Dedicated Flash Functions; Preparing The Flash Unit For Use; Mounting The Flash Unit - Metz MECABLITZ 44 AF-1 digital Manual De Instrucciones

2 Dedicated flash functions

Dedicated flash functions are flash functions
that have been specially adapted to a given
camera system. Depending on the type of
camera, different flash functions are suppor-
ted.
• Flash-ready indication in camera viewfin-
der/camera display
• Automatic flash sync speed control
• FourThirds - System compatible
• Automatic flash / triggering control
• TTL with measuring preflash
• Automatic fill-in flash control
• Manual flash exposure correction for TTL
• 1st or 2nd curtain synchronisation
(2nd curtain, SLOW2)
• Automatic motor zoom control
• Automatic AF measuring beam control
• Programmed flash mode
• Preflash function for reducing the red-eye
effect
• Wireless TTL remote slave flash mode
• Wake-up function for the flash unit
• Firmware update via USB connector
It is impossible to describe all camera types
and their individual dedicated flash functions
within the scope of these instructions.
Therefore, please refer to the flash mode des-
cription in your camera's operating instruc-
tions to find out which functions are supported
and which ones have to be set manually on
the camera. Using lenses not equipped with a
CPU (i.e., lenses without auto focus mode),
results in certain functional limitations.

3 Preparing the flash unit for use

3.1 Mounting the flash unit

Mounting the flash unit on the camera
Turn off the camera and flash before
mounting or removing.
• Turn the knurled nut
flash unit housing as far as it will go.
The locking pin in the adapter shoe is
now fully retracted into the case.
• Slide the flash unit foot completely into
the camera accessory shoe.
• Turn the knurled nut
camera housing as far as it will go,
clamping the flash unit in place. If the
camera does not have a locking hole,
the spring-loaded locking pin retracts
towards the
towards the
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