Contents

Indice

Contenuto

 

Survey of the operating modes

 

 

and special functions:

6

1.

Safety instructions

10

2.

Preparing the flash unit for use

12

2.1

Mounting the flash unit on the camera

12

2.2

Power supply

12

2.2.1Suitable batteries

12

2.2.2Exchanging batteries

14

2.3

Switching the flash unit on and off

14

2.4

Operating concept

14

2.4.1Selecting and setting the flash mode

 

 

TTL / A / M / (stroboscopic)

14

2.4.2Selecting and setting the special functions:

16

2.4.3Setting ISO/Zoom/Aperture/EV

 

 

(flash exposure correction)

16

3.

TTL flash mode

18

3.1

Sub-modes of TTL flash mode

22

4.

Automatic flash mode

24

4.1

Sub-modes of the automatic flash mode

28

5.

Manual flash mode

30

5.1

Sub-mode of the manual flash mode

34

6.

Bounce flash

36

6.1

Bounce flash with secondary reflector

38

6.2

Bounce flash in automatic and TTL flash mode

38

6.3

Bounce flash in manual flash mode

38

7.

Remote mode

40

7.1

Metz cordless TTL remote mode

40

7.2

Metz cordless auto remote mode

44

7.3

Assessing the overall lighting conditions

 

 

in remote mode

46

8.

Fill-in flash in daylight

48

8.1

Fill-in flash in TTL mode

48

8.2

Fill-in flash in automatic mode

50

9.

Stroboscopic mode

54

10.

Correct exposure indication

60

11.

AF measuring beam

60

12.

Special functions

62

12.1

Bleep function (acoustic alarm)

62

12.2

Locking and unlocking the controls (key function) ....

64

12.3

Automatic shut-off

66

12.4

REAR (2nd curtain synchronisation)

68

12.5

Modelling light ML

70

12.6

Adapting the focal length to the camera format

72

12.7

Flash bracketing (Fb)

74

12.8

Re-establishing the basic setting

76

12.9

Power-zoom reflector

78

12.10m - ft changeover

80

13.

Wide-angle diffuser

80

14.

Manual flash exposure correction

82

15

Maintenance and care

86

16.

Technical data

86

17.

Glossary

92

18.

Optional extras

98

19.

Troubleshooting

100

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