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Metz MECABLITZ 58 AF-2 digital Operating Instructions Manual

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MECABLITZ 58 AF-2 digital
für/for Nikon-Digitalkameras,
incl. CLS-System
Bedienungsanleitung
Gebruiksaanwijzing
Manuale istruzioni
Mode d'emploi
Operating instruction
Manual de instrucciones

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  • Page 1 MECABLITZ 58 AF-2 digital für/for Nikon-Digitalkameras, incl. CLS-System Bedienungsanleitung Mode d’emploi Gebruiksaanwijzing Operating instruction Manuale istruzioni Manual de instrucciones...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1 Safety instructions ..........115 10 Flash techniques .

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    • Do not expose the flash unit or battery charger to dripping or splashing water such as rain! Thank you for purchasing a Metz product. We are happy to welcome you as a • Protect the flash unit from excessive heat and humidity! Do not store the customer.

  • Page 4: Dedicated Flash Functions

    2 Dedicated flash functions Camera Group Dedicated Flash Functions A B C D E Dedicated flash functions are flash functions that have been specially adapted to • • • • • Flash-ready indicator in camera viewfinder/camera display a given camera system. Depending on the type of camera, different flash func- •...

  • Page 5: Preparing The Flash Unit For Use

    be set manually on the camera. Using lenses not equipped with a CPU Maintenance-free power source for moderate power requirements. (i.e., lenses without auto focus mode), results in certain functional limita- • 4 lithium batteries 1.5V, type IEC FR6 L91 (size AA). Maintenance-free high- tions.

  • Page 6: Power Pack P76 (Optional Accessory)

    3.4 Power Pack P76 (optional accessory) 4 Display illumination If a battery-operated flash does not meet your needs in terms of number of flas- Every time a button on the flash unit is pressed, the flash display illumination is hes and recycling times, a Power Pack P76 (optional) can be connected to the activated for 10 seconds.

  • Page 7: Ttl Flash Mode

    Setting procedure: • Set the flash mode of your choice ( , automatic TTL BL Mode Mode , manual l, etc.) using the arrows. The flash mode you choose is • Press the Mode button until „Mode“ flashes on the then highlighted.

  • Page 8: Ttl Fill-In Flash Mode

    Setting procedure: Setting procedure: Mode Mode • Press the Mode button until „Mode“ flashes on the • Press the Mode button until „Mode“ flashes on the TTL BL LC display. LC display. • Set the flash mode using the • Set the BL flash mode using the arrows.

  • Page 9: Automatic Flash Mode

    Group B: 5.4 Automatic flash mode In the automatic flash mode A, the flash unit sensor measures the light that • Matrix-controlled fill-in flash mode. reflects back from the subject. The sensor has a coverage of about 25°, and • Settings made on flash unit. only measures the light for the time a flash is fired by the mecablitz.

  • Page 10: Automatic Fill-In Flash Mode

    5.5 Automatic fill-in flash mode Set partial light output: F 4.0 When shooting in automatic fill-in flash mode in daylight, the automatic flash Para • Press the button (Parameters ) until „P“ flashes MZoom 24 0,6 m P1/8 mode will automatically set a correction of between -1 and -2 f-stops to on the LC display for partial light output.
  • Page 11 Setting procedure: Setting procedure: Para • Press the button (Parameters) until the desired Mode flash parameter (N or f) flashes on the LC display. • Press the Mode button until „Mode“ flashes on the – 2.1 m LC display. • Set the desired value using the but- Para –...

  • Page 12: Flash Parameters (Parameter Menu)

    6 Flash parameters (Parameter menu) Press the Para button (Parameters) until the desired flash parameter (see below) appears on the LC display. For the flash unit to operate correctly, various flash parameters such as the The following parameters are available: zoom position of the main reflector, aperture, ISO light sensitivity, etc.

