camera if tests are to be conducted in TTL flash mode. The effective flash range can only be checked by the correct-exposure display (o. ) if the flash is triggered by the camera and not with the manual release on the flashgun! * With automatic film speed setting (DX): ISO 32/16° If the mecablitz is switched on and ready for firing, a flash will be fired each time the camera's shutter is released. the amount of light is controlled by TTL. Triggering lock (only SF1 and SFx) On the Pentax SFx and SF1 cameras, the flash will not be fired when the prevailing light is sufficient for an exposure in normal mode. The exposure is then completed with the shutter speed indicated in the display field. If you intend to take a shot with a shutter speed faster than e. [. . . ] 7: Mounting and removing the attachments To remove turn the attachment beyond the retaining spring (see fig. Remove grime and dust with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use cleaning agents as these could damage the plastic parts. Forming the flash capacitor The flash capacitor incorporated in the flashgun undergoes a physical change when the flashgun is not switched on for prolonged periods. [. . . ]