Metz MECABLITZ 58 AF-2 digital Canon User Manual

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Some cameras only support the

manual flash mode when the

camera is set to the manual operating mode M.

5.7 Strobe flash mode

The strobe flash mode

is a manual flash mode. It allows several flash expo-

sures to be made on a single photo, which can be especially interesting for
movement studies or special effect images. In strobe flash mode, several flashes
at a certain flash frequency are emitted. For this reason, this function is only pos-
sible with a partial light output of 1/4 or less.
The flash frequency (flashes per second) for a stroboscope image can be set bet-
ween 1 ... 50 Hz in 1 Hz intervals, and the number of flashes can be set bet-
ween 2 ... 50 in intervals of one.
Setting procedure:

• Press the

button until „Mode“ flashes on the

LC display.

• Choose the flash mode

using the

and

keys. The flash mode

is then highlighted. The

setting takes effect immediately.

• Press the button

to change the LC display back to

the normal view. If the button

is not pressed, the

display will change back to the normal view after
about 5 seconds.

Mode

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Strobe number of flashes (N)
In strobe mode, the number of flashes per shot (N) can be selected.
The number of flashes can be set from 2 to 50 in intervals of one. The maximum
manual partial light output is automatically adjusted to this number.
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

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 immediately.

• Press the button

to change the LC display back to

the normal view. If the 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.

–

Para

Mode

M HSS

Set

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Mode

Para

Sel

N15:f10

MZoom 24

3.6 m

P1/32

Para

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N24

2.1 m

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