Metz Camera Flash Light manual

www .metz.de THE F ASCINA TION OF FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY – Metz mecablitz – F l a s h u n i t s f o r analog and digital cameras METZ MECABLITZ COMPLETE PHOTO ELECTRONICS CA T ALOGUE 2008/2009 Metz – always first class.[...]

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Into the future with tradition For decades, Metz has played a leading role in professional flash photography . It’ s no wonder , because the company’ s product range is ver y diverse. Ranging from handy and compact up to powerful handheld flashguns, there is just the right light for any need. The highly-developed SCA adapter system is another[...]

Excellent quality Metz flash units operated convincingly in many tests. This is the case for light perfor mance as well as reliability and handling. In order to maintain this quality , the Metz plants in Zirndorf near Nuremberg consistently rely on development and production in its German location. Highly-qualified personnel and our own training [...]

More fun – better pictures flash photographer has to spend time on f-stop calculations or use various formulas. Intelligent units have now taken over most of the work. With the help of various special functions, one can concentrate on the essentials, i.e. the picture composition. That way , using a flash is really fun! PHOTO GALLER Y Using a ?[...]

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With System flash units, using a flash is a great deal of fun. Thanks to their being highly-developed and fully automatic, you only have to attach the flash, and away you go. System flash units are available in different versions. In this way , they provide a specific connection for a specific brand of camera, with which it works together per[...]

Automatic flash units are connected to the camera via a hot-shoe contact or a sync cord connection and have their own automatic flash control. This means that it isn’t the camera that controls the flash, rather the flash itself responds intelligently and meters the light as precisely as required by the subject. There are automatic flash unit[...]

Using a flash is more fun than ever before. It’ s no wonder , because with Metz system flash units, absolute operating comfort is available. Clearly-arranged displays, some of them even illuminated, give information, for example, about what values the respective flash pro - gram completely automatically sets. Sophisticated flash techniques ar[...]

FLASH TIP Obtaining the lighting mood: Thanks to modern flash controllers such as, for example, E-TTL, i-TTL, P-TTL, and ADI, the light output of Metz system flash units can be control - led by the camera. If the existing lighting mood is to be retained, it is therefore impor tant to use a shutter time that is longer than the flash synch time. F[...]

MECABLITZ 58 AF-1 DIGIT AL 58 Flash output • highmax.GNof58forISO100/21°  and 105 mm Basic configuration • secondaryreectorwith3lightoutput  ratios • vertical(-7/+90°)andhorizontal(270°) swivel reflector • easyoperatingconcept • illuminabledot-m[...]

CANON NIKON FUJIFIlm Ol YmPUS P ANASONIC PENT AX SAmSUNG SONY (DSlR) * Camera-specific system flash modes • E-TTL-/E-TTL-IIashmode • E-TTLremotemode (master and slave operation) • i-TTL/D-TTL/3Dashmode • i-TTLremotemode  (master and slave operation) • FourThirdsT[...]

MECABLITZ 48 AF-1 DIGIT AL 48 Flash output • highmax.GNof48forISO100/21°  and 105 mm Basic configuration • vertical(-7/+90°)andhorizontal(270°) swivel reflector • illuminableLCDdisplay  • easyoperatingconcept • motorzoomfor24-105mmillumination ?[...]

CANON NIKON FUJIFIlm Ol YmPUS P ANASONIC PENT AX SAmSUNG SONY (DSlR) Camera-specific system flash modes • E-TTL-/E-TTL-IIashmode • E-TTLremotemode(slaveoperation) • i-TTL/D-TTL/3Dashmode • i-TTLremotemode(slaveoperation) • FourThirdsTTLashmode ?[...]

MECABLITZ 36 AF-4 DIGIT AL 36 In det aIl Spotlight for AF measurement flash Tilt reflector (only ver tical) Zoom reflector (28-85 mm) Flash output • max.GNof36forISO100/21°  and 85 mm Basic configuration • verticallytiltingreector+90° • LEDdisplays  • manualzoomreectorfor?[...]

