Pentax 40 MZ-3i - Manuals

7 2. Preparations Never fire a flash in the immediate vicinity of the eyes!Flash fired directly in front of the eyes of a person or animal can damage the retina and lead to severe visual disorders - even blindness! Exhausted batteries should be immediately removed from the flashgun!Lye leaking out o...

9 2. Preparations Fig. 2: Position of batteries Loading and replacing the batteries •Switch off the flashgun with the main switch . •Push the battery compartment cover in direction of the arrow as far as possible. •Insert the batteries lengthwise into the compartment. When inserting the batteries en...

11 2. Preparations Fig. 4: Fixing the flashgun Mounting the flashgun on the camera The flashgun can only be attached to the camera with the Standard Foot 301 oran SCA 300/SCA 3000 adapter (optional extra). Before mounting or removing the flashgun, switch off both the cameraand the flashgun Slip the ...

13 3. TTL flash mode Fig.6 : Measuring scheme for TTL mode The direct way to good flash shots In TTL mode, the exposure readings are made by the sensor built into thecamera (Fig. 6). This sensor measures the light reaching the film through thecamera lens. An electronic control circuit within the cam...

15 14 3. TTLflash mode Fig. 8: Settings for TTL Easy Mode This is the simplest way to operate the mecablitz in TTL flash mode. All buttonson the mecablitz are locked, with the exception of the /ML and but- tons. In TTL Easy Mode with the SCA 300 adapter, the zoom position is constantly adjustedto 28...

17 16 4. Automatic flash mode Fig. 10: Settings for the auto mode Setting procedure for auto flash mode: •Adjust the camera according to the manufacturer’s Operating Instructions. 1 Switch on the flashgun with the main switch . 2 Set the operating mode selector to A . • *Press the ISO button and set...

19 18 5. Manual flash mode Fig. 11: Shot with direct flashlight In this mode, the flashgun will always emit its full power. Adaptation to the actual picture shooting situation is by setting the corresponding aperture on the lens. A single value for the flash-to-subject distance appears on the LC dis...

21 20 6. Bounce flash Fig. 13: Bouncing the flash (The photo was shot with the flash bounced off the right wall) Photos shot with full frontal flash are easily recognized by their harsh, denseshadows. This is often associated with a sharp drop of light from the fore-ground to the background.This phe...

23 22 6. Bounce flash Fig. 15: Bounce flash with switched-on secondary reflector The secondary reflector produces frontal fill-in light when bouncing the flash. Use of the secondary reflector is only advisable for bounce flashphotography. The secondary reflector is switched on and off with the switc...

25 24 7. Metz cordless TTL remote operation Fig. 17: Settings for TTL remote operation Setting procedure for Metz TTL remote operation: • Adjust the camera to TTL mode, as explained in the manufacturer’s Operating Instructions. 1 Switch on the flashgun mounted on the camera with the main switch . 2 ...

27 7. Metz cordless TTL remote operation Fig. 18: Display for operation with slaves A particularly short distance between controller and slave unit maycause the camera’s electronics to cut off the flash before the slavehas received its light pulse. In such an event widen the distance orchoose a larg...

In the Metz A remote mode the master flashgun (controller) mounted onthe camera controls the slaves in such a manner that automatic operationcovers all slave units. The exposure is controlled by the sensor on the controller. To implement this mode, all 40 MZ-.. slave units must first befitted with a...

31 7.1 Metz cordless auto remote operation Proceed as described in ch. 7 to check and change the slave address , and to switch off automatic remote operation. To assess the overall lighting conditions, press the ML button for at least 2 seconds. This willl trigger a modelling light (approx. 4 second...

33 9. Working with partial light output levels Partial light output levels are manually adjustable fractions of the full-powerlight output. Partial light output levels can be set in all operating modes except the TTL remotemode. The recycling times are shorter when partial light output levels are ad...

35 9. Working with partial light output levels Flash durations The adjustable partial light output levels result in different flash durations (seeTechnical Data, Table 1). The specified flash durations apply only to single flashesin manual mode. With serial flashes (winder or stroboscopic mode) the ...

