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MECABLITZ 40 MZ-1i

Operating Instructions

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METZ-Werke GmbH & Co KG

Ritterstraße 5 • 90763 Fürth / Bay.
Telefon (0911) 9706-0 • Fax (0911) 9706-340
Internet: http://www.metz.de
E-Mail: [email protected]

100% Recyclingpapier

796 47 0197.A2

Note:

Within the framework of the CE ap-
proval symbol, correct exposure was
evaluated in the course of the electro-
magnetic compatibility test.

Do not touch the SCA contacts !

In exceptional cases the unit can be
damaged if these contacts are touched.

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Page 1: ... Bay Telefon 0911 9706 0 Fax 0911 9706 340 Internet http www metz de E Mail Metz Werke t online de 100 Recyclingpapier 796 47 0197 A2 ķ Note Within the framework of the CE ap proval symbol correct exposure was evaluated in the course of the electro magnetic compatibility test Do not touch the SCA contacts In exceptional cases the unit can be damaged if these contacts are touched ķ ...

Page 2: ...eselector for user programs Nomenclature Buttons for value adjustment Locking key Preselector for manual zoom control Multi function key Auto off Rapid pos Normal pos Main zoom reflector Battery compartment cover Rotary base Clamping plate Standard Foot 301 or SCA Adapter Sensor AF measuring beam Wide angle diffuser Manual firing button Exposure o k and flash ready light Operating mode selector MB...

Page 3: ...eters or feet Aperture Zoom reflec tor setting Film speed Battery warning indica Pre flash function for red eye reduction depends on camera type Flashes per second in stroboscopic mode f Hz Number of flashes in stroboscopic mode N Calling a user program RCL Storage of values indicated on LC display STO ...

Page 4: ...extras 60 18 Troubleshooting hints 62 Alphabetical index 64 Contents Foreword 4 1 Safety instructions 6 2 Preparations 7 Suitable batteries 7 Loading and replacing the batteries 8 Battery warning indicator 9 Mounting the mecablitz on the camera 10 Switching the mecablitz on and off 11 3 TTL flash mode 12 TTL Easy Mode 14 4 Automatic flash mode 15 5 Manual flash mode 18 6 Bounce flash 20 in auto an...

Page 5: ... that you should want to use your flashgun straight away However it will be well worth your while to study these Operating Instructions beforehand to ensure that you can operate the flashgun effectively and without any problems Please also open the back cover page with the illustrations This flashgun can be used with All cameras with a hot shoe contact All cameras with accessory shoe without hot s...

Page 6: ...ing Never place material that is impervious to light in front of or directly on the reflector screen The reflector screen must be perfectly clean when a flash is fired The high energy of the flash light will burn the material or damage the reflector screen if this is not observed Suitable batteries 1 Safety Instructions 6 Fig 1 Suitable AA size batteries The flashgun can be operated with any of th...

Page 7: ... batteries at the appropriate disposal points Loading the batteries 8 2 Preparations Fig 3 The battery warning indicator The battery warning indicator This facility is a testing aid for alkaline manganese batteries only It is of no significance for other battery types If the flashing battery symbol appears the remaining energy is still sufficient for a limited number of flashes Some battery models...

Page 8: ...ard Foot or SCA adapter Mounting 10 2 Preparations Fig 5 Removing the Foot or SCA adapter Mounting the Standard Foot or SCA adapter Hold the cover plate only when using the SCA 3000 adapter in the centre and withdraw Push the SCA adapter or Standard Foot 301 all the way in Reset the rotary base to its original position Synch connection between flashgun and camera is automatically established when ...

Page 9: ...orrections may be necessary with pronounced differences in contrast for instance dark objects in snow see ch 15 p 52 12 Ǻ 3 TTL flash mode Fig 7 Settings for TTL mode Setting procedure for TTL mode Adjust the camera according to the manufacturer s Operating Instructions Fit the flashgun with the appropriate SCA adapter and mount it on the camera 1 Switch on the flashgun with the main switch 2 Set ...

Page 10: ...SCA adapter and mount it on the camera 1 Switch on the mecablitz with the main switch 2 Adjust the operating mode selector to EM Easy Mode 4 Automatic flash mode Fig 9 Measuring scheme for auto mode In the auto flash mode the flash unit s sensor measures the light reflected from the subject The flash is cut off as soon as sufficient light has been emit ted for correct exposure This eliminates the ...

Page 11: ... an SCA 3000 adapter is used some cameras automatically transmit the f number to the flash unit also in the auto flash mode Should this be the case the auto aperture need not be set on the flashgun 4 Automatic flash mode The permissible distance range and the corresponding aperture appear on the LC display The subject should be located within the middle third of this distance range thus giving the...

