Manual Flash Mode - Metz MECABLITZ 34 CS-2 digital Mode D'emploi

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Manual flash mode

Modo flash Manuale
Funcionamiento manual
Fig. 5
Fig. 5
Grab. 5
4. Manual flash mode
Manual flash mode is always associated with full
light output. Consequently, the aperture setting on the
camera must be used for adaptation to the prevailing
lighting conditions.
Setting procedure for manual flash mode (fig. 5):
Example: Flash-to-subject distance 5 m
Film speed ISO 100/21°
Focal length, e.g. 50mm (35mm format)
The mecablitz is used without a W or T attach-
ment in place.
A flash-to-subject distance
requires an aperture of f/5.6.
• Set the operating mode selector
• Switch the SLAVE function selector
• Turn on the flash unit with the main switch
• Select the corresponding aperture on the lens and set
the camera to flash synch speed or a slower speed.
The aperture to be set on the camera can also be calcula-
ted by the following formula:
Guide number
Aperture = ———————
Subject distance
The guide number for the film speed used is indicated in
the corresponding table of the „Technical Data" section.
of 5 m in manual mode
at M.
to position 0!.
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