Automatic Flash Sync Speed Control; Correct Exposure Indication; Displays In The Camera Viewfinder - Metz MECABLITZ 36 AF-5 C Mode D'emploi

If flash readiness is established, a full-power test flash
can be triggered with the manual firing button 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 instructions). 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.

5.3 Correct exposure indication

The "o.k." correct exposure confirmation briefly lights up on
the mecablitz when the shot was correctly exposed in TTL
flash mode.
If "o.k." is not indicated after an exposure, then this means
that the shot was underexposed. The shot will then have to
be repeated with the next smaller f-number (e.g. f/8 instead
of f/11) or the distance to the subject or the reflecting sur-
face (e.g. when bouncing the flash) must be shortened.

5.4 Displays in the camera viewfinder

The actual display in the camera viewfinder can deviate
from the subsequent description or some symbols are
only possible with certain camera models (see operat-
ing instructions for the given camera).
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