Page 12: ...in very small increments in the manual flash mode Ǻ 5 Manual flash mode Fig 12 Settings for manual mode Setting procedure for manual flash mode Adjust the camera according to the manufacturer s Operating Instructions 1 Switch on the flashgun with the main switch 2 Set the operating mode selector to M Press the ISO button and set the film speed with the or button Press the Zoom button and use the o...

Page 13: ...head can be swivelled horizontally through 270 and locks into position at 60 90 and 180 The distance values on the LC display disappear as soon as the reflector is tilted upwards or the flash head turned horizontally The distance from the flashgun to the ceiling or wall and from there to the subject is now an unknown factor Ǻ 6 Bounce flash Fig 14 Lock in positions of reflector and head When turni...

Page 14: ... SCA 346 2AF SCA 356 SCA 374 2AF SCA 381 2AF SCA 300 D only with SCA 312 2AF SCA 332 2AF SCA 333 2AF SCA 346 2AF SCA 356 SCA 374 2AF SCA 381 2AF SCA 3_ _ TTL remote operation Controller Slave SCA 3_ _ Controller adj to TTL SCA 3_ _ _ 40 MZ 1 i 40 MZ 2 40 MZ 3 auf TTL 40 MZ 1 i 40 MZ 2 40 MZ 3 auf TTL 40 MZ 1 i 40 MZ 2 40 MZ 3 adj to TTL SCA 3_ _ _ SCA 3080 Here remote operation means cordless firi...

Page 15: ...e the case rotate the rotary base of the flash unit so that the sensor can receive a light pulse and repeat step 5 7 Metz cordless TTL remote operation 1 2 5 3 4 7 Metz cordless TTL remote operation Fig 16 Display for operation with slaves A particularly short distance between controller and slave unit may cause the camera s electronics to cut off the flash before the slave has received its light ...

Page 16: ...nner that automatic operation covers all slave units The exposure is controlled by the sensor on the controller To implement this mode all 40 MZ slave units must first be fitted with an SCA 3080 Slave Adapter available as an optional extra 50 MZ 5 slaves do not require a slave adapter 7 1 Metz cordless auto remote operation Ǻ 50 MZ 5 Controller adj to A Controller adj to A A Remote Operation 50 MZ...

Page 17: ... the controller and switch on with the main switch Press the manual firing button on the controller attached to the camera and fire a test flash The slave will respond with a delayed flash thereby indicating that it is ready for operation All slave units simultaneously acknowledge operating readiness when several slaves are being jointly used If you find that a slave unit does not res pond this ma...

Page 18: ... The recycling times are shorter when partial light output levels are adjusted see Technical Data Table 1 instead of full power flashes At the same time the guide number of the flashgun is diminished together with the flash to subject distance or flash range because only part of the flash power is emitted Partial light output cannot be set for TTL remote operation In strobos copic mode the maximum...

Page 19: ...n and then use the or button to continuously change the partial light output level until the required distance appears on the LC display 1 2 5 3 4 must additionally be set on some cameras 9 Working with partial light output levels Flash durations The adjustable partial light output levels result in different flash durations see Technical Data Table 1 The specified flash durations apply only to sin...

Page 20: ...hooting distance by vary ing the f stop or the partial light output level The aperture adjusted on the flash gun must be transferred to the camera The distance range can be increased by loading a high speed film Ǻ 10 Stroboscopic mode Fig 19 Settings for stroboscopic mode Setting procedure for stroboscopic mode Adjust the camera to manual mode as explained in the manufacturer s Operating Instructi...

Page 21: ...hereby producing a more balanced exposure when shooting against the light Various possibilities are open to the user for fill in flash Fill in flash in auto mode Use the camera or a hand held exposure meter to establish the required aperture and shutter speed for a normal exposure Ensure that the shutter speed either equals or is slower than the fastest flash synch speed varies with different came...

Page 22: ...and held exposure meter to establish the required aperture and adjust this value on both the camera and flashgun The aperture adjusted on the camera is automatically transferred to the flashgun when an SCA 3000 adap ter is used in conjunction with a data compatible camera To diminish the brigh tening effect compared with complete illumination adjust the partial light output levels in such a manner...

Page 23: ...dicated on the LC display RCL RECALL Load the stored data of a user program 40 Ǻ 12 Working with user programs Fig 22 Calling a stored user program When proceeding from program 0 as the home program with the standard operating range to transfer to another program with RCL Recall the data of the standard working range are first stored in the home program place 0 before the new data of the selected ...

Page 24: ... that the batteries were not removed from the flashgun 42 13 The zoom reflector The zoom reflector main reflector The camera can automatically adjust the zoom reflector to the focal length of the lens alternatively this can also be done manually with the Zoom button and the or buttons Zoom 20 Illumination with wide angle diffuser for 35 mm from 20 mm focal length onwards Zoom 24 Wide angle illumin...

