Metz MS-1 User's Manual
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1. MECABLITZ 15 MS 1 digital a Bedienungsanleitung Mode d emploi Gebruiksaanwijzing Operating instruction Manuale istruzioni Manual de instrucciones 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 4 1 4 2 5 1 5 2 9 1 10 11 68 Safety instructions 69 Preparation 70 Power supply 0 cece eee 70 Insertion and replacement of batteries 71 Installation Deinstallsion 71 Switching the flash unit on and off 72 The infrared damp 72 Starting up for the first time 73 Camera specific remote operation 73 General information on wireless remote control 73 Setting remote channel and remote group 75 Manual wireless slave mode 76 Learn function LL 77 Slave mode 29 Operation with synchronous cable 80 Operation of flash unit detached from camera 0 81 Lighting OK in remote TTL mode 81 Swivel reflectors 81 Bounce diffuser 82 The AF auxiliary light 82 Modelling light ML 83 12 Synchronisation on the 1st or 2nd shutter curtain REAR 84 13 Slow synchronisation SLOW 84 13 1Using a tripod o o o o o ooooooo o 85 14 Care and maintenance 85 14 1Firmware update 85 ZZ EE EE 85 14 3Conditioning the flash capacitor 86 152. gt Sam REMOTE SON REMOTE E D CI CHANNEL ALL CHANNEL 4 CHANNEL 1 En BA SYSTEM PENCH PEN REMOTE P SAM si SON REMOTE P CI gt KE ee CHANNEL 3 CHANNEL 2 uu ALL E aa Em ERE lt i BA AF Si gt SELECT Diagramm SYSTEM SLAVE LEARN SELECT SEL y zur ck zur letzten Anwendung Retour la derni re utilisation gt gt Terug naar de laatste toepassing Return to last application Indietro all ultimo utilizzo n volver al ultimo uso ELLI GH O ES E Y En Y i lt i MO O Es mr ES oder zuletzt eingestellte Anwendung ou derni re utilisation configur e SYSTEM of de laatst ingestelde foepassing SYNC CORD or most recently set application o OK o all utilizzo impostato per ultimo o ltimo uso configurado Y SYSTEM D SLAVE 5 gt E EM ug ee pm pm Lernfunktion nur bei Erstinbetriebnahme oder nach Kamerawechsel Fonction d apprentissage uniquement lors de la premi re mise en service ov apr s un changement d appareil photo Leerfunctie bij eerste ingebruikneming of na een andere camera Learn function only for rst time setup or after camera change Funzione di apprendimento solo per la prima messa in funzione o per il cambio della Fosa Funci n de aprendizaje nicamente en primera puesta en servicio o tras cambio de c mora 136 o L
3. see operating manual of the camera or external flash unit Select an operating mode on the camera that supports remote opera tion 15MS 1 v o SELECT SYSTEM NIK REMOTE gt Ch ALL Gr A LE EHS ES SYSTEM OLY REMOTE P Ch ALL Gr A LE EHS ES Slide the infrared clamp over the camera s own flash unit if it is to be used as controller flash unit Swivel the external flash unit so that it can not contribute to lighting Switch on the flash unit with the main switch 1 Keep the button AF SELECT 3 pressed down until the following message appears in the display Press the button on the flash unit In the display appears Switch on ON the MODELLING LIGHT function with the button D or switch it off OFF Press the button EM on the flash unit The most recently used setting appears in the display e g Press the button EM until the requi red version for the camera type used appears in the display CAN REMOTE Canon or NIK REMOTE Nikon or OLY REMOTE Olympus or PEN REMOTE Pentax or SAM REMOTE Samsung or SON REMOTE Sony Press the I button thus the selected remote mode is set in the example OLY REMOTE Olympus The ratio of the reflectors is 1 1 Group A only with CAN NIK and OLY is automati cally set if another group has not been selected for a previous application If the two refl
4. Troubleshooting 86 16 Technical data 86 Diagram 134 137 Introduction Thank you for choosing a Metz product We are delighted that you have become a Metz customer Of course you can hardly wait to use your flash unit It is worthwhile to read the operating manual as it is only in this way you can learn how to use the device without difficulties t Please refer to the back cover at the end of the manual 1 Safety instructions The flash unit is exclusively designed and authorised for use in photogra phic applications 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 disruption of the vision up to and including permanent blind ness The flash unit may in no event be activated in the vicinity of inflamma ble gases or liquids petroleum sol vents etc RISK OF EXPLOSIONS Never use a flash unit to photo graph car bus bicycle motorbike or train drivers while they are dri ving Blinding the driver can lead to an accident Only use the power sources desi gnated and authorised in the opera ting manual Do not open the batteries or short them In no event the batteries be exposed to high temperatures like direct sun light fire or similar Remove the used batteries immedia tely from the device Chemicals can escape from used batteries so c
