Main Reflector Position (Zoom); Flash Exposure Correction (Ev) - Metz MECABLITZ 58 AF-2 digital Manual De Instrucciones

• Set the desired value using the
The setting takes effect immediately.
• Press the button to change the LC display back to the normal view. If the
button is not pressed, the display will change back to the normal view
after about 5 seconds.
☞ The system does not display f-stops and ISO on the flash unit when in
use on the camera.

6.2 Main reflector position (Zoom)

If there is no digital data transfer between the camera and flash unit, the reflec-
tor positions
24 mm - 28 mm - 35 mm - 50 mm - 70 mm - 85 mm - 105 mm (35mm format
24 x 36) can be set manually.
The display shows MZoom (manual zoom) and the reflector position.
Setting procedure:
A F 8.0
• Press the
MZoom 35
8,7 m ISO 200
appears on the LC display.
Para – +
• Set the desired value using the
tons. The setting takes effect immediately.
• Press the button
F 8.0
A
to the normal view. If the button
MZoom 70
the display will change back to the normal view after
11 m ISO 200
about 5 seconds.
+
Para –
During digital data transfer between the camera and
flash unit, the main reflector positions are adjusted
automatically.
The display shows AZoom (auto zoom) and the reflec-
tor position.
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+
–
and buttons.
Para button (Parameters) until „Zoom"
+
and
to change the LC display back
is not pressed,
☞ If the main reflector is swivelled to the side or upwards, no reflector posi-
tion is displayed in AZoom Mode (also see 10.1).

6.3 Flash exposure correction (EV)

Manual flash exposure correction (EV) can help offset extreme differences in
contrast between the subject and background. In Automatic Flash Mode A, the
correction values -3 f-stops (EV) to +3 f-stops (EV) can be set in steps of 3 on the
flash unit. (see also 10.5)
Setting procedure:
• Switch the flash unit to Automatic Flash Mode A (see also 5.4).
• Press the Para button (Parameters) until „EV" flas-
hes on the LC display.
• Set the desired EV value using the
buttons. The setting takes effect immediately.
• Press the button
–
but-
to the normal view. If the button
the display will change back to the normal view after
about 5 seconds.
☞ In the TTL flash modes, the camera must support flash exposure correc-
tion. This setting is made on the camera (see camera operating instruc-
tions).
+
–
and
to change the LC display back
is not pressed,
A F 8.0
MZoom 70
11 m EV 0
+
Para –
F 8.0
A
MZoom 70
5,7 m EV+2
+
Para –