Metz MECABLITZ 50 AF-1 digital Canon - Manual (Page 92)

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If so desired, the position of the main reflector ቫ can be manually adjusted in
order to achieve particular lighting effects (such as spot effect etc.).
Manual zoom mode
The zoom position of the main reflector must be adjusted manually to the lens
focal length when used with a camera that doesnít transmit the data related to
the lens focal length. In this case auto-zoom mode is not possible!
After switching on the flash unit, „Zoom“ appears in the display and the current
zoom position of the main reflector
ቫ appears.
Setting procedure
• Press button combination „Select“ until „Zoom“ appe-
ars flashing next to the zoom position (mm).
• Apply the setting desired with the buttons +
and —. The flashing display changes to
„M.Zoom“ for manual zoom mode.
The following zoom positions are possible
for the main reflector:
24 - 28 - 35 - 50 - 70 - 85 - 105 mm
(35 mm format).
The setting takes effect immediately. After about 5 seconds the display stops
flashing and the setting is saved automatically.
When the camera transmits the lens focal length to the flash unit and a
manual zoom setting results in the shot not being completely lit by the
main reflector (for example, spot effect), the display of the zoom position
of the main reflector flashes as a warning! ☞
Tip:
If you do not necessarily need the full guide number and maximum flash range
of the flash unit, you can leave the zoom reflector at the position for the shortest
focal length of the zoom lens. This will provide full light coverage of the picture
and eliminate the need to continually adjust it to the focal length of the lens.
Example:
You use a zoom lens with a focal length range of 35 mm to 105 mm. In this
case, you set the position of the main reflector of the flash unit to 35 mm.
Resetting to auto-zoom
• Touch the shutter release to begin a data transfer
between the flash unit and the camera.
• Press the button combination „Select“ until
„M.Zoom“ appears flashing next to the
zoom position (mm).
• Press the button + until the 105 mm position
has been exceeded. The flashing display „M.Zoom“
changes to „Zoom“ (= auto-zoom mode) and the
zoom position of the main reflector
ቫ is automati-
cally adjusted to the lens focal length.
The setting takes effect immediately. After about 5 seconds the display stops
flashing and the setting is saved automatically.
The return from manual zoom mode to auto-zoom mode also occurs if
the flash unit is switched on again with the main switch
ቢ.
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10 m M Zoom 85 mm
M Zoom
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8,7 m Zoom 50 mm
Zoom
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