User manual METZ MECABLITZ 44 AF-4 CANON

[. . . ] Si le flash est utilisé avec un appareil photo qui transmet au flash la valeur de la distance focale de l'objectif, la tête zoom motorisée s'adapte automatiquement à cette distance focale. 73 Guide number table for TTL and full light output M in the imperial system 112 We congratulate you on purchasing this flash unit and thank you for your confidence in Metz products. It is only natural that you should want to use your flash unit straight away. However, we recommend that you study these Operating Instructions beforehand to be able to fully exploit and utilize all the capabilities offered. [. . . ]  The REAR function can only be used if the flash unit is mounted on a camera that supports this function. The camera's shutter release must be briefly touched so that the corresponding data can be exchanged at least once between the camera and the flash unit. On some cameras the REAR function is not possible in certain operating modes (e. Green Full Auto Mode or Programmed Image Control Mode) so that it cannot be selected. Continue depressing the , , Select" key combination (= , , Mode" key + , , Zoom" key) until , , REAR" appears on the LC display. The , , REAR" symbol for 2nd curtain synchronisation continues to be indicated on the LC display of the flash unit after it has been set. Do not forget to switch off this function after exposure, otherwise unintended slow shutter speeds will conntinue to be used for , , normal" flash shots. switching off the REAR mode · Continue depressing the , , Select" key combination (= , , Mode" key + , , Zoom" key) until , , REAR" appears on the LC display. The flash unit is then once again synchronised with the first curtain (normal synchronisation). This setting will give added prominence to the background at lower ambient light levels. Accordingly, shutter speeds that are slower than the flash sync speed are automatically adjusted by the camera. Some cameras automatically activate SLOW synchronisation in connection with certain camera programs (e. No settings are made on the flash unit nor is there any display for this mode.  The REAR function can neither be selected nor adjusted on the flash To be able to select the REAR function you must deactivate the high-speed synchronisation (see 4. This flash mode permits flash shots to be taken also at shutter speeds faster than the flash sync speed which is particularly expedient for portraiture in very bright ambient light when the depth-of-field is to be limited by a wide aperture opening (e. Due to physical reasons, however, this HSS flash mode significantly reduces the guide number and the maximum flash range of the flash unit. it is therefore essential to observe the maximum flash range indicated on the LC display and to refer to the operating instructions and technical data of the flash unit. The HSS flash mode is carried out when a shutter speed faster than the camera's sync speed has been set manually on the camera or automatically by the camera's exposure programme. Do not forget to cancel this mode after exposure because, otherwise, you will unnecessarily diminish the guide number and thereby lose maximum flash range!  To enable activation of the E-TTL flash mode on the flash unit, a complete data exchange must have taken place between the flash unit and the camera. For this purpose, the camera's shutter release must be held lightly depressed for a few seconds after the flash unit and camera have been switched on. The LC display automatically returns to its normal state after approx. [. . . ] The multitude of camera models and their peculiarities make it impossible to detail all camera-specific capabilities, settings, displays, etc. For more details concerning the operation of a flash unit please refer to the corresponding chapters in the operating instructions for the given camera!The DEP mode (automatic depth of field) is not possible when the flash unit is switched on. When a flash unit is connected, exposure will be as in the programmed auto mode. [. . . ]