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not ready for firing,if the reflector has been swivelled

out of its normal position or if the secondary reflector

of the mecablitz has been switched on!

• 3D TTL flash operation is not possible in the Metz

cordless remote mode!

• 3D TTL mode is only possible with the mecablitz 40

MZ-3(i),50 MZ-5, 54 MZ-3 and 70 MZ-... flash units!

(Ca): The E-TTL mode cannot be activated.

• The mecablitz must be fitted with the SCA 3102 adap-

ter.The E-TTL mode can only be set on the mecablitz if

it is mounted on a switched-on camera that supports

the E-TTL mode.Data exchange between camera and

SCA adapter must have taken place at least once (sim-

ply tap the camera release lightly without tripping the

shutter).

• The E-TTL mode is not supported if the secondary

reflector of the mecablitz has been switched on!

• The E-TTL mode is switched over to normal TTL mode

when the secondary reflector of the mecablitz is

activated! Problem EOS D30:The mecablitz can no

longer be triggered when in TTL mode; change over to

"Automatic"!

• The E-TTL flash mode is not possible in the Metz cord-

less remote flash mode!

• The E-TTL mode is only possible with the mecablitz

40 MZ-3i,40 MZ-1i and 54 MZ-3 flash units!

Flash readiness is not achieved on the mecablitz

when in remote flash mode.

• The secondary reflector of the mecablitz has been

switched on; the symbol is indicated on the display.

Remedy:Switch off the secondary reflector.

Flash readiness indicator on the mecablitz is flas-

hing.

• The modelling light function has been activated on the

mecablitz.

Remedy:Deactivate the modelling light function on the

mecablitz.

The ISO film speed cannot be adjusted on the meca-

blitz.

• The mecablitz has been fitted with an SCA 3xx2 adap-

ter and is operated with a camera that transmits the

film speed data to the mecablitz.In this case the ISO

film speed setting is blocked.

The aperture cannot be adjusted on the mecablitz.

