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“X” camera mode
(if featured on the camera)
In the “X” camera mode the camera will change
over to the flash synch speed. Depending on the
camera model, this synch speed can be varied
within a specific range (e.g. 1/60th sec. to 1/200th
sec.). An aperture must be additionally preselected
on the camera.
When selecting the aperture ensure that the
subject is within the maximum flash range (see
aperture calculator or LC-display of the mecablitz)!
3.2 E-TTL flash control
Various analog and digital Canon cameras
support E-TTL flash control (see Table 2). With
E–TTL flash control the reflective properties of the
subject are determined by firing a measuring
preflash right before the instant of exposure.
In the camera operating modes full
programme (green rectangle), programme P,
and motif programme, AV and TV, digital
cameras only support the E-TTL flash mode!
When set to E-TTL flash mode, no filter attach-
ments (diffusers, bouncers, grey-scale or
colour filters) should be attached in front of the
reflector with the mecablitz 54 MZ! It is only
possible to use the E-TTL flash mode with a
second reflector with mecablitz 45 CL-4 digital
and 76 MZ-5 digital! Avoid high ISO values
when taking close-ups in order to avoid the risk
of over-exposure! Some makes of digital com-
pact cameras do not support the E-TTL flash
mode in manual M mode (see camera opera-
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