Manual Flash Mode - Metz mecablitz 52 AF-1 Pentax digital Mode D'emploi

Ensure that the contre-jour light source does
not shine directly into the lens, as this will
interfere with the camera's TTL metering
system!
There is no setting or display for automatic
P TTL fill-in flash in the flash unit.

6.3 Manual flash mode

In the manual flash mode M , the flash unit
emits the full uncontrolled amount of light if
no partial light output has been selected. The
specific photographic situation can be taken
into account by adjusting the aperture set-
ting or by selecting a suitable manual partial
light setting.
The setting area ranges from P 1/1 to
M
P 1/128 in .
The display shows the distance at which the
subject is correctly lit (see 5.2).
Setting the mode of operation
• Switch on the flash unit with the
button.
The start screen appears. Thereafter, the
flash unit always switches on with the
mode of operation that was used last .
• Press the sensor button of the displayed
P TTL
mode of operation on the touch display as
many times as it takes for the display for
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selecting the mode of operation to appear.
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• Press the
P TTL HSS
touch display and select
M
• Press the
SPOTBEAM
display.
• Set a suitable mode of operation on the
M
camera, e.g. M.
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• Tap the shutter release to transfer data bet-
ween the flash unit and the camera.
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Various cameras support manual flash mode
M only in the camera's M mode (manual).
In other camera models, an error message
appears in the display and the release is
locked.
sensor buttons on the
M
.
M
sensor button on the touch
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