Metz MECABLITZ 64 AF-1 digital Nikon - Manual (Page 176)

6 Displays in the camera
viewfinder
Examples for the camera viewfinder display:
Flash symbol flashes
Command to switch on or use the flash unit.
Flash symbol is illuminated
The flash unit is ready for firing
Flash symbol remains lit up after the shot or
goes out briefly
The exposure was correct.
Arrow symbol blinks after shooting
The shot was underexposed.
For information applicable to the displays in
the viewfinder of your camera model, refer to
the camera's operating instructions!
Incorrect exposure guidelines:
• overexposure: do not use the flash!
• underexposure: switch the flash on or use a
tripod and a longer exposure time.
Reasons for incorrect exposure can lay in
the various exposure and automatic
programmes.
For information applicable to the displays in
the viewfinder of your camera model, refer to
the camera’s operating instructions!
7 Flash modes
Depending on the camera model, the follo-
wing flash modes are available:
• i-TTL flash mode (
), chap. 7.1
• i-TTL-BL flash mode ( ), chap. 7.2
• Manual flash mode ( ), chap. 7.3
• Automatic high-speed synchronisation (FP),
chap. 7.4
• Manual flash mode with distance guideline
( ), chap. 7.5
• Automatic flash mode ( ), chap. 7.6
• Strobe flash mode ( ), chap . 7.7
• mode settings, chap. 10.1
• flash mode, chap. 10.2
• mode, chap. 10.4.
The flash mode is set using the touch
display.
A data transfer between flash unit and
camera is necessary before setting flash
mode
, e.g. by actuating the shutter
release.
7.1 i-TTL flash mode ( )
Most Nikon cameras support i-TTL flash
mode.
Before shooting, the flash unit fires a series
of barely visible measuring preflashes.
The camera evaluates the reflected preflash
light. Depending on the result of the evalua-
tion, the subsequent flash exposure is adap-
ted by the camera to suit the given shot
situation (see camera operating instructions
for further details).
TTL
TTL BL
M
GN
REMOTE MASTER
SERVO
TTL BL
TTL
A
STROBO
REMOTE SLAVE
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