Metz MECABLITZ 58 AF-2 digital Canon User Manual

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7.13 AF-BEAM (AF auxiliary light)

If the AF metering system of a digital AF reflex camera is unable to focus due to
insufficient ambient lighting, the camera activates the AF auxiliary light built into
the flash unit. This projects a stripe pattern onto the subject which the camera
uses to focus.
The “AF BEAM” function can be specifically turned off in the select menu of the
flash unit.
Setting procedure:

• Press the

key repeatedly until "Select"

appears on the screen.

• With the

and

button, select the menu item

“AF BEAM” The selected menu item will be high-
lighted with a dark bar.

• Press the

button and confirm the setting of the

special function.

• Turn the function off with the

and

buttons.

Once the setting has been saved, the deac-
tivated AF beam function is indicated by a
crossed-out AF icon in the display.

When the AF-BEAM function is deactivated, it is possible that the camera
can no longer focus in the dark.

☞

Set

Sel

8 Motor Zoom Reflector

The zoom position of the main reflector can be adjusted for focal lengths of at
least 24 mm (35 mm format). For lenses with focal lengths of 12 mm or more,
the integrated wide-angle diffuser ባ can be positioned over the
main reflector ቨ.
The following zoom positions are available:
24 mm - 28 mm - 35 mm - 50 mm - 70 mm - 85 mm - 105 mm (corresponding
to 35 mm format)

When using the wide-angle diffuser ባ the main reflector ቨ is automati-
cally moved to the 24 mm position! Because of the wide-angle diffuser,
12 mm appears on the display (see 9).

Automatic zoom adjustment
This causes the zoom position of the main mirror ቨ to automatically adjust to the
lens focal length. "AZoom" and the mirror position will then appear on the flash
unit's display panel.
Manual zoom adjustment
If the camera does not transfer the parameters for the lens focal length or for the
zoom position, the zoom position of the flash reflector has to be adjusted by
hand. "MZoom" will then appear in the LC display. See also 6.3.

If you use a zoom-lens and do not necessarily need the full guide number
and maximum flash range of the flash unit you can leave the zoom reflec-
tor at the position for the shortest focal length of the zoom lens. This will
provide full light coverage of the picture and eliminate the need to conti-
nually adjust it to the focal length of the lens.

Example:
You use a zoom lens with a focal length range of 35 mm to 105 mm. In this
case, set the position of the main reflector ቨ to 35 mm!

☞

Select

m/ft

AF-BEAM

Set

☛

F 4.5

AZoom 70

14 m

AF-BEAM OFF

Set

☛

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