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Strobe flash frequency (f)
Strobe mode allows you to select the flash frequency (f), which indicates the num-
ber of flashes per second. The number of flashes can be set from 1 to 50 in inter-
vals of one. The maximum manual partial light output is automatically adjusted
to this number.
Setting procedure:
• Press the „Para" button (Parameters) until the desired flash parameter (N or f)
flashes on the LC display.
• Set the desired value using the +/— buttons. The setting takes effect immedia-
tely.
• Press the „Return" button to change the LC display back to the normal
view. If the „Return" button is not pressed, the display will change back to
the normal view after about 5 seconds.
The maximum possible partial light output depends on the ISO and aperture set-
tings, and is automatically set in strobe mode. If you desire short flashes, you can
manually reduce the partial light output to the lowest value of 1/256.
The mecablitz LC display will indicate the flash-to-subject distance required for a
correct flash exposure, given the parameters selected. By changing the aperture
setting or the partial light output, this value can be adjusted to fit the actual
distance to the subject.
Setting procedure:
• Press the „Para" button (Parameters) until the desired flash parameter
(P=partial light output) appears on the LC display.
• Set the desired value using the +/— buttons. The setting takes effect immedia-
tely.
• Press the „Return" button to change the LC display back to the normal
view. If the „Return" button is not pressed, the display will change back to
the normal view after about 5 seconds.
The secondary reflector is not supported in the Stroboscopic flash mode. If
the secondary reflector was activated in the select menu, it will not also
flash in the Stroboscopic flash mode! In the display, the symbol for the
secondary reflector will not be shown!
5.9 Spot-beam mode
In the spot beam mode, the AF measuring beam can be used to focus on a sub-
ject at low ambient light level without firing a flash when the shot is taken.
There is no flash-ready indicator in spot beam mode and no exposure control
indicator in the camera viewfinder. The camera is not set to its sync speed and
behaves as though there were no flash unit connected.
Spot beam mode is only activated when the flash unit is switched on and
is flash-ready (check the flash-ready indicator on the flash unit!).
When the camera shutter is released, no flash is fired. Please read the notes on
the AF measuring beam in chapter 18.
6. Flash parameters (Parameter menu)
For the flash unit to operate correctly, various flash parameters such as the zoom
position of the main reflector, aperture, ISO light sensitivity, etc. have to be adju-
sted to match the camera.
For this automatic data transfer to occur, the flash unit has to be mounted on the
camera, and both devices have to be switched on. In addition, a data exchange
between the camera and flash unit has to be initiated, for which you simply brie-
fly press the shutter release. The maximum range as per the current flash parame-
ters is shown on the display.
6.1 Setting procedure for the flash parameters
When a button is pressed for the first time, the LC display is illuminated.
Depending on the flash mode set, various flash parameters are shown in the
menu: For cameras with digital data transfer, the flash parameters for aperture
(F), lens focal length (Zoom), and light sensitivity (ISO) are automatically set on
the flash unit. The flash parameters for aperture (F) and light sensitivity (ISO)
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