Locking / Unlocking; Range Display In M Or Ft; Flash Techniques; Bounce Flash - Metz mecablitz 52 AF-1 Manual De Instrucciones

11.4 Locking / unlocking

The setting on the flash unit can be locked
against unintended changes.
To lock or unlock, hold down the
button for approximately 3 seconds.

11.5 Range display in m or ft

The range indication in the display can either
be shown in metres (m) or feet (ft).
Setting procedure
• Press the
for the selection menu to appear.
• Press the
touch display.
• Press the
k
AF BEAM
touch display and select "m/ft".
m/ft
• Press the
touch display.
m/ft
• Press the
m
touch display.
ft
The setting is adopted immediately.
174
D
D
button as often as it takes
OPTION
sensor button on the
sensor buttons on the
m/ft
sensor button on the
m ft
or sensor button on the

12 Flash techniques

12.1 Bounce flash

Bounce flash illuminates the subject more
softly and reduces dense shadows. It also
reduces the drop in light from foreground to
background that occurs for physical reasons.
The reflector of the flash unit can be
swivelled horizontally and tilted vertically
for bounce flash.
To avoid colour cast in your shots, the
reflective surface should be colour-neutral
or white.
When tilting the reflector vertically, make
sure that it is turned through an angle that
is wide enough to prevent direct light from
falling on the subject. For this reason the
reflector should be tilted at least as far as the
60° lock-in position.
When the reflector head is tilted, the reflector
is moved to a position of 70 mm in order to
prevent the subject from being additionally
illuminated by dispersed light.
The range and position of the reflector is not
displayed.