Metz 28 CS-2 Adapting the slave flash unit, To terminate briefly depress the Mode key

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Adapting the slave flash unit

Activate the camera’s internal flash unit. If ne- cessary, switch on the camera’s red-eye re- ducing preflash function.

Turn on the slave flash unit by the main switch and wait for the flash readiness indicator to light up.

Keep the “Mode” key on the flash unit depress- ed for approx. 5 s until the symbols flash in an ascending sequence on the LC dis- play. All other indications on the LC display and the flash readiness signal go out.

To terminate briefly depress the “Mode” key.

￿• Take a picture of an appropriate subject (e.g. wall or ceiling of a room) at a distance of 2 m to 3 m with the camera’s internal flash. With the aid of this shot the 28 CS-2 establishes the num- ber of preflashes fired by the camera-integrated flash unit and automatically stores the data.

The flash readiness indicator on the flash unit briefly lights up again to confirm the completed adaptation.

The LC display indicates the symbol “SL ” for adapted slave mode, “EASY” flash mode and the maximum flash range (see Chapter 10.3).

The slave flash unit is now ready for operation.

Flash unit adaptation only has to be completed once because the stored settings are retained, even when the flash mode is changed, the flash unit is switched off and the batteries are replaced. Adaptation must be renewed when the settings of the camera’s flash unit, the pre- flash mode (e.g. red-eye reducing preflash ON / OFF) or the camera are changed.

The flash mode of cameras working with an automatically changing number of preflashes (e.g. Nikon 3D and D-TTL), as well as the Metz Remote Flash Mode, is not supported!

Test shots

Take some test shots with flash: The subject must be within the maximum flash range indicated on the LC display (see Chapter 10.3)! Assess the ex- posure results, e.g. on the camera monitor.

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Contents Mecablitz 28 CS-2 digital Contents Foreword11.2 Meter-Feet changeover m ft 106 11.3 Safety instructions Loading and replacing the batteries Power supplyPreparations Switching the flash unit on and off Automatic switch-off function / AUTO-OFFFlash coverage and reflector attachments Mounting / Removing the flash unitSlave mode Switch on and shoot in Easy modeTo terminate briefly depress the Mode key Adapting the slave flash unitSlave modes SL Slave mode without preflash suppression SL Settings on the slave flash unitAdapting the flash unit Slave mode with Preflash suppression SLAdapted slave mode SL Settings for camera and flash unit Briefly depress the Mode key to terminateFlash unit setting Cameras where operating mode, ISO and aperture can be setCamera setting Cameras where operating mode, ISO and aperture cannot be set Auto flash mode a Setting procedureFlash modes Avoid exposing the sensor to direct sunlightManual flash mode M Metz-Remote Flash Mode SLEasy Mode Flash parameters Automatic f-stopISO speed Reflector statusFlash exposure correction value EV Displays Manual partial light outputFlash readiness indication Correct exposure confirmationMaximum flash range indication Meter-Feet changeover m ft Automatic switch-off functionSpecial functions Following settings are made Re-establishing the flash unit settingsSetting procedure to adapt flash delay Troubleshooting, remedies and after-sales service ProblemForming the flash capacitor QuestionUnsuccessful troubleshooting Technical data Page Bouton d’essai et témoin de recyclage Manual firing button and flash-ready indicatorTasten für Wertverstellung Regleta giratoria para la cámara Vite camera e stativo Tornillo para cámara y trípode171 172 173 Metz-Werke GmbH & Co KG Postfach 1267 D-90506 Zirndorf