Metz mecablitz 64 AF-1 digital Kasutusjuhend

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mecablitz 64 AF-1 digital
für / for Nikon-Digitalkameras incl. CLS-System
Operating Instructions, Bruksanvisning, Käyttöohje,
Brugervejledning, Ekspluatācijas instrukcija
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1 Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2 Dedicated flash functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3 Preparing the flash unit for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3.1 Mounting the flash unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3.2 Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.3 Switching the flash unit on and off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3.4 The selection menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3.5 INFO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.6 Auto OFF for the flash unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4 LED displays on the flash unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.1 Flash readiness indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.2 Correct exposure indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
5 Information in Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
5.1 Display of the flash mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
5.2 Range display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
6 Displays in the camera viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
7 Flash modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
7.1 i-TTL flash mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
7.2 i-TTL-BL flash mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
7.3 Manual flash mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
7.4 Automatic high-speed synchronisation (FP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
7.5 Manual flash mode with distance guideline (GN) . . . . . . . . . . 18
7.6 Automatic flash mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
7.7 Strobe flash mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
8 Manual flash exposure correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
9 Special functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
9.1 Motor zoom reflector („Zoom“) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
10 Cordless flash mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
10.1 Remote master mode settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
10.1.1 Remote master mode settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
10.1.2 Setting the flash mode on the master flash unit . . . . . . . . . 26
10.1.2.1 Setting the exposure correction (EV) in TTL mode
on the master flash unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
10.1.2.2 Partial light output in M-mode settings
on the master flash unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
10.1.3 Setting the flash mode for the slave flash unit
on the master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
10.1.3.1 Set exposure correction (EV) or partial light output
for the slave flash unit on the master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
10.1.4 Remote channel settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
10.2 Remote slave flash mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
10.2.1 Remote slave flash mode settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
10.2.2 Setting the slave channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
10.2.3 Setting the slave group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
10.3 Testing remote flash mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
10.4 SERVO mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
10.4.1 Setting SERVO flash mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
10.4.2 Pre-flash suppression or synchronisation settings . . . . . . . 32
10.4.3 Servo mode partial light output settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
10.4.4 Learn function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
10.4.5 Switching-off SERVO flash mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
11 OPTION menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
11.1 RAPID mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
11.2 Secondary reflector (SUB-REFL.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
11.3 Modelling light (MOD. LIGHT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
11.4 Zoom Mode (ZOOM MODE). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
11.4.1 Extended Zoom Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
11.4.2 SPOT zoom mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
11.4.3 STANDARD zoom mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
11.5 Shooting format adjustment (ZOOM SIZE). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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Introduction
Thank you for choosing a Metz product. We are delighted to welco-
me you as a customer.
You will of course be impatient to start using the flash unit.
However, it is worthwhile reading the operating instructions and
learning how to use the unit correctly.
This flash unit is suited for:
• Digital Nikon cameras with i-TTL flash metering.
This flash unit is not suited for other brands of cameras!
Take a look at the diagrams at the end of the manual.
Declaration
Tip, note
Attention - Extremely important safety information
!
Proper Use
This flash unit is intended solely for taking pictures of motifs in the
photographic field. It may be operated only with the accessories
described in this instruction manual or the accessories approved
by Metz.
The flash unit may not be used for any purpose other than that
described above.
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11.6 AF auxiliary light (AF-BEAM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
11.7 Range display in m or ft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
11.8 Flash Bracketing Series (FLASH BRACK.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
11.9 Beep function (BEEP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
11.10 Locking / unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
11.11 Connecting a power pack (accessory) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
12 Favorite programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
13 Flash techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
13.1 Bounce flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
13.2 Bounce flash with a reflector card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
13.3 Close-ups / macro shots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
13.4 Flash exposure memory FE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
14 Flash synchronisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
14.1 Automatic flash sync speed control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
14.2 Normal synchronisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
14.3 Slow synchronisation (SLOW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
14.4 Second curtain synchronisation (REAR). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
14.5 Synch socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
15 Touch display settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
15.1 Brightness (BRIGHTNESS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
15.2 Rotation (ROTATION) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
16 Care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
16.1 Firmware updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
16.2 Conditioning the flash capacitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
16.3 Factory settings (RESET) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
17 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
18 Technical data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
19 Optional accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
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1 Safety instructions
The flash unit may in no event be activat-
ed in the vicinity of inflammable gases or
liquids (petroleum, solvents etc.)!
