2Nd Curtain Synchronisation (Rear Mode) - Metz MECABLITZ 58 AF-2 digital Mode D'emploi

FB1 F 5.1
TTL FB1
AZoom 28
7.7 m
F 5.1
TTL FB2
1
EV– /
3
AZoom 28
1
7.7 m EV– /
3
• The third shot is taken with plus correction. „FB 3" and the plus correction
value (EV) will also appear on the display.
• After the third shot, the flash bracketing series is automatically deleted. „FB"
will disappear from the display.
When the flash bracketing series is set, the correction value is always
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shown as a positive value!
Flash bracketing series in the TTL flash mode
A flash bracketing series in the TTL flash mode is only possible if the camera sup-
ports the setting of a manual flash exposure correction on the flash unit (see
camera instruction manual)! Otherwise, the shots are taken without a correction
value!
Flash bracketing in automatic flash mode A
The type of camera is not important for a flash bracketing series in automatic
flash mode A.

7.4 2nd curtain synchronisation (REAR mode)

With normal synchronisation the flash unit is activated at the beginning of the
exposure time (1st curtain synchronisation). This is the standard operation and is
performed by all cameras.
Some cameras feature 2nd curtain synchronisation (REAR mode) as well. This
doesn't activate the flash unit until the end of the exposure time. This is particu-
larly advantageous when using fast shutter speeds (slower than 1/30 second)
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• The first shot is taken without a correction
value. „FB 1" will also appear on the
display.
• The second shot is taken with minus cor-
rection. „FB 2" and the minus correction
value (EV) will also appear on the
display.
and when shooting moving objects that have their own source of light, because
streaks of light then trail behind light sources instead of building up in front of
them, as is the case with 1st curtain synchronisation. In this way, 2nd curtain
synchronisation is able to deliver a more realistic impression of movement!
Depending on its operating mode, the camera uses shutter speeds that are slo-
wer than its sync speed.
• When the „REAR ON" setting is activated, the 2nd curtain synchronisation will
be used (see 17.2).
• When the „REAR OFF" setting is activated, the normal synchronisation will be
used.
Setting procedure:
• Press the button repeatedly until „Select" appe-
Sel
ars on the display.
• Select the menu option „REAR" by pressing the UP
and keys. The selected menu option will be
highlighted.
• Confirm the selection of the special function by pres-
sing the button.
Set
• Select the desired setting with the
keys. The setting takes effect immediately.
• Press the button repeatedly until the screen is
reset to its normal view. If the button
sed, the display is automatically reset to its normal
view after about 5 seconds.
Select
REAR
BEEP
Set
REAR ON
and
Set
is not pres-
E TTL F 5.6
REAR
REAR AZoom 24
4.1 m