Metz 34 AF-3 C operating instructions Foreword, Dear Customer

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Foreword

Dear Customer,

We thank you for your confidence in our meca- blitz MB 34 AF-3C.

The MB 34 AF-3C flashgun has been especially designed for Canon EOS system cameras. IMPORTANT: Never mount the flashgun in the accessory shoe of any other system camera, otherwise the flashgun’s foot or the camera’s accessory shoe can be destroyed! The dedica- ted contacts in the foot of the MB 34 AF-3C only support the controlling commands of Canon EOS system cameras.

The following pages give details for the correct operation of the mecablitz flashgun and summarize its fields of application.

Please read these operating instructions carefully, even if, at first sight, some points may not appear to be of interest. Our design work placed particular value on ensuring that operation of the mecablitz is as simple as possible, but it should be noted that the system cameras for which the flashgun is intended offer a great diversity of capabilities.

We wish you much pleasure with your new Metz flashgun in conjunction with a Canon EOS system camera to light up the darkest points, and for creative flash lighting.

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Contents Mecablitz 34 AF-3 C Foreword Dear CustomerContents Do not dispose of spent batteries with domestic rubbish Safety instructionsDo not short-circuit batteries! Danger of Explosion Loading and exchanging batteries Power supplyPreparing the mecablitz for use Automatic flashgun switch-off Mounting/Removing the flashgunSwitching the flashgun on and off Setting the mecablitz into operationFeatures this function Automatic flash sync speed control Flashgun instructions to the cameraFlash-ready indication Correct-exposure indication see figCameras Information displayed in the camera’s viewerBlinks Ra modelTTL flash control Red „E-TTL indicator lights up on the mecablitz Flash exposure storageSecond curtain synchronisation Rear Flash synchronisationNormal synchronisation Use of flash in the program modes Soft focusing SFFlash in the individual camera modes Depth of field DEPAutofocus measuring flash AF red-light beamOnly the central AF sensor is supported Automatic fill-in flashLighting and attachments Guiding edge Case gapForming the flash capacitor Care and maintenance TroubleshootingSwitch off the flashgun with the main switch Manual firing buttonFlash duration Technical dataColour temperature approx K Synchronization Number of flashes Flash recycling timeLighting distances Sticker can be applied to the back of the flashgun