Metz MECABLITZ 58 AF-1 digital Canon - Manual (Page 100)

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• Set the desired value using the +/— buttons. The setting takes effect immedia-
tely.
• Press the „Return“ button to change the LC display back to the normal
view. If the „Return“ button is not pressed, the display will change back to
the normal view after about 5 seconds.
6.2 Aperture (F)
If there is no digital data transfer between the camera and flash unit, the apertu-
re can be set by hand from 1.0 to 45 (at ISO 100), in intervals of one full aper-
ture. For flash modes A (automatic) and M (manual), the camera and flash unit
have to be set to the same aperture.
Setting procedure:
• Press the „Para“ button (Parameters) until „F“ flashes on the LC display.
• Set the desired value using the +/— buttons. The setting takes effect immedia-
tely.
• Press the „Return“ button to change the LC display back to the normal
view. If the „Return“ button is not pressed, the display will change back to
the normal view after about 5 seconds.
During digital data transfer between the camera and flash unit, interme-
diate values are also adjusted. During TTL-/E-TTL-flash mode, setting the
aperture on the flash unit is only necessary to achieve the correct distance
range indication, not for the function of the flash.
6.3 Main reflector position (Zoom)
If there is no digital data transfer between the camera and flash unit, the reflector
positions
24 mm - 28 mm - 35 mm - 50 mm - 70 mm - 85 mm - 105 mm (35mm format
24 x 36) can be set manually.
MZoom will then appear in the LC display.
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Setting procedure:
• Press the „Para“ button (Parameters) until „Zoom“ appears on the LC display.
• Set the desired value using the +/— buttons. The setting takes effect immedia-
tely.
• Press the „Return“ button to change the LC display back to the normal
view. If the „Return“ button is not pressed, the display will change back to
the normal view after about 5 seconds.
During digital data transfer between the camera and flash unit, the main reflec-
tor positions are adjusted automatically.
AZoom will then appear in the LC display.
6.4 Flash exposure correction (EV)
Manual flash exposure correction (EV) can help offset extreme differences in
contrast between the subject and background. Corrections from -3 f-stops (EV) to
+3 f-stops (EV) can be made, in 1/3 increments (also see 10.5).
Setting procedure:
• Press the „Para“ button (Parameters) until „EV“ flashes on the LC display.
• Set the desired EV value using the +/— buttons. The setting takes effect imme-
diately.
• Press the „Return“ button to change the LC display back to the normal
view. If the „Return“ button is not pressed, the display will change back to
the normal view after about 5 seconds.
6.5 Light sensitivity (ISO)
If there is no digital data transfer between the camera and flash unit, the ISO can
be manually set from 6 to 6400.
For flash modes
(automatic) and (manual), the camera and flash unit
have to be set to the same ISO value.
M A