RISK OF EXPLOSIONS!
Do not flash directly into eyes from a
close distance! Direct flashing into the
eyes of persons or animals can cause
damage to the retina and severe disrup-
tion of the vision – up to and including
permanent blindness!
Never use a flash unit to photograph car,
bus, bicycle, motorbike or train drivers
while they are driving. Blinding the driver
can lead to an accident!
If the housing has been damaged in such
a way that internal components are
exposed, the flash unit may no longer be
used. Remove the batteries! Do not
touch any internal components.
HIGH VOLTAGE!
After repeated flashing, do not touch the
diffuser. Risk of burns!
Do not dismantle the flash unit!
HIGH VOLTAGE!
Repairs should only be performed by
authorised service personnel.
• The flash unit is exclusively designed and
authorised for use in photographic appli-
cations!
• Only use the power sources designated and
autho-rised 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 defektive batteries or
rechar-geable batteries!
• Remove the used batteries immediately
from the device! Chemicals can escape
from used batteries (so-called “leaks”)
resulting in damage to the device!
• Ordinary (non rechargable) batteries
should may not be recharged!
• Do not expose the flash unit to water drops
and splashes!
• Protect your flash unit from heat and high
air humidity! Do not keep it in the glove
compartment of your car!
• Rapid changes in temperature may lead to
condensation. If this occurs, allow time for
the unit to become acclimatized!
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• When you activate the flash, there should
be no opaque material directly in front of or
on the reflector cover (flash window). The
intense energy emissions can otherwise
lead to scorching or spotting of the material
and/or the reflector cover!
• After a series of flashes with full power
and short intervals, a pause of at least
3 minutes must be observed after each
series of 20 flashes!
• When taking a series of flash shots at full
light output 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!
2 Dedicated flash functions
Dedicated flash functions are flash functions
that have been specially adapted to a given
camera system. Depending on the type of
camera, different flash functions are supported
.
• Flash-ready indication in camera viewfin-
der/camera display
• Correct exposure indicator in camera
viewfinder /camera display
• Underexposure indicator EV in LC display of
the flash unit
• Automatic flash sync speed control
• Automatic fill-in flash control
• i TTL flash mode ( ) and
i TTL BL flash mode ( )
• Flash exposure measurement memory for
i TTL ( ) and i TTL BL ( )
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• Manual flash i TTL ( ) exposure
correction
• Manual flash mode with distance guideline
• 1st or 2nd curtain synchronisation (REAR)
• Automatic FP short sync for ,
, and
• Automatic motor zoom control
• Extended zoom mode
• AF measuring beam control
• Automatic flash range indication
• Programmed auto flash mode
• Preflash for red-eye reduction
TTL
TTLBL
TTL BLTTL
TTL
GN
GNMTTL BL
TTL
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• Wireless remote flash mode
(Advanced Wireless Remote Flash Mode
Lighting)
• Servo mode
• Spot zoom mode
• Wake-up function for the flash unit
1) not with Coolpix cameras
It is impossible to describe all camera types
and their individual dedicated flash func-
tions within the scope of these instructions.
Therefore, please refer to the flash mode
description in your camera’s operating
instructions to find out which functions are
supported and which ones have to be set
manually on the camera.!
Using lenses not equipped with a CPU
(i.e., lenses without auto focus mode),
results in certain functional limitations!
3 Preparing the flash unit for use
3.1 Mounting the flash unit
Mounting the flash unit on the camera
Turn off the camera and flash before moun-
ting or removing.
• Turn the knurled nut towards the flash
unit housing as far as it will go. The locking
pin in the adapter shoe is now fully retrac-
ted into the case.
• Slide the flash unit foot completely into the
camera accessory shoe.
• Turn the knurled nut towards the camera
housing as far as it will go, clamping the
flash unit in place.
If the camera does not have a locking hole,
the spring-loaded locking pin retracts into
the adapter case so as not to damage the
surface.
Removing the flash unit from the camera
Turn off the camera and flash before moun-
ting or dismounting.
