Metz 44 MZ-2 Safety instructions Overview of the flash functions, Operating concept, 132, 133

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	1.	Safety instructions	. .69
	2.	Overview of the flash functions	. .70
	3.	Table 1: Overview of the flash functions	. .70
		Preparing the mecablitz for use	. .71
	3.1	Attaching the mecablitz to the camera	. .71
	3.2	Mounting the standard foot or SCA adapter	. .71
	3.3	Removing the standard foot or SCA adapter	. .71
	3.4	Mounting the mecablitz on the camera	. .71
	3.5	Removing the mecablitz from the camera	. .71
	3.6	Power supply	. .71
	3.6.1	Suitable batteries	. .71
	3.6.2	Replacing batteries	. .71
	3.7	Switching the flash unit on and off	. .72
	3.8	Automatic switch-off function / Auto-OFF	. .72
	4.	Operating concept	. .72
	4.1	Selecting and setting the flash modes TTL / A / M	. .72
	4.2	Selecting and setting the flash parameters	. .72
	4.3	Selecting and setting special functions	73
	5.	Operating modes of the mecablitz	. .73
￿	5.1	TTL flash mode	. .73
	5.1.1	Automatic fill-in flash in daylight	. .74
	5.1.2 Matrix controlled TTL fill-in flash with Nikon cameras		. .74
	5.2	Automatic flash mode	. .74
	5.2.1	Fill-in flash in automatic mode	. .75
	5.3	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Manual flash mode	. .75
	5.3.1 Manual flash mode M with full light output		. .76
	5.3.2 Manual flash mode M with a partial light output “P”		. .76
	6.	Flash parameters of the mecablitz	. .76
	6.1	Zoom position of the reflector	. .76
	6.1.1	Auto Zoom	. .76
	6.1.2	Manual zoom adaptation	. .76
	6.1.3 Manual change of the reflector’s zoom position with auto zoom		. .77
	6.2	Aperture	. .77
	6.2.1	Automatic aperture adaptation	. .77
	6.2.2	Manual aperture adaptation	. .77
	6.3	ISO film speed	. .78
	6.3.1 Automatic adaptation of the ISO film speed		. .78
	6.3.2	Manual adaptation of the ISO film speed	. .78
	6.4	Manual flash exposure correction	. .78

6.4.1 Manual flash exposure correction in TTL flash mode		. . . .78
6.4.2 Manual flash exposure correction in automatic flash mode A		. . . .78
6.4.3	Setting procedure	. . . .78
6.4.4	Cancelling the correction value	. . . .79
6.5	Setting a manual partial light output	. . . .79
7.	Special functions of the mecablitz	. . . .79
7.1	Automatic switch-off function	. . . .79
7.2	Flash synchronisation	. . . .79
7.2.1	Normal synchronisation	. . . .79
7.2.2 2nd curtain synchronisation (REAR mode)		. . . .80
7.2.3	Slow synchronisation / SLOW	. . . .80
7.3	Extended zoom mode	. . . .80
8.	Flash readiness indication	. . . .81
9.	Correct exposure confirmation	. . . .81
10.	LC display of the mecablitz	. . . .82
10.1	Maximum flash range indication	. . . .82
10.1.1Automatic adaptation of maximum flash range indication . .		. . . .82
10.1.2Manual adaptation of maximum flash range indication . . . .		. . . .82

10.1.3Maximum flash range indication in the TTL and automatic flash mode A .82

10.1.4Maximum flash range indication in the manual flash mode M .		. . .82
10.1.5Exceeding the capacity of maximum flash range indication . . .		. . .83
10.1.6Blanking out the maximum flash range indication		. . .83
10.1.7Changing from meter to feet (m - ft)		. . .83
10.2	LC display illumination	. . .83
11.	AF measuring beam	. . .83
12.	Flash techniques	. . .84
12.1	Bounce flash	. . .84
12.2	Close-ups / macrophotography	. . .84
13.	Returning to the basic setting of the mecablitz	. . .84
14.	Slave mode in the cordless Metz Remote System	. . .84
14.1 Activating the slave mode in the cordless Metz Remote System		. . .84
14.2	Deactivating the slave mode	. . .85
15.	Optional extras	. . .85
16.	Troubleshooting	. . .86
17.	Maintenance and care	. . .86
18.	Technical data	. . .86
Guide number table for TTL and full light output M in the metric system		.132
Guide number table for partial light output MLo in the imperial system		.133

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