Metz 28 CS-2 instruction manual Slave mode, Switch on and shoot in Easy mode

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Please note that the effective range of the flash light is diminished by using a wide- angle diffuser, and increased with a tele- photo attachment . For digital cameras take into account that the focal lengths are given for the 35 mm format (see operating instruc- tions of the individual camera).

4.Slave mode

The slave mode is intended for cordless, delay-free triggering of one or more slave flash units. The slave is triggered by the light pulse from the flash unit built into the camera.

Some digital cameras fire one or more measuring preflashes a fraction of a second before flash ex- posure. Normally, these measuring preflashes can- not be deactivated on the camera because they do influence, for example, the flash exposure. More- over, a preflash function can be activated on many cameras to diminish the “red eye effect”.

The internal photo cell sensor of the slave must be able to perfectly capture the light of the camera’s flash unit reflected by the sub-

ject so that it can be triggered. The working range of the assembly depends on the inten- sity of the light pulse from the camera-inte- grated flash, the reflective properties of the subject and the prevailing ambient light.

Please note that the working range is diminished outdoors and with bright ambient light. Avoid exposing the sensor to direct sunlight!

5. Switch on and shoot in EASY mode

The EASY mode permits easy use of the slave flash unit for flash photography. Auto aperture, ISO speed rating, etc. do not have to be set on the flash

unit.￿

The EASY mode is a simplified automatic flash mode intended for digital cameras without setting capabilities, or the “Program P” and full auto modes.

Prior to its first use, the slave has to be adapted to the technology of the flash unit built into the came- ra to find out if the camera-integrated flash unit works with or without preflashes.

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Contents Mecablitz 28 CS-2 digital Foreword Contents11.2 Meter-Feet changeover m ft 106 11.3 Safety instructions Preparations Power supplyLoading and replacing the batteries Mounting / Removing the flash unit Switching the flash unit on and offAutomatic switch-off function / AUTO-OFF Flash coverage and reflector attachmentsSwitch on and shoot in Easy mode Slave modeAdapting the slave flash unit To terminate briefly depress the Mode keySlave modes SL Settings on the slave flash unit Slave mode without preflash suppression SLAdapted slave mode SL Slave mode with Preflash suppression SLAdapting the flash unit Briefly depress the Mode key to terminate Settings for camera and flash unitCamera setting Cameras where operating mode, ISO and aperture can be setFlash unit setting Cameras where operating mode, ISO and aperture cannot be set Avoid exposing the sensor to direct sunlight Auto flash mode aSetting procedure Flash modesMetz-Remote Flash Mode SL Manual flash mode MEasy Mode Reflector status Flash parametersAutomatic f-stop ISO speedFlash exposure correction value EV Correct exposure confirmation DisplaysManual partial light output Flash readiness indicationMaximum flash range indication Special functions Automatic switch-off functionMeter-Feet changeover m ft Setting procedure to adapt flash delay Re-establishing the flash unit settingsFollowing settings are made Question Troubleshooting, remedies and after-sales serviceProblem Forming the flash capacitorUnsuccessful troubleshooting Technical data Page Tasten für Wertverstellung Manual firing button and flash-ready indicatorBouton d’essai et témoin de recyclage Vite camera e stativo Tornillo para cámara y trípode Regleta giratoria para la cámara171 172 173 Postfach 1267 D-90506 Zirndorf Metz-Werke GmbH & Co KG