CANON NIKON FUJIFIlm Ol YmPUS P ANASONIC PENT AX SAmSUNG SONY (DSlR) Camera-specific system flash modes • E-TTLashmode  • i-TTLashmode  • FourThirdsTTLashmode • P-TTLashmode • ADIashmode Guaranteed in the future • firmwareupdatepossiblevia Met[...]

FLASH TIP A second look Many wedding photographs are exclusively standard poses. Anyone who comes up with additional ideas here can score bonus points. Why not photograph the bridal couple or wed - ding guests during small talk? With some flash, the subject is given additional sharpness and brilliance. For this purpose, there are different partial[...]

FLASH TIP Perfectly-equipped T ough professional use requires the maximum flash power . The new , practical, high-power Power Pack P 76, which attaches to your belt, provides even more energy . This increases flash output, while simultaneously reducing the flash recycle time. This is a dramatic improvement, which makes it possible to fall back o[...]

MECABLITZ 76 MZ-5 DIGIT AL 76 Flash output • highmax.GNof76forISO100/21°  and 105 mm Basic configuration • SCAadaptersystem(universalashunit  useable with different cameras) • secondaryreectorwith3light lighting levels • vertical(+90°)andhorizontal(270[...]

CANON NIKON FUJIFIlm hASSElBlAD lEICA mAmIY A Ol YmPUS P ANASONIC PENT AX ROllEI SAmSUNG SONY Camera-specific system flash modes with SCA adapters • E-TTL-/E-TTL-IIashmode  • i-TTL/D-TTL/3Dashmode  • FourThirdsTTLashmode  • P-TTLashmode • ADIash[...]

MECABLITZ 45 CL-4 DIGIT AL BASIC / KIT 45 Great perfor mance: The Metz mecablitz 45 CL-4 digital is a powerful handheld flashgun that is ver y convincing, due to its GN of 45 forISO100/21°and35mmfocal length, as well as the most modern charging method available. It is an ideal flash unit for photographers who put higher prio[...]

MECABLITZ 45 CL-4 DIGIT AL BASIC / KIT CANON NIKON FUJIFIlm hASSElBlAD lEICA mAmIY A Ol YmPUS P ANASONIC PENT AX ROllEI SAmSUNG SONY Camera-specific system flash modes with SCA adapters • E-TTL-/E-TTL-IIashmode  • i-TTL/D-TTL/3Dashmode  • FourThirdsTTLashmode  •[...]

54 MECABLITZ 54 MZ-4i DIGIT AL Flash output • highmax.GNof54forISO100/21°  and 105 mm Basic configuration • SCAadaptersystem(ashunituseable  with different cameras) • secondaryreector • vertical(-7/+90°)andhorizontal(270°) tilt reflector • illumina[...]

CANON NIKON FUJIFIlm hASSElBlAD lEICA mAmIY A Ol YmPUS P ANASONIC PENT AX ROllEI SAmSUNG SONY Camera-specific system flash modes with SCA adapters • E-TTL-/E-TTL-IIashmode • i-TTL/D-TTL/3Dashmode  • FourThirdsTTLashmode  • P-TTLashmode  • ADI[...]

MECABLITZ 44 MZ-2 DIGIT AL 44 Flash output • max.GNof44forISO100/21°and  105 mm Basic configuration • SCAadaptersystem(ashunituseable  with different cameras) • vertical(-7/+90°)tiltreector • illuminableLCDdisplay  • motorzoomfor28-[...]

NIKON FUJIFIlm hASSElBlAD lEICA mAmIY A Ol YmPUS P ANASONIC ROllEI Camera-specific system flash modes with SCA adapters • i-TTLashmode • FourThirdsTTLashmode Guaranteed in the future • Firmwareupdatepossiblevia Metz Ser vice (flash unit and SCA adapter) Power sources • 4xAAalkal[...]

The flash units in this family don’t have TTL flash mode; instead, they have the so-called automatic flash mode, in addition to manual flash mode. Numerous photographers still make use of this simple but extremely effective for m of flash measurement. With automatic flash mode, it isn’t the camera that controls the flash, but instead, th[...]

