Operation Manual

To enable activation of the AF auxiliary light by the

camera, the camera lens must be set to AF. On the

camera, the AF mode “Single-AF” or “ONE-SHOT-AF”

must be selected. Low-speed zoom lenses may signifi-

cantly reduce the distance range of the AF auxiliary

light.

The striped pattern of the AF auxiliary light only supports the

camera’s central AF sensor. When using cameras with seve-

ral AF metering areas we therefore recommend to

activate the camera’s central AF metering zone.

Some cameras may only activate the AF illuminator inte-

grated in the camera. In such an event, the AF auxiliary light

emitter of the mecablitz will not be activated.

Please refer to the corresponding information given in

operating instructions for the individual camera.

5.6 TTL flash mode

The mecablitz is only suitable for the TTL flash mode.

The TTL flash mode is a very simple way to achieve excellent

flash shots. In this mode exposure readings are taken by a

sensor built into the camera which measures the light reach-

ing the film through the camera lens (TTL). The electronic con-

trol circuit within the camera transmits a stop signal to the

mecablitz as soon as the film has been exposed by the cor-

rect amount of light, thereby instantly interrupting the flash.

The advantage of this flash mode is that all factors in-

fluencing correct exposure of the film (filters, change of aper-

ture and focal length with zoom lenses, extensions for close-

ups, etc.) are automatically taken into account. You need not

worry about setting the flash, the camera’s electronic system

automatically determines the correct amount of flash light

required.

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