Metz SCA 3202-M manual Automatic flash sync speed control

On some types of cameras there is no flash rea- diness indicated. Should this be the case, then please observe the flash readiness information given on the flash unit!

4.3 Automatic flash sync speed control

Depending on the camera type and camera mode, the shutter speed changes to flash sync speed when the flash unit is switched on or when flash readiness is established (e.g. Olympus E-1, E-300, E-330, E-500; see camera manual).

Shutter speeds faster than the flash sync speed cannot be set or will automatically be converted to flash sync speed. Various cameras offer a sync speed range. The sync speed set by the camera then depends on the camera mode, the ambient light and the focal length of the lens used. Shutter speeds slower than the flash sync speed can also be used, depending on the camera mode and the selected flash synchronisation.

☞There is no automatic flash sync speed con- trol on digital cameras working with a dia- phragm shutter. For system-inherent reasons, flash can therefore be used at all shutter speeds. If the full light output of the flash unit is required, shutter speeds faster than 1/125 s should not be set.

4.4Correct exposure confirmation on the flash unit

“OK” correct exposure confirmation is only given on the flash unit if the shot was correctly exposed in TTL flash mode or in the auto flash mode „A“.

If “OK” is not displayed after exposure then this means that the shot was underexposed. The shot will then have to be repeated with the next smaller

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