Pentax 40 MZ-3i Nomenclature, Main switch LC display lighting / Modelling light, Sensor

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Nomenclature

Main switch
LC display lighting / Modelling light		Main zoom reflector
Aperture preselector		Main zoom reflector
Aperture preselector
Cordless control (Remote operation)		Battery compartment cover
Preselector for partial light output levels
	Film speed preselector
	Beep function on/off
	Preselector for user programs
	± Buttons for
	value adjustment
	Locking key
	Preselector for
	manual zoom	Rotary base
	control	Rotary base
	control	Clamping plate
	Multi-function key	Clamping plate
	Multi-function key	Standard Foot 301
	Auto off	Standard Foot 301
	Auto off	or SCA-Adapter*
	Rapid pos.	or SCA-Adapter*
	Rapid pos.
	Normal pos	Switch for secondary reflector
	MB 40 MZ-3	Sensor
		Sensor
Manual firing button	Exposure o.k.	Secondary reflector
Manual firing button	Exposure o.k.	AF-measuring beam
and flash-ready light		AF-measuring beam
and flash-ready light		Wide-angle diffuser
	Operating mode selector	Wide-angle diffuser
	Operating mode selector

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Contents Mecablitz 40 MZ-3i Sensor Main switch LC display lighting / Modelling lightNomenclature LC display Acoustic exposure verification on Film speedContents Brief survey of the operating functions ForewordPlease also open the back cover page with the illustrations Stroboscopic mode, ch , pSafety Instructions Never fire a flash in the immediate vicinity of the eyesPreparations Battery warning indicatorClose the battery compartment cover Removing the Standard Foot or SCA adapter Switching the flashgun on and offMounting the flashgun on the camera Mounting the Standard Foot or SCA adapterDirect way to good flash shots TTL flash modeSetting procedure for TTL mode Easy Mode Automatic flash modeSetting procedure for TTL Easy Mode To EM„ + or „ button See ch , p Setting procedure for auto flash modeTo a Also be set on the camera lensManual flash mode Setting procedure for manual flash modeBounce flash Lock-in positions of reflector and headBouncing the flash in the auto and TTL modes Bouncing the flash in the manual modeMounting the light reducing filter With secondary reflectorTTL remote operation Setting procedure for Metz TTL remote operationMetz cordless TTL remote operation ControllerSwitching off the Metz TTL remote operation Checking the slave addressRemote-Operation Setting procedure for Metz a remote operationMetz cordless auto remote operation Distance values on the LC display disappearUsing the winder in auto and TTL modes Winder modeUsing the winder in the manual mode Setting procedure for manual mode with partial light output Partial light output levels in the auto modePartial light output levels in the manual mode Flash durations Stroboscopic modeWorking with partial light output levels Macrophotography close-upsSetting procedure for stroboscopic mode Use the „+ or „- buttonFill-in flash in daylight Fill-in flash in auto modeFill-in flash in manual mode Complete illumination of shadow areasFill-in flash in TTL mode Working with user programsProg. flashes Procedure for storing a programCalling a stored program Zoom reflector main reflector Setting procedure for the Ex-Zoom modeZoom reflector Ex-Zoom-modePull-out/push-in wide-angle diffuser Or was, correctly exposed in the auto and TTL modeSpecial functions AF measuring beam AF measuring beamML function Modelling Light ML-functionsSwitching on with the controls locked An intermittent beep signalling alarm soundsSwitching on the „Beep function Locking the controls key functionTesting the display segments Calling the Service ModeAdjusting the dimensional units Rapid functionExposure corrections in TTL mode Technical DataExposure corrections in auto mode Exposure correctionsRemarks ModeFreq. fHz 105Example ProcedureFlashes per second = fHz Partial light output PIncluded Optional extras Flashing operating mode symbols Troubleshooting hintsNo display in on switch position Meaningless informationAlphabetical index Fill-in flash