Metz 28 AF-4 C - Manual (Page 20)

Contents
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1. Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
2. Preparing the mecablitz for use . . . . . . .22
2.1 Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
2.2 Loading and replacing the batteries . . . . . .23
2.3 Battery test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
2.4 Automatic flashgun cut-out circuit . . . . . . .24
2.5 Mounting the mecablitz on the camera . . .24
3. Setting the mecablitz into operation . . .25
3.1 Preconditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
3.2 Switching the flashgun on and off,
film speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
4. Flashgun instructions to the camera . . .26
4.1 Flash-ready indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
4.2 Automatic flash sync speed control . . . . . .26
4.3 Correct-exposure indication . . . . . . . . . . . .26
4.4 Information displayed in the
camera’s viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
5. TTL flash control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
6. Flash synchronisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
6.1 Normal synchronisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
6.2 Slow-synchronisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
7. Flash in the individual camera modes . .30
7.1 Use of flash in the auto program modes . . .30
7.2 Special functions not supported by flash . .30
8. Autofocus measuring flash . . . . . . . . . . .31
9. Bounced flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
10. Illumination with wide-angle diffuser . .34
11. Care and maintenance -
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
12. Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
13. Optional extras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
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