Metz 44 MZ-2 instruction manual Aperture Automatic aperture adaptation, Manual aperture adaptation

•Use the “+” and “-” keys to set the required position of the zoom reflector while the display is flashing. The setting is immediately taken over by the mecablitz.

•After approx. 5 sec. the LC display switches back to its normal state.

•The choice of the zoom reflector position depends on the focal length of the camera lens (35 mm format). The zoom reflector should be set to the focal length of the lens in use or the next smaller value.

If you use a zoom lens and do not always need the full guide number and maximum flash range of the mecablitz you can leave the zoom reflector at the position for the shortest focal length of the zoom lens. This will provide full light coverage of the picture and eliminate the need for permanent adap- tation to the lens focal length.

Example:

A zoom lens with a focal length range of 35 mm to 105 mm is being used. In this case set the zoom reflector to 35 mm.

6.1.3Manual change of the reflector’s zoom position with auto zoom

The zoom position of the reflector can be changed when the mecablitz is used with an SCA 3002 system adapter and a camera capable of data transmission, to achieve special lighting effects (such as hot-spot, etc.):

See above to select the required zoom position.

After storage M.Zoom will be indicated on the display next to the zoom posi- tion (mm).

If the zoom position continues to flash on the LC display after automatic sto- rage, then this is a warning that flash coverage will be incomplete with the selected zoom position. In this case select a lower zoom position for the mecablitz reflector.

Resetting to auto-zoom mode

•Continue depressing the preselect key until the reflector position (mm) flashes on the LC display.

•While this display flashes, continue depressing the “+” key until Auto Zoom is indicated on the LC panel. Please note that the camera’s exposure system must be activated for this purpose (e.g. by lightly touching the shutter re- lease) so that a data exchange can take place.

•The setting is immediately taken over by the mecablitz.

•After approx. 5 sec. the display switches back to its normal state.

6.2 Aperture

6.2.1 Automatic aperture adaptation

If the mecablitz is equipped with an adapter of the SCA 3002 system, and if a camera is used that transmits the data for the set aperture to the flash unit, then the aperture setting on the mecablitz is automatically adapted accordingly.

☞With some cameras the aperture is not indicated on the mecablitz display or the aperture cannot be changed (see operating instructions for the given SCA adapter).

When the mecablitz is in the manual mode M the selected partial light output will be indicated instead of the aperture.

6.2.2 Manual aperture adaptation ￿

The aperture of the mecablitz must be set manually when the mecablitz is operated with an adapter of the SCA 300 system or the 301 standard foot in conjunction with a camera that is incapable of transmitting aperture data.

Setting procedure

•Continue depressing the preselect key until the aperture value flashes on the LC display.

•While this display flashes, use the “+” and “-” keys to adjust the aperture to the required f–stop. The setting is immediately taken over by the meca- blitz.

•After approx. 5 sec. the LC display switches back to its normal state.

☞The mecablitz must be adjusted to the f-stop set on the camera or camera lens.

77