Metz 54 MZ-3 User Manual
Contents
Indice
Contenuto
2
Survey of the operating modes
and special functions: ..............................................6
and special functions: ..............................................6
1.
Safety instructions.................................................10
2.
Preparing the flash unit for use ............................12
2.1 Mounting the flash unit on the camera .....................12
2.2 Power supply ...........................................................12
2.2.1 Suitable batteries.....................................................12
2.2.2 Exchanging batteries................................................14
2.3 Switching the flash unit on and off ...........................14
2.4 Operating concept....................................................14
2.4.1 Selecting and setting the flash mode
2.2 Power supply ...........................................................12
2.2.1 Suitable batteries.....................................................12
2.2.2 Exchanging batteries................................................14
2.3 Switching the flash unit on and off ...........................14
2.4 Operating concept....................................................14
2.4.1 Selecting and setting the flash mode
TTL / A / M / (stroboscopic) ......................................14
2.4.2 Selecting and setting the special functions:..............16
2.4.3 Setting ISO/Zoom/Aperture/EV
2.4.3 Setting ISO/Zoom/Aperture/EV
(flash exposure correction).......................................16
3.
TTL flash mode.......................................................18
3.1 Sub-modes of TTL flash mode..................................22
4.
4.
Automatic flash mode ...........................................24
4.1 Sub-modes of the automatic flash mode..................28
5.
5.
Manual flash mode ................................................30
5.1 Sub-mode of the manual flash mode........................34
6.
6.
Bounce flash ..........................................................36
6.1 Bounce flash with secondary reflector......................38
6.2 Bounce flash in automatic and TTL flash mode.........38
6.3 Bounce flash in manual flash mode..........................38
7.
6.2 Bounce flash in automatic and TTL flash mode.........38
6.3 Bounce flash in manual flash mode..........................38
7.
Remote mode .........................................................40
7.1 Metz cordless TTL remote mode ..............................40
7.2 Metz cordless auto remote mode .............................44
7.3 Assessing the overall lighting conditions
7.2 Metz cordless auto remote mode .............................44
7.3 Assessing the overall lighting conditions
in remote mode........................................................46
8.
Fill-in flash in daylight...........................................48
8.1 Fill-in flash in TTL mode...........................................48
8.2 Fill-in flash in automatic mode .................................50
9.
8.2 Fill-in flash in automatic mode .................................50
9.
Stroboscopic mode ................................................54
10. Correct exposure indication ..................................60
11. AF measuring beam...............................................60
12. Special functions ...................................................62
12.1 Bleep function (acoustic alarm)
11. AF measuring beam...............................................60
12. Special functions ...................................................62
12.1 Bleep function (acoustic alarm)
......................62
12.2 Locking and unlocking the controls (key function) ....64
12.3 Automatic shut-off ...................................................66
12.4 REAR (2nd curtain synchronisation)..........................68
12.5 Modelling light ML
12.3 Automatic shut-off ...................................................66
12.4 REAR (2nd curtain synchronisation)..........................68
12.5 Modelling light ML
.....................................70
12.6 Adapting the focal length to the camera format........72
12.7 Flash bracketing (Fb)................................................74
12.8 Re-establishing the basic setting..............................76
12.9 Power-zoom reflector...............................................78
12.10m - ft changeover ....................................................80
13. Wide-angle diffuser ...............................................80
14. Manual flash exposure correction ........................82
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12.7 Flash bracketing (Fb)................................................74
12.8 Re-establishing the basic setting..............................76
12.9 Power-zoom reflector...............................................78
12.10m - ft changeover ....................................................80
13. Wide-angle diffuser ...............................................80
14. Manual flash exposure correction ........................82
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Maintenance and care ...........................................86
16. Technical data........................................................86
17. Glossary .................................................................92
18. Optional extras.......................................................98
19. Troubleshooting ...................................................100
17. Glossary .................................................................92
18. Optional extras.......................................................98
19. Troubleshooting ...................................................100
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