12.6 Adapting the focal length to the camera
format
This function enables the user to adapt the indicated
zoom reflector position of the mecablitz to the camera
format. Consequently, the focal length of lenses of medi-
um-format cameras (4.5x6, 6x6, 6x7 and 6x9) or APS
cameras can be matched to the value displayed on the
mecablitz. For 35 mm (24x36) cameras, the Extended-
Zoom function is additionally available.
The Extended-Zoom mode reduces the focal length of
the mecablitz by one increment as compared to the focal
length of the camera lens. This results in a wider illumi-
nation and additional diffused light (reflections) in rooms,
which, in turn, produces a softer flash illumination.
Example of Extended-Zoom mode:
The focal length of the camera lens is 50 mm. In the
Extended-Zoom mode the mecablitz adjusts the reflector
position to 35 mm.
Setting procedure to adapt the focal length to the
camera format:
• Depress the
Select
button repeatedly until „Auto
Zoom“ appears on the display. Turn the setting disk to
adapt the focal length to the given camera format:
Key to the displays:
Zoom
without additional display = Setting for 35 mm
format (= normal setting).
Auto Zoom
with the following additional displays:
E
Extended-Zoom mode (only for 35mm cameras)
(Fig. 17)
ASP
Adaptation to APS cameras
F1
Adaptation to medium format cameras: 4.5x6
F2
Adaptation to medium format cameras: 6x6, 6x7
or 6x9
• Having selected the required setting, press the setting
disk in the direction of the arrow for storage. The sel-
ected setting is automatically stored after 5 seconds if
the setting disk is not pressed. The setting is retained
after the mecablitz has been switched off.
The
symbol that appears on the LC display of the
flash unit after storage indicates that one of the afore-
listed focal length adaptations is set.
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Special functions
Funzioni speciali
Funciones especiales
Fig. 17 / Figura 17 / Grabado 17
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