Metz Mecablitz 116 User manual

Setting
          The Mecablitz is put into operation with the switch at the back. When the
             Unit is switched on a Red Mark is visible on the Switch. When the Flashgun
              is ready for the first flash the Neon indicator in the Flashhead lights up.
Shutter Speed
          With central shutters 1/roo sec. is suitable, but with focal-plane shutters
              1/zo ot r/so s€c., according to the camera-maker's instructions, will be
             required.
Focussing
          The camera is focussed in the usual way.
Aperture Calculator
          Your Mecablitz has an Aperture Calculator, which assists in finding the
            correct Aperture to be set on the Camera. At a glance the correct
           Aperture for a certain film speed and distance can be read.
           Set film speed with the Outer Ring. lust read the Aperture opposite the
            required distance in the lower part of the Inner Ring.
        Detailed Instructions
Warning
           Before taking the Mecablitz into use, connect it to the mains for about
             half an hour to re-activate the reservoir capacitor. This will conserve the
             batteries. Please be caref ul to notice that the apparatus must be
           connected only to A/C mains of the voltage marked on the plug of the
         A/C lead.

www.butkus.usDear Photo Fan
          You are now the owner of a Mecablitz, the Electronic Flash Unit incorpo-
            rating the latest and best technical developments.  lf you use your  :         Mecablitz according to the following instructions  it will serve you faith-
              fully under all conditions.
       Abbreviated Instructlons
           Before taking the Mecablitz into use, connect it to the A/C mains for
           about half an hour. (Warning. The apparatus must only be operated from
          A/C mains of the voltage shown on the plug of the mains lead.)
Attachlng to the Camera
          The Mecablitz can either be fixed to the top of the camera by means of
            the accessory shoe or attached at the side by means of a connecting bar.
Synchronizalion
                      lf you own a modern camera with a synchronizing contact in the accessory
           shoe, you have the advantage of a camera shutter and a flash unit
            automatically synchronized through the base contact of the flash unit
         when it is slipped on to the camera.
                  lf you own a camera which does not yet have an automatic synchro-        '        contact inside the camera shoe,  it is important to fix the enclosed synchro-
           cable to the Mecablitz before you attach it to the camera. Thus you
           disconnect the automatic foot contact of the Mecablitz, which musl only
         be used with cameras having an automatic synchro-conlact inside lhe
          camela shoe.
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Choice of Correct Batteries
          The number of flashes per set of batteries, and the re-cycling time bet-           ween. flashes, depend                                         greatly on the type of batt'ery ihosen. We                                   -very            therefore recommend.for.your  Me-cablitz 115'the "segmenta aaUy Cel          No. 255" of the Pertrix fiim, for these will give you- the best ritsutis.
           Should on occasion this battery not be available, naiurally otheiUatteiiei                '  can be used. To help you make a satisfactory choice, we attach a table            of the results that have been obtained with aifferent types of Uaiteiies-.
          Type of Battery              Number of Flashes      Recycling Time
             Pertrix No. 255                     approx.  170          approx.  9 sec.
          Daimon No. 257                    approx.  120          apProx. 14 sec.
             Pertrix No. 255                     approx.  100          approx. 14 sec.
           Everaedy E 95 (USA)               approx.   85          apProx. 15 sec.
           Everaedy HP 11 (England)          approx.   85          approx. 17 sec.
           Ray-O-vac 110 LP                   approx.   55          approx. 14 sec.           Mallory Mn - 1400                  approx.   50          apProx. 19 sec.

Insertlng and changing of batteries
         The batteries are exhausted and have to be replaced  if the re-cycling           time takes longer than 50 sec.
          To enab.le you to insert and remove the old batteries, you have to remove
           the sliding cover of. the battery pack. when doing thii, you have to hold           the instrument as illustrated. You have to push i-he liJ'with your thumb          as far as it goes towards the corner of the flashgun. After iftii tfre liO
           can easily be removed by lifting it up. The exhaustdd batteries can easily

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          be removed by turning the instrument upside down. Attention. Be careful
         when inserting the batteries, they must be put in the correct position plus
         and minus as indicated on the battery chamber. To close the battery
            chamber, the lid has to be pressed down and will close at the same time.

lmportant Hints on Operation
         Whenever the apparatus is taken into use again after an interval,  it  is           advisable to connect  it to AIC for about half an hour to activate the
            reservoir capacitor. (lt is connected exactly as rescribed under ,,Flashing          from the AlC".) By doing this the batteries are conserved and the
          number of flashes they will give is not reduced.





