Secondary Reflector; Modelling Light (Ml) - Metz MECABLITZ 58 AF-2 digital Mode D'emploi

7.8 Secondary reflector

The secondary reflector is used for frontal brightening in the case of indirect ligh-
ting when the main reflector is pivoted to the side or upwards (see 10.3).
If the secondary reflector produces too much light, it can be reduced to 1/2
or 1/4 .
• „ Off" setting: Secondary reflector is turned off.
• „ P1 / 1" setting: secondary reflector is operating at full light output.
• „ P1 / 2" setting: secondary reflector is operating at 1/2 light output.
• „ P1 / 4" setting: secondary reflector is operating at 1/4 light output.
When the secondary reflector is activated and the setting is saved, a symbol
will appear in the display.
Setting procedure:
Select
• Press the
appears on the display.
Beep
Mode Para Sel
• Select the menu option
buttons. The selected menu option will be high-
lighted.
• Confirm the selection of the special function by pres-
1/1
sing the
• Select the desired setting with the
Set
tons. The setting takes effect immediately.
• Press the button
reset to its normal state. If the button
sed, the display is automatically reset to its normal
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Sel button repeatedly until „Select"
by pressing the
Set
button.
and
repeatedly until the display is
is not pres-
view after about 5 seconds.
Please also refer to the information
in Section 10.3!

7.9 Modelling Light (ML)

The modelling light is a high-frequency stroboscopic flash. It creates the impres-
sion of a semi-permanent light for a duration of about 3 seconds. The modelling
light enables the user to assess light distribution and the formation of shadows
before taking pictures.
• The modelling light is activated when „ML ON" is displayed.
• The modelling light is deactivated when „ML OFF" is displayed.
Setting procedure:
• Press the Sel button repeatedly until „Select"
appears on the display.
• Select the menu option „ML" by pressing the
and buttons. The selected menu option will be
highlighted.
• Confirm the selection of the special function by pres-
sing the Set button.
• Select the desired setting with the
and
tons. The setting takes effect immediately.
• Press the button repeatedly until the screen is
reset to its normal state. If the button
sed, the display is automatically reset to its normal
view after about 5 seconds.
Once the modelling light function is activated, the sym-
bol is displayed on the flash-ready indicator
but- or the manual firing button. The modelling light is acti-
vated when the manual firing button
When the flash unit functions as
master in the cordless remote system,
the activation of the modelling light
also activates the modelling light of slave
flash units (see 21.4).
The secondary reflector ~ is not supported by the modelling light function!
Standby
Select
ML
KEYLOCK
Set
and but-
ML
ON
is not pres-
Set
is pressed.
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Mode Para Sel