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tic focusing. The autofocus emitter emits a striped pattern that is projected
onto the subject. The camera then uses this pattern for automatic focusing.
• TTL fill-in flash control
Some system cameras offer TTL fill-in flash control in addition to the stan-
dard TTL flash control mode. This operating mode is used for daylight
exposures to brighten up dense shadows and for shots against the light
(contre-jour). The camera’s electronic system, in conjunction with the inter-
nal sensor measurement, ensures that the correct amount of flash light is
emitted to achieve a balanced exposure. The camera automatically per-
forms the flash exposure correction that is necessary for fill-in flash shots.
• TTL flash exposure correction
There are certain photographic situations where the camera’s internal sen-
sor can be deceived. This can be particularly the case with a dark subject
in front of a bright background (the subject is underexposed) or a bright
subject in front of a dark background (the subject is overexposed). To over-
come this problem in such a photographic situation and still achieve a cor-
rect exposure in TTL flash mode, some cameras offer a special flash expo-
sure correction function. While normal exposure corrections by way of
aperture and shutter speed settings, change of film speed or the +/- cor-
rection on the camera will influence all sections of a picture, such special
correction function permits the overall light level to be retained while the
darker shadowy sections are brightened up by flash. Further details on this
mode are given in the respective operating instructions for the adapter and
camera.
1. Safety instructions
• The flash unit is exclusively intended and approved for photographic use!
• Never fire a flash in the vicinity of flammable gases or liquids (petrol,
solvents, etc.) - DANGER OF EXPLOSION!
• Never take flash shots of car, bus or train drivers, or of motorcycle and
bicycle riders, whilst they are travelling. They could be blinded by the
light and cause an accident!
• Never fire a flash in the immediate vicinity of the eyes! Flash fired direct-
ly in front of the eyes of a person or animal can damage the retina and
lead to severe visual disorders - even blindness!
• Only use the approved power sources listed in the Operating
Instructions!
• Do not expose batteries to excessive heat, sunshine, fire and the like!
• Never throw exhausted batteries on to a fire!
• Exhausted batteries should be immediately removed from the flash unit!
Lye leaking out of spent batteries will damage the unit.
• Never recharge dry-cell batteries!
• Do not expose the flash unit or battery charger to dripping or splashing
water!
• Protect the flash unit from excessive heat and humidity! Do not store the
flash unit in the glove compartment of a car!
• 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.
• Do not touch the reflector screen after a series of flash shots. Danger of
burns!
• Never disassemble the flashgun! DANGER: HIGH VOLTAGE!
• There are no components inside the flashgun that can be repaired by a
layperson.
