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The red-eye reduction facility brings about a significant improvement in this
respect. When this function is used, the flash unit triggers three weakly visible
preflashes prior to shutter operation, which are followed by the main flash.
These preflashes induce the pupils to close down, thereby diminishing the
red-eye effect.
The preflash function is set on the camera. An activated preflash function is
indicated on the camera's LC display by a corresponding symbol (see opera-
ting instructions of the camera). There is no setting made on the flash unit,
nor an information given on the flash unit's display.
The preflash function for red-eye reduction is only possible with cameras that
support this mode (see operating instructions of the camera)!
On some cameras, the red-eye reduction will only support the flash unit built
into the camera or an extra illuminator incorporated in the camera body (see
operating instructions of the camera)!
Second curtain synchronisation (REAR) will not work when the preflash func-
tion is used!
5.10 Modelling light
The modelling light is a sequence of stroboscopic flashes at high frequency
that creates the impression of quasi permanent light for the duration of ap-
prox. 2 seconds. This modelling light enables the user to assess light distribu-
tion and the formation of shadows before taking pictures.
Activating the modelling light function
• Continue depressing the "Select" key combination (= "Mode" key + "Zoom"
key) until the readiness indicator flashes rapidly on the flash unit (approx. 4
times per second).
• Press the "Mode" or "Zoom" key a number of times until "ON" flashes on
the LC display.
• The setting becomes immediately effective. The LC display is reset to its nor-
mal state after approx. 5 seconds.
• Thereafter, the flash unit's readiness indicator will flash approx. once a se-
cond to confirm that the modelling light function has been activated.
The modelling light is triggered by pressing the manual firing button on the
flash unit.
Triggering the modelling light of slave flash units in the cordless Metz Remote
System is not possible.
Deactivating the modelling light function
• Continue depressing the "Select" key combination ("Mode" key + "Zoom"
key) until the readiness indicator flashes rapidly on the flash unit (approx.
4 times per second).
• Press the "Mode" or "Zoom" key a number of times until "OFF" flashes on
the LC display.
• The setting becomes immediately effective. The LC display is reset to its nor-
mal state after approx. 5 seconds.
• The readiness indicator on the flash unit then lights permanently to confirm
that the modelling light function is not activated.
Press the flash unit's manual firing button to fire a test flash.
5.11 Return to basic setting
The flash unit returns to its basic setting when the "Mode" key is kept de-
pressed for at least three seconds.
The following settings are adjusted:
• The "TTL" flash mode.
• The "Auto-OFF" (3m On) function is activated.
• The automatic zoom mode "Auto Zoom".
• The extended-zoom mode "Ex" is cancelled.
• The modelling light function is cancelled.
• The flash exposure correction value on the flash unit is cancelled.
• The REAR function on the flash unit is deactivated.
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