Metz Flashguns

Automatic Flash Shut-off
Prevents unecessary energy use if you have forgotten to turn off the flash unit after use, or during longer periods between use.

Battery Tester
Signalises at the touch of a button whether there is enough battery capacity.

E-TTL
Refined TTL flash exposure measurement (specific for Canon)

Lighting Control Indicator
Signalises by lighting up that the lighting is correct for the exposure.

Flash Ready Indicator
Indicates when the capacitor has sufficent power for a flash shot.

Wake-up
Makes a switching on a flash unit after a longer break possible just by tapping on the camera release button.

Modelling Light
Used to judge the illumination.

REAR
Synchronisation on the 2nd shutter curtain for natural blur effects.

Extended Zoom
Illumination angle is set at one level wider than the zoom setting on the camera.

HSS (High Speed Synchronisation)
Controlled depth of focus: through use of the High Speed Synchronisation (HSS) flash pictures can be made with flash times shorter than the camera synchronisation time. This is an effective method for example, to fill in dark shadowy areas of a portrait and at the same time to make the person stand out effectively from an out of focus background.

IGBT
The IGBT system permits a very precise control of light output, thereby saving energy

Indirect Flash Lighting
Capture the lighting mood as it is: a distinction of high quality Metz flash units. The quality of lighting is changed through indirect flash lighting ®¢ hard cast shadows are softened if favour of a differentiated shading scale.

KEY-Function
Protects the control elements from unintended adjustments.

Guide Number
Gives information about the amount of light that a flashgun delivers.

Manual Flash Mode
Full light output with the given guide number.

Manual Zoom
Similar to motor zoom, however can be adjusted by hand.

Motor-Drive
Makes serial exposures at the rate of 5 pictures / sec. possible.

Motor-Zoom
The flash reflector is adjusted automatically to the selected lens focal length (With SCA 3000 adapter).

Nikon 3 D Multi-sensor Flash Lighting Exposure Measurement
It is possible to use the refined flash lighting exposure measurement method Canon "E-TTLÓ and Nikon "3 D Multi-sensor Measurement with the Metz mecablitz 54 MZ-3. These methods take into consideration various values around the photo subject: the basis is built fundamentally on pre-flashes as well as the measurements as shown in the active AF measuring area ®¢ this enables a precise exposure, specifically adjusted to the photo subject. Different types of information flow in as input, dependant upon the manufacturer. Sometimes certain segments of the measurement area are given more consideration, at other times the distance to the photo subject plays a central role. The contrast level of the subject as well as the available background light are considered by this differential flash lighting exposure measurement. In short, an excellent basis from which to get perfect flash exposures, that in addition capture the lighting mood of the photo subject.

Programme Memory
Nine memory slots make it possible to store your personal favourite settings ®¢ and recall them at the touch of a button.

Rapid
For short flash follow-up times by reduced light output.

Remote-Automatic or Remote TTL
Makes wireless operation of additional flash units (=slave) possible in controller/slave mode, either over automatic or TTL flash control.

TTL Fill-in Flash Control SCA-300
Allows for the use of camera specific flash special functions.

SCA-3000
A further development of the proven SCA 300 system. SCA 3000 flashguns transmit digital data ®¢ but can also be operated with SCA 300 adapters.

SCA-3002
The newest Metz adapter generation is celebrating a premiere at the photokina 2000. They perform just as well in the digital as in the analogue world.

Secondary reflector
To fill in sharp shadows.

Slave Mode
Function for wireless flash operation for a second flash unit without additional

Stroboscope Mode
Flash sequences in selectable intensity, frequency and number, for example for effect photos and for movement sequences.

Buzzer
Acoustical warning, that can be programmed for its function and used, for example, to warn about false settings or to signalise flash readiness and/or exposure control.

Automatic Flash Mode
Tele-computer
Measures the amount of light reflected by the subject and automatically interrupts the light output as soon as the shot is correctly exposed.

T/I
The Thyristor light control circuit enables an energy saving control of the light output.

TTL Mode
The amount of light that passes through the camera lens forms the basis of measurement. A highly precise dosage of flash light is thereby possible (camera specific).

TTL EASY Mode
For exceptionally simple operation in TTL flash mode ®¢ only the most important data are indicated.

Winder
For serial exposures with up to 2 or 3 pictures per second.

Secondary Reflector
To fill-in the shadows sometimes created when using an indirect flash.

D-TTL
Enhanced flash exposure metering for digital cameras (Nikon specific).

i-TTL
Sophisticated flash exposure metering for digital cameras (Nikon specific). Additional values relating to subject contrast are included.

i-TTL-BL
Sophisticated flash exposure metering for digital cameras (Nikon specific). Additional values relating to subject contrast and distance are included.

ADI
Enhanced flash exposure measurement (Minolta Specific).