• Turn the knurled nut towards the flash
unit housing as far as it will go.
• Remove the flash unit from the camera’s
accessory shoe.
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3.2 Power supply
Suitable batteries/rechargeable batteries
The flash unit can be operated with any of
the following batteries:
• 4 nickel-metal-hydride batteries 1.2V,
type IEC HR6 (size AA),
they have a significantly higher capacity
than NiCad batteries and are less harmful
to the environment, since they have no
cadmium.
4 alkaline-manganese dry cell batteries 1.5V,
type IEC LR6 (size AA),
maintenance-free power source for
moderate power requirements.
• 4 lithium batteries 1.5V,
type IEC FR6 (size AA),
maintenance-free high-capacity power
source with a low self-discharge rate.
• Power Pack with connection cable (special
accessory).
Please only use the power sources given
above. If other power sources are used, there
is a risk of damaging the flash unit.
If your flash unit is not going to be used for
an extended period of time, remove the
batteries.
Replacing batteries
The disposable/rechargeable batteries are
empty or used up if the recycling time (time
from the triggering of a full-power flash,
e.g. in the M mode, to the moment the
flash-ready indicator lights up again) exceeds
60 seconds. In addition, the battery warning
appears on the touch display.
• Switch off the flash unit. To do this, press
the
button until all displays turn off.
• Slide the battery compartment cover
downwards and fold open.
• Insert the batteries lengthwise as indicated
by the battery symbols provided and close
the battery compartment cover .
When inserting batteries, ensure that the
polarity is correct and matches the symbols
in the battery compartment. Inserting the
batteries in the wrong direction can destroy
the flash unit! Always replace all batteries
simultaneously, and make sure that batteries
are the same brand and have the same
capacity!
Flat or dead batteries should not be disposed
of with ordinary household waste. Help
protect the environment, and dispose of
flat/dead batteries at the appropriate
collection points!
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3.3 Switching the flash unit on and off
• Switch on the flash unit with the
button. The start screen appears. The flash
unit always switches on afterwards with the
mode of operation that was used last (e.g.
manual flash mode M).
The button flashes red in stand-by
mode. To switch off the flash unit, press
the
button until all displays turn off.
If the flash unit will not be used for an
extended period of time, we recommend that
you switch off the flash unit with the
button and remove the power source (dispo-
sable/rechargeable batteries).
3.4 The selection menu
• Press the button as often as it takes
for the selection menu to appear.
The selection menu is divided into 4 sensor
buttons:
The modes of operation can be set after
pressing the button.
i-TTL*, chap. 7.1
i-TTL BL* , chap. 7.2
A, chap. 7.6
M, chap. 7.3
GN, chap. 7.5
STROBO, chap. 7.7
REMOTE MASTER, chap. 10.1
REMOTE SLAVE, chap. 10.2
SERVO, chap. 10.4
*) only after data exchange with a camera.
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MODE
The flash parameters can be set after
pressing the button.
P (partial light output), chap.. 7.3; 10.1.3.1
and 10.4.3
EV (exposure correction), chap. 10.1.2.1,
10.1.3.1
ZOOM (reflector setting), chap. 9.1
N (Strobe number of flashes), chap. 7.7
f (Strobe flash frequency), chap. 7.7
GN (Distance guideline), chap. 7.5
F (aperture)
ISO (light sensitivity)
CHANNEL (Channel), chap. 10.2.2
GROUP (slave group), chap. 10.2.3.
The displayed flash parameters are depen-
dent on the selected flash mode.
The touch display can be configured after
pressing the button, or the flash unit
can be reset to the factory setting.
BRIGHTNESS chap. 15.1
ROTATION chap. 15.2
RESET, chap. 16.3
PARAMETER
SERVICE
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MODE
PARAMETER
SERVICE
PARAMETER
O
P / EV
ZOOM
N
f (Hz)
GN
F
ISO
CHANNEL
GROUP
MODE
O
TTL
A
M
GN
STROBO
REMOTE MASTER
REMOTE SLAVE
SERVO
SERVICE
O
BRIGHTNESS
RESET
ROTATION
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The options can be set after pressing the
button.
