Metz 34 AF-3N operating instructions Foreword, Dear Customer, Disposal of batteries

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Foreword

Dear Customer,

We thank you for your confidence in our mecablitz MB 34 AF-3N.

The MB 34 AF-3N flashgun has been especially designed for Nikon AF 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-3N only support the controlling commands of Nikon AF system cameras.

The following pages give details for the correct operation of the mecablitz flashgun and summari- ze 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 Nikon AF system camera to light up the darkest points, and for creative flash lighting.

Disposal of batteries

Do not dispose of spent batteries with domestic rubbish.

Please return spent batteries to collecting points should they exist in your country!

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Contents Mecablitz 34 AF-3 N Disposal of batteries ForewordDear Customer Do not dispose of spent batteries with domestic rubbishContents Safety instructions Do not short-circuit batteries! Danger of ExplosionLoading 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 figRed arrow Switched onTo the camera’s operating instructions CationTTL flash control Slow-synchronisation Flash synchronisationNormal synchronisation Second curtain synchronisation Rear Special functions not supported by flash Flash in the individual camera modesUse of flash in the program modes Red-eye reduction function Multi-sensor fill-in flashAutofocus measuring flash AF red-light beamFocusing priority Single AF AF operating modesExposure correction Flash techniques and flash functionsAutomatic fill-in flash Flash exposure sequencesLighting 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