5. intensity of the light impulse of the camera flash unit the reflec fion characteristics of the object and ambient lighting Please note that the operating range is reduced outside and when the ambient light is bright Avoid expo sing the flash unit light sensors to direct sunlight 6 Operation with synchronous cable The flash unit can be operated with a synchronous cable 15 50 For this connect the synchronous socket of the camera with the synchronous socket of the flash unit 15MS 1 v o SELECT Ent MODELLING OFF ON L2 EHS ES SYSTEM SLAVE 55 b SYSTEM SYNC CORD E YNC Ratia es II 8 PS Ee KI D Adjustment of the flash unit Select a manual operating mode on the camera e Switch on flash unit with the main switch Keep the button AF SELECT 3 on the flash unit pressed until the follo wing message appears in the display Press the button on the flash unit In the display appears e Press the button BEI on the flash unit The most recently used setting appears in the display e g e Press the button D suntil SYNC CORD appears in the display e Press the ER button and the SYNC CORD mode is set with a ratio of 1 1 between both the reflec tors and full lighting power Power 1 1 The following display appears e If both the reflectors should be set at an unequal ratio Ratio then press the buttons KE Ell to change th
6. must be El 75 SELECT SEL PS MODELLING LIGHT OFF ON SYSTEM OLY REMOTE P Ch ALL Gr A 76 set if a fixed channel is not used in the remote system In the case of CHANNEL ALL all set channels are activated In the remote operating modes groups can be set in addition to the channels CHANNEL in order to con trol the desired slave flash unit of a specific group The setting of groups GROUP A B C is only possible in Canon Nikon and Olympus remote control modes Setting a channel CHANNEL and a group GROUP in a camera specific remote system Keep the button AF SELECT 3 pressed on the flash unit until the following message appears in the display e Press the button EE on the flash unit In the display appears e Press the button EE on the flash unit The most recently used setting appears in the display e g CHANNEL ALL CHANNEL 3 GROUP A GROUP A SYSTEM OLY REMOTE gt Ch 3 GrA OLY Ch3 GrA x u x KI D e Press the button on the flash unit In the display appears e Press button D and select the desired channel CHANNEL ALL CHANNEL 1 4 e Press button EH the selected remote channel is set In the display appears e Press button D and select the des ired group GROUP A GROUP B GROUP C e Press button and the desired group is set e Press button EI the selected remo
7. press the reflector swivel lever 7 forwards in steps In the first indexed position the reflector is swivelled 81 ER inwards by 10 at the second posi tion by 20 The working distance is the distance between the object and the front edge of the flash unit As a guideline we recommend Working distance of approx 2 10cm Swivel reflectors by 20 and set the bounce diffuser see 9 1 in front of reflectors At distances over 10 cm the reflectors can be swivelled to a greater or lesser extent to achieve a centre weighted average or a balanced illumination 9 1 Bounce diffuser The bounce diffuser 3 is required for illuminating the objects in close proxi mity at distances less than 10 cm Installation of bounce diffuser Position the bounce diffuser 3 asym metrically over the flash unit so that the reflectors 2 and the AF auxiliary light are covered Press the bounce diffuser 3 against the housing of the flash unit until it audibly snaps into place Turn the bounce diffuser 3 so that the notch of the marking tab aligns with the marking point on the flash unit housing Removal of bounce diffuser Gently bend up one of the tabs on the bounce diffuser 3 and release it Take off the bounce diffuser Do not lift and remove the bounce diffuser at the marking tab 10 The AF auxiliary light The flash unit is equipped with an AF auxiliary light which illuminates t
