Flash Parameters (Parameter Menu); Setting Procedure For The Flash Parameters - Metz MECABLITZ 58 AF-2 digital Manual De Instrucciones

The mecablitz LC display will indicate the flash-to-subject distance required for a
correct flash exposure, given the parameters selected. By changing the aperture
setting or the partial light output, this value can be adjusted to fit the actual
distance to the subject.
Setting procedure:
F 4.0
• Press the
MZoom 24
4,6 m P1/1
flash parameter
+ (P=partial light output) appears on the LC display.
Para –
• Set the desired value using the
The setting takes effect immediately.
• Press the button
to the normal view. If the button
2.1 m P1/32
the display will change back to the normal view after
+
Para –
about 5 seconds.
☞ The secondary reflector is not supported in the Stroboscopic flash mode.
If the secondary reflector was activated in the select menu, it will not also
flash in the Stroboscopic flash mode! In the display, the symbol for the
secondary reflector will not be shown!
Para
button (Parameters) until the desired
+
–
and
to change the LC display back
is not pressed,

6 Flash parameters (Parameter menu)

For the flash unit to operate correctly, various flash parameters such as the
zoom position of the main reflector, aperture, ISO light sensitivity, etc. have to
be adjusted to match the camera.
For this automatic data transfer to occur, the flash unit has to be mounted on the
camera, and both devices have to be switched on. In addition, a data exchange
between the camera and flash unit has to be initiated, for which you simply
briefly press the shutter release. The maximum range as per the current flash
parameters is shown on the display.
buttons.

6.1 Setting procedure for the flash parameters

When a button is pressed for the first time, the LC display is illuminated.
☞
Depending on the flash mode set, various flash parameters are shown in the
menu: For cameras with digital data transfer, the flash parameters for aperture
(F), lens focal length (Zoom), and light sensitivity (ISO) are automatically set on
the flash unit. The flash parameters for aperture (F) and light sensitivity (ISO)
cannot be changed.
• Press the Para button (Parameters) until the desired flash parameter (see
below) appears on the LC display.
The following parameters are available:
TTL/TTL-HSS A
— —
— —
— —
Zoom Zoom
— EV
M/M HSS
— N Number of strobe flash
— f Strobe flash frequency
P P Manual partial light output
Zoom Zoom Mainreflektor position
— — Manual flash exposure correction
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