Flash Modes; P Ttl Flash Mode - Metz mecablitz 52 AF-1 Pentax digital Mode D'emploi

Range display in manual flash mode
In manual flash mode , the distance that
M
must be maintained from the subject for cor-
7,9 m
rect flash exposure is indicated. Adjustment
to the photographic situation at hand can be
m
Z
F4.0
35
OOM
m
achieved by, for example, changing the aper-
INFO 1/1
ture setting on the lens or selecting a manual
partial light output level (see 6.3).
Exceeding the display range
Flash ranges of up to 99 m or 99 ft can be
shown in the display.
This display range can be exceeded in the
P TTL
case of high ISO values and large aperture
4
-99 m
9,0
openings.
m
Z
F1.0
35
OOM
An arrow or triangle after the distance value
m
EV
indicates that the display range has been
INFO
exceeded.
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6 Flash modes

You can choose from the following operating
modes:
- P TTL
- P TTL HSS
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- SPOTBEAM
- REMOTE-MASTER
- REMOTE-CONTROL
- REMOTE-SLAVE
- M-SERVO
The flash mode is set using the touch
display.
A data transfer between flash unit and came-
ra is necessary before setting flash mode,
e.g. by actuating the shutter release.

6.1 P TTL flash mode (

P TTL
)
Before shooting, the flash unit fires a series
of barely visible measuring preflashes.
The camera evaluates the reflected preflash
light. Depending on the result of the evalua-
tion, the subsequent flash exposure is adap-
ted by the camera to suit the given shot
situation (see camera operating instructions
for further details).
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