5.7.4 Extended zoom mode
The extended zoom mode (Ex) reduces the focal
length setting of the mecablitz by one step as
compared to the focal length of the camera lens!
The resulting wider light coverage inside rooms
provides additional stray light (reflections) to
achieve a softer flash illumination.
Example of extended zoom mode:
The focal length set on the camera lens is 35mm.
The extended zoom mode sets a 28mm reflector
position on the mecablitz but 35mm continues to
be indicated on the LC display!
The extended zoom mode is only possible in the
“Auto Zoom” mode with Group A cameras as
listed in Table 1 and CPU lenses with focal lengths
as of 35 mm (28 mm for 44 AF-4N).
Since the initital position of the zoom reflector is
28 mm (24 mm for 44 AF-4N), a focal length of
less than 35 mm (28 mm for 44 AF-4N) will
cause “28” mm (“24” mm for 44 AF-4N) to flash
on the LC display thereby warning the user that
the required reflector position for the extended
zoom mode cannot be set.
Shots taken with a 28mm (24 mm for 44 AF -4N)
to 35mm focal length setting will be correctly illu-
minated right out to the image corners by the
mecablitz also in extended zoom mode!
Turning on the extended zoom mode (Fig. 34)
1
Continue depressing the “Select” key combina-
tion (= “Mode” key + “Zoom” key) until “Ex”
appears on the LC display.
2
Continue depressing the “Zoom” key until “On”
flashes on the LC display.
• The setting becomes instantly effective. The LC
display returns to its normal state after approx.
5 sec.
After the setting procedure, the “Ex” symbol for
the extended zoom mode will continue to be indi-
cated on the mecablitz LC display!
Please note that the wider illumination
coverage in extended zoom mode results in
a diminished maximum flash range!
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