Metz MECABLITZ 64 AF-1 digital Sony User Manual download pdf (Page 202)

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13 Flash techniques

13.1 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 swivel-

led horizontally and tilted vertically for boun-

ce flash.

Tilting the reflector

• Press the release button  and remove the

reflector from the lock while turning it to

the desired position.

The reflector is locked only in the normal

position .

To avoid colour cast in your shots, the reflec-

tive surface should be colour-neutral or whi-

te.

When tilting the reflector vertically, make

sure that it is turned through an angle that is

wide enough to prevent direct light from fal-

ling on the subject. For this reason the reflec-

tor 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.

13.2 Bounce flash with a reflector card

The use of bounce flash with the integrated

reflector card  can bring out highlights in

the eyes of human subjects:

• Tilt the reflector head upwards by 90°.

• Pull the reflector card  together with the

wideangle diffuser  from above out of the

reflector head and forwards.

• Hold the reflector card  and push the

wide-angle diffuser  back into the reflec-

tor head.

13.3 Close-ups / macro shots

In close-ups and macro shots, parallax error

between the flash unit and lens may result in

shadows on the lower edge of the image. To

compensate for this, the main reflector can

be tilted downwards by an angle of -9°. To do

this, depress the reflector release button 

and tilt the reflector downward.

If the main reflector is tilted downwards, „

“ is shown on the display to indicate this.

The second reflector is not supported and

does not flash.

Certain minimum lighting distances must be

maintained for close-up shots to avoid over-

exposure.

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