Metz 54 MZ-3 Bounce flash with secondary reflector, Bounce flash in automatic and TTL flash mode

Bounce flash

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6.1Bounce flash with secondary reflector

The secondary reflector produces frontal fill-in light when the flash is bounced.

☞Use of the secondary reflector is only meaning- ful in bounce flash photography.

The secondary reflector is switched on and off with

switch . A flashing symbol on the LC display of the mecablitz merely indicates that the main reflector has not yet been turned.

Activation of the secondary reflector assigns approx. 85% of the emitted light to the main reflector and 15% to the secondary reflector. These %-values can differ somewhat when shooting with partial light output and secondary reflector.

The light output of the secondary reflector can be redu- ced by approx. 50% with a light reducing filter if it is too bright. For this purpose shift the light reducing filter side- ways, remove from the mecablitz, turn by 180°, place over the secondary reflector and push down until it audibly clicks into position.

☞The sub-modes stroboscope, ETTL HSS, 3D multi-sensor and TTL HSS are not possible in conjunction with the secondary reflector.

6.2Bounce flash in automatic and TTL flash mode

Prior to picture taking it is advisable to check whether sufficient light is available for the selected aperture. For this purpose proceed in the manner described in Chapter „10. Correct exposure indication“.

6.3 Bounce flash in manual flash mode

The required aperture on the camera in the manual flash mode is best established with a flash meter. If a flash meter is not available, observe the following rule of thumb

Camera aperture =

guide number

Flash-to-subject distance x 2

to establish a guide value for the aperture that can then be varied by ±1 f-stop for the shot to be taken.

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