RAPID (fast recycling times), chap. 11.1
SUB-REFL. (secondary reflector), chap. 11.2
ZOOM SIZE (shooting format adjustment),
chap. 11.5
ZOOM MODE (illumination), chap. 11.4
STANDBY (autom., unit switch-off), chap. 3.6
MOD.LIGHT (modelling light), chap. 11.3
BEEP (acoustic signal), chap. 11.9
m/ft (metres / feet), chap. 11.7
POWERPACK (external power pack) ,
chap. 11.11
AF BEAM (AF auxiliary light), chap. 11.6
FLASH BRACK.
4)
(flash bracketing series ,
chap. 11.8
REAR (synchronisation on the second shutter
curtain), chap. 14.4
The displayed flash parameters are depen-
dent on the selected flash mode.
In the menus shown on the flash unit, all
fields that have a black background are confi-
gured as sensor buttons that can be pressed
for modifications/changes in the menu.
In the images in the user's guide, only the
sensor buttons that must be pressed for
setting the described function are marked in
black.
OPTION
3.5 INFO
The current settings of the flash unit can be
displayed during operation.
• Press the i sensor button on the touch
display. Info appears.
- EXT (extended zoom mode) is set,,
(chap. 11.4.1).
- AF OFF (AF auxiliary light) is switched off,
(chap. 11.6).
- (MOD.LIGHT) is set, (chap. 11.3).
- (beep function) is set, (chap. 11.9)
- (Channel) appears on the display,
chap. 10.1.4, 10.2.2)
- The automatic unit switch-off is set for
10 minutes (chap. 3.6).
- The temperature display increases after
intensive use.
3.6 Auto OFF for the flash unit
The flash unit is factory-set to automatically
switch to standby mode (Auto OFF) 10 minu-
tes after -
• being switched on,
• a flash is fired,
• the shutter release is actuated,
• the camera’s exposure metering system is
switched off...
...switched to stand-by mode, (Auto-OFF) to
save energy and to protect the power source
from unintentional discharging. The active
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OPTION
i
OPTION
O
RAPID
SUB-REFL.
ZOOM SIZE
ZOOM MODE
STANDBY
MOD. LIGHT
BEEP
m / ft
POWERPACK
AF BEAM
FLASH BRACK
.
REAR
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automatic unit switch-off is shown in the
INFO display. The flash ready indicator and
the indicators on the LC display disappear.
The button flashes red in stand-by
mode.
The most recently used operating setting is
retained after automatic shutdown and is
immediately restored when the camera is
switched on.
The flash unit can be turned on again by
pressing the button, or by tapping on
the shutter release (wake-up function).
In slave-/ servo mode, the automatic cut-off
is not activated.
The flash unit should always be turned off
using the main switch if it is not going
to be used for an extended period!
If necessary, the Auto OFF function can be set
to occur after 1 minute of inactivity, or can be
deactivated.
The flash unit switches off completely about
1 hour after its last use.
In all operating modes, the brightness of the
screen is reduced by 50 per cent after
approx. 10 seconds to save energy.
The screen brightness is restored again
whenever a button or a symbol on the screen
is pressed.
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Setting the automatic unit switch-off
Switch on the flash unit with the
button
.
The start screen appears.
The flash unit always switches on after-
wards with the mode of operation that was
used last (e.g. manual flash mode M).
• Press the button as often as it takes
for the selection menu to appear.
• Press the sensor button on the
touch display.
• Press the sensor buttons on the
touch display and select .
• Press the sensor button on the
touch display.
• Tap the sensor button on the touch display
for the desired time. The setting is adopted
immediately.
The button flashes red in stand-by
mode.
D
OPTION
STANDBY
STANDBY
D
10
OPTION
OPTION
O
q
p
ZOOM MODE
STANDBY
MOD. LIGHT
STANDBY
O
OFF
1 min
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4 LED displays on the flash unit
4.1 Flash readiness indication
When the flash capacitor on the flash unit is
charged, the button lights up in green,
thus indicating that the flash unit is ready.
This means that flash light can be used for
the next shot. Flash readiness is also trans-
mitted to the camera and indicated accor-
dingly in the camera's viewfinder.
If a photograph is taken before flash readi-
ness appears, then the flash unit will not be
triggered. If the camera has already switched
to flash sync speed, the shot may have the
wrong exposure (see 14.1).
