Metz 34 AF-3 P operating instructions Contents

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1. Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

2. Preparing the mecablitz for use . . . . . . .5 2.1 Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 2.2 Loading and replacing the batteries . . . . . .5 2.3 Automatic flashgun cut-out circuit . . . . . . .6 2.4 Mounting/Removing the mecablitz . . . . . . .6 3. Setting the mecablitz into operation . . .7 3.1 Preconditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 3.2 Switching the flashgun on and off . . . . . . .7 4. Flashgun instructions to the camera . . .8 4.1 Flash-ready indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 4.2 Automatic flash sync speed control . . . . . .9 4.3 Correct-exposure indication . . . . . . . . . . .9 4.4 Information displayed in the

camera’s viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

5. TTL flash control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

6. Flash in the individual camera modes . .11

7. Autofocus measuring flash . . . . . . . . . . .11

8. Flash techniques and flash functions . .13 8.1 Automatic fill-in flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 8.2 Exposure correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 9. Lighting and attachments . . . . . . . . . . . .14

10.Care and maintenance - Manual firing button

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

11. Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Lighting distances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

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Contents Mecablitz 34 AF-3 P Dear Customer ForewordContents Do not dispose of spent batteries with domestic rubbish Safety instructionsDo not short-circuit batteries! Danger of Explosion Disposal of batteriesPower supply Preparing the mecablitz for useLoading and exchanging batteries Mounting/Removing the flashgun Automatic flashgun switch-offPreconditions Setting the mecablitz into operationFeatures this function Switching the flashgun on and offFlashgun instructions to the camera Flash-ready indicationAutomatic flash sync speed control Or blinks slowly Correct-exposure indication see figMeaning Not illuminatedTTL flash control AF red-light beam Autofocus measuring flashFlash in the individual camera modes Triggering lock only SF1 and SFxAutofocus measuring flash Flash techniques and flash functions Fill-in flashExposure correction Lighting and attachments Mounting and removing the attachmentsGuiding edge Case gap Forming the flash capacitor Care and maintenance TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Switch off the flashgun with the main switchNumber 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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