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mecablitz M360

for Canon / Nikon / Sony / Fujifilm / MFT (Olympus / Panasonic / Leica)

English instruction manual

12/2018

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Page 1: ...mecablitz M360 for Canon Nikon Sony Fujifilm MFT Olympus Panasonic Leica English instruction manual 12 2018 ...

Page 2: ...camera 10 4 3 Switching the flash unit ON and OFF 10 4 4 Automatic unit shut off Auto OFF 11 4 5 Wake Up Function 11 5 Test button 11 5 1 Multifunctional LED signals 11 5 1 1 Flash readiness signal 11 5 1 2 Standby signal 12 5 2 Fire a testing flash 12 6 TTL flash modes 12 6 1 Digital TTL flash modes 12 6 2 Automatic TTL fill in flash mode 12 6 3 Manual flash exposure correction in TTL flash mode ...

Page 3: ...ing control auto flash 18 13 Pre flash function for red eye reduction 18 14 Care and maintenance 19 14 1 Firmware updates 19 14 2 Flash capacitor forming 19 15 Troubleshooting 19 16 Technical data 21 Battery disposal 22 17 Appendix 23 Table 1 Guide numbers at maximum light output level 23 Table 2 Maximum distance range in meters at reflector zoom position 35 mm 24 Table 3 Multiplicators for the ma...

Page 4: ...r any purpose other than that described above Declaration Tip note Attention Extremely important safety information The M360 flash unit is built in five different versions and accordingly suitable for Digital Canon cameras EOS and PowerShot with E TTL II flash metering Digital Nikon cameras with i TTL flash control Digital Olympus and Panasonic cameras with FourThirds TTL respectively Micro FourTh...

Page 5: ...n photographic applications Only use the power sources designated and authorised in the operating manual Do not open the batteries or short them In no event the batteries be exposed to high temperatures like direct sunlight fire or similar Never throw flat dead batteries onto a fire Do not use any damaged batteries or defective rechargeable batteries Remove the used batteries immediately from the ...

Page 6: ...ut and with rapid recycling times and with zoom positions of 35 mm and less the diffuser heats up due to the high level of thermal energy This flash unit may be used in combination with a camera integrated flash only if the flash can be folded out completely ...

Page 7: ...recessed 3 Swivel reflector vertical 7 90 horizontal 270 4 AF auxiliary light not available with Olympus Panasonic version 5 Knurled nut 6 Connection foot 7 Battery compartment lid 8 Battery compartment 9 ON OFF button 10 USB socket micro 11 Release button with multifunctional signal LED ...

Page 8: ... 6 2 Manual flash exposure correction for TTL 6 3 Flash exposure storage with TTL FE 6 4 Flash ready indication in camera viewfinder display 5 1 Automatic motor zoom control 7 1 Program flash mode 9 Automatic AF auxiliary light control 10 Automatic flash sync speed control 11 1 1st or 2nd curtain synchronisation REAR 11 3 Triggering control auto flash 12 Pre flash for red eye reduction 13 Wake Up ...

Page 9: ...ot going to be used for an extended period of time remove the batteries Replacing the batteries The rechargeable batteries batteries are empty or flat when the flash delay exceeds 60 seconds interval between triggering a full output flash and when the flash readiness indicator is relit Switch off the flash unit by pressing the button ON OFF until all LED lights are off Remove the flash device from...

Page 10: ...nd flash before mounting or removing Turn the knurled nut towards the flash unit housing as far as it will go Remove the flash unit from the came With the mecablitz M360 Sony the protective cap for the contacts in the multi interface connection foot has to be pushed back onto the connection foot to protect the contacts for transport and storage 4 3 Switching the flash unit ON and OFF Switch on the...

Page 11: ...tifunctional LED signals of it will inform you for the current status mode of the flash unit 5 1 Multifunctional LED signals Depending on the current operating status of the flash unit the multifunctional LED will signal the working status of the flash unit 5 1 1 Flash readiness signal After switching ON the flash unit the multifunctional LED will blink green until the flash capacitor is fully cha...

Page 12: ...he flash unit The light of the TTL pre flashes does not contribute to the exposure of the image The flashlight of the TTL pre flashes reflected by the subject is taken care of by a sensor in the camera It measures reflected light through the lens TTL In TTL modes excellent flash exposure is straight forward In TTL mode flash metering is taken care of by a sensor in the camera It measures reflected...

