Metz 54 MZ-3 Icon will stop flashing after storage, Setting procedure for stroboscopic mode Fig

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Fig. 12 / Figura 12 / Grabado 12

Setting procedure for stroboscopic mode (Fig. 12):

• Adjust the camera to manual mode, as explained in the manufacturer’s operating instructions, and select the cor- responding shutter speed (see Technical Data, Table 5).

1 Equip the flash unit with an SCA adapter or the SCA 301 standard foot, and switch on with the main switch.

2 Depress the Mode button repeatedly until flashes on the display. Press the setting disk in the direction of the arrow to store this setting. The selected operating mode will be automatically stored after approx. 5 seconds if the setting disk is not pressed. The

icon will stop flashing after storage.

Stroboscopic mode when the mecablitz is fitted with an SCA 3xx2 adapter:

If the mecablitz is operated with an SCA 3xx2 adapter and a camera that automatically transmits the ISO film speed, zoom reflector position and aperture parameters, then no further settings will be necessary. The mecablitz will automatically adjust itself according to the data transmitted by the camera. The number of flashes and the flash frequency must be set as explained in Sections 3 and 4 (see below).

☞If the mecablitz is operated with a camera that transmits data to the mecablitz, then the ISO film speed and the aperture cannot be changed.

Stroboscopic mode with an SCA 3xx adapter, the SCA 301 standard foot or a camera that does not transmit data:

In this case the corresponding values for ISO film speed, zoom position of the reflector and the aperture must be manually adjusted on the mecablitz. This is indispensab- le for correct flash exposure because the mecablitz uses these data to calculate and display the flash-to-subject distance required for correct flash exposure.

3 Determine the N number of flashes. To do so, turn the setting disk until the arrow is in top position. Depress the setting disk and turn to adjust the required N num- ber of flashes. Store this setting by renewed depressi- on of the setting disk.

4 Select the flash frequency f(Hz). Turn the setting disk anti-clockwise until the arrow is next to f(Hz). Depress the setting disk and turn to select the required flash frequency f(Hz). Store this setting by renewed depres- sion of the setting disk.

☞The distance to the moving subject is used as distance value. To prevent overexposure of the static this part of the picture should either be

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