• The mecablitz has been fitted with an SCA 3xx2 adap-

ter and is operated with a camera that transmits the

Troubleshooting hints

Cosa fare in caso di anomalie

En caso de problemas

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Contents

Main Page Page Foreword Premessa Prembulo Page Page Page Page 1.Safety Instructions 1.Indicaciones de seguridad 1.Per la vostra sicurezza 2.Preparing the flash unit for use 2.1 Mounting the flash unit on the camera 2.2 Power supply 2.2.1 Suitable batteries 2.La preparacin del flash 2.1 La sujecin del flash en la cmara 2.2.Fuentes de energa 2.2.1 Eleccin de las fuentes de energa 2.Preparazione del flash alluso 2.1 Fissaggio del flash alla camera 2.2.2 Exchanging batteries 2.3 Switching the flash unit on and off (Fig.3) 2.4 Operating concept 2.2.2 Cambio de las fuentes de energa 2.3 Conexin y desconexin del flash (Grabado 3) 2.4 Filosofa de manejo 2.2.2 Sostituzione delle batterie 2.3 Accensione e spegnimento del flash (Fig.3) 2.4.2 Selecting and setting the special functions 2.4.3 Setting ISO / Zoom / Aperture ,P Par- tial Light Output and EV (flash exposure correction) 2.4.2 Seleccin y ajuste de las funciones especiales 2.4.2 Selezione e regolazione delle funzioni speciali 3.TTL flash mode 3.El funcionamiento TTL 3.Mode flash TTL Page Page 3.1 Sub-modes of TTL flash mode Setting a sub-mode of TTL flash mode: 3.1 Funcionamientos adicionales a TTL Ajustes de funcionamiento TTL adicionales: 3.1 Sotto-modi del Modo flash TTL 4.Automatic flash mode Setting procedure for automatic flash mode: 4.El funcionamiento automtico Ajustes para el funcionamiento automtico: 4.Modo flash Auto Regolazione del Modo flash Auto: Automatic flash mode with an SCA 3xx adapter or the SCA 301 standard foot: Funcionamiento automtico con un adaptador SCA 3xx o pie estndar SCA 301: Modo flash Auto con adattatore SCA o base standard SCA 301: 4.1 Sub-modes of the automatic flash mode 4.1 Funcionamientos adicionales en Automtico 4.1 Sotto-modi del Modo flash Auto 5.Manual flash mode Manual flash mode of the mecablitz with an SCA 3xx2 adapter: 5.El funcionamiento manual Funcionamiento manual del mecablitz con un adaptador SCA 3xx2: 5.Modo flash Manuale Modo flash Manuale con adattatore SCA 3xx2 Page Page 5.1 Sub-mode of the manual flash mode 5.1 Sotto-modi del Modo flash Manuale 5.1 Funcionamientos adicionales en manual 6.Bounce flash 6.Destellos indirectos 6.Lampo riflesso 6.1 Bounce flash with secondary reflector 6.2 Bounce flash in automatic and TTL flash mode 6.3 Bounce flash in manual flash mode 6.1 Destellos indirectos con reflector adicional conectado 6.2 Destellos indirectos en Automtico y TTL 6.3 Destellos indirectos en Manual 6.1 Lampo riflesso con parabola ausiliaria attivata 6.2 Lampo riflesso nei Modi flash TTL e Auto 7.Remote mode General 7.1 Metz cordless TTL remote mode TTL remote mode Controller Slave 7.Controllo Metz a distanza Considerazione generali 7.1 Controllo Metz a distanza senza cavi in Modo TTL 7.El Funcionamiento Remoto En general Page Page 7.2 Metz cordless auto remote mode 7.2 El funcionamiento Remoto A sin cable de Metz 7.2 Controllo Metz a distanza senza cavi in Modo Auto 7.3 Assessing the overall lighting conditions in remote mode 7.3 Valoracin de las condiciones de luz en Remoto 7.3 Valutazione della luminosit generale nel Controllo a distanza 8.Fill-in flash in daylight 8.1 Fill-in flash in TTL mode 8.Destellos de aclaracin con luz diurna 8.1 Destellos de aclaracin en TTL 8.Lampo di schiarita in luce diurna 8.1 Lampo di schiarita nel Modo flash TTL 8.2 Fill-in flash in automatic mode 8.2 Destellos de aclaracin en Automtico 8.2 Lampo di schiarita nel Modo Auto Page Page 9.Stroboscopic mode 9.El funcionamiento estroboscpico 9.Modo flash stroboscopico 3+4 Page Page Page 10.Correct exposure indication 11.AF measuring beam 10.La indicacin de control de exposicin 11.El destello de medicin AF 10.Indicatore di corretta esposizione 11.Illuminatore di assistenza AF 12.Special functions 12.1 Bleep function (acoustic alarm) (Fig.13) 12.Funciones especiales 12.1 Funcin Beep (seal acstica) (Grabado 13) 12.Funzioni speciali 12.1 Funzione Beep (avvisatore acustico) (Fig.13) 12.2 Locking and unlocking the controls (key function) (Fig.14) 12.2 Bloqueo y desbloqueo de los elementos de manejo (Funcin Key) (Grabado 14) 12.2 Blocco e sblocco dei comandi (Fig.14) 12.3 Automatic shut-off (Fig.15) 12.3 Desconexin automtica de flash / Auto OFF (Grabado 15) 12.3 Spegnimento automatico del flash / Auto-Off (Fig.15) 12.4 REAR Second curtain synchronisation 12.4 REAR Sincronizacin a la 2 cortinilla 12.4 REAR Sincronizzazione sulla seconda tendina 12.5 Modelling light ML 12.5 Luce pilota / Modelling Light 12.5 Luz de ajuste / Modelling Light 12.6 Adapting the focal length to the camera format 12.6 Adattamento della distanza focale al for- mato della camera 12.6 Adaptacin a la distancia focal del formato de cmara 12.7 Flash bracketing (Fb) (Fig.18) 12.7 Sequenza di esposizioni flash Fb (flash-bracketing) (Fig.18) 12.7 Serie de destellos Fb (flash-bracketing) (Grabado 18) 12.8 Re-establishing the basic setting 12.8 Ritorno alle impostazioni di base 12.8 Retorno a los ajustes bsicos 12.9 Power-zoom reflector 12.9 Parabola zoom motorizzata 12.9 Reflector con Zoom por motor 12.10 m-ft changeover 13.Wide-angle diffuser 12.10 Indicazione metri-pied 13.Diffusore grandangolare 12.10 Indicacin m-pies 13.Difusor gran angular 14.Manual flash exposure correcction 14.Compensazione dellesposizione manuale 14.Correcciones de exposicin manua- les Page Page 15.Maintenance and care Forming the flash capacitor 16.Technical data 15.Mantenimiento Formar el condensador de destello 16.Datos tcnicos 15.Manutenzione e cura Manutenzione del condensatore elettronico Page Page Camera shutter speed in seconds Velocidad de obturacin en segundos Tempo di posa in secondi Page 17.Glossar y 17.Terminologa 17.Terminologia Page Page Page Page 18.Optional extras 18.Accessori opzionali 18.Accesorios opcionales 19.Troubleshooting hints 19.Cosa fare in caso di anomalie 19.En caso de problemas Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page TTL remote control / Contr.TTL a distanza / Funcionamiento remoto TTL 700 47 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