Pentax 40 MZ-3i Foreword, Please also open the back cover page with the illustrations

Foreword

Congratulations on purchasing this Metz flashgun, and thank you for your confi- dence in Metz equipment.

It is only natural that you should want to use your flashgun straight away. However, it will be well worth your while to study these Operating Instructions beforehand to ensure that you can operate the flashgun effectively and without any problems.

Please also open the back cover page with the illustrations.

This flashgun can be used with:

•All cameras with a hot shoe contact

•All cameras with accessory shoe without hot-shoe contact, and with a synch cable (see Optional Extras)

•System cameras

Optimal adaptation to your camera is achieved by using an SCA adapter. The enclosed SCA 300/3000 table will indicate the adapter you require for your particular camera model. This table also informs you about the special flash functions that can then be completed by the given system.

Brief survey of the operating functions:

Configuration	Possible operating modes
•40 MZ-3(i) with	Automatic flash mode, ch. 4, p. 15
301 standard foot	Manual flash mode, ch. 5, p. 18
	Metz automatic remote operation, ch. 7.1, p. 28
	Stroboscopic mode, ch. 10, p. 35
•40 MZ-3(i) with	Automatic flash mode, ch. 4, p. 15
SCA 300 adapter	TTL flash mode*, ch. 3, p. 12
	TTL Easy Mode*, ch. 3, p. 14
	Manual flash mode, ch. 5, p. 18
	Metz TTL remote operation*, ch. 7.1, p. 24
	Metz automatic remote mode, ch. 7.1., p. 28
	Stroboscopic mode, ch. 10, p. 35
	* If the camera supports this function.

	Foreword
•40 MZ-3(i) with	Automatic flash mode, ch. 4, p. 15
SCA 3000-adapter	TTL flash mode*,, ch. 3, p. 12
	TTL Easy Mode*, ch. 3, p. 14
	Manual flash mode, ch. 5, p. 18
	Metz TTL remote mode*, ch. 7, p. 24
	Metz automatic remote mode, ch. 7.1., p. 28
	Stroboscopic mode, ch. 10, p. 35
	* If the camera supports this function.

The SCA 3000 adapter is the most convenient link to your camera! The ISO, zoom and aperture data are transmitted, depending upon the camera configuration!

General operating instructions

The subsequent instructions are of a general nature. The procedures identified by red numbers must be completed when using a system camera in conjunction with an SCA 3000 adapter.

All steps identified with an asterisk * must be additionally adjusted, depending upon the given type of camera.

In conjunction with the Canon SCA adapter 3101 M3, this flashgun permits Canon E-TTL operating.

The flashgun is suitable for APS cameras that feature an accessory shoe with hot shoe contact.

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