Metz 54 MZ-3 operating instructions Fill-in flash in daylight, Fill-in flash in TTL mode

Fill-in flash in daylight

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8. Fill-in flash in daylight

The mecablitz can also be used for fill-in flash in daylight to soften harsh shadows and diminish the contrast, the- reby producing a more balanced exposure when shoo- ting against the light (contre-jour). Various possibilities are open to the user for fill-in flash.

8.1 Fill-in flash in TTL mode

The mecablitz must be equipped with a suitable SCA adapter. The camera must be able to support TTL fill-in flash.

•Press the MODE button repeatedly until TTL appears on the display.

Most cameras automatically activate fill-in flash when in Full Auto Mode, Intelligent Program AE P, and in Pro- grammmed Image Control Modes during daylight (see also operating instructions of camera and SCA adapter). The camera will then automatically ensure a well-balan- ced illumination of subject and background.

Moreover, some cameras offer a special fill-in flash pro- gram which permits pin-pointed use whenever required. Depending upon the camera type, activation is either on the camera or mecablitz (see operating instructions of camera and SCA adapter).

Example: Matrix-controlled fill-in flash (only for cer- tain Nikon cameras):

The mecablitz must be equipped with the SCA 3402 adapter (Nikon)!

Various Nikon cameras support the „Matrix-controlled TTL fill-in flash mode“ (see operating instructions of the given camera and the SCA adapter). This flash mode is a sub-mode of TTL flash mode. Chapter 3.1 describes how it is set.

Example: 3D multi-sensor fill-in flash (only for cer- tain Nikon cameras):

The mecablitz must be equipped with the SCA 3402 adapter (Nikon)!

Various Nikon cameras support the „3D multi-sensor fill- in flash mode“ (see operating instructions of the given camera and the SCA adapter). This flash mode is a sub- mode of TTL flash mode. Chapter 3.1 describes how it is set.

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