| 1. | Safety instructions | . .69 |
| 2. | Overview of the flash functions | . .70 |
| 3. | Table 1: Overview of the flash functions | . .70 |
| Preparing the mecablitz for use | . .71 | |
| 3.1 | Attaching the mecablitz to the camera | . .71 |
| 3.2 | Mounting the standard foot or SCA adapter | . .71 |
| 3.3 | Removing the standard foot or SCA adapter | . .71 |
| 3.4 | Mounting the mecablitz on the camera | . .71 |
| 3.5 | Removing the mecablitz from the camera | . .71 |
| 3.6 | Power supply | . .71 |
| 3.6.1 | Suitable batteries | . .71 |
| 3.6.2 | Replacing batteries | . .71 |
| 3.7 | Switching the flash unit on and off | . .72 |
| 3.8 | Automatic | . .72 |
| 4. | Operating concept | . .72 |
| 4.1 | Selecting and setting the flash modes TTL / A / M | . .72 |
| 4.2 | Selecting and setting the flash parameters | . .72 |
| 4.3 | Selecting and setting special functions | 73 |
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| 5. | Operating modes of the mecablitz | . .73 |
5.1 | TTL flash mode | . .73 | |
5.1.1 | Automatic | . .74 | |
| 5.1.2 Matrix controlled TTL | . .74 | |
| 5.2 | Automatic flash mode | . .74 |
| 5.2.1 | . .75 | |
| 5.3 | . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Manual flash mode | . .75 |
| 5.3.1 Manual flash mode M with full light output | . .76 | |
| 5.3.2 Manual flash mode M with a partial light output “P” | . .76 | |
| 6. | Flash parameters of the mecablitz | . .76 |
| 6.1 | Zoom position of the reflector | . .76 |
| 6.1.1 | Auto Zoom | . .76 |
| 6.1.2 | Manual zoom adaptation | . .76 |
| 6.1.3 Manual change of the reflector’s zoom position with auto zoom | . .77 | |
| 6.2 | Aperture | . .77 |
| 6.2.1 | Automatic aperture adaptation | . .77 |
| 6.2.2 | Manual aperture adaptation | . .77 |
| 6.3 | ISO film speed | . .78 |
| 6.3.1 Automatic adaptation of the ISO film speed | . .78 | |
| 6.3.2 | Manual adaptation of the ISO film speed | . .78 |
| 6.4 | Manual flash exposure correction | . .78 |
6.4.1 Manual flash exposure correction in TTL flash mode | . . . .78 | |
6.4.2 Manual flash exposure correction in automatic flash mode A | . . . .78 | |
6.4.3 | Setting procedure | . . . .78 |
6.4.4 | Cancelling the correction value | . . . .79 |
6.5 | Setting a manual partial light output | . . . .79 |
7. | Special functions of the mecablitz | . . . .79 |
7.1 | Automatic | . . . .79 |
7.2 | Flash synchronisation | . . . .79 |
7.2.1 | Normal synchronisation | . . . .79 |
7.2.2 2nd curtain synchronisation (REAR mode) | . . . .80 | |
7.2.3 | Slow synchronisation / SLOW | . . . .80 |
7.3 | Extended zoom mode | . . . .80 |
8. | Flash readiness indication | . . . .81 |
9. | Correct exposure confirmation | . . . .81 |
10. | LC display of the mecablitz | . . . .82 |
10.1 | Maximum flash range indication | . . . .82 |
10.1.1Automatic adaptation of maximum flash range indication . . | . . . .82 | |
10.1.2Manual adaptation of maximum flash range indication . . . . | . . . .82 |
10.1.3Maximum flash range indication in the TTL and automatic flash mode A .82
10.1.4Maximum flash range indication in the manual flash mode M . | . . .82 | |
10.1.5Exceeding the capacity of maximum flash range indication . . . | . . .83 | |
10.1.6Blanking out the maximum flash range indication | . . .83 | |
10.1.7Changing from meter to feet (m - ft) | . . .83 | |
10.2 | LC display illumination | . . .83 |
11. | AF measuring beam | . . .83 |
12. | Flash techniques | . . .84 |
12.1 | Bounce flash | . . .84 |
12.2 | . . .84 | |
13. | Returning to the basic setting of the mecablitz | . . .84 |
14. | Slave mode in the cordless Metz Remote System | . . .84 |
14.1 Activating the slave mode in the cordless Metz Remote System | . . .84 | |
14.2 | Deactivating the slave mode | . . .85 |
15. | Optional extras | . . .85 |
16. | Troubleshooting | . . .86 |
17. | Maintenance and care | . . .86 |
18. | Technical data | . . .86 |
Guide number table for TTL and full light output M in the metric system | .132 | |
Guide number table for partial light output MLo in the imperial system | .133 |
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