4.2 Correct exposure indication
If the exposure is correct, then button
lights up in red for around 3 seconds if the
photograph has been correctly exposed in
flash modes i TTL ( ) and i TTL BL (
) ; see 7.1) as well as automatic mode
!
If there is no exposure control indication after
the shot, then the photograph was underex-
posed. In that case, you must:
- set the next smaller f-stop (e.g. use f-stop
8 instead of 11), or
- reduce the distance to the subject or to
the reflection surface (e.g. for indirect
flashes), or
- set a higher ISO value on the camera.
Note the maximum flash range indicated on
the display of the flash unit (see 5.2).
D
TTL BL
TTL
A
5 Information in Display
The cameras transmit the settings for ISO,
lens focal length (mm) and aperture to the
flash unit.
It calculates the maximum flash range from
the settings and their guide number.
Flash mode, range, aperture and zoom
posi-tion of the reflector are displayed in the
display of the flash unit.
If the flash unit is operated without receiving
data from the camera, then the values set on
the flash unit will be shown.
Display illumination
After pressing the button on the flash
unit, or after tapping the touch display, the
display illumination will be at maximum level
for approximately 10 sec.
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5.1 Display of the flash mode
The current flash mode is shown in the
display. Depending on the type of camera,
different displays are available for the selec-
ted TTL flash mode (e.g. and ;
see 7.1, 7.2) and the manual flash mode M
(see 7.3).
5.2 Range display
When using cameras and a lens with CPU,
the range is indicated in the display.
For this a data exchange must have occurred
between the camera and flash unit, for exam-
ple by tapping the shutter release. The range
can be displayed either in metres (m) or feet
(ft) - see 11.7).
The flash range is not displayed when . . .
- no data is transmitted from the camera.
- when the reflector head is tilted out of its
normal position (upwards or sideways).
- if the flash unit is working in REMOTE
MASTER, REMOTE SLAVE or SERVO mode.
TTL TTL BL
Range display in i TTL-/
i TTLBL- flash modes
In the TTL flash modes , ,
and ; see 7) the value for
the minimum and the maximum range of the
flash unit is displayed.
The value indicated relates to subjects with a
reflection factor of 25%, which applies to
most photographic situations.
Strong deviations from this reflection factor,
as in the case of highly reflective or poorly
reflective subjects, may affect the flash range
of the flash unit.
The subject should be in the range of 40% to
70% of the maximum range. This will give the
electronics sufficient scope for compen-
sation.
To prevent overexposure, the minimum
distance to the subject shown in the display
should not be undershot.
Adjustment to the photographic situation at
hand can be achieved by, for example,
changing the aperture of the setting on the
lens
.
TTL BLTTL
TTL FPTTL
BL
P
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F 5,6
M-
Zoom 35
m
m
TTL
i
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F 5,6
M-
Zoom
35
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TTL
i
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Range display in manual flash mode M
In manual flash mode , the distance that
must be maintained from the subject for cor-
rect flash exposure is indicated. Adjustment
to the photographic situation at hand can be
achieved by, for example, changing the aper-
ture setting on the lens or selecting a manual
partial light output level (see 7.3).
Exceeding the display range
Flash ranges of up to 99 m or 99 ft can be
shown in the display.
This display range can be exceeded in the
case of high ISO values and large aperture
openings.
An arrow or triangle after the distance value
indicates that the display range has been
exceeded.
„FEE“ error display
On some camera models and/or some
camera modes (for example, program „P“,
vari-programs, automatic aperture S), it is
necessary to set the aperture ring of the lens
to the maximum f-number.
Otherwise the error message „FEE“ will
appear on the flash unit or camera and the
camera shutter release will be blocked!
Some camera models do not support the
manual flash mode M in the camera mode
program P and the vari- or subject programs.
If the flash mode M is selected in these
camera modes, „FEE“ appears in the display
as a warning and the camera release is
locked.
If this occurs, check the settings on the
camera and/or the lens settings (see the
camera’s operating instructions).
Underexposure warning „EV“
In certain modes ("P" and "A", for example)
some cameras respond to an underexposed
flash shot with a warning on the display of
the flash unit, indicating the amount of
underexposure in f-stops (see the camera's
operating instructions).
