Metz 34 AF-3 C Only the central AF sensor is supported, Automatic ﬁll-in ﬂash

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8. Autofocus measuring ﬂash

9. Flash techniques and ﬂash functions

•Depending on the camera type, either the AF illuminator of the camera or that of the ﬂashgun will be activated whenever the autofocus mea- suring facility becomes necessary.

•Only the central AF sensor is supported

☞Low-speed lenses, e.g. with an aperture of f/5.6 or f/8 (such as zoom lenses), signiﬁ- cantly restrict the range of the autofocus measuring ﬂash!

Fig. 6: Fill-in ﬂash in daylight (left without, right with ﬁll-in ﬂash)

9.1 Automatic ﬁll-in ﬂash

Some cameras offer the facility of activating auto- matic ﬁll-in ﬂash control or automatically trigger a ﬁll-in ﬂash. Fill-in ﬂash will soften harsh shadows and diminish the contrast, thereby producing a more balanced exposure when shooting against the light. The camera’s computer-controlled measuring system automatically selects the shutter speed, working aperture and light output in such a manner that both the main subject in the foreground as well as the background are uniformly exposed.

Please refer to the camera’s operating instructions.

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Contents Mecablitz 34 AF-3 C Dear Customer ForewordContents Safety instructions Do not short-circuit batteries! Danger of ExplosionDo not dispose of spent batteries with domestic rubbish Power supply Preparing the mecablitz for useLoading and exchanging batteries Mounting/Removing the ﬂashgun Automatic ﬂashgun switch-offSetting the mecablitz into operation Features this functionSwitching the ﬂashgun on and off Correct-exposure indication see ﬁg Flashgun instructions to the cameraFlash-ready indication Automatic ﬂash sync speed controlRa model Information displayed in the camera’s viewerBlinks CamerasTTL ﬂash control Flash exposure storage Red „E-TTL indicator lights up on the mecablitz Flash synchronisation Normal synchronisation Second curtain synchronisation Rear Depth of ﬁeld DEP Soft focusing SFFlash in the individual camera modes Use of ﬂash in the program modesAF red-light beam Autofocus measuring ﬂashAutomatic ﬁll-in ﬂash Only the central AF sensor is supportedGuiding edge Case gap Lighting and attachmentsManual ﬁring button Care and maintenance TroubleshootingSwitch off the ﬂashgun with the main switch Forming the ﬂash capacitorNumber of ﬂashes Flash recycling time Technical dataColour temperature approx K Synchronization Flash durationSticker can be applied to the back of the ﬂashgun Lighting distances