User manual METZ MECABLITZ 36 AF-4 S

[. . . ] Welcome to the large family of Metz customers!We congratulate you on purchasing this flash unit and thank you for your confidence in our products. It is only natural that you should want to use your flash unit straight away. However, we recommend that you study these Operating Instructions beforehand to be able to fully exploit and utilize all the capabilities offered. [. . . ] For instance, if the f-number or shutter speed or both of them flash in the viewfinder, then this will indicate either under- or overexposure. The reasons for incorrect exposure can vary in the different exposure and automatic programmes. Green flash symbol illuminated: User is requested to use or switch on the flash unit. â· Red flash symbol illuminated: Flash unit is ready for firing. â· Red flash symbol remains illuminated after shooting or is briefly switched off: The shot was correctly exposed. â· A red arrow symbol blinks after shooting: The shot was underexposed. Flash symbol flashes: Prompt indicating that the flash unit is to be switched on and used or that the flash unit is not flash ready (on some cameras). â· Flash symbol is illuminated: The flash unit is flash-ready (on some cameras). Flash units: The camera suppresses flash execution when the ambient light is too bright. Flash symbol is not illuminated: The flash unit is not flash-ready. Or in the case of a flash-ready flash unit: The camera suppresses flash execution when the ambient light is too bright. Flash symbol flashes: The flash unit is not flash-ready.  For information applicable to the displays in the viewfinder of your camera model, refer to the 5 Zoom reflector The zoom reflector of the mecablitz has four zoom positions for optimal light coverage and adaptation of the guide number to the focal length of the lens. 28 mm Wide-angle illumination for focal lengths as of 28 mm 35 mm Wide-angle illumination for focal lengths as of 35 mm 50 mm Normal illumination for focal lengths as of 50 mm 85 mm Telelens illumination for focal lengths as of 85 mm The zoom reflector can be swivelled upwards into four locking positions (e. Nics when the ambient lighting conditions are insufficient for automatic focusing. The AF beam emitter then projects a striped pattern on to the subject, and the camera uses this pattern to focus automatically. Low-speed zoom lenses may significantly reduce the distance range of the AF measuring beam. the striped pattern of the AF measuring beam only supports the camera's central AF sensor. When using cameras with several AF metering areas we therefore recommend to activate the camera's central AF metering zone. Some cameras may only activate the AF illuminator integrated in the camera. The TTL flash mode is a very simple way to achieve excellent flash shots. In this mode exposure readings are taken by a sensor built into the camera which measures the light reaching the film through the camera lens (TTL). [. . . ] Is only possible with cameras fea The REAR function The corresponding setting is made turing this facility. 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 are automatically adjusted by the camera. [. . . ]