Aperture (F); Main Reflector Position (Zoom) - Metz MECABLITZ 58 AF-2 digital Mode D'emploi

6.2 Aperture (F)

If there is no digital data transfer between the camera and flash unit, for exam-
ple with cameras from Group A (see table 1) or when using non-CPU-capable
lenses, the aperture can be manually set from 1.0 to 45 (at ISO 100), in full f-
stop intervals. For flash modes A (automatic) and M (manual), the camera and
flash unit have to be set to the same aperture.
Setting procedure:
F 4.0
A
• Press the
AZoom 70
on the LC display.
7,7 m ISO 200
Mode Para Sel
• Set the desired value using the
A F 8.0
tons.
AZoom 70
The setting takes effect immediately.
3,8 m ISO 200
+
Para –
• Press the button
to the normal view. If the button
the display will change back to the normal view after
about 5 seconds.
During digital data transfer between the camera and flash unit, interme-
diate values are also adjusted. During TTL flash mode, setting the apertu-
re on the flash unit is only necessary to achieve the correct distance ran-
ge indication, not for the function of the flash.
Para button (Parameters) until „F" flashes
+
–
and
to change the LC display back
is not pressed,

6.3 Main reflector position (Zoom)

If there is no digital data transfer between the camera and flash unit, for exam-
ple with cameras from Group A (see table 1) or when using non-CPU- capable
lenses, the reflector positions 24 mm - 28 mm - 35 mm - 50 mm - 70 mm -
85 mm - 105 mm (35mm format 24 x 36) can be set manually.
MZoom will then appear in the LC display.
Setting procedure:
• Press the Para button (Parameters) until „MZoom"
appears on the LC display.
• Set the desired value using the
but- tons. The setting takes effect immediately.
• Press the button to change the LC display back to
the normal view. If the button
display will change back to the normal view after
about 5 seconds.
During digital data transfer between the camera and flash unit, the main reflec-
tor positions are adjusted automatically.
AZoom will then appear in the LC display.
A
12 m ISO 200
Para
+
–
and but-
A
16 m ISO 200
Para
is not pressed, the
F 8.0
MZoom 35
+
–
F 8.0
MZoom 70
– +
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