8. switch and the batteries rechargea ble batteries should be removed from the flash unit 2 5 The infrared clamp The camera s own flash unit and the use of mecablitz 15MS 1 digital should not contribute to the lighting of macropictures so that no shadows are caused by the housing of meca blitz 15MS 1 digital The camera s own flash light can be covered with the infrared clamp The infrared clamp allows the control impulses through but holds back the flash light which contributes to the lighting Installation of the infrared clamp Open the infrared samp with your fingers and slip it over the camera s own flash unit Slide down the infrared clamp with rubber lips as far as possible over the camera s own flash unit and close it 3 Starting up for the first time When the flash unit is switched on for the first time or when a RESET is performed see Chapterir 14 2 the following display appears after the main switch 1 is activated 15MS 1 v1 0 Press the button EM on the flash SELECT unit In the display appears play app En Now set the desired operating mode The camera specific remote control see Chapter 4 Manual wireless slave mode see Chapter 5 Learn function see Chapter 5 1 Slave mode see Chapter 5 2 Operation with a synchronous cable see Chapter 6 4 Camera specific remote operation This remote operating mode is only possible if th
9. te channel and remote group are set 5 Manual wireless slave mode Even when cameras are used without a camera specific remote system wireless release of one or more slave flash units is possible Several digital cameras fire one or more measuring pre flashes and or flashes for a fraction of a second before the picture is taken in order to reduce the red eye effect The mea suring pre flashes cannot usually be deactivated on the camera When starting up the camera for the first time changing the camera or RESET select the Learn function see Chapter 5 1 If the Learn function has already been operated once and you continue to use the same camera select the Slave mode see 5 2 5 1 Learn function 55 The Learn function enables individu al automatic adjustment of the slave flash unit to the flash technology of the cameras flash unit In the process one or more pre flashes e g to redu ce the red eye effect of the camera flash unit can be taken into account The slave flash unit is then fired to coincide with the main flash that illu minates the actual picture If the camera s own flash device pro Si vides for automatic focussing AF measuring flashes then due to the system characteristics no learn operation is possible If possible use another camera mode or change to manual focussing Adjustment of the flash unit e Activate camera flash unit If requi red activate
10. Anwendung Retour amp la derni re utilisation Terug naar de laatste toepassing Return to last application Indietro all ultimo utilizzo volver al ltimo uso Diagramm SYSTEM CANON SYSTEM NIKON SYSTEM OLYMPUS REMOTE or most recently set application MODELLIN G o all utilizzo impostato per ultimo OFF du o Ultimo uso configurado ES EN Ex SYSTEM Y SYNC CORD I CHANNEL 4 134 ty AA GROUP A CHANNEL ALL TA 7 CHANNEL 3 CHANNEL 1 e CHANNEL 2 DE GROUP C Y GROUP B SYSTEM CAN REMOTE P NIK REMOTE gt OLY REMOTE P Ch ALL Gr C gt t oz9 lt AZ OOO 009 3 aan AF PM gt SELECT Diagramm SYSTEM PENTAX SELECT En SYSTEM SAMSUNG S Y Y zur ck S viel Anwendung SYSTEM SONY Retour la derni re utilisation Terug naar e Zoe toepassing REMOTE gt R Nee oder zuletzt eingestellte Anwendung Y iie AU odd ou derni re utilisation configur e volver al ultimo uso of de laatst ingestelde toepassing MODELLING or most recently set application LIGHT o all utilizzo impostato per ultimo OFF ON o Ultimo uso configured A I SEL ER SYNC CORD P Ei D LOK SYSTEM gt PEN REMOTE El
