Metz MECABLITZ 58 AF-1 digital Pentax - Manual (Page 98)

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• Set the flash mode using the UP ̆ and DOWN ̄ keys. The flash mode
selected is then highlighted. The setting takes effect immediately.
• Press the „Return“ button to change the LC display 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.
If the shot was properly lit, the correct exposure indication ተ will flash „OK“ for
about 3 seconds (see 14).
5.6 Automatic flash mode
When shooting in automatic fill-in flash mode in daylight, the automatic flash
mode
will automatically set a correction of between -1 and -2 f-stops to
compensate for flash exposures (see 6.3 and 11.5).
This has a graduated lightening effect on shadowy areas, which has a natural
appearance on the photograph.
5.7 Manual flash mode
In the manual flash mode , the flash unit emits the full uncontrolled amount of
light if no partial light output has been selected. The specific photographic situa-
tion can be taken into account by making adjustments to the aperture setting or
by selecting a suitable partial light setting.
Setting procedure:
• Press the „Mode“ button until „Mode“ flashes on the LC display.
• Choose the flash mode
using the UP ̆ and DOWN ̄ arrows. The flash
mode M is then highlighted. The setting takes effect immediately.
• Press the „Return“ button to change the LC display 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.
Set partial light output:
• Press the „Para“ button (Parameters ) until „P“ flashes on the LC display for
partial light output.
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A * Set the desired light output (1/1-1/256) with the +/— buttons. The setting
takes effect immediately.
* Press the „Return“ button to change the LC display 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 mecablitz LC display will indicate the flash-to-subject distance required for a
correct flash exposure.
Some cameras only support the manual flash mode when the
camera is set to the manual operating mode M.
5.8 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 „Mode“ button until „Mode“ flashes on the LC display.
• Choose the flash mode
using the UP ̆ and DOWN ̄ arrows. The flash
mode is then highlighted. The setting takes effect immediately.
• Press the „Return“ button to change the LC display 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.
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.
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