9.2 Remote slave flash mode (
The flash unit supports the wireless Sony remote system in the "CTRL" and "CTRL "
modes, depending on the camera system used. The "CTRL" and "CTRL " modes are
automatically detected. The slave flash units always work in the "RMT" group. The
set-up can always be checked by pressing the "AEL" key on the camera. The slave
flash unit must respond with a time-delayed flash. In this regard, it is possible for one
or more slave flash units to be operated by wireless remote control, with the flash
unit attached to the camera acting as the controller flash unit.
The slave flash units must be able to receive the light from the controller flash
unit via their integrated sensor for remote operation
Remote slave flash operation is only supported by digital reflex cameras!
For setting the remote slave flash operating mode there are two options.
Setting procedure for remote slave flash operation (option 1)
• Fold the camera's integrated flash unit (controller flash unit) in fully and fit
flash unit (mecablitz 50AF-1 digital) to the camera (see 3.1).
• Activate the camera and slave flash unit. To activate the remote slave opera-
ting mode, set the camera to wireless remote flash operation
("Wireless" or "WL"; see camera operating instructions).
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TTL
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CH 1
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then appears on the flash unit's display.
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+
.
• Actuate the camera's shutter release so
that a data transfer occurs between the
camera and the flash unit, whereby the
flash unit is automatically set to remote
slave flash operation. At the same time,
the camera and flash unit are set to the
same remote channel (see below).
Deactivating remote slave flash operation:
• With the flash unit fitted to the camera, deactivate wireless remote flash ope-
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ration ("Wireless" or "WL") or set normal flash operation.
• Actuate the camera's shutter release so that a data transfer occurs between
the camera and the flash unit, whereby the flash unit is automatically set to
normal flash operation. The indicator
display.
Remote slave flash operation can also be activated and deactivated without
the camera (option 2)
• Press the "Select" button repeatedly until
SL
flashes on the display.
• Use the + and – buttons to make the required set-
ting.
– The indicator ON shows that
remote slave operation is activated.
– The indicator OFF shows that
remote slave operation is deactivated.
The setting takes effect immediately.
After approx. 5 seconds the indicator stops flashing and the setting is memori-
sed automatically. After remote slave operation has been activated,
shown on the display.
Setting remote operating mode
Sony remote operation supports the flash operating modes TTL and manual M
as well as high-speed synchronisation HSS. The "Mode" button is used to select
the remote operating mode.
To this end, press the "Mode" button repeatedly until the symbol for the required
TTL
remote operating mode
The setting takes effect immediately.
After approx. 5 seconds the indicator stops flashing and the setting is
memorised automatically.
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is then deleted on the flash unit's
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or
flashes.
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On
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