Pentax 40 MZ-3i operating instructions Contents

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Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 1. Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

2. Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Suitable batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Loading and replacing the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Battery warning indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Mounting the mecablitz on the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Switching the mecablitz on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

3. TTL flash mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 TTL Easy-Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 4. Automatic flash mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

5. Manual flash mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

6. Bounce flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 with secondary reflector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 in auto and TTL modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 in manual mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

7. Metz cordless TTL remote operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Metz cordless auto remote operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 8. Winder mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Using the winder in the manual mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Using the winder in auto and TTL modes . . . . . . . . . . . .31

9. Working with partial light output levels . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Partial light output levels in the auto mode . . . . . . . . . . .32 Partial light output levels in the manual mode . . . . . . . . .32 Flash durations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Macrophotography (close-ups) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

10. Stroboscopic mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

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11. Fill-in flash in daylight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Fill-in flash in auto mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Fill-in flash in manual mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Fill-in flash in TTL mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

12. Working with user programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Calling a user program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Storing a program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

13. The zoom reflector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 The Ex-Zoom mode (extended zoom) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Wide angle diffuser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

14. Special functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Correct exposure indicator „o.k.“ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 AF measuring beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 The ML function(Modelling Light) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 The Beep function (acoustic alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Locking the controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Automatic cut-out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 The Rapid function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 m - ft display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

15. Exposure corrections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Exposure corrections in auto mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Exposure corrections in TTL mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 16. Technical data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

17. Optional extras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

18. Troubleshooting hints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Alphabetical index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

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Contents Mecablitz 40 MZ-3i Nomenclature Main switch LC display lighting / Modelling lightSensor LC display Acoustic exposure verification on Film speedContents Foreword Please also open the back cover page with the illustrationsBrief survey of the operating functions Stroboscopic mode, ch , pSafety Instructions Never fire a flash in the immediate vicinity of the eyesClose the battery compartment cover Battery warning indicatorPreparations Switching the flashgun on and off Mounting the flashgun on the cameraRemoving the Standard Foot or SCA adapter Mounting the Standard Foot or SCA adapterSetting procedure for TTL mode TTL flash modeDirect way to good flash shots Automatic flash mode Setting procedure for TTL Easy ModeEasy Mode To EMSetting procedure for auto flash mode To a„ + or „ button See ch , p 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 manual mode Mounting the light reducing filterBouncing the flash in the auto and TTL modes With secondary reflectorSetting procedure for Metz TTL remote operation Metz cordless TTL remote operationTTL remote operation ControllerSwitching off the Metz TTL remote operation Checking the slave addressSetting procedure for Metz a remote operation Metz cordless auto remote operationRemote-Operation Distance values on the LC display disappearUsing the winder in the manual mode Winder modeUsing the winder in auto and TTL modes Partial light output levels in the manual mode Partial light output levels in the auto modeSetting procedure for manual mode with partial light output Stroboscopic mode Working with partial light output levelsFlash durations Macrophotography close-upsSetting procedure for stroboscopic mode Use the „+ or „- buttonFill-in flash in auto mode Fill-in flash in manual modeFill-in flash in daylight Complete illumination of shadow areasFill-in flash in TTL mode Working with user programsCalling a stored program Procedure for storing a programProg. flashes Setting procedure for the Ex-Zoom mode Zoom reflectorZoom reflector main reflector Ex-Zoom-modeSpecial functions Or was, correctly exposed in the auto and TTL modePull-out/push-in wide-angle diffuser AF measuring beam ML function Modelling LightAF measuring beam ML-functionsAn intermittent beep signalling alarm sounds Switching on the „Beep functionSwitching on with the controls locked Locking the controls key functionCalling the Service Mode Adjusting the dimensional unitsTesting the display segments Rapid functionTechnical Data Exposure corrections in auto modeExposure corrections in TTL mode Exposure correctionsMode Freq. fHzRemarks 105Procedure Flashes per second = fHzExample Partial light output PIncluded Optional extras Troubleshooting hints No display in on switch positionFlashing operating mode symbols Meaningless informationAlphabetical index Fill-in flash
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