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MECABLITZ 28 CS-2 digital

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703 47 0165.A1 Inh. 03.08.2004 7:38 Uhr Seite 86 Foreword Contents: Congratulations on purchasing our flash 28 CS-2 digital and thank you for the confidence in our products. 1. Safety instructions 88 2. Preparations 89 2.1 Power supply 89 The following pages give useful instructions for proper operation of the flash unit and a survey of all its sophisticated functions. ķ 2.2 Loading and replacing the batteries 89 2.
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703 47 0165.A1 Inh. 03.08.2004 7:38 Uhr Seite 87 8. Flash modes 99 8.1 Auto flash mode A 99 11.3 Adapting the flash delay in slave mode with preflash suppression 106 8.2 Manual flash mode M 100 11.4 Re-establishing the flash unit settings 8.3 Metz-Remote Flash Mode SL 100 12. 8.4 EASY Mode 101 Troubleshooting, remedies and after-sales service 108 9. Flash parameters 102 13. Technical data 110 9.1 Automatic f-stop 102 9.2 ISO speed 102 9.3 Reflector status 102 9.
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703 47 0165.A1 Inh. 03.08.2004 7:38 Uhr Seite 88 1. Safety instructions • NEVER attempt to recharge dry batteries! • The flash unit is intended and approved only for photographical use. • Do not expose the flash unit to dripping or splashing water. • NEVER fire a flash from a very short distance directly into the eyes of persons or animals. This can cause damage to the retina and may even lead to blindness. • Do not expose your flash unit to high temperatures and humidity.
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703 47 0165.A1 Inh. 03.08.2004 7:38 Uhr Seite 89 • The flash unit must not be used if the case has been so badly damaged that internal components are exposed. Remove the batteries! 2.2 Loading and replacing the batteries • Do not use defective batteries! • Turn off the flash unit by its main switch. 2. Preparations • Slide the battery compartment cover to the outside of the flash unit. 2.
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703 47 0165.A1 Inh. 03.08.2004 7:38 Uhr Seite 90 2.3 Mounting / Removing the flash unit ☞ Turn off the flash by their main switch! Fold down the flash unit’s pivoted camera bracket. Secure the flash unit to the camera with the threaded tripod screw. To dismantle release the threaded tripod screw and remove the flash unit from the camera. Push the camera bracket forwards at the hinge and simultaneously fold upwards. 2.4 Switching the flash unit on and off To switch on set the main switch to “ON”.
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03 47 0165.A1 Inh. 03.08.2004 7:38 Uhr Seite 91 ☞ Please note that the effective range of the flash light is diminished by using a wideangle diffuser, and increased with a telephoto attachment . For digital cameras take into account that the focal lengths are given for the 35 mm format (see operating instructions of the individual camera). 4. Slave mode The slave mode is intended for cordless, delay-free triggering of one or more slave flash units.
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703 47 0165.A1 Inh. 03.08.2004 7:38 Uhr Seite 92 Adapting the slave flash unit • Activate the camera’s internal flash unit. If necessary, switch on the camera’s red-eye reducing preflash function. • Turn on the slave flash unit by the main switch and wait for the flash readiness indicator to light up. • Keep the “Mode” key on the flash unit depressed for approx. 5 s until the symbols flash in an ascending sequence on the LC display.
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703 47 0165.A1 Inh. 03.08.2004 7:38 Uhr Seite 93 Depress the “+” key on the flash unit for a positive correction value when the flash shots are too dark, and the “-” key for a negative correction value when the flash shots are too bright. The correction value can be adjusted from +10 to -10. The setting becomes immediately effective and is automatically stored. The set correction value is taken over as the new zero value (“0”) for the next flash shot.
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703 47 0165.A1 Inh. 03.08.2004 7:38 Uhr Seite 94 • Activate the camera’s internal flash unit. • Deactivate the red-eye reducing preflash function on the camera. • Select on the slave unit the “M” flash mode with P 1/1 full light output (see Chapter 8.2). • Then select the slave mode without preflash suppression on the slave unit (see Chapter 6.1). • Take a test shot in which the reflector of the slave unit can be seen, for example in a mirror.
