Manual flash mode M, Metz-Remote Flash Mode SL

8.2 Manual flash mode M

In this mode the flash unit emits an uncontrolled flash at full light output (P 1/1) or partial light out- put (P 1/2, P 1/4, P 1/8 or P 1/16).

Adaptation to the photographic situation is achiev- ed by selecting the corresponding aperture and ISO setting on the camera and flash unit or by set- ting a partial light output (see Chapter 9.5). The LC display will then indicate the flash-to-subject distance to be maintained for a correct exposure (see Chapter 10.3).

☞For system-induced reasons the light emitted simultaneously by the camera’s internal flash

unit is not taken into account. This may result in overexposure if the camera’s flash light dominates (e.g. with close-ups or small par- tial light output levels)!

Setting procedure

Continue depressing the “MODE” key on the slave until “M” flashes on the display. The setting instantly becomes effective and is automatically stored after 5 s. Then set aperture, ISO and reflector status as flash parameters (see Chapter 9).

8.3 Metz-Remote Flash Mode SL

The Metz-Remote Flash Mode permits cordless re- mote triggering of one or more off-camera slaves by a special on-camera master flash unit (control- ler). The slaves are controlled by the flash light from the master flash unit. The on-camera “master” (con- troller) must be able to support the cordless Metz Remote System (only with mecablitz 40 MZ-...,

50 MZ-5, 54 MZ-..., 70 MZ-...) and be switched to the corresponding operating mode (see the operat- ing instructions for the controller). The light output is controlled by the camera (Metz-TTL-Remote Flash Mode) or by a photo cell sensor in the master flash unit (Metz Automatic Remote Flash Mode).

Setting procedure

Continue depressing the “MODE” key on the slave until “SL” flashes on the display. Additionally, “Ad1” is displayed to indicate the remote channel. The set- ting becomes instantly effective and is automatically stored after 5 s. The flash parameters do not have to be set on the slave.

☞The slave flash unit only supports the Remote Channel 1 (the LC display indicates”Ad1”).

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