Display Of The Flash Mode; Range Display - Metz mecablitz 52 AF-1 Canon digital Mode D'emploi

5.1 Display of the flash mode

The current flash mode is shown in the
E TTL
display. Depending on the type of camera,
-3,5 m
0,3
different displays are available for the selec-
m ted TTL flash mode (e.g. E TTL , E TTL HSS, see
Z
F4.0
35
OOM
m
7.1) and the manual flash mode M (see 7.3).
EV
INFO
1
+ 1/3

5.2 Range display

The flash range is displayed when using
cameras that transmit ISO, lens focal length
and aperture data. For this a data exchange
must have occurred between the camera and
flash unit, for example by tapping the shutter
release. The range can be displayed either in
metres (m) or feet (ft) - see 11.6).
+
The flash range is not displayed when . . .
- no data is transmitted from the camera.
k
- when the reflector head is tilted out of its
normal position (upwards or sideways).
- The flash unit is working in SLAVE or SERVO
mode.
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Range display in E TTL and E TTL HSS flash
modes
E TTL
In the TTL flash modes E TTL and E TTL HSS;
see 7.1) the value for the minimum and the
-3,5 m
0,3
maximum range of the flash unit is displayed.
m
Z
F4.0
35
OOM
m
The value indicated relates to subjects with a
EV
INFO
1
reflection factor of 25%, which applies to
+ 1/3
most photographic situations.
Strong deviations from this reflection factor,
as in the case of highly reflective or poorly
reflective subjects, may affect the flash range
of the flash unit.
The subject should be in the range of 40% to
70% of the maximum range. This will give the
electronics sufficient scope for compen-
sation.
To prevent overexposure, the minimum
distance to the subject shown in the display
should not be undershot.
Adjustment to the photographic situation at
hand can be achieved by, for example,
changing the aperture of the setting on the
lens.