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703 47 0165.A1 Inh. 03.08.2004 7:38 Uhr Seite 95 6.2 Slave mode with preflash suppression SL This slave mode is specifically intended for digital cameras working with preflash technology. In this mode, the slave flash unit is not triggered by the measuring preflash but only by the main flash from the camera’s internal flash unit at the moment of exposure. The light output of the slave is controlled by way of the set flash mode (EASY, automatic A or manual M mode).
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703 47 0165.A1 Inh. 03.08.2004 7:38 Uhr Seite 96 • Set the required flash mode on the flash unit (A, M or EASY). • Keep the “Mode” and pre-select keys of the flash unit simultaneously depressed for approx. 5 s until the symbols start to flash in an ascending sequence on the LC display. All other data on the LC display, and the flash readiness indicator go out. ☞ Briefly depress the “Mode” key to terminate. ķ • The slave flash unit is now ready for operation.
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703 47 0165.A1 Inh. 03.08.2004 7:38 Uhr Seite 97 7.1 Cameras where operating mode, ISO and aperture can be set and 9.2). Set the closest possible value where the exact value cannot be set. Camera setting Shoot some test pictures. Set on the camera the ISO speed rating. If possible avoid the AUTO-ISO setting! Set a negative flash exposure correction value on the flash unit when the shots are too bright, and a positive one when the shots are too dark (see Chapter 9.4).
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703 47 0165.A1 Inh. 03.08.2004 7:38 Uhr Seite 98 aid of the maximum flash range indicated on the LC display (see Chapter 10.3). EASY MODE of the flash unit ☞ Select the operating mode Program P or full auto mode on the camera! Please refer to Chapter 5 for the setting of the EASY MODE. 7.2 Cameras where operating mode, ISO and aperture cannot be set Camera setting Activate the camera’s internal flash unit (see the operating instructions for the given camera).
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703 47 0165.A1 Inh. 03.08.2004 7:38 Uhr Seite 99 mum flash range indicated on the LC display (see Chapter 10.3). EASY-MODE operation of the flash unit Please refer to Chapter 5 for the setting of the EASY MODE. 8. Flash modes Depress the “MODE” key repeatedly to select between the different flash modes: Automatic “A”, Manual “M”, Metz Remote Flash Mode “SL” (SLave) and “EASY”. The selected flash mode will flash on the LC display of the flash unit. 8.
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703 47 0165.A1 Inh. 03.08.2004 7:38 Uhr Seite 100 8.2 Manual flash mode M 8.3 Metz-Remote Flash Mode SL In this mode the flash unit emits an uncontrolled flash at full light output (P 1/1) or partial light output (P 1/2, P 1/4, P 1/8 or P 1/16). The Metz-Remote Flash Mode permits cordless remote triggering of one or more off-camera slaves by a special on-camera master flash unit (controller). The slaves are controlled by the flash light from the master flash unit.
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703 47 0165.A1 Inh. 03.08.2004 7:38 Uhr Seite 101 There is no maximum flash range indication nor correct exposure confirmation given in the Metz Remote Flash Mode. Testing the cordless Metz-Remote Flash Mode prior to exposure: • Position the slave and controller (master flash unit) as required for the intended shot. • Wait for flash readiness of controller and slave (flash ready indicator lights up). • Depress the manual firing button on the controller and fire a test flash.
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703 47 0165.A1 Inh. 03.08.2004 7:38 Uhr Seite 102 9. Flash parameters 9.2 ISO speed For correct performance of the flash unit in the auto flash mode A and manual flash mode M it will be necessary to adapt the different flash parameters (f-stop, ISO speed, diffuser) manually to the settings on the camera. The adjusted flash parameters are retained after the flash unit has been switched off and after the flash mode has been changed.
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703 47 0165.A1 Inh. 03.08.2004 7:38 Uhr Seite 103 “TELE” flash on the LC display. Then press the “-” key to set “WIDE”. Use of the telephoto attachment (“TELE”) When using the 85 mm telephoto attachment (7 mm height) in front of the reflector, continue depressing the pre-select key until “TELE” and / or “WIDE” flash on the LC display. Then press the “+” key to set “TELE”.
