Wide-Angle Diffuser; Mecabounce Diffuser; Flash Techniques; Bounce Flash - Metz mecablitz M360 Instruction Manual

7.2 Wide-angle diffuser

With the integrated wide-angle diffuser, focal lengths from 14 mm can be exposed (135 format).
Flip the wide-angle diffuser out of the swivel reflector as far as it goes
and let go. It will fold down automatically.
The main reflector will be guided to the required wide-angle position
automatically.
Automatic adjustment of the motor zoom main reflector does not occur when the
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wide-angle diffuser is in use.
To set the wide-angle diffuser to 90° flip it up and slide it in completely.

7.3 Mecabounce diffuser

The mecabounce diffuser (included in the box) can be attached to the front of the motor zoom
main reflector.
With this diffuser, soft lighting can be achieved in a very simple manner. It gives your pictures a
marvellous soft appearance. Skin tones are captured more faithfully. The maximum working
range is reduced by about half in conformity with the loss of light.

8 Flash techniques

8.1 Bounce flash

Bounce flash illuminates the subject more softly and reduces dense shadows. It also reduces
the drop in light from foreground to background that occurs for physical reasons.
The swivel reflector  of the flash unit can be swiveled horizontally and tilted vertically for
bounce flash.
To avoid colour cast in your shots, the reflective surface should be colour-neutral or white.
When tilting the swivel reflector vertically, make sure that it is turned through an
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angle that is wide enough to prevent direct light from falling on the subject.
For this reason the reflector should be tilted at least as far as the 60° lock -in
position.
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