Metz 34 CS-2 Manual flash mode, At M, Guide number Aperture = Subject distance, To position

Manual flash mode Modo flash Manuale Funcionamiento manual

Fig. 5

Fig. 5

Grab. 5

4. Manual flash mode

Manual flash mode is always associated with full

￿light output. Consequently, the aperture setting on the camera must be used for adaptation to the prevailing lighting conditions.

Setting procedure for manual flash mode (fig. 5): Example: Flash-to-subject distance 5 m

Film speed ISO 100/21°

Focal length, e.g. 50mm (35mm format)

The mecablitz is used without a W or T attach-

ment	in place.
A flash-to-subject distance		of 5 m in manual mode
requires an aperture of f/5.6.
• Set the operating mode selector			at M.
• Switch the SLAVE function selector			to position 0!.

• Turn on the flash unit with the main switch .

•Select the corresponding aperture on the lens and set the camera to flash synch speed or a slower speed.

The aperture to be set on the camera can also be calcula- ted by the following formula:

Guide number

Aperture = ———————

Subject distance

The guide number for the film speed used is indicated in the corresponding table of the „Technical Data“ section.

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