Pentax 40 MZ-3i operating instructions Metz cordless auto remote operation, Remote-Operation

7.1 Metz cordless auto remote operation

A-Remote-Operation

	7.1 Metz cordless auto remote operation
☞	The Metz A remote operation can be used with system, standard, old
	mechanical and medium-format cameras.
	The only precondition is that all cameras feature a synch

Controller

50 MZ-5

Controller

adj. to A

SCA 301

50 MZ-5

Controller

adj. to A

SCA 3_ _ _

SCA 300 D

nur bei

SCA 312/2AF SCA 332/2AF SCA 333/2AF SCA 346/2AF SCA 356 SCA 374/2AF SCA 381/2AF

SCA 3_ _

40MZ-1(i)

40MZ-3(i) adj. to A

SCA 300 D

onlly with

SCA 312/2AF SCA 332/2AF SCA 333/2AF SCA 346/2AF SCA 356 SCA 374/2AF SCA 381/2AF

SCA 3_ _

40MZ-1(i)

40MZ-3(i) adj. to A

SCA 301

SCA 3_ _ _

contact/socket, and are equipped with a 301 Standard Foot or SCA

adapter.

Setting procedure for Metz A remote operation:

•Adjust the camera to manual mode as explained in the manufacturer’s operating instructions.

•Set a shutter synch speed of 1/60th sec. or slower on the camera.

•Switch on the master flashgun (controller) attached to the camera with the

main switch .

• Adjust the operating mode selector to A.

• Press the Remote button on the mecablitz mounted on the camera. The

distance values on the LC display disappear.

		50 MZ-5	40 MZ-1(i)
	Slave	Slave	40 MZ-2
			40 MZ-3(i)
			adj. to TTL
			SCA 3080
	In the Metz A remote mode the master flashgun (controller) mounted on
	the camera controls the slaves in such a manner that automatic operation
	covers all slave units. The exposure is controlled by the sensor			on the
￿	controller. To implement this mode, all 40 MZ-.. slave units must first be
	fitted with an SCA 3080 Slave Adapter (available as an optional extra).
	50 MZ-5 slaves do not require a slave adapter.

• Select the controller address Co 1 or Co 2 with the + button .

•Fit the 40 MZ-.. slave units with an SCA 3080 Slave Adapter; switch on with the main switch and adjust to TTL. The 40 MZ-.. slaves are now in slave mode. Sepa- rate the 50 MZ-5 slaves from the controller, and switch on with the main switch.

• Press the manual firing button	on the controller attached to the camera,
and fire a test flash.

•The slave will respond with a delayed flash, thereby indicating that it is ready for operation. All slave units simultaneously acknowledge operating readiness when several slaves are being jointly used. If you find that a slave unit does not res-

pond, this may indicate that the sensor	on the slave did not receive a light pul-
se. Turn the flashgun in such a manner that the sensor		can receive the light

pulse from the master flash (controller). Now fire another test flash. A particularly short distance between master flash and slave can result in over- modulation of the sensor. In this case widen the distance and repeat the test flash.

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