Metz MECABLITZ 64 AF-1 digital Pentax - Manual (Page 174)

6 Displays in the camera
viewfinder
Examples for the camera viewfinder display:
Flash symbol is illuminated:
The flash unit is ready for use (by some
cameras).
Flash symbol flashes slowly:
Switch on the flash unit.
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 program-
mes.
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:
• P-TTL flash mode (
), chap. 7.1
• Manual flash mode ( ), chap. 7.3
• Automatic high-speed synchronisation
(HSS), chap. 7.4
• Automatic flash mode ( ), chap. 7.5
• Strobe flash mode ( ), chap. 7.6
• mode settings, chap. 10.1
• flash mode, chap. 10.2
• flash mode, chap. 10.3
• mode, chap. 10.4.
The flash mode is set using the touch
display.
A data transfer between flash unit and came-
ra is necessary before setting flash mode
e.g. by actuating the shutter
release.
7.1 P 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).
P TTL
PTTL HSS
REMOTE CONTROL
REMOTE SLAVE
SERVO
PTTL
M
A
STROBO
REMOTE MASTER
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