Displays In The Camera Viewfinder; Flash Modes („Mode"); Ttl-Flash Modes - Metz MECABLITZ 50 AF-1 Mode D'emploi

6 Displays in the camera viewfinder

Examples of displays in the camera viewfinder:
A green arrow symbol lights up:
Command to switch on or use the flash unit.
A red arrow symbol lights up:
The flash unit is ready for firing.
A red arrow symbol remains lit up after the shot or goes out briefly:
The exposure was correct.
A red arrow symbol blinks after shooting:
The shot was underexposed.
☞ For information applicable to the displays in the viewfinder of your
camera model, refer to the camera's operating instructions.
7 Flash modes („Mode")
Depending on the camera model or camera
group (see Table 1), various TTL flash modes
and the manual flash mode are available. To set the
flash mode, a data exchange must therefore occur
before the flash unit and camera, e.g. by tapping the
camera's shutter release. Setting of the flash mode
occurs with the „Mode" button.

7.1 TTL-flash modes

The TTL flash modes offer a very simple method of achieving very good flash
shots. In these modes, exposure readings are taken by a sensor built into the
camera, which measures the amount of light through the camera lens (TTL =
„Through The Lens"). Here the camera automatically determines the flash perfor-
mance required for a correct exposure of the shot. The advantage of the TTL flash
modes is that all factors influencing exposure (filters, change of aperture and
focal length with zoom objectives, extensions for close-ups, etc.) are automatical-
ly taken into account in adjusting the flash light. The symbol
ding on the camera model and means that preflash measuring technology is in
operation, for example, in i-TTL, D-TTL and 3D. The symbol „BL" (BL = balanced
light) indicates that the distance data of the lens (for example, 3D function) were
taken into account in the flash exposure and/or that a fill-in flash is involved.
If the shot was correctly lit, the correct exposure indi-
cation will flash „OK" for about 5 seconds (see
4.2).
☞ Please note whether there are limitations for your camera in terms of
film sensitivity for TTL flash mode (for example, ISO 64 to ISO 1000; see
TTL
TTL
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