Manual Flash Mode M With Full Light Output; Manual Flash Mode M With A Partial Light Output "P; Flash Parameters Of The Mecablitz; Zoom Position Of The Reflector - Metz MECABLITZ 44 MZ-2 Mode D'emploi

match the given photographic situation (see the camera's operating instruc-
tions).
Setting procedure for the manual flash mode M
• Switch on the mecablitz by its main switch.
• Depress the Mode key repeatedly until M and the manual partial light out-
put level P (1/1 for full light output in our example) flash on the LC display.
• The setting becomes immediately effective. The LC display returns to its nor-
mal state after approx. 5 sec.
The LC display of the mecablitz indicates the selected manual partial
light output in place of the f-stop.

5.3.1 Manual flash mode M with full light output

In this mode the mecablitz always fires uncontrolled flashes at full light output
(P 1/1). Adaptation to the given photographic situation is only by setting the
aperture on the camera accordingly. The mecablitz LC display will indicate
the flash-to-subject distance required for a correct flash exposure (see also
Chapter 10.1).

5.3.2 Manual flash mode M with a partial light output "P"

If necessary the manual light output of the mecablitz can be reduced. For this
purpose you can set a partial light output "P" on the mecablitz. For more
details please refer to Chapter 6.5.

6. Flash parameters of the mecablitz

For the mecablitz to work correctly it is necessary to adapt different flash
parameters such as zoom position of the reflector, aperture and ISO film
speed to the settings on the camera.
With certain flash modes it is additionally possible to set manual flash expo-
sure correction EV and manual partial light output P.
When the mecablitz is used in conjunction with an adapter of the SCA 3002
system, then diverse flash parameters such as zoom position, aperture and
ISO are automatically transmitted from the camera to the mecablitz where
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they are set accordingly. For this purpose, the camera must support the cor-
responding ditital data exchange with the SCA adapter or the mecablitz. For
details please refer to the operating instructions for the given SCA adapter.
When the mecablitz is used with an adapter of the SCA 300 system or
with the 301 standard foot, then the flash parameters must be set on
the mecablitz by hand.

6.1 Zoom position of the reflector

The setting of the zoom reflector can be adjusted to match focal lengths as of
28 mm of the lens in use (35 mm format). For lenses with focal lengths as of
20 mm a wide-angle diffuser (optional extra, see Chapter 14) can be used.
Possible zoom reflector settings:
28mm - 35mm - 50mm - 70mm - 85mm - 105mm.

6.1.1 Auto Zoom

If the mecablitz is fitted with an adapter of the SCA 3002 system and is used
with a camera that transmits lens focal length data to the flash unit, the zoom
reflector position of the mecablitz is automatically adjusted to the focal length
of the lens in use. The LC display of the mecablitz then indicates Auto Zoom
and the zoom reflector setting (mm).
The automatic adjustment of the zoom reflector position commences
with focal lengths as of 28 mm. If a focal length of less than 28 mm is
used, "28" will flash on the LC display to warn you of vignetting be-
cause the flash unit's illumination will not cover the full picture area.

6.1.2 Manual zoom adaptation

The zoom position of the reflector must be set manually when the mecablitz is
fitted with an SCA 300 system adapter or the 301 standard foot, and is used
with a camera that cannot transmit focal length data. In this particular case
M.Zoom is indicated on the display.
Setting procedure
• Continue depressing the preselect key
flashes on the LC display.
until the reflector position (mm)