Metz 28 CS-2 Slave mode without preflash suppression SL, Settings on the slave flash unit

•Activate the camera’s internal flash unit.

•Deactivate the red-eye reducing preflash func- tion on the camera.

•Select on the slave unit the “M” flash mode with P 1/1 full light output (see Chapter 8.2).

•Then select the slave mode without preflash sup- pression on the slave unit (see Chapter 6.1).

•Take a test shot in which the reflector of the slave unit can be seen, for example in a mirror.

☞NEVER look directly into the flash unit’s reflector from a short distance as this could blind or inju- re your eyes!

￿• Assess the test shot, e.g. on the camera monitor.

•If the slave unit’s reflector is brilliantly illuminated in the test shot, then you have set the right slave mode for your camera.

•If the slave unit’s reflector is not bright or is dark on the test shot, then select on the slave unit a slave mode with preflash suppression (see Chap- ter 6.2) and take another test shot.

•If this still proves to be unsuccessful, then select the adapted slave mode. This enables you to

adapt the slave automatically to your camera’s flash function (see Chapter 6.3).

6.1Slave mode without preflash suppression SL

This slave mode is suitable for all cameras working without measuring preflash technology. The slave is triggered at the same time as the flash unit incor- porated in the camera. The light output of the slave is controlled by the selected flash mode (EASY, auto flash mode A or manual flash mode M).

☞If your camera has a red-eye reducing preflash function, this function must be switched off! Otherwise it may be accidentally activated by flashes of other photographers working within the same action radius as the slave flash unit .

Settings on the slave flash unit

Repeatedly depress the pre-select and “MODE” keys simultaneously until the symbol SL flashes on the LC display. The setting instantly becomes effective and is automatically stored after 5 s.

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