Video Light; Flash Techniques; Bounce Flash - Metz mecablitz 26 AF-2 Mode D'emploi

5.5 Video light

Use the video light to illuminate shots of moving images
at close range.
• Press ON/OFF button
The flash unit switches on afterwards with the mode of
operation that was used last.
• Press the LED button
the video light. Each time you press the "LED"
button , the light output switches between "full"
and "half"
If the LED button lights up continuously, you have set
the full light output; if it blinks slowly, the light output is
set to half.
If the batteries are almost empty, the video light
switches off and the LED button
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on the flash unit to switch on
blinks quickly.

6 Flash techniques

6.1 Bounce flash

Bounce flash illuminates the subject more softly and
reduces dense shadows. It also reduces the drop in light
from foreground to background that occurs for physical
reasons.
The flash unit can be tilted vertically for indirect flash.
To avoid colour cast in your shots, the reflective surface
should be colour-neutral or white.
The flash unit can be tilted via a hinge in the mounting
foot. There are 4 different stop positions:
- 0° / "lying" on the camera
First close-up range position, also for transport
- 20°
Second close-up range position
- 40°
Normal position (unit flashes in the direction of the
optical axis)
- 90° / main body is vertical
Position for indirect flashes (diagonally upwards)