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With the fill-in flash you can eliminate annoying shadows and in contre-jour
shots achieve a well-balanced illumination of subject and background. A
computer-controlled measuring system in the camera provides for the appro-
priate combination of shutter speed, working aperture and flash output. A
setting or display for the automatic TTL fill-in flash mode does not occur on
the flash unit.
Ensure that backlight does not shine directly into the lens. This would
deceive the camera’s TTL measuring system!

11.2 System-specific TTL fill-in flashes

Depending on the camera system (manufacturer), some camera types have
system-specific TTL fill-in flashes. These are activated either on the camera
itself or on the flash unit (see operating instructions of camera and SCA
adapter).
The activation on the flash unit is carried out in the menu “Mode” and is only
possible if the camera and the SCA adapter support the fill-in flash control
involved!
NIKON
Various Nikon cameras together with the SCA 3402 adapter and the meca-
blitz 76 MZ-5 support the matrix-controlled TTL fill-in flash mode BL or
3D-multi-sensor fill-in flash mode BL.
Please note that depending on the camera, certain fill-in flash controls cannot
be activated if “SPOT measuring” (exposure control) is activated on the
camera or if, when selecting SPOT measuring, the corresponding fill-in con-
trol is automatically deactivated!

11.3 Auto fill-in flash

When using auto fill-in flashes, a correction value of approx. –1 EV ... –2 EV
for the flash exposure is set on the flash unit in the auto flash mode A (see
7.3). This creates a naturally balanced fill-in effect for the shadow sections
during the shooting.
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12. Bounce flash
The use of bounce flash provides for a softer illumination of the subject and
reduces harsh shadow formation. In addition, the physically determined drop
in light from the foreground to the background is reduced.
For bounce flash the main reflector of the flash unit can be swivelled hori-
zontally and vertically. The reflection surfaces should be colour-neutral or
white to avoid colour tinges during the shooting. For frontal fill-in light the
second reflector can be activated with the switch in addition (see 5.1).
When swivelling the reflector vertically, care should be taken to move
it through a sufficiently wide angle to prevent any direct light from the
reflector falling on the subject. For this reason, swivel it to a finishing
position of at least 60”.
With the zoom reflector swivelled there is no maximum flash range indication
in the display.
13. Flash synchronisation

13.1 Normal synchronisation

During normal synchronisation the flash unit is triggered at the beginning of
the shutter interval (synchronisation on the 1st curtain). This is the standard
mode and is performed by all cameras. No setting is necessary.

13.2 Synchronisation on the 2nd curtain

When operating with an SCA adapter many cameras support synchronisa-
tion on the 2nd curtain (Rear, 2nd curtain). Here the flash unit is only trigge-
red at the end of the shutter interval. This creates a “more natural” reproduc-
tion of the shooting situation during long shutter intervals (>1/30 s) and with
moving sources of light. The light traces then streak back in the shot to the
light source. The setting is made either on the camera or on the flash unit (see
8.3).
For more details see the operating instructions of the camera and SCA
adapter.
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