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Foreword
We congratulate you on purchasing this flash unit and thank you for your
confidence in Metz products.
It is only natural that you should want to use your flash unit straight away.
However, we recommend that you study these Operating Instructions before-
hand to be able to fully exploit and utilize all the capabilities offered.
Please also open the back cover page with the illustrations.
This flash unit is compatible with:
• all cameras that have a hot shoe contact
• All cameras that have an accessory shoe without hot-shoe contact, and use
a synch cable (see Optional Extras)
• System cameras
Optimal adaptation to your camera is achieved by using an SCA adapter.
The enclosed SCA 3xx2/3xx Table will indicate the adapter you require for
your particular camera. This table also indicates the special flash functions
that can then be performed.
Survey of the operating modes • and special functions ◊:
70 MZ-.. with SCA 3xx2 adapter:
Numerous additional special flash functions are available when the
mecablitz is operated with an SCA 3xx2 adapter. It supports virtually all
special flash functions offered by prominent camera manufacturers! The
availability of individual special functions, however, depends on the given
camera system (camera manufacturer) and the specific camera type. For
more detailed information please refer to the SCA Survey Table and the
operating instructions for the individual SCA adapters.
• TTL flash mode1)
- Metz TTL remote mode1)
- Nikon matrix-controlled fill-in flash mode1)
- Nikon 3D multi-sensor fill-in flash mode1)
• Manual flash mode with partial light output levels
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• Automatic flash mode
- Metz auto remote mode
• Stroboscopic mode (not possible with 70 MZ-4)
◊Manual flash exposure correction in TTL1) and A mode
◊Flash bracketing series Fb in TTL1) and A mode
(not possible with 70 MZ-4)
◊1st or 2nd curtain synchronisation
◊Automatic power-zoom control
◊Automatic AF measuring beam control
◊Automatic maximum flash range indication
◊Automatic flash synch speed control
◊Flash readiness indication in camera’s viewfinder
◊Correct exposure indication in camera’s viewfinder
◊Triggering control (Pentax, Minolta)
◊Anti-red eye preflash (Nikon)
◊Modelling light function (not possible with 70 MZ-4)
1)Only possible if it can be set on the camera
70 MZ-.. with SCA 300 adapter:
The additional special flash functions are restricted when the mecablitz is
used with an SCA 300 adapter! The availability of individual special
functions then depends on the given camera system (camera manufactu-
rer) and the special camera type. For more detailed information please
refer to the SCA Survey Table and the operating instructions for the indivi-
dual SCA adapters.
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