Page 2 - Nomenclature
Main switch LC display lighting / Modelling light Aperture preselector Cordless control (Remote operation) Preselector for partial light output levels Film speed preselector Beep function on/off Preselector for user programs Nomenclature ± Buttons for value adjustment Locking key Preselector formanu...
Page 3 - The LC display
The LC display Display of operating mode Symbols for switched-on secondary reflector Program place:0 = Work surface1-9 = User programs Distance in metersor feet Aperture Zoom reflec-tor setting Film speed Battery warning indica- Pre-flash function for red-eyereduction(depends on camera type) Flashes...
Page 5 - General operating instructions; Foreword; Please also open the back cover page with the illustrations.; This flashgun can be used with:; Brief survey of the operating functions:; Configuration
5 4 Foreword •40 MZ-3(i) with Automatic flash mode, ch. 4, p. 15 SCA 3000-adapter TTL flash mode*,, ch. 3, p. 12TTL Easy Mode*, ch. 3, p. 14Manual flash mode, ch. 5, p. 18Metz TTL remote mode*, ch. 7, p. 24Metz automatic remote mode, ch. 7.1., p. 28Stroboscopic mode, ch. 10, p. 35 * If the camera su...
Page 6 - Safety Instructions; The flashgun can be operated with any of the following batteries:
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...
Page 7 - Loading and replacing the batteries; •Switch off the flashgun with the main switch; Loading the batteries; The battery warning indicator; Battery warning indicato
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...
Page 8 - Mounting; Switching the flashgun on and off; CAUTION! If the locking switch; Mounting, switching on and off
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 ...
Page 9 - TTL
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...
Page 10 - Setting procedure for TTL Easy Mode:; EM; Automatic flash mode; In the auto flash mode, the flash unit’s sensor
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...
Page 11 - Setting procedure for auto flash mode:; ISO; Caution with zoom lenses!
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...
Page 12 - In this mode, the flashgun will always emit its full power.; Setting procedure for manual flash mode:
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...
Page 13 - is turned in such a manner
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...
Page 14 - with secondary reflector; Mounting the light reducing filter:; Guide number
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...
Page 15 - Fig. 17: Settings for TTL remote operation; Setting procedure for Metz TTL remote operation:; Metz cordless TTL remote operation; TTL remote operation
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 ...
Page 16 - Fig. 18: Display for operation with slaves; Checking the slave address:; Switching off the Metz TTL remote operation:; • Press the Remote button
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...
Page 17 - on the; Metz cordless auto remote operation; he Metz A remote operation can be used with system, standard, old; Setting procedure for Metz A remote operation:; Remote; Controller
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...
Page 18 - Proceed as described in ch. 7 to; check and change the slave address; press the; ML; button; Using the winder in the manual mode
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...
Page 19 - Partial light output levels in the auto mode; Working with partial light output levels; Fig. 19: Partial light output levels in the manual mode; Setting procedure for manual mode with partial light output:
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...
Page 20 - Flash durations; Stroboscopic mode
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 ...
Page 21 - Setting procedure for stroboscopic mode:
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...
Page 22 - button and the „; Graduated brightening effect
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...
Page 23 - Working with user programs; Fig. 23: Display of an activated user program; STO; = STORE the values indicated on the LC display.; RCL; Fill-in flash in TTL mode
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...
Page 24 - Procedure for storing a program:; Calling a stored program:
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 ...
Page 25 - n the same sequence; The zoom reflector
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...
Page 26 - Wide angle diffuser
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...
Page 27 - This mode is not suitable with battery operation.; Special functions; AF measuring beam
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...
Page 28 - Switching on the „Beep“ function; Switching on with the controls locked; An intermittent beep signalling alarm sounds:; Beep function
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...
Page 29 - Calling the Service Mode 1:; The Rapid function
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...
Page 30 - Exposure corrections; Exposure corrections in auto mode; Partial light output
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...
Page 31 - Table 2: Working aperture ranges; Remarks
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...
Page 32 - Number of flashes; Table 6 shows you the aperture to be set on the camera.
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...
Page 33 - Flashgun Sets
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. ...
Page 35 - Flashing operating mode symbols; • Switch off the flashgun by its main switch.; Battery warning indicator
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...
Page 36 - Alphabetical index
Alphabetical index A coustic alarm, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Acoustic signal for flash readiness, . .27, 50AF measuring beam, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48Alarm functions, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50Automatic cut-out, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52Auto mode, . . . . . . ...
