5. Fill-in flash with dayligh
The mecablitz can also be used for
5.1 Fill-in flash in auto mode
Use the camera, or a
Ensure that the camera’s shutter speed either equals, or is slower than, the fastest flash synch speed (varies with dif- ferent camera models).
Example: Established aperture = f/8; established shutter speed = 1/60th sec. Flash synch speed of the camera e.g. 1/100th sec. (see operating instructions for your camera)
The two established values for aperture and shutter speed can be set on the camera because the camera’s shutter speed is slower than the camera’s flash synch speed.
To maintain a balanced range of highlights, for instance in order to retain the character of the shadows, it is advisab- le to select the automatic aperture on the flashgun one setting lower than the aperture adjusted on the camera. In our example f/8 was set on the camera. Consequently, we recommend an aperture of f/5.6 to be set on the flashgun.
Tip:
If the
Select an
If an
☞When shooting into the light ensure that the backlight does not shine directly onto the sen- sor as this will confuse the flashgun’s electro- nics.
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