11. EARN 449 NO YES n Em Eg ER SEL LEARN OK EP S AF SELECT gt SELECT Diagramm SYSTEM SYNC CORD i Y lt i MO o D m O E GH mr LL z Bo We m SYSTEM SLAVE 55 b L2 EH ES Y a gt gt zur ck zur letzten Anwendung Retour la derni re utilisation Terug naar de laatste toepassing Return to last application Indietro all ultimo utilizzo volver al ltimo uso oder zuletzt eingestellte Anwendung ou derni re utilisation configur e of de laatst ingestelde foepassing or most recently set application o all utilizzo impostato per ultimo o ltimo uso Ge SYSTEM SYNC CORD P YNCH Power mum 4 RIVA ES 137 Garantiebestimmungen Bundesrepublik Deutschland N w gt n o 7 Die Garantiebestimmungen gelten ausschlie lich f r K ufe in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland Im Ausland gelten die Gew hrleistungsregelungen des jeweiligen Landes bzw die carae dones des Verk ufers Die nachfolgenden Bestimmungen haben nur f r den privaten Gebrauch G ltigkeit Die Garantiezeit 24 Monate beginnt mit dem Abschluss des Kaufvertrages bzw mit dem Tag der Auslieferung des Ger tes an den K ufer Endverbraucher Garantieanspr che k nnen nur unter Nachweis des Kaufdatums durch Vorlage des vom Ve
12. The firmware for the flash unit can be updated via the USB socket and conform to the functions of future cameras firmware update You can find out more by visiting the Metz homepage www metz de 14 2 Reset The flash unit can be reset to factory settings Resetting flash unit to factory settings RESET Switch on the flash unit with the main switch Keep the black button on the flash unit on the left pressed until FACTORY SETTINGS appears in the display e Press the button El and switch on YES FACTORY SETTINGS Confirm FACTORY SETTINGS by pressing the II button The display flashes The flash unit is reset to the state when it was delive red When the flash unit has been reset to the state when it was delivered the following message appears as confirmation in display SELECT 85 86 This will not affect firmware updates for the flash unit 14 3 Conditioning the flash capacitor The flash capacitor built into the flash unit undergoes a physical change when the device has not been used for a long time For this reason it is necessary to switch the device every three months for approx 10 mins The power sup plies must deliver enough power so that flash standby lights up no later than 1 min after switching on 15 Troubleshooting If for example inappropriate messa ges appear in the display of the flash unit or the flash unit does not o
13. al led leaks resulting in damage to the device Batteries 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 After repeated flashing do not touch the diffuser Risk of burns After a series of flashes with full power and short intervals a pause of at least 3 minutes must be obser ved after each series of 20 flashes 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 Do not dismantle the flash unit HIGH VOLTAGE 69 Repairs should only be performed by authorised service personnel Do not touch the electrical contacts of the flash unit e If the housing has been damaged in such a way that internal compo nents are exposed the flash unit may no longer be used Remove the batteries Do not touch any internal components HIGH VOLTAGE Do not use any toxic batteries or rechargeable batteries 2 Preparation 2 1 Power supply The flash unit can optionally be ope rated with e 2 alkali manganese dry batteries Type IEC LRO3 AAA Micro maintenance free power source for moderate power requirements 2 NC batteries Type IEC KRO3 AAA Micro 2 nickel metal hydrid
14. aus gelaufene Batterien oder durch h here Gewalt Wasser Blitz etc entstanden sind Ferner sind Verschlei Verbrauch sowie berm ige Nutzung von der Garantie ausgenommen Hiervon sind vor allem folgende Teile betroffen Blitzr hre fest eingebaute Akkus Kontakte Verbindungskabel 9 Durch diese Garantiebestimmungen werden die Gew hrleistungsanspr che des K ufers gegen ber dem Verk ufer nicht ber hrt co Metz Werke GmbH amp Co KG C Hinweis Im Rahmen des CE Zeichens wurde bei der EMV Pr fung die korrekte Belichtung ausgewertet C Opmerking D In het kader de CE markering werd bij de EMV test de correcte belich ting bepaald C Avvertenza Nell ambito delle prove EMV per il segno CE stata valutata la corret ta esposizione C Remarque l exposition correcte a t valu e lors des essais de CEM dans le cadre de la certification CE C Note Within the framework of the CE ap proval symbol correct exposure was evaluated in the course of the electromagnetic compatibility test C Atenci n El simbolo CE significa una valora ci n da exposici n correcta con la prueba EMV prueba de tolerancia electromagn tica Technische Anderungen und Irrt mer vorbehalten Sous r serve de modifications et d erreus Onder voorbehoudvan wijzigingen en vergissingen Errors excepted Subject to changes Rise
