Pentax 40 MZ-3i Setting procedure for stroboscopic mode, Use the „+ or „- button

10. Stroboscopic mode

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Fig. 21: Settings for stroboscopic mode

Setting procedure for stroboscopic mode:

•Adjust the camera to manual mode, as explained in the manufacturer’s Operating Instructions, and select the matching shutter speed (see Technical Data, Table 5).

1 Switch on the flashgun with the main switch .
• If the film speed has not yet been set on the mecablitz:
- Adjust the operating mode selector			to A.
- Press the ISO button	and set the film speed with the „+“ or „-“ button
2 Adjust the operating mode selector			to	.
• *Press the Zoom button		and use the „+“ or „-“ button				to set the zoom
value selected on the camera lens.
3 Press the button N	(double function of the ISO button).
4 Enter the desired number of flashes N with the „+“ or „-“ button .
5 Press the f(HZ) button		(double function of the			button.
6 Enter the desired flash frequency f(Hz) with the „+“ or „-“ button .
• If necessary, press key P		and use the „+“ or „-“ button				to reduce the
partial light output level.

	10. Stroboscopic mode
• *Press the button	. Then use the „+“ or „-“ button to select an aperture

that matches the distance to the subject. Set this aperture also on the camera.

*must additionally be set on some cameras

☞The distance to the moving subject is used as the distance value. To prevent overexposure of the motionless background this should either be very dark or far behind the moving subject. The best results are achieved at a low ambient light level.

Table 5 of the Technical Data specifies the maximum partial light output levels for the N - f(Hz) combinations.

Ensure that an adequately slow shutter speed is set on the camera.

Table 6 of the Technical Data specifies the fastest shutter speeds for the N - f(Hz) combinations.

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