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make sure that the "X" socket on the camera is used, or alternatively
             that the synchronizing lever on the camera shutter is set to "X".
Switching On
           The Mecablitz 116 is switched on by the sliding switch on the back of the
            apparatus. A red mark on the switch is then visible. Readiness to flash is
         shown by the lighting up of the indicator lamp on the back of the
             apparatus.
Shutter Speed.
          With central shutters the speed is of no importance. To ensure sharp
            pictures even when there is a good deal of light in the room, it  is
            advisable to set the shutter to r/roo sec.
            Focal-plane shutters, on the other hand, must be set to some speed bet-
         ween r/zo and 1/so sec., as recommended for electronic flash by the maker
           of the camera. In any case the shutter must be set in such a way that
            during the time of the flash the entire film is uncovered.
Distance Setting
          The Distance is set in the usual way.
Aperture Serting
         To obtain the correct Aperture use the Guide Numbers, given by the
           Flashgun manufacturers for every film speed. Choose correct Aperture
          as follows:
                     Aperture - Guide Number divided by Distance.            Distance is measured from the subject to the Reflector.
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      Aperture Calculator
                Your Mecablitz has an Aperture Calculator, which assists in finding the                                                 'set                  correct Aperture to be    on the Camera. At a glance .the correct                  Aperture ior a certain film speed and distance can be read.
                  S6t titm speed with the Outer Ring. lust read the A.perture opPosite the
                   required distance in the lower part of the Inner Ring.
               Thd illustration shows a setting on a film speed
                  of 18 DIN (280 Scheiner, 50 ASA). The distance is
                5 meters and the Aperture shows 1.2,8. Aperture
                   Calculators with feet/ASA calibration work on\                 the same principle.
                The setting of the film speed tefers to Black and
I               White Films and Color Films at the same time.                  This is due to the fact that the film producers
                 have generally altered the film speed ratings for
                  Black and White Films.

                  For use with cameras having automatic flash synchronisation we marked
 \                the Guide Numbers (Leitzahl) below the DIN (ASA) values.
\      Finding Aperlure by Guide Numbers
 I               The Guide Numbers for the various films are listed on page 2.
              By dividing the Guide Number by Distance the Aperture is obtained.
                 Should thJ Aperture thus obtaineil not be on y_our camera choose the                next larger Aperture (this is the next lower figure).  lt goes without
                  saying that Between Values can also be set.
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     METZ Mecablitz Service Stations
      in English-Speaking Countries

            Aden:            l. Mohanlal, P. O. Box 155, Aden    \
               Austratia:   Gardener & Salmon Pty. Ltd., 279 Clarence Street, Sydney
            Canada:     R. & H. Products Ltd., 2551 Walkley Avenue,
                               Montreal 28, Que.

                                                                                                                                               1             Engtand:    l.l.Silber Ltd., 11 Northburgh Street, London E.C.
              Hong Kong: lebsen & Co., 12 Pedder Street, Hong Kong

                                                                                                                                                1                India:       Agfa India Ltd., 198 lamshedji Tata Road, Bombay
                lreland:        l.l. Silber Ltd., 1 Granby Row, Parnell Square, Dublin
             New Zealand: Agfa N. Z. Ltd., Harvey's Building, 5-7 Albert Street,
                             Auckland C. 1
                  Singaporei
             Mai-aya:    Behn, Meyer & Co. Lld., 1-? Magazine Road, Singapore
                  South-Wesl-
                Africa:      Photo Agencies Pty. Ltd., 21 Kerk Street, Johannesburg
                                                                                                             Y.              U S A :        Carl Z€iss, lnc., 444 Fitlh Avenue, New York 18, N.