Dedicated Functions And Flash Mode; Flash Readiness Indication; Automatic Flash Sync Speed Control - Metz MECABLITZ 36 AF-3 C Mode D'emploi

5. Dedicated functions and flash mode

5.1 Flash readiness indication

The flash readiness symbol
when the flash capacitor is charged, thereby indicating that
flashes can be fired for the next shot. Flash readiness is
transmitted to the camera and displayed in the viewfinder
(see camera manual).
If a picture is shot before flash readiness is signalled in the
camera's viewfinder, then the flash unit will not be triggered
so that the exposure may be incorrect.
If flash readiness is established, a full-power test flash
can be triggered with the manual firing button on the
mecablitz.
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lights up on the mecablitz

5.2 Automatic flash sync speed control

Depending on the camera model and the selected mode,
the camera's shutter speed automatically changes to flash
sync speed when flash readiness is reached (see operating
instructions for the given camera).
Shutter speeds faster than the flash sync speed cannot be
set or will automatically be changed to flash sync speed.
Various cameras feature a sync speed range, e.g. 1/30th
sec. to 1/125th sec. (see the camera's operating instruc-
tions). The actual sync speed used by the camera depends
on the camera mode, the prevailing ambient light and the
focal length of the lens.
Shutter speeds that are slower than the flash sync speed can
be used, depending on the operating mode selected on the
camera.