Strobe Flash Mode - Metz MECABLITZ 58 AF-1 digital Mode D'emploi

• Press the „Return" button to change the LC display back to the normal
view. If the „Return" button is not pressed, the display will change back to
the normal view after about 5 seconds.
The mecablitz LC display will indicate the flash-to-subject distance required for a
correct flash exposure.
Some cameras only support the
camera is set to the manual operating mode M.

5.7 Strobe flash mode

The strobe flash mode is a manual flash mode. It allows several flash expo-
sures to be made on a single photo, which can be especially interesting for
movement studies or special effect images. In strobe flash mode, several flashes
at a certain flash frequency are emitted. For this reason, this function is only pos-
sible with a partial light output of 1/4 or less.
The flash frequency (flashes per second) for a stroboscope image can be set bet-
ween 1 ... 50 Hz in 1 Hz intervals, and the number of flashes can be set bet-
ween 2 ... 50 in intervals of one.
Setting procedure:
• Press the „Mode" button until „Mode" flashes on the LC display.
• Choose the flash mode using the UP
mode is then highlighted. The setting takes effect immediately.
• Press the „Return" button to change the LC display back to the normal
view. If the „Return" button is not pressed, the display will change back to
the normal view after about 5 seconds.
Strobe number of flashes (N)
In strobe mode, the number of flashes per shot (N) can be selected.
The number of flashes can be set from 2 to 50 in intervals of one. The maximum
manual partial light output is automatically adjusted to this number.
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manual flash mode when the
and DOWN arrows. The flash
Strobe flash frequency (f)
Strobe mode allows you to select the flash frequency (f), which indicates the num-
ber of flashes per second. The number of flashes can be set from 1 to 50 in inter-
vals of one. The maximum manual partial light output is automatically adjusted
to this number.
Setting procedure:
• Press the „Para" button (Parameters) until the desired flash parameter (N or f)
flashes on the LC display.
• Set the desired value using the +/— buttons. The setting takes effect immediately.
• Press the „Return" button to change the LC display back to the normal
view. If the „Return" button is not pressed, the display will change back to
the normal view after about 5 seconds.
The maximum possible partial light output depends on the ISO and aperture set-
tings, and is automatically set in strobe mode. If you desire short flashes, you can
manually reduce the partial light output to the lowest value of 1/256.
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:
• Press the „Para" button (Parameters) until the desired flash parameter
(P=partial light output) appears on the LC display.
• Set the desired value using the +/— buttons. The setting takes effect immediately.
• Press the „Return" button to change the LC display back to the normal
view. If the „Return" button is not pressed, the display will change back to
the normal view after about 5 seconds.
The secondary reflector is not supported in the Stroboscopic flash mode. If
the secondary reflector 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!