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Mecablitz 44AF-2
Claudio Di Veroli® User Manual v.1.1 Sep. 2016
1. FEATURES, BATTERIES, MOUNTING
Swivel head angle
0º, 45º, 60º, 75º, 90º. The numbers are on the head axle, but are dark grey, illegible!
Security
Never touch the flash contacts!
After a series of 20 full-power flashes, let the unit pause for at least 3 min.
Olympus/Panasonic specific features
Flash-ready indication in camera display
Automatic flash-sync camera shutter speed control
TTL with measuring preflash
Manual flash exposure control for TTL
Automatic fill-in flash control
1
st
and 2
nd
curtain sync (set camera to Slow Sync)
Automatic Flash Zoom control via TTL
Red-eye pre-flash
Camera wake-up wakes-up the flash
NO Slave mode: pressing SL sets SLave mode, but it does not work with the Panasonic cameras.
… and more features depending on the camera model
Batteries suitable Do not use other battery types! Do not mix battery types!
Size AA, Alkaline 1.5V (alkaline-manganese type IEC LR6)
Size AA, NiMH 1.2 V (nickel-metal-hydride IEC HR6) All my rechargeables are OK!
Use only new rechargeables or it may need 1-2 minutes to be ready!
Size AA, Li 1.5 V (lithium IEC FR6) 4x €9
Remove batteries when storing the unit for a long time
Switch the flash at least once for 10 min. every three months for capacitor maintenance
Mounting the flash on the camera
o Switch off the flash and the camera
o Ensure the knurled nut is turned right/up fully: the locking pin retracts
o Slide the flash foot fully into the hot shoe
o Turn the knurled nut left/down clamping the flash in place
Removing the flash from the camera
o Switch off the flash and the camera
o Turn the knurled nut right/up fully
o Slide the flash foot fully out from hot shoe
Batteries replacement
o Remove the flash from the camera (see above)
o Slide the battery cover downwards
o Replace the batteries
o Slide the battery cover upwards (it automatically presses down the batteries)
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