Display Illumination; Operating Modes (Mode Menu); Adjusting Procedure For Flash Operating Modes; Ttl-/ E-Ttl-Flash Mode - Metz MECABLITZ 58 AF-1 C digital Manual De Instrucciones

4. Display illumination

Every time a button on the flash unit is pressed, the flash display illumination is
activated for 10 seconds. When a flash is fired via the camera or a hand
release, the display lightning

5. Operating modes (mode menu)

TTL
The flash unit supports , automatic
modes .
Depending on the type of camera, other flash modes may be supported.
These flash operating modes can be selected and activated in the mode
menu following a data transfer with the camera.

5.1 Adjusting procedure for flash operating modes

• Press the „Mode" button until the word „Mode" appears on the display. You
can choose from the following operating modes:
TTL
TTL flash mode (analog)
TTL
E-TTL or E-TTL II - flash mode (analogue and digital)
E
TTL
E HSS E-TTL or E-TTL II - flash mode with high speed synchronisation (analo-
gue and digital)
A
Automatic flash mode
M
Manual flash mode
M
HSS Manual flash mode with high speed synchronisation
Stroboscope flash mode
• Set the flash mode of your choice (
using the UP and DOWN keys. The flash mode you choose is then high-
lighted. The settings take effect immediately.
• Press the „Return" button , and the display changes 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.
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on the flash unit is switched off.
A M
, manual , and stroboscope
TTL A M
, automatic , manual
The flash parameters for ISO, aperture and lens focal length or mirror position
are set automatically, if the camera transfers the necessary data to the flash unit.
The range indicator on the display of the control unit matches the flash parame-
ters transferred from the camera.
If the camera does not transfer one or more flash parameters to the flash
unit, you will have to adjust these settings by hand (see 6).
5.2 TTL-/E-TTL- flash mode
The TTL flash mode offers a very simple method of achieving excellent flash
shots. In this mode, exposure readings are taken by a sensor built into the
camera which measures the amount of light through the camera lens (TTL). The
electronic control circuit within the camera transmits a stop signal to the flash unit
after sufficient light has been emitted, instantly interrupting the flash. The advan-
tage of this flash mode is that all factors influencing correct exposure (filters,
change of aperture and focal length with zoom lenses, extensions for close-ups,
etc.) are automatically taken into account.
TTL flash mode is supported by all modes of camera operation (such as „P" for
fully automatic settings, „A" for aperture priority mode, „Tv" for shutter priority
mode, vari or scene modes, and „M" for manual mode).
Setting procedure:
• Press the „Mode" button until „Mode" flashes on the LC display.
TTL
• Set the flash mode using the UP
you choose is then highlighted. The setting takes effect immediately.
• Press the „Return" button
If the „Return" button
, etc.)
normal view after about 5 seconds.
The standard TTL flash mode is only supported by analogue cameras. To
test the TTL function with analogue cameras, a roll of film has to be in the
camera. Please note whether there are limitations for your camera in
terms of film sensitivity or ISO (i.e., ISO 64 to ISO 1000) for TTL flash
mode (see your camera's operating instructions).
and DOWN keys. The flash mode
to change the display back to the normal view.
is not pressed, the display will change back to the