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The mecablitz can also be used for fill-in flash in daylight
to soften harsh shadows and lower the contrast, thereby
producing a more balanced exposure when shooting
against the light.
Fill-in flash in auto mode
Use the camera, or a hand-held exposure meter, to esta-
blish the required aperture and shutter speed for a normal
exposure.
Ensure that the camera’s shutter speed either equals, or is
slower than, the fastest flash synch speed (varies with dif-
ferent camera models).
Example:
Established aperture = f/8; established shutter
speed = 1/60th sec. Flash synch speed of the
camera e.g. 1/100th sec. (see operating
instructions for your camera)
The two established values for aperture and shutter speed
can be set on the camera because the camera’s shutter
speed is slower than the camera’s flash synch speed.
To maintain a balanced range of highlights, for instance in
order to retain the character of the shadows, it is advisable
to select the automatic aperture on the flashgun one set-
Fill-in flash with dayligh
Flash di schiarita alla luce diurna
Destellos de aclaración en luz diurna
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