Rear - Second Curtain Synchronisation - Metz MECABLITZ 54 MZ-4 Mode D'emploi

ard foot, it can be switched on again merely by actuating the setting disk.
Setting automatic shut-off (Fig.8):
1 Press the Select button (Fig. 1) of the mecablitz repeatedly until the clock
icon flashes.
2 Turn the setting disk (Fig. 1) to select the „Auto shut-off time" 1m
(1 minute) or 10m (10 minutes). "On" is additionally displayed. Briefly press
the setting disk in the direction of the arrow for storage. The selected setting
will be automatically stored after 5 seconds if the setting disk is not pressed.
The clock icon will then appear on the LC-display of the mecablitz.
Switch off the mecablitz by its mains switch if it is not going to be
used for an extended period of time!
Deactivating automatic shut-off:
1 Repeatedly depress the Select button
flashes. Turn the setting disk until "OFF" is displayed. Press the setting disk
briefly in the direction of the arrow to store this setting.
2 The selected setting is automatically stored if the setting disk is not pressed
within 5 seconds. The clock symbol
is deleted.
12.4 REAR – Second curtain synchronisation (Fig. 10 and 11)
Second curtain synchronization (REAR) is particularly advantageous when
using slow shutter speeds (slower than 1/30 s) or when shooting moving
objects that have their own source of light. Second curtain synchronisation
gives a more realistic impression of movement because the light streaks be-
hind the light source instead of building up in front of the source, as is the
case when the flash is synchronised with the 1st shutter curtain.
The REAR function can only be used if the mecablitz is fitted with an
appropriate SCA adapter and is mounted on a camera that supports
this function. The camera must be switched on to select and set this
function. The camera's shutter release must be briefly touched at least
once so that the corresponding data can be exchanged between the
camera and the mecablitz and the attached SCA adapter.
(Fig. 1) until the clock symbol
on the LC display of the mecablitz
Please refer to the respective operating instructions to find out whether or not
the camera and the SCA adapter support the REAR function.
On some cameras the REAR function is not possible in certain operating
modes so that it cannot be selected. It will then be automatically deleted.
Please refer to the respective operating instructions for the given camera and
the SCA adapter!
Switching on the REAR function:
• Press the Select button (Fig. 1) repeatedly until „REAR" appears on the
LC display. Adjust „On" with the setting disk. Push the setting disk in the
direction of the arrow to store the REAR function. The selected setting will
be automatically stored after 5 seconds if the setting disk is not pushed.
After the REAR function has been set, the „REAR" symbol for second curtain
synchronisation will be indicated on the LC display of the mecablitz.
Tip:
Mount the camera on a tripod for this mode to avoid camera shake with slow
shutter speeds.
Turn off this function after shooting, otherwise unwanted slow shutter
speed could result in camera shake with „normal" flash shots in the P
camera mode or in the programmed image control modes of the ca-
mera.
The „REAR" function can be directly set on some cameras. In this case, how-
ever, the mecablitz will not display „REAR".
Deactivating the REAR function:
• Repeatedly press the Select button
LC display. Adjust „OFF" with the setting disk. Press the setting disk in
direction of the arrow for storage. The setting will be automatically stored
after 5 seconds if the setting disk is not pressed. The REAR symbol on the
LC display of the mecablitz is deleted.
(Fig. 1) until „REAR" appears on the
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