Explanations & Definitions
	Automatic Flash Shut-off Prevents unecessary energy use if you have forgotten to turn off the flash unit after use, or during longer periods between use.
	Battery Tester Signalises at the touch of a button whether there is enough battery capacity.
	E-TTL Refined TTL flash exposure measurement (specific for Canon)
	Lighting Control Indicator Signalises by lighting up that the lighting is correct for the exposure.
	Flash Ready Indicator Indicates when the capacitor has sufficent power for a flash shot.
	Wake-up Makes a switching on a flash unit after a longer break possible just by tapping on the camera release button.
	Modelling Light Used to judge the illumination.
	REAR Synchronisation on the 2nd shutter curtain for natural blur effects.
	Extended Zoom Illumination angle is set at one level wider than the zoom setting on the camera.
	HSS (High Speed Synchronisation) Controlled depth of focus: through use of the High Speed Synchronisation (HSS) flash pictures can be made with flash times shorter than the camera synchronisation time. This is an effective method for example, to fill in dark shadowy areas of a portrait and at the same time to make the person stand out effectively from an out of focus background.
	IGBT The IGBT system permits a very precise control of light output, thereby saving energy
	Indirect Flash Lighting Capture the lighting mood as it is: a distinction of high quality Metz flash units. The quality of lighting is changed through indirect flash lighting ®¢ hard cast shadows are softened if favour of a differentiated shading scale.
	KEY-Function Protects the control elements from unintended adjustments.
	Guide Number Gives information about the amount of light that a flashgun delivers.
	Manual Flash Mode Full light output with the given guide number.
	Manual Zoom Similar to motor zoom, however can be adjusted by hand.
	Motor-Drive Makes serial exposures at the rate of 5 pictures / sec. possible.
	Motor-Zoom The flash reflector is adjusted automatically to the selected lens focal length (With SCA 3000 adapter).
	Nikon 3 D Multi-sensor Flash Lighting Exposure Measurement It is possible to use the refined flash lighting exposure measurement method Canon "E-TTLÓ and Nikon "3 D Multi-sensor Measurement with the Metz mecablitz 54 MZ-3. These methods take into consideration various values around the photo subject: the basis is built fundamentally on pre-flashes as well as the measurements as shown in the active AF measuring area ®¢ this enables a precise exposure, specifically adjusted to the photo subject. Different types of information flow in as input, dependant upon the manufacturer. Sometimes certain segments of the measurement area are given more consideration, at other times the distance to the photo subject plays a central role. The contrast level of the subject as well as the available background light are considered by this differential flash lighting exposure measurement. In short, an excellent basis from which to get perfect flash exposures, that in addition capture the lighting mood of the photo subject.
	Programme Memory Nine memory slots make it possible to store your personal favourite settings ®¢ and recall them at the touch of a button.
	Rapid For short flash follow-up times by reduced light output.
	Remote-Automatic or Remote TTL Makes wireless operation of additional flash units (=slave) possible in controller/slave mode, either over automatic or TTL flash control.
	TTL Fill-in Flash Control SCA-300 Allows for the use of camera specific flash special functions.
	SCA-3000 A further development of the proven SCA 300 system. SCA 3000 flashguns transmit digital data ®¢ but can also be operated with SCA 300 adapters.
	SCA-3002 The newest Metz adapter generation is celebrating a premiere at the photokina 2000. They perform just as well in the digital as in the analogue world.
	Secondary reflector To fill in sharp shadows.
	Slave Mode Function for wireless flash operation for a second flash unit without additional
	Stroboscope Mode Flash sequences in selectable intensity, frequency and number, for example for effect photos and for movement sequences.
	Buzzer Acoustical warning, that can be programmed for its function and used, for example, to warn about false settings or to signalise flash readiness and/or exposure control.
	Automatic Flash Mode Tele-computer Measures the amount of light reflected by the subject and automatically interrupts the light output as soon as the shot is correctly exposed.
	T/I The Thyristor light control circuit enables an energy saving control of the light output.
	TTL Mode The amount of light that passes through the camera lens forms the basis of measurement. A highly precise dosage of flash light is thereby possible (camera specific).
	TTL EASY Mode For exceptionally simple operation in TTL flash mode ®¢ only the most important data are indicated.
	Winder For serial exposures with up to 2 or 3 pictures per second.
	Secondary Reflector To fill-in the shadows sometimes created when using an indirect flash.
	D-TTL Enhanced flash exposure metering for digital cameras (Nikon specific).
	i-TTL Sophisticated flash exposure metering for digital cameras (Nikon specific). Additional values relating to subject contrast are included.
	i-TTL-BL Sophisticated flash exposure metering for digital cameras (Nikon specific). Additional values relating to subject contrast and distance are included.
	ADI Enhanced flash exposure measurement (Minolta Specific).