15. e ratio The ratio can be adjusted in steps In the display appears for example e If you wish to use partial lighting then press the button IMI Following display appears To set partial lighting press the but tons Ml or EN and thus change the value In the display appears for example The setting thus made will be automa tically saved 7 Operation of flash unit detached from camera The flash unit can be detached from the camera and setup on the base unit or can be fixed to a tripod with the tripod thread For detached setup please ensure that the sensors for remote operation can receive the light from the camera flash unit YNC Rati 18 Se SL at 1 1 Ed VA 8 Lighting OK in remote TTL mode In camera specific remote TTL mode the button AF SELECT 3 also ser ves as lighting OK display If the object has been sufficiently illumina ted then the red AF SELECT 3 button lights up for approx 3 seconds If the object has been over illumina ted then the red AF SELECT 3 but ton blinks for approx 3 seconds Change the ISO setting or the apertu re ond try the illumination again If the object has been insufficiently illuminated then the red AF SELECT 3 button does not light up Change the ISO setting or the apertu re and try the illumination again 9 Swivel reflectors I Both the reflectors can be swivelled by 10 and 20 To swivel the reflec tors
16. e batteries Type IEC HRO3 AAA Micro sig nificantly higher capacity than NC batteries and less harmful to the environment than the NC batteries as they are cadmium free They offer very short flash sequence times and economical operation as they are rechargeable e 2 lithium batteries 1 5 V Type IEC FRO3 AAA Micro maintenance free power source with high capaci ty and low self discharge rate The batteries rechargeable batteries are empty or used if the flash inter val for flashes at full power rises above 60 seconds If you do not use the flash unit for a prolonged period you should remove the batteries from the unit 2 2 Insertion and replacement of batteries e Turn off the flash unit via the main switch Slide the battery compartment cover 9 at the bottom of the flash unit and fold it open e Insert the batteries in the accordan ce with the symbols on the inside of the battery compartment cover When inserting batteries ensure that the polarity is correct and matches the symbols in the battery compart ment 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 appro priate collection points e Clos
17. e battery compartment cover and slide against the housing 2 3 Installation Deinstallation Carefully screw an adapter ring of the TERTE size into the filter thread of the objective Recommendation Only use internal focusing objectives Note with exter nal focusing objectives you must per form the focusing manually The risk of damage to the flash unit due to the weight of the objective or of the adjusting motor cannot be ruled out Press both the release buttons 2 on the flash unit keep them pressed and at the same time insert the flash unit up to the stopper on the adapter ring of the objective When the release buttons 2 are rele ased the flash unit is held on the adapter ring by four snap in clips Make sure that the flash unit is secu rely locked in place on the adapter ring When the camera and the flash unit are combined always hold the combination by the camera and never by the flash unit El A 71 72 The flash unit can be rotated turned on the adapter ring Removal Press both the release buttons on the flash unit keep them pressed and at the same time carefully pull the flash unit off the adapter ring of the objective 2 4 Switching the flash unit on and of To switch on move the main switch to the ON position To switch off move the main switch to the left If the flash unit is not required for a longer period of time it should always be switched off by the main
