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camera's operating instructions). If working with a focal length shorter than
35mm, a flash symbol appears in the LC display of the camera or in the camera
viewfinder to warn you that the marginal illumination of the subject may not be
sufficient! For more details see your camera's operating instructions.
8. Indicators in the camera viewfinder
Information is only displayed in the viewfinder if the metering system is
activated, e.g. when lightly touching the shutter release. Under certain cir-
cumstances the information displayed in your camera's viewfinder may
differ from those described below. More details on the indicators in the
camera viewfinder can be found in the camera's operating instructions.
8.1 Flash-ready indicator
lights up
The flash unit is flash-ready. When the camera shutter is released the flash is fired.
does not light up
The flash unit is not flash-ready. Wait until the mecablitz is flash-ready.
Or in the case of a flash-ready flash unit:
the camera activates the triggering control owing to intense ambient light
conditions (see chapter 16.5). In this case no flash is needed to take the shot!
8.2 Exposure control indicator in TTL flash mode
In the P-TTL flash mode an exposure control indicator lights up in the
viewfinder for a correctly exposed shot!
flashes rapidly after the shot has been taken
The shot was correctly exposed.
goes out immediately after the shot has been taken
The shot was underexposed. Reduce the distance to the subject, select a larger
aperture (= smaller f-number) or use a higher film speed. Wait until the flash-
ready indicator reappears before taking the next picture.
8.3 Warning indicator
[ ] flashes slowly
Flash is needed given the current photographic situation. Signal that a flash
unit needs to be used and/or that the (internal or external) flash unit should
be switched on.
[ ] flashes rapidly before the shot has been taken
The shot cannot be fully illuminated at the edges of the picture with the selec-
ted lens focal length (e.g. using a wide-angle lens 28 mm) using the integra-
ted camera flash, because the lens focal length is less than 35 mm.
flashes rapidly before the shot has been taken
The shot cannot be fully illuminated at the edges of the picture with the selec-
ted lens focal length (e.g. wide-angle lens) and using the current reflector posi-
tion of the mecablitz, for instance if the value for the reflector position (mm) is
greater than the lens focal length.
9. Motor Zoom Reflector
The zoom position of the main reflector can be adjusted for focal lengths of at
least 24 mm (35 mm format). For lenses with focal lengths of 18 mm or more,
the integrated wide-angle diffuser
.
The following zoom positions are available:
24 - 28 - 35 - 50 - 70 - 85 - 105 (focal lengths in mm)
(corresponding to 35 mm format)
When using the wide-angle diffuser
cally moved to the 24 mm position! Because of the wide-angle diffuser,
18 mm appears on the display (see 9).
can be positioned over the main reflector
the main reflector is automati-
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