Metz 28 AF-4 C operating instructions Contents

Contents

1. Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

2. Preparing the mecablitz for use . . . . . . .22

2.1 Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 2.2 Loading and replacing the batteries . . . . . .23 2.3 Battery test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 2.4 Automatic flashgun cut-out circuit . . . . . . .24

2.5Mounting the mecablitz on the camera . . .24

3.Setting the mecablitz into operation . . .25

3.1	Preconditions	.25
3.2	Switching the flashgun on and off,
	film speed	.25
k4.	Flashgun instructions to the camera . .	.26
4.1	Flash-ready indication	.26
4.2	Automatic flash sync speed control	.26
4.3	Correct-exposure indication	.26
4.4	Information displayed in the
	camera’s viewfinder	.27
5.	TTL flash control	.28
6.	Flash synchronisation	.29
6.1	Normal synchronisation	.29

6.2 Slow-synchronisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

7. Flash in the individual camera modes . .30

7.1 Use of flash in the auto program modes . . .30 7.2 Special functions not supported by flash . .30

8. Autofocus measuring flash . . . . . . . . . . .31

9. Bounced flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

10.Illumination with wide-angle diffuser . .34

11.Care and maintenance -

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

12. Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

13. Optional extras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

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