18. e camera supports remo te operation with an integrated flash or e additional flash unit is moun ted on the camera e g Metz meca blitz 58AF 1 which supports remote operation 4 1 General information on wireless remote control A remote system consists of a master or controller flash unit in the camera or an external master or controller flash unit on the camera and one or more slave flash units The slave flash unit is remotely con trolled by the master or controller flash unit A master flash unit contributes to the lighting and at the same time controls the slave flash units A controller flash unit only has control functions The slave flash unit is assigned to one of three possible groups A B or C 73 74 only with Canon Nikon Olympus Each group can in turn consists of one or more slave flash units Four independent remote channels Channels 1 4 are available so that several remote systems in the same space do not cause mutual disruption The setting Channel ALL controls all slave flash units Slave flash units that belong to the same remote system must be set to the same remote chan nel The slave flash units must be able to pick up the light from the master or controller flash unit via integrated sen sors for remote operation 0 Adjustment of the flash unit Switch the flash units integrated in the camera or external flash unit on the camera in the Master or Controller mode
19. ectors should be set at an unequal ratio Ratio then press the button EB or Hl to change the ratio of both the reflectors The setting thus made will be automa tically saved In the operating modes CAN REMOTE or NIK REMOTE and or OLY REMOTE various slave channels and various slave groups can be set when several slave flash units are used see Chapter 4 2 In the operating modes PEN REMOTE and or SAM REMOTE and or SON REMOTE only different slave OLY GrA x uu x EI D OLY GrA y e Y EI D channels can be set when several slave flash units are used see Chapter 4 2 and operating manual of the camera The flash unit sup ports the wireless Sony remote system in the CTRL and CTRL modes depending on the camera system used The CTRL and CTRL modes are automatically detected The slave flash units always work in the RMT group The set up can always be checked by pressing the AEL key on the camera The slave flash unit must respond with a time delayed flash 4 2 Setting remote channel and remote group Four independent remote channels CHANNELS 1 to 4 are available so that several remote systems in the same space does not cause mutual disruption Master and or controller and slave flash units that belong to the same remote system must be set to the same remote channel In the case of Sony and Pentax cameras CHANNEL ALL
20. ed by the mecablitz 15MS 1 digital the bar display stops filling In the red light in the AF SELECT button E lights up briefly as confirmation The mecablitz 15MS 1 digital has now learnt to recognise the flash light of the camera flash unit In the display appears e If both the reflectors should be set to an unequal ratio Ratio then press the button EB or D to change the ratio of both the reflectors If you wish to use partial lighting then press the button DO Following display appears To set partial lighting press the but tons MI or EN and thus change the value In the display appears for example The setting thus made will be automa tically saved If the Learn function has already been operated once these settings are retained until the learn function is used for the next time If the setting to reduce the red eye effect is changed the learn function must be repeated 5 2 Slave mode 4 Slave mode reflects the setting that has been learnt in the Learn func tion This function is retained until a Learn function or a RESET is per formed again Adjustment of the flash unit Activate the camera flash unit Slide the infrared clamp over the camera s own flash unit if it is to be used as controller flash unit Swivel external flash unit so that it cannot contribute to lighting e Switch on flash unit with
21. he object in dark conditions so that the camera can focus clearly on the object or it can be used as illumina tion for manual focusing The AF auxiliary light is switched on with button 3 and lights up for around 10 seconds If a picture is taken the AF auxiliary light switches off immediately and thus does not contribute to the lighting 11 Modelling Light ML The modelling light setting light is a high frequency stroboscopic flash light The effect of a quasi continuous light is created for a duration of approx 2 seconds The setting light can be used to assess the light distri bution and shadow formation before taking a picture Activating the modelling