If the correct exposure indication does not
light up on the flash unit after a flash shot is
taken, or if the flash symbol blinks in the
camera viewfinder, then the display of the
flash unit will briefly indicate the underexpo-
sure in f-stops ranging from -0.3 EV to -3.0 EV
in one-third increments. In borderline instan-
ces the flash unit will not display an "OK",
or the flash symbol will blink in the camera
viewfinder, even though the exposure is
correct. In this instance, no indication will
appear!
To enable underexposure warnings, the TTL
mode must be set on the flash unit!
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7.2 m
F 5,6
M-
Zoom 35
m
m
M
i
P
1/1
49- 99 m u
F 1,4
M-
Zoom 200
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6 Displays in the camera
viewfinder
Examples for the camera viewfinder display:
Flash symbol flashes
Command to switch on or use the flash unit.
Flash symbol is illuminated
The flash unit is ready for firing
Flash symbol remains lit up after the shot or
goes out briefly
The exposure was correct.
Arrow symbol blinks after shooting
The shot was underexposed.
For information applicable to the displays in
the viewfinder of your camera model, refer to
the camera's operating instructions!
Incorrect exposure guidelines:
• overexposure: do not use the flash!
• underexposure: switch the flash on or use a
tripod and a longer exposure time.
Reasons for incorrect exposure can lay in
the various exposure and automatic
programmes.
For information applicable to the displays in
the viewfinder of your camera model, refer to
the camera’s operating instructions!
7 Flash modes
Depending on the camera model, the follo-
wing flash modes are available:
• i-TTL flash mode ( ), chap. 7.1
• i-TTL-BL flash mode ( ), chap. 7.2
Manual flash mode
( ), chap. 7.3
• Automatic high-speed synchronisation (FP),
chap. 7.4
• Manual flash mode with distance guideline
( ), chap. 7.5
• Automatic flash mode ( ), chap. 7.6
• Strobe flash mode ( ), chap . 7.7
mode settings
,
chap
. 10.1
flash mode, chap. 10.2
mode,
chap
. 10.4.
The flash mode is set using the touch
display.
A data transfer between flash unit and
camera is necessary before setting flash
mode , e.g. by actuating the shutter
release.
7.1 i-TTL flash mode ( )
Most Nikon cameras support i-TTL flash
mode.
Before shooting, the flash unit fires a series
of barely visible measuring preflashes.
The camera evaluates the reflected preflash
light. Depending on the result of the evalua-
tion, the subsequent flash exposure is adap-
ted by the camera to suit the given shot
situation (see camera operating instructions
for further details).
TTL
TTL BL
M
GN
REMOTE MASTER
SERVO
TTL BL
TTL
A
STROBO
REMOTE SLAVE
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If the shot was exposed correctly, the correct
exposure indication will illuminate for about
3 seconds (see 4.2).
Setting the mode of operation
• Switch on the flash unit with the button.
The start screen appear.
Thereafter, the flash unit always switches
on with the mode of operation that was
used last (e.g. M flash mode).
• Press the displayed mode of operation on
the touch display as many times as it takes
for the display for selecting the mode of
operation to appear.
• Press the sensor buttons on the
touch display and select the desired mode
of operation.
• Press on the selected mode of operation
that is highlighted in black. The setting is
adopted immediately.
• Set a suitable mode of operation on the
camera, e.g. P, S, A etc.
• Tap the shutter release to transfer data
between the flash unit and the camera.
7.2 i-TTL-BL flash mode ( )
This digital flash mode is only supported by
cameras if lenses are used that transmit
distance data to the camera (for example,
"D-AF Nikkor lens"). When shooting this data
is taken into consideration in addition in
adjusting the flash exposure.
Setting the mode of operation
• Switch on the flash unit with the
button.
The start screen appears.
Thereafter, the flash unit always switches
on with the mode of operation that was
used last (e.g. M flash mode).
• Set a suitable mode of operation on the
camera, e.g. P, S, A etc.
• Tap the shutter release to transfer data
between the flash unit and the camera.
• Press the displayed mode of operation on
the touch display as many times as it takes
for the display for selecting the mode of
operation to appear.
• Press the sensor buttons on the
touch display and select .
• Press the sensor button on the touch
display.
The setting will take effect immediately.