FLASH TIP Long exposure times It is wor th experimenting with exposure times that are longer than the flash sync speed. For moving objects, interesting blurring effects and a corresponding brightening of the fore - ground can be obtained in a range of approx. 1 second. By the way , the easiest way to ex - tend the range of a flash unit is to incr[...]

MECABLITZ 45 CL-1 45 Flash output • highmax.GNof45forISO100/21°  and 35 mm Basic configuration • connectiontocameraviasynccable  (included with deliver y) • vertical(+90°)andhorizontal(360°) swivel reflector • LEDdisplays • standard35mmillumination ?[...]

CANON NIKON FUJIFIlm hASSElBlAD lEICA mAmIY A Ol YmPUS P ANASONIC PENT AX ROllEI SAmSUNG SONY Bounce dif fuser 76-23 for bounce flash Batter y basket 45-39 NiMH charger set B46 Power Pack P 76 Set (V 45 cable required) accessorIes SCA FLASH UNITS SYSTEM FLASH UNITS AUTOMA TIC FLASH UNITS SLA VE FLASH UNITS 31[...]

MECABLITZ 36 C-2 36 CANON NIKON FUJIFIlm hASSElBlAD lEICA mAmIY A Ol YmPUS P ANASONIC PENT AX ROllEI SAmSUNG SONY Flash output • max.GNof36forISO100/21°  and 85 mm Basic configuration • connectiontocameraviahot-shoecontact (x-synchronization) or via sync cable (included in deliver y) • vertically[...]

MECABLITZ 20 C-2 20 CANON NIKON FUJIFIlm hASSElBlAD lEICA mAmIY A Ol YmPUS P ANASONIC PENT AX ROllEI SAmSUNG SONY Flash output • max.GNof20forISO100/21°  and 35 mm • highnumberofashes(e.g.150full  flashes with alkaline-magnesium batteries) • ashrecycletime0.3–10sec[...]

Slave mode (light controlled): With the mecablitz 28 CS-2 digital, you have a pure slave flash unit at your disposal that only flash es wh en yo u wan t it to – with any camer a. Th is is made poss ible by its learning function, which recognizes the pre-flash of your camera and only responds to its main flash. With this model, the picture res[...]

FLASH TIP SCA FLASH UNITS SYSTEM FLASH UNITS AUTOMA TIC FLASH UNITS SLA VE FLASH UNITS Creative at close range: Co rr ec t lig hti ng is o f pa r tic ul ar im po r ta nc e in th e m ac ro ra ng e. Th e M e tz ma cro fla sh 1 5 M S- 1 dig ita l is es pe ci all y sui te d for this. D ue to it s po sit io ning dir ec tl y on t he l ens t he lig ht ca[...]

MECABLITZ 28 CS-2 DIGIT AL In det aIl Easy control with the +/- buttons Perfect for mounting on the integrated, extendible telescopic bracket Clearly laid out display Flash output • max.GNof28forISO100/21°  and 85 mm Basic configuration • Slavemode:ashunittriggeredbythe  integrated camera fl[...]

28 GNof 28 atISO 100/21°(85 mm) GNof 22 atISO 100/21°(35 mm) Special feature • Learningmode:optimumadaptationofthe  flash unit to the camera-specific pre-flash only once at the beginning • Metz-specicTTLremotemode  (slave mode) with other Metz flash units as [...]

MECABLITZ 15 MS-1 DIGIT AL * * * * * * * * In det aIl Flash output • Highmax.guidenumberof15with   ISO100/21°und50mm Basic configuration • WirelessTTLashcontrol,slaveremote  operation available for Canon E-TTL and E-TTL II, Sony DSLR remote flash systems, Nikon i-TTL, Olympus and[...]

15 CANON NIKON FUJIFIlm Ol YmPUS P ANASONIC PENT AX SAmSUNG SONY (DSlR) GNof 15 atISO 100/21°(50 mm) SCA FLASH UNITS SYSTEM FLASH UNITS AUTOMA TIC FLASH UNITS SLA VE FLASH UNITS Standard flash modes • Wirelessslaveashmodewithorwithout  preflash suppression •slaveoperationwithlearnin[...]