  • Page 13: Aperture (F)

    6.2 Aperture (F) 6.3 Main reflector position (Zoom) If there is no digital data transfer between the camera and flash unit, for exam- If there is no digital data transfer between the camera and flash unit, for exam- ple with cameras from Group A (see table 1) or when using non-CPU-capable ple with cameras from Group A (see table 1) or when using non-CPU- capable lenses, the aperture can be manually set from 1.0 to 45 (at ISO 100), in full f- lenses, the reflector positions 24 mm - 28 mm - 35 mm - 50 mm - 70 mm -...

  • Page 14: Flash Exposure Correction (Ev)

    6.4 Flash exposure correction (EV) 6.5 Light sensitivity (ISO) Manual flash exposure correction (EV) can help offset extreme differences in If there is no digital data transfer between the camera and flash unit, for exam- contrast between the subject and background. Corrections from -3 f-stops (EV) ple with cameras from Group A (see table 1) or when using non-CPU–capable to +3 f-stops (EV) can be made, in 1/3 increments (also see 10.5).

  • Page 15: Manual Partial Light Output (P)

    6.6 Manual partial light output (P) 7 Special functions (Select menu) In the manual mode and the strobe mode , the light output can also be Special functions are selected using the (Select) button. Depending on adjusted to fit the shooting situation with the manual partial light output para- the camera model and flash mode set, various special functions are available.

  • Page 16: Beep Function (Beep)

    Setting procedure: • Press the key to confirm the special function Select selection. Beep • Choose the setting desired using the • Press the button repeatedly until „Select“ Remote arrows. appears on the display. The setting takes effect immediately. • Press the button repeatedly to return the display •...

  • Page 17: Flash Bracketing Series (Fb)

    7.3 Flash Bracketing Series (FB) • The first shot is taken without a correc- F 5.1 tion value. A series of flash exposures (flash-bracketing FB) can be carried out in the AZoom 28 „FB 1“ will also appear on the display. and automatic flash modes.

  • Page 18: Adjusting Exposure Format (Zoom Size)

    Example: 7.5 Adjusting exposure format (Zoom Size) The focal length of the camera lens is 50 mm. The extended zoom mode sets a With some digital cameras it is possible to adjust the light angle of the main 35 mm reflector position on the flash unit. However, 50 mm continues to be reflector to suit the chip format (the dimensions of the image recording module).

  • Page 19: Cordless Remote Mode (Remote)

    7.6 Cordless remote mode (Remote) 7.7 Meter-Feet changeover (m/ft) • When „Remote OFF“ appears, the cordless remote mode is deactivated. The maximum flash range indicated by the flash unit’s display can either be shown in meters or feet. The setting can be adjusted under the menu option •...

  • Page 20: Secondary Reflector

    7.8 Secondary reflector 7.9 Modelling Light (ML) The secondary reflector is used for frontal brightening in the case of indirect ligh- The modelling light is a high-frequency stroboscopic flash. It creates the impres- ting when the main reflector is pivoted to the side or upwards (see 10.3). sion of a semi-permanent light for a duration of about 3 seconds.

  • Page 21: Auto Off Function (Standby)

    7.10 Auto OFF Function (Standby) Setting procedure: To save battery power and prevent inadvertent battery discharge, the flash unit Select is factory-set to automatically switch over to standby mode, while flash readi- • Press the button repeatedly until „Select“ Standby ness and the LC display are switched off about 10 minutes after - appears on the display.

  • Page 22: Key-Lock

    7.11 KEYLOCK 7.12 AF-BEAM (AF auxiliary light) The KEYLOCK function enables the user to lock the buttons on the flash unit to If the AF metering system of a digital AF reflex camera is unable to focus due to prevent them from inadvertently being pressed. When the KEYLOCK function is insufficient ambient lighting, the camera activates the AF auxiliary light built activated, a symbol appears on the display above the two middle but-...

  • Page 23: Motor Zoom Reflector

    8 Motor Zoom Reflector Manual adjustment of the zoom position with AZoom The zoom position of the main reflector can also be changed when the flash The zoom position of the main reflector can be adjusted for focal lengths of at unit is used with a camera capable of data transmission, in order to achieve least 24 mm (35 mm format).