Some cameras do not support the BL func-
tion in combination with SPOT exposure
metering! This flash mode "BL" will then
either be automatically cancelled or cannot
be activated.
TTL BL
TTL BL
TTL BL
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7.2 m
F 5,6
M-
Zoom 35
m
m
M
i
P
1/1
MODE
O
q
p
TTL
A
7.2 m
F 5,6
M-
Zoom 35
m
m
M
i
P
1/1
MODE
O
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TTL
A
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F 5,6
M-
Zoom 35
m
m
TTL
i
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In these cases, the normal TTL flash mode
-will be set.
7.3 Manual flash mode
In the manual flash mode M , the flash unit
emits the full uncontrolled amount of light if
no partial light output has been selected.
The specific photographic situation can be
taken into account by adjusting the aperture
setting or by selecting a suitable manual
partial light setting.
The setting area ranges from
P 1/1 - P1/256 in mode and
P 1/1 - P 1/64 in mode.
The display shows the distance at which the
subject is correctly lit (see 5.2).
Setting the mode of operation
• Switch on the flash unit with the
button.
The start screen appears.
Thereafter, the flash unit always switches
on with the mode of operation that was
used last.
• Press the sensor button of the displayed
mode of operation on the touch display as
many times as it takes for the display for
selecting the mode of operation to appear.
M HSS
M
TTL
• Press the sensor buttons on the
touch display and select .
• Press the sensor button on the touch
display.
• Set a suitable mode of operation on the
camera, e.g. .
• Tap the shutter release to transfer data
between the flash unit and the camera.
Various cameras support manual flash mode
M only in the camera's M mode (manual).
In other camera models, an error message
appears in the display and the release is
locked.
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F 5,6
M-
Zoom 35
m
m
M
i
P
1/1
MODE
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M
GN
0.6- 7.2 m
F 5,6
M-
Zoom 35
m
m
TTL
i
EV
0.6- 7.2 m
F 5,6
M-
Zoom 35
m
m
TTL
i
EV
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Manual partial light output levels
Partial light output can be set in manual flash
mode .
Setting procedure
• Press the sensor button for partial light
output on the touch display as many times
as it takes for the partial light output
display to appear.
• Press sensor buttons on the
touch display and set the desired partial
light output to 1/1, 1/2, 1/8 . . . 1/256.
• Press the sensor button on the touch
display for the selected partial light output.
The setting is immediately effective and
automatically saved.
The distance display is adjusted to the partial
light output automatically (see 5.2).
M
7.4 Automatic high-speed
synchronisation (FP)
Various cameras support automatic high-
speed synchronisation (see the camera’s
operating instructions). This flash mode
makes it possible to use a flash unit even
with shutter speeds that are faster than the
flash sync speed.
Interesting results may by achieved in this
mode when, for example, a wide open aper-
ture (e.g., f/2.0) is used to limit the depth of
field in portrait shots taken in very bright
ambient light. The flash unit supports high-
speed synchronisation in and
flash modes.
For physical reasons, however, high-speed
synchronisation significantly reduces the
number and the maximum flash range!
Be sure to note, therefore, the flash range on
the display of the flash unit. High-speed syn-
chronisation is activated automatically if a
shutter speed faster than the flash sync
speed is set on the camera, whether manual-
ly or automatically by the exposure program.
Note that in the case of high speed synchro-
nisation the guide number of the flash unit
also depends on the shutter speed:
The faster the shutter speed, the lower the
guide number!
MTTL
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F 5,6
M-
Zoom 35
m
m
M
i
P
1/1
2.5 m
F 5,6
M-
Zoom 35
m
m
M
i
P
1/8
P
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1/1 - 1/3
P
O
q
p
1/4 - 2/3
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1/8 - 1/3
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The setting for automatic high-speed
synchronisation occurs on the camera
(see camera operating instructions)!
The display of the flash unit then in addition
shows "FP" ( ).
7.5 Manual flash mode with distance
guideline (GN)
In this flash mode you enter the distance to
the subject in the flash unit. The mecablitz
64AF-1 coordinates the flash output and the
f-stops provided by the camera.
If sufficient exposure is not achieved for the
distance set, the sign appears in front of
the distance information.
TTL FP
Setting the mode of operation
• Switch on the flash unit with the
button.
