Maintenance And Care; Technical Data - Metz MECABLITZ 54 MZ-4 Manual De Instrucciones

Transmission of a correction value for flash exposure from the mecablitz to
the camera is only possible in TTL mode with an SCA 3xx2 adapter which
supports this function.
With some cameras, manual flash exposure corrections must be adjusted on
the camera (see the operating instructions for the given camera). In this event
the mecablitz will not display a correction value.
Some cameras permit manual flash exposure corrections to be completed on
the camera or on the flash unit. Please refer to the operating instructions for
the given camera or the SCA adapter to establish which setting has priority.

15. Maintenance and care

Remove any grime and dust with a soft, dry or silicon-treated cloth. Never
use detergents that could damage plastic parts.
Forming the flash capacitor
The flash capacitor incorporated in the flashgun undergoes a physical change
when the flashgun is not switched on for prolonged periods of time. For this
reason it is necessary to switch on the flashgun for approx. 10 minutes every
3 months. The battery must supply sufficient power for flash-readiness to be
indicated within one minute after the mecablitz was switched on.

16. Technical data

Guide numbers at ISO 100/21°, zoom 105 mm:
In the metric system: 54 In the imperial system: 177
12 auto apertures at ISO 100/21°:
f/1, f/1.4, f/2, f/2.8, f/4, f/5.6, f/8, f/11, f/16, f/22, f/32, f/45
Flash durations:
• Approx. 1/200th to 1/20,000th sec.
• In M mode approx. 1/200th sec. at full light output
• At 1/2 light output approx. 1/600th sec.
• At 1/4 light output approx. 1/1400th sec.
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Sensor measuring angle: approx. 25°
Colour temperature:
approx. 5600 K
Film speed:
ISO 6 to ISO 6400
Synchronisation:
low-voltage ignition
Approx. number of flashes:
60* with NiCad batteries (600 mAh)
180* with high-capacity alkaline manganese batteries
Recycling time:
• with NiCad batteries (600 mAh)
5 sec. (in M mode)*
0.1 . . 5 sec. (in A-/TTL mode)
• with high-capacity alkaline manganese batteries
6 sec. (in M mode)*
0.1 . . 6 sec. (in A-/TTL mode)
Swivelling range and locking positions of zoom reflector:
Upwards: 60° 75° 90°
Anti-clockwise 30° 60° 90°
Clockwise 30° 60° 90°
Dimensions approx. in mm (W x H x D):
75 x 125 x 108
Weight:
Flash unit without batteries: approx. 480 g
Included:
Flash unit, bag T54, Standard foot 301*, cover plate*, Operating Instruc-
tions, SCA 300/3002 Table
*at full light output
/ -7°
120° 150° 180°
* (not with „Sets")
Errors excepted. Subject to changes!