Metz MECABLITZ 58 AF-1 digital Nikon - Manual (Page 106)

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special lighting effects (such as hot-spot, etc.). See also 6.3.
Once saved, „M-Zoom“ will be indicated on the display.
Resetting to A-Zoom mode
• Touch the shutter release to begin a data transfer between the flash unit and
the camera.
• Continue changing the zoom position until A-Zoom appears on the display.
9. Wide-angle diffuser
With the wide angle diffuser ባ, focal lengths of 18 mm or more can be illumi-
nated (35 mm format).
Pull the wide-angle diffuser ባ out from the main reflector ቨ as far as it will go,
and then release it. The wide-angle diffuser automatically folds downwards.
The main reflector automatically moves to the required position. The distance
readings and the zoom value are corrected to 18 mm on the display panel.
To insert the wide-angle diffuser ባ, turn it upwards 90° and push it all the way
in.
10. Flash techniques
10.1 Bounce flash
Bounce flash illuminates the subject more softly and reduces dense shadows. It
also reduces the drop in light from foreground to background that occurs for
physical reasons.
The main reflector ቨ of the flash unit can be swivelled horizontally and tilted
vertically for bounce flash. To do this, depress the reflector unlocking button ቯ
and tilt the reflector ቨ. To avoid colour cast in your shots, the reflective surface
should be colour-neutral or white. For frontal fill-in lighting, the secondary
reflector ቪ can also be activated in the Select Menu (see 7.7).
When tilting the main reflector vertically, make sure that it is turned
through an angle that is wide enough to prevent direct light from falling
on the subject. The reflector should be tilted at least as far as the 60°
lock-in position. ☞
Flash ranges do not appear on the display when the main reflector is turned.
10.2 Bounce flash with a reflector card
The use of bounce flash with the integrated reflector card ቢ can bring out high-
lights in the eyes of human subjects.
• Tilt the reflector head upwards by 90°.
• Pull the reflector card ቢ together with the wide-angle diffuser ባ above out
from the reflector head
• Hold the reflector card ቢ and insert the wide-angle diffuser ባ into the reflec-
tor head.
10.3 Bounce flash with secondary reflector
When the main reflector ቨ is swivelled or tilted, the secondary reflector ቪ can
also be activated in the Select Menu for frontal fill-in lighting of the subject (see
7.7).
Using the secondary reflector ቪ is generally practical and feasible only for
bounce flash with a swivelled or tilted main reflector ቨ. If the main reflector is
not swivelled or tilted, the secondary reflector will not be activated for the shot.
The symbol will then flash on the display panel.
When the secondary reflector is activated, the light from the flash unit will be
reflected by the main reflector and by the secondary reflector. These values may
vary somewhat when the flash is used with partial light output levels. If the light
from the secondary reflector is too bright, it can be reduced by half in the Select
Menu (see 7.7).
The secondary reflector is not supported by the stroboscopic, modelling
light (ML) and remote flash modes. The secondary reflector does not
flash when the main reflector is in its normal position or is tilted down-
wards.
10.4 Close-ups / macro shots
In close-ups and macro shots, parallax error between the flash unit and lens
may result in shadows on the lower edge of the image. To compensate for this,
the main reflector can be tilted downwards by an angle of -7°. To do this,
depress the reflector release button ቯ and tilt the reflector downward.
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