Modelling Light Ml; Adapting The Focal Length To The Camera Format - Metz MECABLITZ 54 MZ-4 Mode D'emploi

12.5 Modelling light ML

The modelling light is a sequence of stroboscopic flashes at high frequency
during approx. 4 seconds which give the impression of permanent light.
Modelling light enables the user to assess light distribution and shadow for-
mation before taking pictures.
Setting the modelling light function:
• Repeatedly depress the Select button
the LC display. Select „On" with the setting disk. Push the setting disk in
direction of the arrow to store the function. The modelling light function will
be automatically stored after 5 seconds if the setting disk is not pressed.
If an SCA 3xx2 adapter is used, the flash ready indicator
hes on the mecablitz to indicate that the modelling light function has been
activated. The modelling light is triggered by the mecablitz when the
ton is pressed.
In Metz REMOTE mode (TTL and Auto REMOTE), triggering the controller's
modelling light will cause the modelling light on all slaves to be fired simulta-
neously (with 40 MZ-... in combination with the SCA 3080 adapter as from
version M1 or an SCA 3082 adapter).
A fully charged set of batteries (600 mAh) is sufficient to trigger the modelling
light approx. 60 times. Dry-cell batteries are not recommendable for the mo-
delling light mode because their higher internal resistance impedes the fast
supply of power required by the flash capacitor.
Deactivating the modelling light function:
• Depress the Select button (Fig. 1) repeatedly until the
the LC display. Select „OFF" with the setting disk. Press the setting disk
(Fig. 1) in direction of the arrow for storage. The setting will be automatically
stored after 5 seconds if the setting disk is not pressed.
The flash ready indicator (Fig. 1) lights permanently on the mecablitz.
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(Fig. 1) until the icon flashes on
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icon flashes on

12.6 Adapting the focal length to the camera format

This function enables the user to adapt the indicated zoom reflector position
of the mecablitz to the camera format. Consequently, the focal length of len-
ses of medium-format cameras (4.5x6, 6x6, 6x7 and 6x9) or APS cameras
can be matched to the value displayed on the mecablitz. For 35 mm (24x36)
cameras, the Extended-Zoom function is additionally available.
The Extended-Zoom mode reduces the focal length of the mecablitz by one in-
crement as compared to the focal length of the camera lens. This results in a
wider illumination and additional diffused light (reflections) in rooms, which, in
turn, produces a softer flash illumination.
Example of Extended-Zoom mode:
The focal length of the camera lens is 50 mm.
In the Extended-Zoom mode the mecablitz adjusts the reflector position to 35 mm.
Setting procedure to adapt the focal length to the camera format (Fig. 12):
1 Depress the Select button repeatedly until „Zoom" appears on the display.
2 Turn the setting disk (Fig. 1) to adapt the focal length to the given camera
format:
Key to the displays:
Zoom without additional display = Setting for 35 mm format (= normal setting).
Auto Zoom with the following additional displays:
E Extended-Zoom mode (only for 35 mm cameras) (Fig. 12)
Adaptation to APS cameras
APS
F1 Adaptation to medium format cameras: 4.5x6
F2 Adaptation to medium format cameras: 6x6, 6x7 or 6x9
Informs that the Extended Zoom mode has been activated.
• Having selected the required setting, press the setting disk
direction of the arrow for storage. The selected setting is automatically stored
after 5 seconds if the setting disk is not pressed. The setting is retained after
the mecablitz has been switched off.
The symbol that appears on the LC display of the flash unit after storage
(Fig. 1) in the