Metz 28 CS-2 instruction manual Flash parameters, Automatic f-stop, ISO speed, Reflector status

9. Flash parameters

For correct performance of the flash unit in the auto flash mode A and manual flash mode M it will be ne- cessary to adapt the different flash parameters (f-stop, ISO speed, diffuser) manually to the settings on the camera. The adjusted flash parameters are retained after the flash unit has been switched off and after the flash mode has been changed.

☞The flash parameter settings can only be changed in automatic flash mode A and manual flash mode M. Maximum flash range indication is automatically adapted to the adjusted flash parameters.

￿9.1 Automatic f-stop

Continue depressing the pre-select key on the flash unit until “F” and the f-stop flash on the dis- play. While the display is flashing depress the “+” or “-” key to adapt the f-stop on the slave unit to the camera’s aperture setting. F-stops of f/1.4 to f/16 can be set in whole aperture increments. The setting becomes instantly effective and is automati- cally stored after 5 s.

9.2 ISO speed

Continue depressing the pre-select key on the flash unit until “ISO” and the ISO value flash on the display. While the display is flashing depress the “+” or “-” key to adapt the ISO value on the flash unit to the camera’s ISO speed. ISO speeds from

50 to 3200 can be set. The setting becomes instant- ly effective and is automatically stored after 5 s.

9.3 Reflector status

☞The reflector status cannot be set when in EASY Mode and in “SL” Metz-Remote Mode.

To obtain correct indication of the maximum flash range and distance on the LC display, it is necessa- ry to set the reflector status on the flash unit. This parameter indicates whether the flash unit is used without an attachment in front of the reflector, or with a wide-angle diffuser or telephoto attachment.

Use of the wide-angle diffuser (“WIDE”)

When using the 24 mm wide-angle diffuser

(2.5 mm height) in front of the reflector, continue

depressing the pre-select key until “WIDE or

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