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- Page 1 TV • VIDEO • CAMCORDER • MECABLITZ MECABLITZ 34 AF-3 P Operating instructions...
- Page 2 flashgun is intended offer a great diversity of capabilities. We wish you much pleasure with your new Metz flashgun in conjunction with a Pentax AF system camera to light up the darkest points, and for creative flash lighting.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
1. Safety instructions ....4 2. Preparing the mecablitz for use ..5 2.1 Power supply ..... .5 2.2 Loading and replacing the batteries . -
Page 4: Safety Instructions
• NEVER fire a flash in the immediate vicinity of the eyes! Flash fired directly in front of the eyes of a person or animal can damage the retina and lead to severe visual disorders - even blindness! • Spent batteries should be immediately remo- ved. -
Page 5: Preparing The Mecablitz For Use
2. Preparing the mecablitz for use 2.1 Power supply The flashgun can only be operated with 2 CR2-type lithi- um batteries. This type of battery can be stored for many years with practically no loss of energy, thus making it ideal for occasional amateur flash photography. -
Page 6: Automatic Flashgun Cut-Out Circuit
2. Preparing the mecablitz for use When loading the batteries ensure correct pola- rity. Incorrectly loaded batteries can destroy the flashgun! All batteries must be of the same make and have the same charge level. Exhau- sted batteries must not be thrown into the dustbin! Contribute to the protection of the environment and discard exhausted batteries at the appropriate disposal points. -
Page 7: Setting The Mecablitz Into Operation
3. Setting the mecablitz into operation 3.1 Preconditions The mecablitz must only be used with TTL flash controlled autofocus cameras! The sensor of TTL flash controlled cameras measures the light reaching the film through the camera lens and instantly cuts out the flash when the film has been correctly expo- sed. -
Page 8: Flashgun Instructions To The Camera
4. Flashgun instructions to the camera The mecablitz transmits different signals and messages to the camera when it is connected to the camera and is switched on. 4.1 Flash-ready indication The green light on the mecablitz illuminates when the flash capacitor is fully primed, thereby indicating flash readiness. -
Page 9: Correct-Exposure Indication
4. Flashgun instructions to the camera Fig. 4: Exposure o.k. 4.3 Correct-exposure indication (see fig. 4) The red correct exposure light briefly illuminates when flash exposure was correct. At the same time the mecablitz sends an o.k. signal to the camera for display in the viewfinder. -
Page 10: Ttl Flash Control
The mecablitz receives its information exclusively from the connected TTL-controlled AF-camera. Exposure measurement in TTL mode (TTL = through-the-lens) is completed by the camera’s sensor. This sensor measures the light reaching the film through the camera lens. An electronic control circuit within the camera transmits a stop signal to the flashgun as soon as the film has been exposed by the correct amount of light;... -
Page 11: Flash In The Individual Camera Modes
6. Flash in the individual camera modes If the mecablitz is switched on and ready for firing, a flash will be fired each time the camera's shutter is released. The amount of light is controlled by TTL. Triggering lock (only SF1 and SFx) On the Pentax SFx and SF1 cameras, the flash will not be fired when the prevailing light is sufficient for an exposure in normal mode. - Page 12 Notes: • The AF measuring flash is only supported in the camera's "SINGLE AF" mode. • When the camera’s autofocus system is on, the electronic circuit will automatically activate the autofocus measuring flash whenever the prevailing light is insufficient for the exposure. •...
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Page 13: Flash Techniques And Flash Functions
8. Flash techniques and flash functions Fig. 6: Fill-in flash in daylight (left without, right with fill-in flash 8.1 Fill-in flash When in the "Program" [P] camera mode, the camera's metering system will automatically con- trol the shutter speed/aperture combination so that use of the mecablitz will soften the shadows and produce a balanced exposure when shooting against the light. -
Page 14: Lighting And Attachments
Your mecablitz provides full and even illumination of normal 24 x 36 mm negatives when using len- ses of 35 mm focal length and longer. A wide-angle diffuser is supplied with the flash- gun to increase the coverage if you wish to use a 28 mm wide-angle lens. -
Page 15: Care And Maintenance
10. Care and maintenance - Troubleshooting Remove grime and dust with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use cleaning agents as these could damage the plastic parts. Forming the flash capacitor The flash capacitor incorporated in the flashgun undergoes a physical change when the flashgun is not switched on for prolonged periods. -
Page 16: Technical Data
Guide number ISO 100/21°: 34 (with telephoto attachment) 28 (without attachment) 20 (with wide-angle diffuser) Lighting for 35mm camera from 35 mm focal length onwards, with wide-angle attachment from 24 mm, and with telephoto attachment from 85 mm focal length onwards. Colour temperature: approx. -
Page 17: Lighting Distances
This table indicates a section of the most im- portant maximum lighting distances in different ISO/aperture combinations. The sticker can be applied to the back of the flashgun. Lighting distances Example: Film speed ISO 100, camera aperture f5.6: The table indicates a maximum distance of 5 m. The minimum lighting distance is 15% out of 5 m which equals approx.
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