Metz 34 AF-3M operating instructions Displays Meaning Viewfinder

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4. Flashgun instructions to the camera

Fig. 4: Exposure o.k.

4.4 Information displayed in the camera’s viewfinder

Camera models

8000i 1)/ 7000i 1)/ 700si 2)

 

 

9xi 2)/ 7xi 2)/ 5xi 2)

 

 

 

 

Displays in

Meaning

 

viewfinder

 

 

 

 

 

Permanently

The flashgun will be triggered as

 

illuminated

soon as the release is pressed.

 

 

 

 

 

Permanently 2)

The flashgun is primed and

 

 

 

illuminated

ready for firing

 

 

 

or blinks slowly1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Permanently

The flashgun is primed and

 

 

 

illuminated 2)

ready for firing

 

 

 

or blinks slowly1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

blinks 2)

The light output was sufficient

 

 

 

blinks rapidly 1)

for correct exposure

 

 

 

 

 

Camera models:

3xi / 2xi / SPxi / 5000i / 3000i

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

blinks

The flashgun is being primed

 

 

 

blinks slowly

The flashgun is primed and

 

 

 

 

ready for firing

 

 

 

blinks rapidly

The light output was sufficient

 

 

 

 

for correct exposure

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Mecablitz 34 AF-3 M Dear Customer ForewordContents Do not short-circuit batteries! Danger of Explosion Safety instructionsDisposal of batteries Do not dispose of spent batteries with domestic rubbishPower 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 Flash-ready indication Flashgun instructions to the cameraAutomatic flash sync speed control Correct-exposure indication see figDisplays Meaning Viewfinder TTL flash control Flash synchronisation Normal synchronisationSlow-synchronisation Second curtain synchronisation Rear Auto program mode with flash P-function Flash in the individual camera modesFlash in the A, S and M modes Autofocus measuring flash AF red-light beamOnly the central AF sensor is supported Flash techniques and flash functions Fill-in flashExposure correction Lighting and attachments Mounting and removing the attachmentsGuiding edge Case gap Troubleshooting Care and maintenance TroubleshootingSwitch off the flashgun with the main switch Forming the flash capacitorColour temperature approx K Synchronization Technical dataFlash duration Number of flashes Flash recycling timeSticker can be applied to the back of the flashgun Lighting distances