Metz MECABLITZ 58 AF-1 digital Pentax - Manual (Page 96)

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If the flash is manually switched on again, the last settings prior to the automatic
switch off are retained and immediately available. The flash unit can be reactivated
by pressing any button or by lightly depressing the shutter release (wake up function).
The flash unit should always be turned off using the main switch ቱ if it is
not going to be used for an extended period.
If necessary, the Auto OFF function can be set to occur after 1 minute of inactivi-
ty, or can be deactivated (see 7.10).
4. Display illumination
Every time a button on the flash unit is pressed, the flash display illumination is
activated for 10 seconds. When a flash is fired via the camera or a hand
release, the display lightning ቲ on the flash unit is switched off.
5. Operating modes (mode menu)
The flash unit supports , P , automatic , manual , SB and stro-
boscope modes .
Depending on the type of camera, other flash modes may be supported.
These flash operating modes can be selected and activated in the mode
menu following a data transfer with the camera. Depending on the
system, some camera models (depending on the camera's operating
mode) only support the TTL-/P-TTL flash mode. Other flash modes (auto-
matic A, manual M etc.) cannot be selected or activated!
5.1 Adjusting procedure for flash operating modes
• Press the „Mode“ button until the word „Mode“ appears on the display. You
can choose from the following operating modes:
TTL flash mode
P P-TTL flash mode
P HSS High speed flash mode P-TTL-HSS TTL
TTL
TTL
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M A TTL TTL
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Automatic flash mode
Manual flash mode
Stroboscope flash mode
SB Spot beam mode „SB“
• Set the flash mode of your choice ( , automatic , manual , etc.)
using the UP ̆ and DOWN ̄ keys. The flash mode you choose is then high-
lighted. The settings take effect immediately.
• Press the „Return“ button , and the display changes back to the normal
view. If the „Return“ button is not pressed, the display will change back to
the normal view after about 5 seconds.
The flash parameters for ISO, aperture and lens focal length or mirror position
are set automatically, if the camera transfers the necessary data to the flash unit.
The range indicator on the display of the control unit matches the flash parame-
ters transferred from the camera.
If the camera does not transfer one or more flash parameters to the flash
unit, you will have to adjust these settings by hand (see 6).
5.2 TTL- flash mode
The TTL flash mode offers a very simple method of achieving excellent flash
shots. In this mode, exposure readings are taken by a sensor built into the
camera which measures the amount of light through the camera lens (TTL). The
electronic control circuit within the camera transmits a stop signal to the flash unit
after sufficient light has been emitted, instantly interrupting the flash. The advan-
tage of this flash mode is that all factors influencing correct exposure (filters,
change of aperture and focal length with zoom lenses, extensions for close-ups,
etc.) are automatically taken into account.
TTL flash mode is supported by all modes of camera operation.
Different types of digital cameras only support the P-TTL flash mode (see
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M A TTL
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