The start screen appears.
Thereafter, the flash unit always switches
on with the mode of operation that was
used last.
• Tap the shutter release to transfer data bet-
ween the flash unit and the camera.
• Press the sensor buttons on the
touch display and select .
• Press the sensor button on the touch
display.
If the reflector is tilted, operating mode
cannot be selected, as the distance to the
subject is unknown.
• Press the sensor button on the touch
display for the distance.
• Press the sensor buttons on the
touch display and select the distance to the
subject.
• Press the sensor buttons for the distance
selected.
The setting will take effect immediately.
GN
GN
GN
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F 5,6
M-
Zoom 35
m
m
M
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P
1/8
MODE
O
q
p
M
GN
STROBO
F 5,6
M-
Zoom 35
m
m
GN
1.3m
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EV
GN
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7.6 Automatic flash mode
In the automatic flash mode , the flash
unit sensor
measures the light that
reflects back from the subject. The sensor
has a coverage of about 25°, and only
measures the light for the time a flash is fired
by the mecablitz. The flash is cut off as soon
as sufficient light has been emitted for
correct exposure. The sensor
of the
mecablitz has to be directed at the subject.
Setting the mode of operation
• Switch on the flash unit with the
button.
The start screen appears.
Thereafter, the flash unit always switches
on with the mode of operation that was
used last.
• Press the sensor button of the displayed
mode of operation on the touch display as
many times as it takes for the display for
selecting the mode of operation to appear.
• Press the sensor buttons on the
touch display and select .
• Press the sensor button on the touch
display.
• Set a suitable mode of operation on the
camera, e.g. .
• Tap the shutter release to transfer data
between the flash unit and the camera.
A
A
A
A
7.7 Strobe flash mode
The strobe flash mode is a manual flash
mode. It allows several flash exposures to
be made on a single photo, which can be
especially interesting for movement studies
or special effect images. In strobe flash
mode, several flashes at a certain flash
frequency are emitted. For this reason, this
function is only possible with a partial light
output of 1/8 or less.
For a strobe exposure, the frequency of the
flashes (flashes per second) as well as the
number of flashes must be selected.
Strobe number of flashes (N)
In strobe mode, the number of flashes per
shot (N) can be selected.
The number of flashes can be set from 2 to
90. The maximum manual partial light output
is automatically adjusted to this number.
The maximum possible number of flashes
(N) depends on the set partial light output
(P).
7.2 m
F 5,6
M-
Zoom 35
m
m
M
i
P
1/1
MODE
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A
M
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F 5,6
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Strobe flash frequency (f)
Strobe mode allows you to select the flash
frequency (f), which indicates the number of
flashes per second. The number of flashes
can be set from 1 to 100. The maximum
manual partial light output is automatically
adjusted to this number.
If you desire short flashes, you can manually
reduce the partial light output to the lowest
value of 1/256.
The maximum possible frequency of flashes
(f) depends on the set partial light output
(P).
Setting the mode of operation
• Switch on the flash unit with the
button.
The start screen appears.
Thereafter, the flash unit always switches
on with the mode of operation that was
used last.
• Press the sensor button of the displayed
mode of operation on the touch display as
many times as it takes for the display for
selecting the mode of operation to appear.
• Press the sensor buttons on the
touch display and select .
• Press the sensor button on the
touch display.
STROBO
STROBO
• Set a suitable mode of operation on the
camera, e.g. .
• Tap the shutter release to transfer data
between the flash unit and the camera.
Set number of flashes (N)
• Press the sensor button for the number of
flashes on the touch display.
• Press the sensor buttons on the
touch display and select the desired num-
ber of flashes.
The maximum possible number of flashes
(N) depends on the set partial light output
(P).
• Press the sensor button on the touch
display for the desired number of flashes
(in the example .
The setting will take effect immediately.
N
4
M
0.6- 7.2 m
F 5,6
M-
Zoom 35
m
m
TTL
i
EV
MODE
O
q
p
GN
STROBO
REMOTE MASTER
+
2,5m
M-
Zoom 35
m
m
STROBO
i
P
1/8
f(Hz) 5N 5
2,5m
M-
Zoom 35
m
m
STROBO
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P
1/16
f(Hz) 10N 5
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