Page 25: ...nation of the subject because more light is reflected back from the walls and ceiling Setting procedure for the Ex Zoom mode Switch off the flashgun with the main switch for approx 5 seconds Hold down the zoom button on the flashgun Switch on the flashgun with the main switch Release the zoom button Procede in the same sequence to switch off the ex zoom mode Ex Zoom mode 44 13 The zoom reflector P...

Page 26: ... correct aperture is then determined with a test flash in the previously described manner The established aperture is transferred to the camera and the flashgun is then readjusted to TTL mode This procedure is relatively accurate with lenses of medium focal length of between 28 mm and 85 mm But in borderline cases underexposure may occur with subsequent TTL exposure Exposure o k 46 14 Special func...

Page 27: ...nds to allow assessment of the shadows particularly in remote control modes When the ML button is pressed on the controller master flashgun all slaves of the type 40 MZ 1 i and 3 i and 50 MZ 5 will simultaneously emit such modelling light 40 MZ slaves must be fitted with an SCA 3080 adapter for this purpose Hold down the ML button for at least 2 seconds to trigger the model ling light and release ...

Page 28: ...index number e g 1 0 is indicated Adjusting the dimensional units m or ft is selected with the button Testing the display segments Remove the adapter from the mecablitz Press the button for the LC display light All segments of the LC display must be indicated Return to the User Menu Slide the main switch to OFF and then to ON again m ft display 14 Special functions Fig 27 Automatic cut out Automat...

Page 29: ... 6 to f 4 Dark background close the aperture 1 2 to 1 f stop e g from f 8 to f 11 Exposure corrections in TTL mode Many cameras have an adjusting facility for exposure correction which can also be used in TTL flash mode Note Please observe the corresponding explanations in the Operating Instructions for the camera or SCA adapter Here exposure correction by changing the aperture on the lens is not ...

Page 30: ...4 5 16 12 12 8 10 11 12 14 15 5 16 18 16 13 9 11 12 5 14 16 18 18 5 20 20 14 10 12 5 14 15 18 20 20 5 22 25 15 11 14 15 5 17 20 22 23 25 32 16 12 5 16 17 5 19 23 25 26 28 40 17 14 18 20 21 5 25 28 29 32 50 18 15 5 20 22 24 28 31 32 5 35 64 19 18 22 5 25 27 32 35 37 40 80 20 20 25 28 30 36 39 41 45 100 21 22 28 31 34 40 44 46 50 125 22 24 5 31 35 38 45 49 51 56 160 23 28 35 5 39 43 50 5 56 58 63 20...

Page 31: ...in partial light output level e g adjust 1 16 instead of 1 8 to ensure that the number of flashes is achieved with certainty 16 Technical Data Table 5 Maximum partial light output levels in stroboscopic mode 2 4 1 8 5 7 1 16 8 12 1 32 13 20 1 64 Number of flashes N Camera shutter speed in seconds Table 6 Camera shutter speeds in stroboscopic mode 1 2 4 4 8 8 8 8 15 15 15 30 2 1 2 2 4 4 4 4 8 8 8 1...

Page 32: ... f 2 8 f 4 f 5 6 f 8 f 11 f 16 f 22 f 32 f 45 Flash durations approx 1 200 1 20 000 sec in A and TTL modes approx 1 200 sec in M mode at full light output Sensor measuring angle approx 25 Colour temperature approx 5600 K Film speed ISO 6 to ISO 6400 Synchronisation low voltage ignition Number of flashes p battery charge 60 at full light output Swivel tilt range and lock in positions of zoom reflec...

Page 33: ...o an infrared light beam Does not require any batteries Mecalux holder 60 26 Item No 0006026 to fix the Mecalux 11 on the Power Grips G 15 and G 16 Power Grip G 15 for the SCA 300 System Item No 0000015 Converts your compact flashgun into a handle mount flashgun Power Grip G 16 for the SCA 3000 System Item No 0000016 Converts your compact flashgun into a handle mount flashgun Synch cable SCA 3000 ...

Page 34: ...ately 1 second and then switch it off again Reload the used or new batteries Lithium batteries feature an overload protection which prevents them from becoming overheated The overload circuit responds to extreme loads numerous flashes within a short period In such an event the recycling time is considerably lengthened Switch off the flashgun and allow the batteries to cool down A flashing battery ...

Page 35: ...y function 49 Light reducing filter 61 Locking 49 Manual flash mode 18 Metz TTL remote operation 23 Modelling light 48 Motion studies 34 Opening shadows 37 Optional extras 60 Partial light output levels 31 ff Program storing 42 Rapid mode 48 Recycle times 6 7 31 58 Reflective surfaces 20 Remote control 23 Remote TTL operation 23 SCA adapters 10 11 61 Service menu 51 Signal for flash readiness 46 S...

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