Metz 76 MZ-5 User Manual download pdf (Page 86)

With the fill-in flash you can eliminate annoying shadows and in contre-jour

shots achieve a well-balanced illumination of subject and background. A

computer-controlled measuring system in the camera provides for the appro-

priate combination of shutter speed, working aperture and flash output. A

setting or display for the automatic TTL fill-in flash mode does not occur on

the flash unit.

Ensure that backlight does not shine directly into the lens. This would

deceive the camera’s TTL measuring system!

11.2 System-specific TTL fill-in flashes

Depending on the camera system (manufacturer), some camera types have

system-specific TTL fill-in flashes. These are activated either on the camera

itself or on the flash unit (see operating instructions of camera and SCA

adapter).

The activation on the flash unit is carried out in the menu “Mode” and is only

possible if the camera and the SCA adapter support the fill-in flash control

involved!

NIKON

Various Nikon cameras together with the SCA 3402 adapter and the meca-

blitz 76 MZ-5 support the matrix-controlled TTL fill-in flash mode BL or

3D-multi-sensor fill-in flash mode BL.

Please note that depending on the camera, certain fill-in flash controls cannot

be activated if “SPOT measuring” (exposure control) is activated on the

camera or if, when selecting SPOT measuring, the corresponding fill-in con-

trol is automatically deactivated!

11.3 Auto fill-in flash

When using auto fill-in flashes, a correction value of approx. –1 EV ... –2 EV

for the flash exposure is set on the flash unit in the auto flash mode A (see

7.3). This creates a naturally balanced fill-in effect for the shadow sections

during the shooting.

TTL

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12. Bounce flash

The use of bounce flash provides for a softer illumination of the subject and

reduces harsh shadow formation. In addition, the physically determined drop

in light from the foreground to the background is reduced.

For bounce flash the main reflector  of the flash unit can be swivelled hori-

zontally and vertically. The reflection surfaces should be colour-neutral or

white to avoid colour tinges during the shooting. For frontal fill-in light the

second reflector  can be activated with the switch  in addition (see 5.1).

When swivelling the reflector vertically, care should be taken to move

it through a sufficiently wide angle to prevent any direct light from the

reflector falling on the subject. For this reason, swivel it to a finishing

position of at least 60”.

With the zoom reflector swivelled there is no maximum flash range indication

in the display.

13. Flash synchronisation

13.1 Normal synchronisation

During normal synchronisation the flash unit is triggered at the beginning of

the shutter interval (synchronisation on the 1st curtain). This is the standard

mode and is performed by all cameras. No setting is necessary.

13.2 Synchronisation on the 2nd curtain

When operating with an SCA adapter many cameras support synchronisa-

tion on the 2nd curtain (Rear, 2nd curtain). Here the flash unit is only trigge-

red at the end of the shutter interval. This creates a “more natural” reproduc-

tion of the shooting situation during long shutter intervals (>1/30 s) and with

moving sources of light. The light traces then streak back in the shot to the

light source. The setting is made either on the camera or on the flash unit (see

8.3).

For more details see the operating instructions of the camera and SCA

adapter.

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