  • Page 24: Flash Techniques

    10 Flash techniques 10.3 Bounce flash with secondary reflector When the main reflector is swivelled or tilted, the secondary reflector 10.1 Bounce flash also be activated in the Select Menu for frontal fill-in lighting of the subject (see Bounce flash illuminates the subject more softly and reduces dense shadows. It 7.5).

  • Page 25: Manual Flash Exposure Corrections

    10.5 Manual flash exposure corrections 11 Flash readiness indication The auto flash exposure mode of the flash unit, as of most cameras, is adjusted When the flash capacitor is charged, the flash readi- to a reflection factor of 25% (the average reflection factor of flash subjects). A ness symbol lights up on the flash unit, indicating dark background that absorbs much of the light or a highly reflective bright...

  • Page 26: Correct Exposure Indication

    13 Correct exposure indication 15 Displays in the camera viewfinder The correct exposure indication „OK“ only lights up Examples of displays in the camera viewfinder: if the shot was correctly exposed in TTL flash mode A green arrow symbol lights up: (3D-TTL, D–TTL, i-TTL, etc.) or automatic flash mode.

  • Page 27: Flash Range Indication

    16 Flash range indication 16.2 Manual adjustment of the flash range indication If the flash unit is used with a Group A camera, then zoom position, ISO film The maximum flash range is indicated on F 4.5 speed and f-stop parameters must be adjusted manually on the flash unit if the the display panel of the flash unit.

  • Page 28: Flash Exposure Memory

    17 Flash exposure memory 18.2 Second curtain synchronisation (rear mode) Some cameras offer the option of second-curtain synchronisation (rear mode), Some Group E cameras (see Table 1) have flash exposure memory (FV memo- in which the flash unit is not triggered until the end of the exposure time. This is ry).

  • Page 29: Automatic Fp High-Speed Synchronisation

    18.4 Automatic FP high-speed synchronisation (see the camera’s operating instructions). Second curtain synchronisation (REAR) is not possible when the preflash function is used. Various Group E cameras (D2Hs and D200, for example) support automatic FP high-speed synchronisation (see the camera’s operating instructions). This flash 20 Multi-zone AF measuring beam mode makes it possible to use a flash unit even with shutter speeds that are faster than the flash sync speed.

  • Page 30: Wireless Remote Operation

    21 Wireless remote operation 21.1 Switching remote operation on and off BEEP Select Wireless remote operation is compatible with the Nikon Advanced Wireless Remote • Press the key repeatedly until „Select“ Lighting system. In this system, the exposure of one or more slave flash units is appears on the display.

  • Page 31: Settings On The Master Flash Unit

    21.2 Settings on the master flash unit 21.3 Settings on the slave flash unit • Use the Para key to access, in succession, the settings for the master flash • Use the Para key to select, in succession, the settings for choice of slave unit M and the slave groups A, B, and C.

  • Page 32: Servo Mode

    21.5 Servo mode Setting partial lighting or reflector position (MZoom) • In SERVO mode, press the button repeatedly The Servo mode is a simple slave mode in which the slave flash unit always Para Servo until the set partial lighting or reflector position is MZoom 35 triggers a flash as soon as it receives a light pulse.

