Metz 34 AF-3 C operating instructions Contents

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1. Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

2. Preparing the mecablitz for use . . . . . . .24 2.1 Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 2.2 Loading and replacing the batteries . . . . . .24 2.3 Automatic flashgun cut-out circuit . . . . . . .25 2.4 Mounting/Removing the mecablitz . . . . . . .25

3. Setting the mecablitz into operation . . .26 3.1 Preconditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 3.2 Switching the flashgun on and off . . . . . . .26

4. Flashgun instructions to the camera . . .27 4.1 Flash-ready indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 4.2 Automatic flash sync speed control . . . . . .27 4.3 Correct-exposure indication . . . . . . . . . . .27 4.4 Information displayed in the

camera’s viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

5. TTL flash control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 5.1 E-TTL flash control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 6. Flash synchronisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 6.1 Normal synchronisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 6.2 Second curtain synchronisation (REAR) . . .31

7. Flash in the individual camera modes . .32

7.1 Use of flash in the program modes . . . . . .32 7.2 Special functions not supported by flash . .32

8. Autofocus measuring flash . . . . . . . . . . .33

9. Flash techniques and flash functions . .34 9.1 Automatic fill-in flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

10. Lighting and attachments . . . . . . . . . . . .35

11.Care and maintenance - Manual firing button

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

12. Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Lightning distances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

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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 mecablitzFlash synchronisation Normal synchronisationSecond 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
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