User manual METZ MECABLITZ 58 AF-1 O DIGITAL

[. . . ] However, it is worthwhile reading the operating instructions first to learn how to use the flash correctly. This flash unit is suited for: ·  This flash unit is not suited for other brands of cameras. Also take a look at the image page at the end of the manual. Do not expose the flash unit or battery charger to dripping or splashing water such as rain! [. . . ] setting procedure · Press button combination , , Select" until , , Zoom" appears flashing next to the zoom position (mm). The following zoom positions are possible for the main reflector: 24 - 28 - 35 - 50 - 70 - 85 - 105 mm (35 mm format). After about 5 seconds the display stops flashing and the setting is saved automatically.  When the camera transmits the lens focal length to the flash unit and a manual zoom setting results in the shot not being completely lit by the main reflector (for example, spot effect), the display of the zoom position of the main reflector flashes as a warning!Tip: If you do not necessarily need the full guide number and maximum flash range of the flash unit, you can leave the zoom reflector at the position for the shortest focal length of the zoom lens. This will provide full light coverage of the picture and eliminate the need to continually adjust it to the focal length of the lens. Example: You use a zoom lens with a focal length range of 35 mm to 105 mm. In this case, you set the position of the main reflector of the flash unit to 35 mm. Touch the shutter release to begin a data transfer between the flash unit and the camera. After about 5 seconds the display stops flashing and the setting is saved automatically.  The return from manual zoom mode to auto-zoom mode also occurs if the flash unit is switched on again with the main switch . With the remote slave mode activated, press the button combination , , Select" until , , CH" (= remote channel) 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. Use flash unit mounting foot W-F127 to set up the slave flash unit. Wait for all of the flash units involved to become flash ready. Once the slave flash units are flash ready, the AF measuring beam will blink. Press the manual firing button on the master or controller flash unit to fire a test flash. The slave flash units will respond in succession, according to slave group, with a test flash. if a slave unit fails to fire a test flash , check the settings for remote channel and slave group. Correct the position of the slave flash unit so that it is able to receive light from the master flash unit. [. . . ] Because of parallax error between lens and flash unit, close-up shots may not, depending on the focal length at the bottom of the image, be fully illuminated. Tilt the main reflector downwards or turn the wide-angle diffuser in front of the reflector. The subject is beyond the range of the flash unit. The subject contains very bright or highly reflective areas. [. . . ]