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10. Stroboscopic mode
•
*Press the button
. Then use the „
+
“ or „
-
“ button
to select an aperture
that matches the distance to the subject.
Set this aperture also on the camera.
*
must additionally be set on some cameras
The distance to the moving subject is used as the distance value. To
prevent overexposure of the motionless background this should
either be very dark or far behind the moving subject. The best results
are achieved at a low ambient light level.
Table 5 of the Technical Data specifies the maximum partial light output levels for
the N - f(Hz) combinations.
Ensure that an adequately slow shutter speed is set on the camera.
Table 6 of the Technical Data specifies the fastest shutter speeds for the N - f(Hz)
combinations.
10. Stroboscopic mode
Fig. 21: Settings for stroboscopic mode
Setting procedure for stroboscopic mode:
• Adjust the camera to manual mode, as explained in the manufacturer’s Operating
Instructions, and select the matching shutter speed (see Technical Data, Table 5).
1
Switch on the flashgun with the main switch
.
• If the film speed has not yet been set on the mecablitz:
- Adjust the operating mode selector
to
A
.
- Press the
ISO
button
and set the film speed with the „
+
“ or „
-
“ button
2
Adjust the operating mode selector
to .
• *Press the
Zoom
button
and use the „
+
“ or „
-
“ button
to set the zoom
value selected on the camera lens.
3
Press the button
N
(double function of the
ISO
button).
4
Enter the desired number of flashes
N
with the „
+
“ or „
-
“ button
.
5
Press the
f(HZ)
button
(double function of the
button.
6
Enter the desired flash frequency
f(Hz)
with the „
+
“ or „
-
“ button
.
• If necessary, press key
P
and use the „
+
“ or „
-
“ button
to reduce the
partial light output level.
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