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703 47 0165.A1 Inh. 03.08.2004 7:38 Uhr Seite 104 9.5 Manual partial light output ☞ Manual partial light output can only be set in manual flash mode M. Continue depressing the pre-select key of the flash unit until “P 1/” and the partial light output value flash on the display. While these data are flashing use the “+” or “-” key to set the required partial light output on the flash unit.
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703 47 0165.A1 Inh. 03.08.2004 7:38 Uhr Seite 105 ☞ For the test flash, set up the slave unit (with incorporated sensor) in the same manner as for the subsequent shot. 10.3 Maximum flash range indication The maximum flash range is indicated on the LC display of the flash unit when in automatic A, manual M or EASY mode.
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703 47 0165.A1 Inh. 03.08.2004 7:38 Uhr Seite 106 ķ Exceeding the display range • Turn on the flash unit by its main switch. The LC display of the flash unit can indicate a maximum range of 199 m or 199 ft. The display range of feet (ft) may be exceeded in the event of high ISO values and large aperture openings. This is signalized by the flashing of “199ft”. • Release the “MODE” key; “8m ON” will briefly appear on the LC display. 11.
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703 47 0165.A1 Inh. 03.08.2004 7:38 Uhr Seite 107 flash and the main flash is longer than 45 ms. This setting applies to most digital cameras. Digital cameras with different flash parameter settings usually offer the possibility to adapt the flash delay time. This may require the testing of several different settings. • Depress the setting. With some digital cameras the time between the measuring preflash and the main flash is shorter than 45 ms.
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703 47 0165.A1 Inh. 03.08.2004 7:38 Uhr Seite 108 12. Troubleshooting, remedies and after-sales service - Are the batteries correctly poled? Forming the flash capacitor • Yes: For technical reasons it is necessary to switch on the flash unit for approx. 10 minutes every 3 months (the capacitor incorporated in the flash unit undergoes a physical change if the flash unit is not switched on for prolonged periods).
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703 47 0165.A1 Inh. 03.08.2004 7:38 Uhr Seite 109 - The slave mode set on the slave flash unit is not suitable for your camera. Select a different slave mode! Unsuccessful troubleshooting • Yes: If, in spite of all hints, the flash unit still does not work, then please consult your local authorized dealer. - Check the flash parameters set on the slave flash unit! Adapt the unit’s flash parameters to the camera settings! Set a positive correction value.
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703 47 0165.A1 Inh. 03.08.2004 7:38 Uhr Seite 110 13. Technical data Guide number at ISO 100 / 21°: 28 (with telephoto attachment , 7 mm height) 22 (without attachment) 16 (with wide-angle diffuser , 2.5 mm height) Flash modes: EASY, Automatic A, Manual M, Metz-Remote SL Slave modes: Without preflash suppression With preflash suppression Adapted slave mode ķ Automatic apertures: f1.4 / f2 / f2.8 / f4 / f5.
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703 47 0165.A1 Inh. 03.08.2004 7:38 Uhr Seite 168 Hauptschalter Interupteur général Hoofdschakelaar Main switch Interruttore principale Interruptor principal Ķ ĸ Betriebsartenwahl Sélecteur de mode Functieschakelaar Mode selector Selettore del modo di funzionamento Selección de modos de funcionamiento ń ķ ƴ Vorwahltaste und Belichtung o.k. į Présélection des fonctions et Exposition o.k. Voorkeuzetoets Belichting o.k.
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703 47 0165.A1 Inh. 03.08.2004 7:38 Uhr Seite 174 mecablitz 28 CS-2 digital für Digitalkameras mit eingebautem Blitzgerät for digital cameras with internal flash unit Art.-Nr. 002822008 Metz-Werke GmbH & Co KG Postfach 1267 • D-90506 Zirndorf Telefon (0911) 9706-0 • Telefax (0911) 9706-340 Internet: http://www.metz.de E-Mail: info@metz.de Änderungen und Irrtümer vorbehalten ! Sous réserve de modifications et d’erreus ! Onder voorbehoudvan wijzigingen en vergissingen ! Errors excepted.