light e Switch on flash unit with the main switch Keep the button AF SELECT 3 pressed until the following message appears in the display e Press the button EE on the flash unit In the display appears Switch on ON the MODELLING LIGHT function with the button D Press ER button and the Modelling Light function is switched to the preset operating mode 15MS 1 v1 0 SELECT SEIL M OREN OFF ON MODELLING IGH oH N As a confirmation that the Modelling Lr is switched on the manual release button amp blinks Triggering modelling light Press the manual release button 4 to trigger the modelling light The modelling light is generated according to the possibly set ratio of the
22. pera te as it should switch the flash unit off for approx 10 seconds with the main switch Replace the batteries or rechargeable batteries with new batteries or fully recharged batteries The flash unit should now operate normally when switched on If this is not the case then contact your dealer 16 Technical data Maximum guide number for ISO 100 50 mm In metric system 15 In feet 49 Manual flash operating modes Manual flash mode via sync socket Remote flash operating modes e Canon E TTL Remote e Nikon i TTL Remote e Olympus Panasonic FourThirds System TTL Remote e Pentax Samsung P TTL Remote System e Sony TTL Remote Slave flash operating modes Slave mode with pre flash suppression via Learn function Manual partial lighting P1 1 to P1 64 Colour temperature Approx 5 600 K Synchronisation Low voltage IGBT ignition Flash counts With NiCd batteries 250 mAh approx 50 With high performance alkali mang anese batteries approx 140 With NiMH rechargeable batteries 1000 mAh approx 200 With lithium batteries approx 250 at full light power in each case Recycling times Depending on the light output approx 0 3 5 s Illumination 50 mm small picture format Swivel ranges and indexed positions of the reflectors Horizontal O 10 20 Dimensions in mm W x H x D Approx 133 x 144 x 38 Weight Approx 190 g wi
23. reflectors Ratio Deactivating modelling light Keep the button AF SELECT SELECT pressed until the following message appears in the display EH Pel MODELLING e Press the button BD on the flash MIN unit In the display appears ES J SEL E e Switch off OFF the MODELLING L LIGHT function with the button EM ES EN E e Press the ER button and the model ling light function is deactivated 83 84 12 Synchronisation on the Ist or 2nd shutter curtain REAR Some cameras support synchronisa tion with the 2nd shutter curtain REAR Thus the flash unit is not fired until the shutter has closed This is especially advantageous when ligh ting with slow shutter speeds gt 1 30s and moving objects with their own light sources since moving light sources leave behind a trail of light instead of in the front as with synchro nisation on the 1st shutter curtain This results in a more natural reproduc tion of the situation when the picture was taken for moving light sources Depending on the operating mode the camera triggers slower shutter speeds than the flash sync speed In some cameras in certain operating modes e g with certain Vari and or Object programs or with pre flash function against the red eye effect REAR operating mode is not possible The REAR operating mode cannot be selected in this case or is automatical ly deleted or not performed see Camera
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26. the main switch Keep the button AF SELECT on the flash unit pressed until the follo wing message appears in the display Press the button EH on the flash unit In the display appears 15MS 1 v1 0 SELECT SEL MODELLING OFF ON L2 EH ES e Press the button Ell on the flash unit The most recently used setting appears in the display e g e Press the button D until SYSTEM SLAVE appears in the display e Press the II button and the SLAVE mode is set with a ratio of 1 1 bet ween both the reflectors and full lighting power Power 1 1 Following display appears e If both reflectors should be set at an unequal ratio Ratio then press the button Ell or EM to change the ratio The ratio can be adjusted in steps In the display appears for example e If you wish to use partial lighting then press the button Following display appears e To Se E press the but tons and thus change the value In the display appears for example The setting thus made will be automa tically saved SYSTEM NIK REMOTE gt Ch ALL Gr A SYSTEM SLAVE 4 gt SL n 1 1 SL Power wm 1 4 79 80 For Remote Control mode 0 the slave flash unit must be able to regi ster the light from the camera flash unit immediately and without restric fion so that it is fired The operating range of the arrangement depends on the
