Metz SCA 3202-M Camera Flash User Manual


 
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1. General description
The SCA 3202 adapter makes it possible to op-
erate Olympus digital cameras with an external
flash unit (see Tables 1 and 2). The flash unit can
be operated by one of two modes:
Dedicated flash mode
The flash unit with SCA adapter and an Olympus
digital camera is operated by way of digital data
exchange. Digital data exchange between camera
and flash unit is either via the system flash shoe
with special contacts (e.g. with E-1, E-10, E-20,
E–300, E-330, E-500,
C–5060WZ, C-8080Z etc.) or
a 5-pin system flash socket on the camera (e.g.
with C–4040Z, C-3040Z, C-3030Z etc.).
Note for cameras with built-in flash unit:
When using an external flash unit the came-
ra’s built-in flash should be deactivated to
avoid cross shadows (camera menu setting;
refer to the operating instructions of the given
camera).
On some camera types it is possible to set the
“SLAVE” mode in the camera menu.There is no
data exchange with the flash unit in this mode.
The camera’s “SLAVE” mode must NOT be acti-
vated for dedicated flash!
Cordless slave flash mode
The flashgun is fired as a cordless slave unit by the
light pulse from the camera’s flash (see Section 5).
With some cameras the “SLAVE” mode can be
set in the camera menu. This deactivates the
metering pre-flash of the camera’s built-in flash
unit. Flash exposure is then uncontrolled with a
selectable manual partial light output. Since the
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