Bounce Flash With Secondary Reflector; Close-Ups / Macro Shots; Manual Flash Exposure Corrections - Metz MECABLITZ 58 AF-2 digital Mode D'emploi

10.3 Bounce flash with secondary reflector

When the main reflector is swivelled or tilted, the secondary reflector
also be activated in the Select Menu for frontal fill-in lighting of the subject (see
7.8).
Using the secondary reflector is generally practical and feasible only for
bounce flash with a swivelled or tilted main reflector
not swivelled or tilted, the secondary reflector will not be activated for the shot.
If the light from the secondary reflector is too bright, it can be reduced by half in
the Select Menu (see 7.8).
The secondary reflector is not supported by the stroboscopic, modelling
light (ML) and remote flash modes. The secondary reflector does not
flash when the main reflector is in its normal position or is tilted down-
wards.

10.4 Close-ups / macro shots

In close-ups and macro shots, parallax error between the flash unit and lens
may result in shadows on the lower edge of the image. To compensate for this,
the main reflector can be tilted downwards by an angle of -7°. To do this,
depress the reflector release button
TTL F 5.6
TILT
TILT 35
12 m ISO 200
Certain minimum lighting distances must be maintained for close-up shots to
avoid overexposure.
The minimum lighting distance is approximately 10% of the maximum
flash range indicated on the LC display. For close-up shots, make sure
that the flash light is not shaded by the lens.
. If the main reflector is
and tilt the reflector downward.
If the main reflector is tilted down-
wards, "TILT" is shown on the display
to indicate this.

10.5 Manual flash exposure corrections

can The auto flash exposure mode of the flash unit, as of most cameras, is adjusted
to a reflection factor of 25% (the average reflection factor of flash subjects). A
dark background that absorbs much of the light or a highly reflective bright
background (backlit shots, for example) may result in, respectively, underexpo-
sure or overexposure of the subject.
To offset these effects, the flash exposure can be adjusted manually for the shot
with a correction value. The extent of the correction depends on the contrast bet-
ween subject and background.
In TTL and automatic flash modes, manual flash exposure correction factors of
from -3 EV (f-stops) to +3 EV (f-stops) can be adjusted on the flash unit in 1/3
step increments.
Many cameras have a setting element for exposure corrections that can also be
used in TTL flash mode. Please refer to the information in the camera's operating
instructions.
Dark subject in front of a bright background:
Positive correction value (approximately +1 to +2 f-stops EV).
Bright subject in front of a dark background:
Negative correction value (approximately -1 to -2 f-stops EV).
When a correction value is set, the flash range indicated on the flash unit
display may change as it adjusts to the correction value (depending on the type
of camera). For adjustments, see 6.4.
Manual flash exposure correction is possible in TTL flash mode only if the
camera supports this function (consult the camera's operating instruc-
tions). If the camera does not support this function, the adjusted correc-
tion value will have no effect. For some camera models, the manual flash
exposure corrections must be adjusted on the camera. If this is the case,
no correction value will appear on the flash unit display.
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