Automatic Fill-In Flash Mode; Manual Flash Mode; Strobe Flash Mode - Metz MECABLITZ 58 AF-2 digital Mode D'emploi

5.5 Automatic fill-in flash mode

When shooting in automatic fill-in flash mode in daylight, the automatic flash
A
mode will automatically set a correction of between -1 and -2 f-stops to
compensate for flash exposures (see 6.4 and 10.5).
This has a graduated lightening effect on shadowy areas, which has a natural
appearance on the photograph.

5.6 Manual flash mode

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In the manual flash mode , the flash unit emits the full uncontrolled amount
of light if no partial light output has been selected. The specific photographic
situation can be taken into account by making adjustments to the aperture set-
ting or by selecting a suitable partial light setting.
Setting procedure:
TTL BL
Mode
• Press the
A
LC display.
M
M
• Choose the flash mode
Set
arrows. The flash mode M is then highlighted.
The setting takes effect immediately.
F 4.0
M
MZoom 24 • Press the button
10 m ISO 200
the normal view. If the button
Mode Para Sel
display will change back to the normal view after
about 5 seconds.
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Mode button until „Mode" flashes on the
M
using the and
to change the LC display back to
is not pressed, the
Set partial light output:
Para
• Press the button (Parameters ) until „P" flashes
on the LC display for partial light output.
• Set the desired light output (1/1-1/256) with the
+
–
and buttons. The setting takes effect imme-
diately.
• Press the button to change the LC display back to
the normal view. If the button
the display will change back to the normal view after about 5 seconds.
The mecablitz LC display will indicate the flash-to-subject distance required for a
correct flash exposure.
Some cameras only support the
camera is set to the manual operating mode M.

5.7 Strobe flash mode

The strobe flash mode is a manual flash mode. It allows several flash expo-
sures to be made on a single photo, which can be especially interesting for
movement studies or special effect images. In strobe flash mode, several flashes
at a certain flash frequency are emitted. For this reason, this function is only
possible with a partial light output of 1/4 or less.
The flash frequency (flashes per second) for a stroboscope image can be set bet-
ween 1 ... 50 Hz in 1 Hz intervals, and the number of flashes can be set bet-
ween 2 ... 50 in intervals of one.
M F 4.0
MZoom 24
0,6 m P1/8
Para
is not pressed,
M
manual flash mode when the
+
–