Meter-Feet Changeover (M/Ft); Secondary Reflector - Metz MECABLITZ 58 AF-1 digital Mode D'emploi

7.7 Meter-Feet changeover (m/ft)

The maximum flash range indicated by the flash unit's display can either be
shown in meters or feet. The setting can be adjusted under the menu option
m/ft.
Setting procedure:
• Press the
Zoom Ext
Select
appears on the display.
m/ft
AF-BEAM
• Select the „m/ft" menu option by pressing the
Set
and
highlighted.
• Confirm the selection of the special function by pres-
sing the
• Select the desired setting with the
m keys. The setting takes effect immediately.
– When „m" is displayed, distances will be shown in
Set
meters.
– When „ft" is displayed, distances will be shown in
feet.
P TTL F 4.5
m
AZoom 70
14 m ISO 200
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Sel button repeatedly until „Select"
keys. The selected menu option will be
Set button.
and
• Press the button repeatedly until the
display is reset to its normal state. If the
button is not pressed, the display is
automatically reset to its normal view
after about 5 seconds.

7.8 Secondary reflector

The secondary reflector i is used for frontal brightening in the case of indirect
lighting when the main reflector is pivoted to the side or upwards (see 11.3).
If the secondary reflector produces too much light, it can be reduced:
• „ 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.
☞ Depending on the camera model, the preflash function for reducing the
red-eye effect is performed by the preflashes from the secondary reflec-
tor even if this isn't activated!
Setting procedure:
• Press the Sel button repeatedly until „Select"
appears on the display.
• Select the menu option by pressing the
buttons. The selected menu option will be high-
lighted.
• Confirm the selection of the special function by pres-
sing the Set button.
• Select the desired setting with the
tons. The setting takes effect immediately.
• Press the button repeatedly until the display is
reset to its normal state. If the button
sed, the display is automatically reset to its normal
view after about 5 seconds.
☞ Please also refer to the information in
Section 11.3!
Select
Beep
Mode Para Sel
and
1/1
and but-
Set
is not pres-
P F 4.5
TTL
AZoom 70
14 m ISO 200