Power-Zoom Reflector; M-Ft Changeover; Wide-Angle Diffuser - Metz MECABLITZ 54 MZ-4 Mode D'emploi

• The modelling light function
• Locking the controls
The following settings are retained:
• Automatic shut-off after 10 minutes
• The „Bleep" function On
• „AutoZoom" On

12.9 Power-zoom reflector

If the mecablitz is fitted with an SCA adapter 3xx2 and operated with a ca-
mera that automatically transmits the focal length of the lens to the flash unit,
then the zoom reflector position of the mecablitz is automatically adjusted to
the focal length of the lens. „Auto Zoom" is indicated on the display of the
mecablitz.
If the mecablitz is operated with an SCA 3xx adapter or SCA 301 standard
foot, then the zoom position of the flash reflector must be manually set:
• Turn the setting disk (Fig. 1) until the arrow symbol is alongside „Zoom"
on the display.
• Press the setting disk in the direction of the arrow. The arrow symbol will
flash.
• Turn the setting disk and select the required reflector position.
• Press the setting disk (Fig. 1) in the direction of the arrow for storage. The
setting will be automatically stored after 5 seconds if the setting disk is not
pressed. The arrow symbol ceases to flash.
If you are using a zoom lens and do not constantly need the full power and
maximum flash range of the mecablitz, you can leave the zoom reflector at
the shortest focal length position of the zoom lens. In this manner the entire
subject will be uniformly illuminated, thereby also eliminating the need to
constantly adapt the zoom reflector position to the given focal length.
Example:
Let us assume that you are using a 28 mm – 80 mm zoom lens. In this case
set the zoom reflector to the 28 mm position!
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Changing the zoom position when using an SCA 3xx2 adapter and a data-
transmitting camera:
The reflector's zoom position can also be changed if the mecablitz is opera-
ted with an SCA 3xx2 adapter and a data-transmitting camera:
Select the required zoom position as described above.
After storage the display will indicate „Zoom" instead of „AutoZoom". The
selected zoom position of the reflector flashes on the mecablitz display signa-
lizing that this position has been manually changed.
Returning to „AutoZoom" mode:
• Turn the setting disk (Fig. 1) until the arrow symbol appears alongside
„Zoom" on the display.
• Press the setting disk in the direction of the arrow. The arrow symbol will
flash.
• Turn the setting disk until „AutoZoom" reappears on the display.
• Press the setting disk (Fig. 1) in the direction of the arrow to store the set-
ting. The setting is automatically stored after 5 seconds if the setting disk is
not pressed. The arrow symbol ceases to flash.
The camera on to which the flash unit is mounted must be switched on!

12.10 m-ft changeover

• Turn off the mecablitz with its main switch
• Press the button Select (Fig. 1) and simultaneously slide the main switch
(Fig. 1) from OFF to "On".

13. Wide-angle diffuser

Pull the wide-angle diffuser (Fig. 2) out from underneath the main reflector
until the stop point is reached and then release. The main reflector automati-
cally moves to 20 mm zoom position and the wide-angle diffuser automati-
cally folds upwards. The distances and the zoom value are corrected on the
LC display.
(Fig. 1).