Metz Mecablitz 34 AF-3M - Manual (Page 15)

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9. Flash techniques and flash functions
9.1 Fill-in flash
Normally, the automatic flash function (P-function)
will automatically fire the flash in daylight when
shooting against the light. However, the camera
may well measure sufficient ambient light so that
the flash firing circuit is not activated (see page
32). The mecablitz still enables the user to activate
the fill-in flash function manually when the camera
would shoot the picture without flash (see also
page 32 „Activating the flash manually“). Observe
the corresponding displays in the camera’s view-
finder. Please refer to the camera’s operating
instructions for further details.
Fill-in flash in daylight will soften harsh shadows
and diminish the contrast, thereby producing a
more balanced exposure when shooting against the
light. The camera’s computer-controlled metering
system automatically selects the shutter speed,
working aperture and light output in such a manner
that both the main subject in the foreground as well
as the background are uniformly exposed.
9.2 Exposure correction
Various cameras enable the user to influence the TTL
exposure control. Accordingly, the camera’s expo-
sure settings can be corrected by up to ± 3 aper-
tures (in half f-stop settings).
PLEASE NOTE: Do not forget to switch off
this function when it is no longer required!
Please refer to the camera’s operating instructions
for further details.
Fig. 6: Fill-in flash in daylight (left without, right with fill-in flash
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