37 10. Stroboscopic mode • *Press the button . Then use the „ + “ or „ - “ button to select an aperture that matches the distance to the subject.Set this aperture also on the camera. * must additionally be set on some cameras The distance to the moving subject is used as the distance value. Topreven...

39 11. Fill-in flash in daylight When shooting into the light ensure that the backlight does not shine directly onto the sensor as this will confuse the flashgun’s electronics. Fill-in flash in manual mode The partial light output levels can be used in manual flash mode to achieve thedesired brighte...

41 12. Working with user programs Fig. 23: Display of an activated user program Your flashgun is provided with a memory that will enable you to enter your ownflash programs on nine program places. This is particularly advantageous forconstantly recurring flash situations. Program 0 (Prog.0) is loade...

43 12. Working with user programs If, for example, the operating mode is changed after a stored program has beencalled, the LC display switches to „Prog.0“. But the unchanged parameters of thepreviously loaded program place are retained. The factory-set flash programs can be overwritten if you wish ...

45 13. The zoom reflector Fig. 25: Settings for Ex-Zoom mode The flashgun’s larger angle of coverage provides a higher safety margin for perfect lighting of the subject. In normal operation, the Ex-Zoom mode producesa softer illumination of the subject because more light is reflected back from thewa...

47 14. Special functions Fig. 26: Exposure o.k. The correct exposure indicator („o.k.“) lights up only when the frame will be, or was, correctly exposed in the auto and TTL mode. In this manner it is possible to manually trigger a test flash while in auto mode sothat the correct aperture can be esta...

49 14. Special functions The ML function (Modelling Light) The ML button on the flashgun triggers a modelling light for approx. 4 seconds to allow assessment of the shadows, particularly in remote controlmodes. When the ML button is pressed on the controller (master flashgun), all slaves of the type...

51 14. Special functions Fig. 29: Locking the controls Switching on the „Beep“ function Press the button and switch the function on (display 11 ) or off (display 00 ) with the + or - button . Locking the controls (key function) Switch locks all buttons and switches to prevent inadvertent readjustmen...

53 14. Special functions Testing the LCD segments and m-ft changeover (Service Menu) The Service Mode 1 has to be called in order to check the LCD segments and tochange over the dimensional units (m = meter; ft = feet). Only complete the settings described here! Do not press any otherbuttons than th...

55 16. Technical Data 15. Exposure corrections The automatic exposure systems are adjusted to a subject reflection factor of25%, this being the average reflection factor for subjects shot with flash. Dark backgrounds that absorb a lot of light, or bright backgrounds that reflect agreat deal of light...

57 16. Technical Data 16. Technical Data 56 1 1,4 2 2,8 4 5,6 8 111 1,4 2 2,8 4 5,6 8 11 161 1,4 2 2,8 4 5,6 8 11 16 221 1,4 2 2,8 4 5,6 8 11 16 22 321 1,4 2 2,8 4 5,6 8 11 16 22 32 45 1,4 2 2,8 4 5,6 8 11 16 22 32 45 2 2,8 4 5,6 8 11 16 22 32 45 2,8 4 5,6 8 11 16 22 32 45 4 5,6 8 11 16 22 32 45 5,6...

Partial light output (P) 59 16. Technical Data Example: You intend to make a stroboscopic shot with 7 flash exposures at a frequency of3 flashes per second. Procedure: After having completed the first six settings described in „Setting procedure forstroboscopic mode“, press the button N and then ent...

61 16. Technical Data 16. Technical Data 60 Table 7: Recycling times and number of flashes with different battery types Battery types Recycling times Number of flashes M-Mode / A-TTL-Modes min. / max. High-power, 10 sec. 0.1 . . 10 sec. 100 / 3000 alkaline-manganese Lithium 11 sec. 0.1 . . .11 sec. ...

65 18. Troubleshooting hints 18. Troubleshooting hints 64 No display in "ON" switch position. Brief movement of the "ON" switch in the direction of "OFF" without overcomingthe click stop enables the unit to change over to stand-by mode (display off) eventhough the switch is s...

Alphabetical index A coustic alarm, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Acoustic signal for flash readiness, . .27, 50AF measuring beam, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48Alarm functions, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50Automatic cut-out, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52Auto mode, . . . . . . ...