Indicators In The Camera Viewfinder; Flash-Ready Indicator; Exposure Control Indicator In Ttl Flash Mode; Warning Indicator - Metz MECABLITZ 50 AF-1 digital Mode D'emploi

6 Indicators in the camera viewfinder

Information is only displayed in the viewfinder if the metering system is
activated, e.g. when lightly touching the shutter release. Under certain
circumstances the information displayed in your camera's viewfinder
may differ from those described below. More details on the indicators in
the camera viewfinder can be found in the camera's operating instruc-
tions.

6.1 Flash-ready indicator

lights up
The flash unit is flash-ready. When the camera shutter is released the flash is
fired.
does not light up
The flash unit is not flash-ready. Wait until the mecablitz is flash-ready.
Or in the case of a flash-ready flash unit:
the camera activates the triggering control owing to intense ambient light
conditions (see chapter 13). In this case no flash is needed to take the shot!

6.2 Exposure control indicator in TTL flash mode

In the P-TTL flash mode an exposure control indicator lights up in the
viewfinder for a correctly exposed shot!
flashes rapidly after the shot has been taken
The shot was correctly exposed.
goes out immediately after the shot has been taken
The shot was underexposed. Reduce the distance to the subject, select a lar-
ger aperture (= smaller f-number) or use a higher film speed. Wait until the
flash-ready indicator reappears before taking the next picture.
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6.3 Warning indicator

[ ] flashes slowly
Flash is needed given the current photographic situation. Signal that a flash
unit needs to be used and/or that the (internal or external) flash unit should
be switched on.
[ ] flashes rapidly before the shot has been taken
The shot cannot be fully illuminated at the edges of the picture with the
selected lens focal length (e.g. using a wide-angle lens 28 mm) using the
integrated camera flash, because the lens focal length is less than 35 mm.
flashes rapidly before the shot has been taken
The shot cannot be fully illuminated at the edges of the picture with the selec-
ted lens focal length (e.g. wide-angle lens) and using the current reflector
position of the mecablitz, for instance if the value for the reflector position
(mm) is greater than the lens focal length.
For information applicable to the displays in the viewfinder of your
camera model, refer to the camera's operating instructions.