Remote Slave Flash Mode ( Sl ); Flash Bracketing Series („Fb") - Metz MECABLITZ 48 AF-1 digital Manual De Instrucciones

Mecabounce 58-90
If the Mecabounce 58-90 (optional accessories, see 17) is fitted to the main
reflector of the flash unit, the main reflector is automatically guided to the
position required. The distance data and zoom factor are corrected to 16 mm.
9.2 Remote slave flash mode (
The flash unit supports Pentax is wireless P-TTL Remote System in slave flash
mode. At the same time, one or more slave flash units can be remotely controlled
from one master or controller flash unit on the camera (e.g. mecablitz 58 AF-1P
digital).
So that multiple remote systems in the same room do not interfere with one anot-
her, there are four independent remote channels available (CH 1, 2, 3 or 4).
Master, controller and slave flash units belonging to the same remote system must
be set to the same remote channel. The slave flash units must be able to receive
the light from the master or controller flash unit with the integrated sensors for
the remote mode .
Depending on the camera model, the camera's internal flash unit can also
function as master or controller flash unit. Please consult the respective
camera operating instructions for further tips on setting the master or con-
troller flash unit.
Setting procedure for remote slave flash mode
• Press the button combination „Select" until „
• Apply the setting desired with the buttons ( + ) and ( - ).
- When „On" is displayed, the remote slave mode is activated.
- When „OFF" is displayed, the remote slave mode is deactivated.
The setting takes effect immediately. After about 5 seconds the display stops flas-
hing and the setting is saved automatically. After activation of the remote slave
mode, „ SL " appears in the display. In addition, the remote channel is shown
(CH).
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" flashes in the display.
Setting of the remote channel
The same remote channel must be set on the slave flash unit as on the
master or controller flash unit!
• With the remote slave mode activated, press the button combination „Select"
until „CH" (= remote channel) flashes in the display.
• Apply the setting desired with the buttons ( + ) and ( - ). Selection of group 1,
2, 3 or 4 is possible.
The setting takes effect immediately. After about 5 seconds the display stops flas-
hing and the setting is saved automatically. After activation of the remote slave
SL
mode, „ " appears in the display. In addition, the remote channel is shown
(CH).
Use flash unit mounting foot W-F127 to set up the slave flash unit. When the sla-
ve flash unit is flash-ready, the AF measuring flash also flashes
Manual flash exposure correction in slave operation
A manual flash exposure correction of can be set from –3 to +3 stops (EV) in
1/3 increments on the slave flash unit in the remote mode (see also 8).
Setting procedure
• Press key combination "Select" repeatedly until "EV" flashes in the display.
• Using the keys ( + ) and ( - ) set the desired correction value. The setting is
immediately effective and is automatically saved after approx. 5 seconds. As a
reminder of the flash exposure correction value set, „EV" continues to flash in
the display.
To deactivate the flash exposure correction, delete the setting of the correction
value using the keys ( + ) and ( - ).
9.3 Flash bracketing series („FB")
A series of flash exposures FB (flash bracketing) can be carried out in the TTL
TTL TTL
flash modes (P , P HSS; see 7.1). A flash bracketing series consists of
three successive flash shots with different flash exposure correction values:
.