Metz MECABLITZ 58 AF-2 digital Nikon User Manual

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Setting procedure:

• Press the

button until „Mode“ flashes on the

LC display.

• Choose the flash mode

using the

and

arrows. 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.

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

number of flashes per second. The number of flashes can be set from 2 to 50 in

intervals of one. The maximum manual partial light output is automatically adju-

sted to this number.

Mode

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

and

but-

tons. 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.
Setting procedure:
• Press the

button (Parameters) until the desired

flash parameter

(F=f-stop or P=partial light output) appears on the

LC display.

• Set the desired value using the

and

but-

tons. 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.

Aperture and ISO settings do not appear on the
LC display in strobe mode. Strobe mode may not
be combined with an operational second reflec-
tor.

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Para

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Para

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Set

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Mode

Para

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N24:f10

AZoom 24

1.2 m

P1/32

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2.1 m

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2.1 m

P1/32

F 4.0

MZoom 24

4,6 m

P1/1

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