2Nd Curtain Synchronisation (Rear Mode); Extended Zoom Mode (Zoom Ext) - Metz MECABLITZ 58 AF-1 C digital Manual De Instrucciones

• The second shot is taken with minus correction. „FB 2" and the minus correc-
tion value (EV) will also appear on the display.
• The third shot is taken with plus correction. „FB 3" and the plus correction
value (EV) will also appear on the display.
• After the third shot, the flash bracketing series is automatically deleted. „FB"
will disappear from the display.
When the flash bracketing series is set, the correction value is always
shown as a positive value!
Flash bracketing series in the TTL flash mode
A flash bracketing series in the TTL flash mode is only possible if the camera sup-
ports the setting of a manual flash exposure correction on the flash unit (see
camera instruction manual)! Otherwise, the shots are taken without a correction
value!
Flash bracketing in automatic flash mode A
The type of camera is not important for a flash bracketing series in automatic
flash mode A.

7.4 2nd curtain synchronisation (REAR mode)

With normal synchronisation the flash unit is activated at the beginning of the
exposure time (1st curtain synchronisation). This is the standard operation and is
performed by all cameras.
Some cameras feature 2nd curtain synchronisation (REAR mode) as well. This
doesn't activate the flash unit until the end of the exposure time. This is particu-
larly advantageous when using fast shutter speeds (faster than 1/30 second) and
when shooting moving objects that have their own source of light, because stre-
aks of light then trail behind light sources instead of building up in front of them,
as is the case with 1st curtain synchronisation. In this way, 2nd curtain synchro-
nisation is able to deliver a more realistic impression of movement! Depending
on its operating mode, the camera uses shutter speeds that are slower than its
sync speed.
• When the „REAR ON" setting is activated, the 2nd curtain synchronisation will
be used (see 17.2).
• When the „REAR OFF" setting is activated, the normal synchronisation will be
used.
Setting procedure:
• Press the „SEL" button repeatedly until „Select" appears on the display.
• Select the menu option „REAR" by pressing the UP
selected menu option will be highlighted.
• Confirm the selection of the special function by pressing the „Set" button.
• Select the desired setting with the UP
effect immediately.
• Press the „Return" button repeatedly until the screen is reset to its normal
view. If the „Return" button is not pressed, the display is automatically
reset to its normal view after about 5 seconds.
The REAR function can only be used with a camera suitably equipped for
this mode. For many compact cameras (PowerShot), this setting is done
directly on the camera (see camera's operating instructions). The REAR
mode is indicated on the flash unit only when it has been set on the flash
unit.

7.5 Extended Zoom Mode (Zoom Ext)

In the extended zoom mode, the focal length of the main reflector is reduced to
one level below the focal length of the camera lens. The resulting broader light
coverage provides additional dispersed light (reflections) inside rooms so that a
softer flash illumination is possible.
Example:
The focal length of the camera lens is 50 mm. The extended zoom mode sets a
35 mm reflector position on the flash unit. However, 50 mm continues to be
shown on the display.
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