QUICK SEARCH Regarding your type of camera, also take note the SCA packaging imprint and the M version of the adapter . For current versions of the flash units or alternatively the adapters, see www .metz.de. 76 MZ-5 DIGIT AL 45 CL-4 DIGIT AL KIT INKL. SCA 3045 45 CL-4 DIGIT AL BASIC 45 CL-1 58 AF-1 DIGIT AL 54 MZ-4i DIGIT AL 48 AF-1 DIGIT AL 44 M[...]

76 MZ-5 DIGIT AL 45 CL-4 DIGIT AL KIT INKL. SCA 3045 45 CL-4 DIGIT AL BASIC 45 CL-1 58 AF-1 DIGIT AL 54 MZ-4i DIGIT AL 48 AF-1 DIGIT AL 44 MZ-2 36 AF-4/36C-2 20 C-2 15 MS-1 DIGIT AL* CANON Analog EOS cameras (except EOS 300X) SCA 3102 SCA 3102 SCA 3102 + SCA 3045 58 AF-1C SCA 3102 48 AF-1C SCA 3102 36 AF-4C • Digital cameras DSLR SCA 3102 SCA 310[...]

TECHNICAL DA T A Configuration features: 76 MZ-5 DIGIT AL 45 CL-4 DIGIT AL BASIC / KIT 45 CL-1 58 AF-1 DIGIT AL 54 MZ-4i DIGIT AL 48 AF-1 DIGIT AL 44 MZ-2 DIGIT AL 36 AF-4 DIGIT AL 36 C-2 28 CS-2 DIGIT AL 20 C-2 15 MS-1 DIGIT AL Flash output GN for ISO 100 and 35 mm or 50 mm 54 45 45 42 40 35 34 30 30 22 20 15 GN for ISO 100 and max. zoom 76 45 45[...]

Configuration features: 76 MZ-5 DIGIT AL 45 CL-4 DIGIT AL BASIC / KIT 45 CL-1 58 AF-1 DIGIT AL 54 MZ-4I 48 AF-1 DIGIT AL 44 MZ-2 36 AF-4 DIGIT AL 36 C-2 28 CS-2 DIGIT AL 20 C-2 15 MS-1 DIGIT AL System-Blitzbetriebsarten Cannon E-TTL- / E-TTL-II flash mode •/• •/• •/• •/• •/• •/– Canon FE [...]

ACCESSORIES 76 MZ-5 DIGIT AL 45 CL-4 DIGIT AL KIT 45 CL-4 DIGIT AL BASIC 45 CL-1 58 AF-1 DIGIT AL 54 MZ-4I DIGIT AL 48 AF-1 DIGIT AL 44 MZ-2 36 AF-3/36 AF-4 36 C-2 28 CS-2 DIGIT AL 20 C-2 15 MS-1 DIGIT AL Rechargeable batteries and battery case NiMH rechargeable batteries 45-56 * • • NiMH rechargeable batteries 76-56 • Batter y basket without[...]

1) = Standard foot 301 required 2) = SCA 3045 required 3) = SCA 300 D required 4) – Can be obtained from the reseller partners of the camera manufacturer 5) = SCA 300 A or SCA 3045 required 76 MZ-5 DIGIT AL 45 CL-4 DIGIT AL KIT 45 CL-4 DIGIT AL BASIC 45 CL-1 58 AF-1 DIGIT AL 54 MZ-4I DIGIT AL 48 AF-1 DIGIT AL 44 MZ-2 36 AF-3/36 AF-4 36 C-2 28 CS-[...]

TECHNICAL GLOSSAR Y Flash readiness indication The flash readiness indication illuminates when there is enough energy in the flas h capacito r of the fl ash unit. G Guide number (GN) The guide number is the code number for the light output of a flash unit. It is dependent on the set light sen - sitivity ISO and (for zoom reflectors) on the re?[...]

M Manual flash mode Flash mode with unregulated light output. The flash unit delivers the full light output, if no par tial light output is set. Manual zoom The zoom position of the main reflector and thus the illu - mination of the flash unit can be adjusted manually to the lens focal length. Modeling light Modeling light is a stroboscope light w[...]

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