Flash Parameters (Parameter Menu); Setting Procedure For The Flash Parameters - Metz MECABLITZ 58 AF-2 digital Mode D'emploi

The mecablitz LC display will indicate the flash-to-subject distance required for a
correct flash exposure, given the parameters selected. By changing the aperture
setting or the partial light output, this value can be adjusted to fit the actual
distance to the subject.
Setting procedure:
F 4.0
• Press the
MZoom 24
4,6 m P1/1 meter (P=partial light output) appears on the
+ LC display.
Para –
• Set the desired value using the
The setting takes effect immediately.
• Press the button
to the normal view. If the button
2.1 m P1/32
the display will change back to the normal view
+
Para –
after about 5 seconds.
The secondary reflector is not supported in the
Stroboscopic flash mode. If the secondary reflec-
tor was activated in the select menu, it will not
also flash in the Stroboscopic flash mode! In the
display, the symbol for the secondary reflector
will not be shown!
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button until the desired flash para-
Para
+ or – buttons.
to change the LC display back
is not pressed,

6 Flash parameters (Parameter menu)

For the flash unit to operate correctly, various flash parameters such as the
zoom position of the main reflector, aperture, ISO light sensitivity, etc. have to
be adjusted to match the camera.
For this automatic data transfer to occur, the flash unit has to be mounted on the
camera, and both devices have to be switched on. In addition, a data exchange
between the camera and flash unit has to be initiated, for which you simply
briefly press the shutter release. The maximum range as per the current flash
parameters is shown on the display.

6.1 Setting procedure for the flash parameters

When a button is pressed for the first time, the LC display is illuminated.
Depending on the flash mode set, various flash parameters are shown in the
menu: For cameras with digital data transfer, the flash parameters for aperture
(F), lens focal length (Zoom), and light sensitivity (ISO) are automatically set on
the flash unit. The flash parameters for aperture (F) and light sensitivity (ISO)
cannot be changed.
• Press the button until the desired flash parameter (see below) appears
Para
on the LC display.
The following parameters are available:
TTL/TTL-HSS/A M/M HSS
— — N
— — f
— P P
F F F
Zoom Zoom Zoom
EV — —
ISO ISO ISO
Table 1
Number of strobe flashe
Strobe flash frequency
Manual partial light output
Aperture
Mainreflektor position
Manual flash exposure correction
Light sensitivity