27. the pre flash function on the camera to reduce the red eye effect Slide infrared clamp over the camera s own flash unit if it is to be used as controller flash unit Swivel external flash unit so that it cannot contribute to lighting Switch on the flash unit with the main switch 1 15MS 1 v1 0 Keep the button AF SELECT 3 a pressed until the following message appears in the display EH Pel MODELLING Press the button on the flash ort Pb unit In the display appears ES EH E 77 SYSTEM NIK REMOTE gt Ch ALL Gr A SYSTEM SLAVE 4 gt LEARN 555b NO YES LEARN 555p NO YES TAKE A PICTURE LEARN OK SELECT 78 da CO display LEARN OK appears and a Press the button on the flash unit The most recently used setting appears in the display e g e Press the button Ell until SYSTEM SLAVE appears in the display Press button driicken In the display appears e Switch on YES the LEARN func tion with the Ell button e Press EY button In the display appears The flash unit waits for a flash light from the camera s own flash unit The bar display continually fills as long as no light impulse is received from the camera s own flash unit e Press the release button on the camera so that the camera s own flash unit is activated If a light impulse has been receiv
28. thout power supply Scope of delivery Flash unit bounce diffuser infrared clamp adapter ring 52mm adapter ring 55mm adapter ring 58mm belt pouch operating manual Special accessories Adapter ring 15 62 order no 000015622 Adapter ring M62x0 75mm Adapter ring 15 67 order no 000015673 Adapter ring M67x0 75mm Adapter ring 15 72 order no 000015673 Adapter ring M72x0 75mm Synchronkabel 15 50 order no 000015501 87 88 Battery disposal Germany As a consumer you are legally obliged to return used batte ries You will find this symbol on batteries that contain harmful substances Pb Battery contains lead Cd Battery contains cadmium Hg Battery contains mercury Li Battery contains lithium E Your Metz product was developed and manufactured with high quality materials and components which can be recycled and or re used This symbol indicates that electrical and electronic equipment must be disposed of separately from normal garbage at the end of its operational lifetime Please dispose of this product by brin ging it to your local collection point or recycling centre for such equipment This will help to protect the environ ment in which we alll live Start x AF gt SELECT oder zuletzt eingestellte Anwendung ou derni re utilisation configur e of de laatst ingestelde toepassing SELECT zur ck zur letzten
29. user manual The REAR ope rating mode is set on the camera see Camera user manual No settings are necessary on the flash unit nor is the re any display for this mode 13 Slow synchronisation SLOW SLOW lighting brings the picture background into stronger focus with weak ambient lighting This is achie ved by the camera shutter speeds that are adjusted to the ambient light Thus automatic shutter speeds are automatically triggered that are lon ger than the flash sync speed e g shutter speeds up to 30s Slow syn chronisation is activated automatically on some camera models in connection with certain camera programs e g a night shot program etc or it can be set on the camera see the camera s operating instructions No settings are necessary on the flash unit nor is there any display for this mode Slow synchronisation SLOW is set on the camera see camera s operating instructions Use a tripod when shooting with slow shutter speeds to avoid blurred images 13 1 Using a tripod The tripod thread op of the flash unit may only be used for setting up the flash unit as a slave unit without camera If the camera has a mecablitz 15MS 1 digital attached to it only then the tri pod thread on the camera may be used to mount it on a tripod 14 Care and maintenance Remove any dirt and dust with a soft dry cloth Do not use any cleaning agents plastic components could be damaged 14 1 Firmware update
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