Page 13: ...correction value Exposure correction through alteration of the lens aperture is not possible as the the altered aperture as the normal working one Manual flash exposure correction in TTL flash modes can only take place if thecamera supports this feature see camera s manual the TTL exposure correction on the camera after the shot exposure This results in underexposure Remove reflective objects or s...

Page 14: ...viously defined light output of the flash unit In Canon cameras the flash exposure memory FE is not supported during the green fully automatic programme the Vari programme and the subject programmes For more detailed information on operating instructions 7 Swivel reflector Flash unit s motor zoom swivel reflector can illuminate lens focal lengths from 24 mm and up 135 format By using the integrate...

Page 15: ...e achieved in a very simple manner It gives your pictures a marvellous soft appearance Skin tones are captured more faithfully The maximum working range is reduced by about half in conformity with the loss of light 8 Flash techniques 8 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 occur...

Page 16: ...AF auxiliary light is activated in the flash unit by the camera when the ambient lighting conditions become inadequate for automatic focusing A bright light is projected onto the subject which the camera can use to focus Depending on vated AF sensor the AF assist light has a range of approximately 2 5 m to 4 m with a standard 1 7 50 mm lens Parallax error between lens and AF auxiliary light limits...

Page 17: ...onisation the flash unit is triggered at the beginning of the shutter time first curtain synchronisation Normal synchronisation is the standard mode on all cameras It is suitable for most flash shots The camera depending on the mode being used is switched to the flash sync speed Speeds between 1 30 sec and 1 125 sec are customary see the ca manual 11 3 Second curtain synchronisation REAR Various c...

Page 18: ...ee camera s manual Use a tripod when shooting with slow shutter speeds to avoid blurred images 12 Triggering control auto flash On various cameras the flash will not be fired when the prevailing light is sufficient for an exposure When the camera shutter release is depressed no flash exposure is triggered In various cameras the triggering control only works in the full program mode or P program or...

Page 19: ...conds via the button ON OFF Check the camera settings and that the flash unit connection foot is fitted correctly in camera s accessory shoe Clean the visible electrical contacts in camera s hot shoe carefully with a soft cloth moistened with pure alcohol e g pure ethanol or pure isopropanol Replace the batteries with new batteries or freshly charged rechargeable batteries The flash unit should fu...

Page 20: ...e shots have shadows in the bottom of the image Because of parallax error between lens and flash unit close up shots may not depending on the focal length at the bottom of the image be fully illuminated Turn the built in wide angle diffuser in front of the reflector The shots are too dark The subject is beyond the maximum distance range of the flash unit Note Using bounce flash reduces the maximum...

Page 21: ... voltage IGBT ignition Flash numbers approx 130 with high performance alkali manganese batteries approx 160 with NiMH rechargeable batteries 2100 mAh each with full light output Flash delay with full light output approx 3 4 seconds Motor zoom main reflector illumination from 24mm and up 135 format 24 x 36 from 14mm and up with integrated wide angle diffuser 135 format 24 x 36 Reflector head pivot ...

Page 22: ...nly return dead batteries Generally batteries are dead when the device no longer functions properly after prolonged use of the batteries The battery poles should be covered with an adhesive strip to protect against short circuiting Germany As a consumer you are legally obliged to return used batteries You can dispose of your old batteries wherever they were purchased Alternatively you can also dis...

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Page 24: ... 15 11 7 4 5 4 6400 170 120 84 60 42 30 21 15 10 7 6 12500 240 170 120 85 59 42 30 22 15 11 Table 2 Maximum distance range in meters at reflector zoom position 35 mm Maximum distance range with the various reflector zoom positions Reflector position 14 mm 24mm 28mm 35 mm 50 mm 70 mm 80 mm 105mm Multiplicator x 0 6 x 0 8 x 0 9 x 1 x 1 2 x 1 4 x 1 5 x 1 7 Table 3 Multiplicators for the max distance ...

Page 25: ...int Outward and return shipping is at the risk of the buyer 7 The warranty is based on devices which become defective due to a recognized error in fabrication or the materials used and which are subsequently repaired or replaced should repairing the device entail disproportionate expense Further liability particularly for damage which did not arise on the basis of the device itself is excluded Thi...

Page 26: ...xposure was evaluated in the course of the electromagnetic compatibility test Do not touch the contacts In exceptional cases the unit can be damaged if these contacts are touched Contact for service requests Should any problems arise when using the product contact your dealer or the manufacturer immediately Metz mecatech GmbH Ohmstraße 55 D 90513 Zirndorf Tel 49 911 9706 0 E Mail info metz mecatec...

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