Sony Ericsson SCA 3602 M4 - Manual (Page 17)

5.4.2 Manual flash exposure correction on the
mecablitz
The mecablitz 44 MZ-2, 54 MZ-... and 70 MZ-...
permit flash exposure corrections to be made in
the TTL flash mode and the auto flash mode A.
Correction values can be set between -3 EV and +3
EV in 1/3 increments (for the setting procedure
please refer to the operating instructions for the
mecablitz.
5.5 Flash bracketing
A flash bracketing series consists of three succes-
sive flash shots with different flash exposure cor-
rection values. The mecablitz 54 MZ-... and 70 MZ-
5 permit a flash bracketing series to be taken in the
TTL flash mode and in the auto flash mode A. The
desired correction value is set on the mecablitz
(see operating instructions for the given mecablitz).
No flash exposure correction should be set on
the camera if a flash bracketing series is sel-
ected on the mecablitz.
5.6 Red-eye reducing preflash function
Red eyes are always the result of a physical effect.
This problem arises whenever a person looks more
a less straight into the camera, the ambient light is
relatively dark, and the flash unit is mounted on or
directly next to the camera. The flash unit illumina-
tes the back of the eyes, revealing the blood-filled
retina through the pupil. This is recorded by the
camera as a red spot in the eyes.
The red-eye reduction facility brings about a signi-
ficant improvement. When this function is used the
mecablitz triggers some weakly visible preflashes
prior to shutter operation, followed by the main
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