Page 3 - Foreword; Please also open the back cover page with the illustrations.; Safety instructions
69 ķ Foreword We congratulate you on purchasing this flash unit and thank you for yourconfidence 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...
Page 4 - Dedicated flash functions; Cameras
ķ 70 Dedicated flash functions Dedicated flash functions are flash functions that have been specificallyadapted to a given camera system. The supported flash functions depend onthe type of the camera used.The following dedicated flash functions are supported by the flash unit:• Flash-ready indicatio...
Page 5 - Preparing the flash unit for use; Removing the flash unit from the camera; Turn off the camera and the flash unit by their main switch!; Switching the flash unit on and off
71 ķ 2. Preparing the flash unit for use 2.1 Mounting the flash unit2.1.1 Mounting the flash unit on the camera Turn off the camera and the flash unit by their main switch! • Turn the knurled nut against the flash unit’s housing until the stop point is reached. The locking pin in the adapter shoe is...
Page 6 - The Auto-OFF function can be deactivated whenever required:; Turning off the Auto-OFF function
72 ķ 2.4 Auto-OFF for the flash unit (Fig. 2) To save battery power and prevent inadvertent battery discharge, the flashunit is factory-set to automatically switch-over to standby mode (Auto-OFF),while flash readiness and the LC display are simultaneously switched off,approx. 3 minutes after:• Switc...
Page 7 - Operating modes of the flash unit; Setting procedure for TTL flash mode
73 ķ As soon as the above settings have been made you can start shooting flashpictures when flash readiness is indicated (see 5.1). 4. Operating modes of the flash unit 4.1 TTL flash mode (Fig. 3) The TTL flash mode is a very simple way to achieve excellent flash shots. Inthis mode exposure readings...
Page 9 - Setting procedure; tween the flash unit and the camera.
75 ķ 4.2 D-TTL flash mode This flash mode is only possible in conjunction with digital Nikon SLRcameras of Group D (see Table 1). Digital SLR cameras do not supportthe normal TTL flash mode of analog cameras. The D-TTL flash mode is an advanced variant of the normal TTL flash mode ofanalog cameras. ...
Page 10 - Manual TTL flash exposure correction; Setting on the flash unit
76 ķ 4.3.1 i-TTL BL flash mode In this mode with i-TTL flash control (see above) the camera additionally takesinto account data relating to the flash-to-subject distance. This flash mode is only possible in conjunction with “ D-AF Nikkorlenses “. Some cameras do not support the i-TTL BL flash mode f...
Page 11 - Underexposure warning in TTL flash mode
77 ķ The setting becomes immediately effective. After approx. 5 sec. the LC dis-play returns to its normal state.If the camera is used with a CPU lens, then EV will flash alongside the aper- ture symbol on the flash unit’s LC display to indicate that a manual correctionvalue has been set for flash e...
Page 12 - Setting procedure for the manual flash mode M; MLo manual flash mode with partial light output levels; Setting procedure for the manual flash mode MLo; guide number
78 ķ Setting procedure for the manual flash mode M • Turn on the flash unit by its main switch.• Continue depressing the “Mode” key until “M” flashes on the LC display.• The setting becomes immediately effective. The LC display returns to its nor- mal state after approx. 5 sec. 4.7.2 MLo manual flas...
Page 13 - Deactivating the REAR mode on the flash unit; • Continue depressing the “Select” key combination (= “Mode” key + “Zoom”
79 ķ 4.9 Flash synchronisation4.9.1 Normal synchronisation (Fig. 7) In normal synchronisation the flash unit is triggered at the beginning of theexposure time (1st curtain synchronisation). Normal synchronisation is thestandard mode on all cameras, and is suitable for most flash shots. Depend-ing up...
Page 14 - Use a tripod to avoid camera shake with slow shutter speeds!; Flash unit and camera functions; Flash readiness indication
80 ķ 4.9.3 Slow synchronisation / SLOW In certain operating modes, some cameras permit slow flash synchronisation(“SLOW”) which will provide added prominence to the background at lowerambient light levels. This is achieved by matching the shutter speed to theambient light. Accordingly, shutter speed...
Page 16 - LC display illumination
82 ķ 5.4.7 Meter-Feet changeover (m - ft) The maximum flash range indicated by the flash unit’s LC display can beeither in meter (m) or feet (ft). To change between the two, proceed in the fol-lowing manner:• Turn off the flash unit by its main switch.• Keep the “Select” key combination depressed (=...
Page 17 - Manual zoom mode instead of “Auto Zoom”; You are using a lens focal length of 50 mm.; Returning to “Auto Zoom”
83 ķ 5.7.1 “Auto Zoom” If the flash unit is operated with a Group B, C, D or E camera with CPU lens,its zoom reflector position will be automatically adapted to the focal length ofthe lens. When the flash unit is turned on, the LC display will indicate “AutoZoom” and the current reflector position.A...
Page 18 - Turning on the extended zoom mode; Turning off the extended zoom mode; AF measuring beam
84 ķ 5.7.4 Extended zoom mode The extended zoom mode (Ex) reduces the focal length setting of the flashunit by one step as compared to the focal length of the camera lens! Theresulting wider light coverage inside rooms provides additional stray light(reflections) to achieve a softer flash illuminati...
Page 19 - Return to basic setting; The following settings are adjusted:
85 ķ 5.9 Preflashes for red-eye reduction Red eyes are always the result of a physical effect. It arises whenever a per-son looks more or less straight into the camera , the ambient light is relativelydark, and the flash unit is mounted on or directly next to the camera. Theflash unit illuminates th...
Page 20 - Special remarks concerning the cameras; 0 mm wide-angle diffuser
86 ķ 6. Special remarks concerning the cameras The multitude of camera models and their features make it impossible to de-tail all camera-specific capabilities, settings, displays, etc. For more detailsconcerning the operation of a flash unit please refer to the correspondingchapters in the operatin...
Page 21 - Forming the flash capacitor
87 ķ 8. Advice in the event of a fault Should the LC display indicate meaningless information or should the flashunit not work properly in the individual modes, then switch off the flash unitfor about 10 seconds by its main switch. Check the camera settings and findout if the flash unit’s foot is co...
Page 22 - Disposal of batteries
88 ķ 10. Technical data Maximal guide number at ISO 100/21°, 105 mm zoom:In the metric system: 44; in the imperial system: 144 Flash durations:Approx. 1/200th to 1/20,000th sec. (in TTL mode)In M mode approx. 1/200th sec. at full light outputIn MLo mode approx. 1/200th sec.Colour temperature:approx....
Page 25 - Zoom
136 44 AF-03 BatteriefachdeckelCouvercle du compartiment des pilesDeksel batterijvakBattery compartment lidCoperchio del vano batteriaTapa del compartimento de pilas Entriegelungsknopf HauptreflektorBouton de déverrouillage pour réflecteurOntgrendelingsknop HoofdreflectorUnlocking button for the mai...
Page 30 - Belichtung ausgewertet.; Kontakte nicht berühren !
Hinweis: Im Rahmen des CE-Zeichens wurde beider EMV-Prüfung die korrekte Belichtung ausgewertet. Kontakte nicht berühren ! In Ausnahmefällen kann eine Berüh-rung zur Beschädigung des Gerätesführen. Ķ Remarque: L’exposition correcte a été évaluéelors des essais de CEM dans lecadre de la certification...
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