Metz MECABLITZ 36 C-2 User manual

TV. VIDEO. AUDIO. MECABLITZ
MECABLITZ 36 C-2
36 M-1
Bedienungsanleitung
Mode d’emploi
Handleiding
Operating instructions
Norme per l’uso
Instrucciones del manejo
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Contents
Indice
Manual de instrucciones
1. Safety instructions 72
2. Mounting the mecablitz 78
2.1 Mounting the mecablitz on the camera 78
2.2 Connection to the camera 80
2.3 Removing the mecablitz from the camera 80
3. Power supply 82
3.1 Suitable batteries 82
3.2 Replacing batteries 84
3.3 Switching the flash unit on and off 86
4. Displays on the mecablitz 88
4.1 Flash readiness indication 88
4.2 Correct exposure indication on the
mecablitz 36 C-2 90
5. Zoom reflector 92
6. Settings on the camera 94
7. Flash modes 96
7.1 Auto flash mode of the mecablitz 36 C-2 96
7.2 Manual flash mode 102
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Contents
Indice
Manual de instrucciones
7.2.1 Manual flash mode with a given aperture 104
7.2.2 Manual flash mode with a given distance 104
7.2.3 Manual flash mode with guide number
calculation 106
8. Flash techniques 110
8.1 Fill-in flash in daylight 110
8.2 Flash exposure correction 116
8.3 Bounce flash 118
9. Maintenance and care 122
10. Technical data 124
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Foreword
Premessa
Introducción
Foreword
Welcome to the large family of Metz customers! We congrat-
ulate you on purchasing this flash unit and thank you for
your confidence in our products.
It is only natural that you should want to use your flash unit
straight away. However, we recommend that you study these
Operating Instructions beforehand to be able to fully exploit
and utilize all the capabilities offered.
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Safety instructions
Per vostra sicurezza
Instrucciones de seguridad
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 directly in front of the eyes of a person or ani-
mal can damage the retina and lead to severe visual disor-
ders - even blindess!
• 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!
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Safety instructions
Per vostra sicurezza
Instrucciones de seguridad
• 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 (such as rain)!
• 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 VOLT-
AGE! There are no components inside the flashgun that
can be repaired by a layman.
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Safety instructions
Per vostra sicurezza
Instrucciones de seguridad
• When taking a series of flash shots at full light output and
fast recycling times as provided by NiCad battery opera-
tion, make sure to observe an interval of at least 10 min-
utes after 15 flashes, otherwise the flash unit will be over-
loaded.
• The mecablitz may only be used in combination with a
camera-integrated flash unit if the latter can completely be
folded out!
• Quick changes in temperature may cause condensation.
Therefore give the flashgun time to acclimatize!
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Mounting the mecablitz
Montaggio del mecablitz
Montaje del mecablitz
2. Mounting the mecablitz
2.1 Mounting the mecablitz on the camera
Turn off the camera and the mecablitz by the main
switch!
• Turn the knurled nut against the mecablitz until the stop
point is reached.
• Slide the mecablitz foot completely into the camera’s acces-
sory shoe.
• Turn the knurled nut against the camera body as far as
possible to lock the mecablitz in position.
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Mounting the mecablitz
Montaggio del mecablitz
Montaje del mecablitz
2.2 Connection to the camera
The mecablitz is triggered via the hot shoe contact in the
camera’s flash shoe.
If the camera’s flash shoe does not have a hot shoe contact
then a synchronising cable (optional accessory) can be used
to establish the link between the camera’s X socket and the
sync socket of the mecablitz.
Please note: The mecablitz must be switched off before
the synchronising cable is plugged in or disconnected.
2.3 Removing the mecablitz from the camera
Turn off the camera and the mecablitz by the main
switch.
• Turn the knurled nut against the mecablitz until the stop
point is reached.
• Withdraw the mecablitz from the camera’s accessory shoe.
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Power supply
Alimentazione
Alimentación de corriente
3. Power supply
3.1 Suitable batteries
The mecablitz can be operated with any of the following bat-
teries:
• 4 NiCad batteries, type IEC KR 15/51. They permit very
fast recycling and are economical in use because they are
rechargeable.
• 4 nickel metal hydride batteries. They have a significantly
higher capacity than NiCad batteries and are less harmful
to the environment (no cadmium).
• 4 alkaline manganese dry-cell batteries, type IEC LR6.
Maintenance-free power source for moderate power re-
quirements.
Do not use lithium batteries! Their higher cell voltage
may damage the electronic system of the flash unit.
Remove the batteries from the mecablitz if the flash unit is not
going to be used for an extended period of time.
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