  • Page 33: Care And Maintenance

    Metz Power Pack P76. flash readiness indicator to light up no more than one minute after the flash unit • A Metz Power Pack P76 is connected and there are still batteries in the bat- is switched on. tery compartment of the mecablitz. Remove the batteries from the mecablitz.
  • Page 34 A battery symbol appears on the display The secondary reflector cannot be activated, or no flash is triggered. • There is a Metz Power Pack P76 connected to the mecablitz and there are • The secondary reflector does not support the stroboscopic, remote and model- batteries in the battery compartment of the mecablitz.
  • Page 35 Automatic switching to the flash sync speed fails to occur. • The camera has a between-the-lens shutter (as do most compact cameras), Switching to sync speed is therefore unnecessary. • The camera operates with FP high-speed synchronisation (camera setting). In this case no switching to sync speed occurs.
  • Page 36 Zoom 6/9° 8/10° 10/11° 12/12° 16/13° 20/14° 25/15° 32/16° 40/17° 50/18° 64/19° 80/20° 100/21° 125/22° 160/23° 200/24° 250/25° 320/26° 400/27° 500/28° 650/29° 800/30° 1000/31° 63 1250/32° 71 Tabelle 3: Leitzahlen bei maximaler Lichtleistung (P 1/1) 1600/33° 80 Tableau 3: Nombres-guides pour la puissance maximale (P 1/1) 2000/34°...
  • Page 37 Teillichtleistung Blitzleuchtzeit (s) Leitzahl Leitzahl Niveaux de puissance Durée d’éclair (s) Nombre-guide Nombre-guide Deelvermogensstappen Flitsdur (s) Richtgetal Richtgetal Partial light output Flash duration Guide number Guide number Livello di potenza Durata del lampo Numero guida Numero guida Potencia parcial Duración de destello Número-guía Número-guía (P=Flash Power) ISO 100/50 mm...

  • Page 38: Table 5: Camera Shutter Speeds In Stroboscopic Mode

    Blitzfrequenz Blitzanzahl Tabelle 5: Kameraverschlusszeiten im Stroboskop-Betrieb f(Hz) (Blitze/Sek.) Tableau 5:Vitesses d’obturation du reflex en mode stroboscope Nombre d’éclairs Tabel 5: Belichtingstijden bij de stroboscoopfunctie Fréquence f(Hz) Table 5: Camera shutter speeds in stroboscopic mode Aantal flitsen (éclairs/seconde) Tabella 5: Tempi di posa per il modo stroboscopico Flitsfrequentie Number of flashes Tabla 5: Velocidades de obturación en el funcionamiento...

  • Page 39: Table 6: Recycling Times And Number Of Flashes With Different Battery Types

    Zoom Batterietyp Blitzfolgezeiten Blitzanzahl Type de pile/accu Temps de recyclage Nombre d’éclairs Type voeding Flitsvolgtijden Aantal flitsen Battery type Recycling times Number of flashes Tabelle 7: Maximale Leitzahlen im HSS-Betrieb Tipo batterie Tempi di ricarica Numero ampi Tableau 7: Nombres-guides en mode HSS Tipo de pila Tiempo de secuencia de dest.
  • Page 40 Bitte helfen Sie mit die Umwelt, in der wir leben, zu erhalten. This will help to protect the environment in which we all live. Votre produit Metz a été conçu et fabriqué avec des matériaux et Il vostro prodotto Metz è stato progettato e realizzato con materi- composants de haute qualité, susceptibles d'être recyclés et réutili-...
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  • Page 42 Entriegelungsknopf Hauptreflektor Reflektorkarte Bouton de déverrouillage pour réflecteur Carte-réflecteur Ontgrendelingsknop Hoofdreflector Hauptreflektor Reflecterende kaart Unlocking button for the main reflector Réflecteur principale Reflector card Pulsante di sblocco della parabola principale Pannello riflettente Hoofdreflector Botón de desbloqueo del reflector principal Tarjeta reflectante Main-reflector Parabola principale Weitwinkelstreuscheibe...
  • Page 43 Display Werkseinstellung (Reset) Display Mode Para Mode Para Select-Menü (Sonderfunktionen**) Display Gruppe B 5 sec. Display Gruppe A Mode-Menü* Parameter-Menü** TTL +1 Display Display ON/OFF Para — REAR ON/OFF Gruppe C Beep ON/OFF Bsp. für Displayanzeige des 58 AF-1: Remote Remote OFF/Master/Slave M (steht für Master) 1/3 —...
  • Page 44 This document was archived December 2013 for photomacrography documentation purposes at the http://extreme-macro.co.uk extreme macro website. All rights reserved by the document authors 709 47 0159.A1...

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