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Canon EOS
SCA 3102 M5
Flash Adapter for Cameras (see rear)
Adattatore flash per camere (v. retro)
Adaptador de flash para cámaras (vea reverso)
®
System SCA 3002
Made in Germany
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1. Mounting the adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 2. Switch on and shoot – Problem-free flash photography with your Canon EOS camera and a mecablitz . . . . . . . .7 2.1 Full auto flash mode/Program flash . . . . . . . .8 3. Flash photography for advanced amateur and professional photographers . . . . . . . . . . .9 3.1 TTL flash control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 3.2 E-TTL flash control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 3.3 Synchronisation HSS short-t
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Supported dedicated functions Table 1 of the mecablitz models 70 MZ-5 •••• •••••••• x 70 MZ-4 •••• • •••••• x 60 CT-4 •••• • •••x with SCA 3000C 54 MZ-3/4 •••••••••••••••• 54 MZ-4i •••••••••••••••• 50 MZ-5 •••• • •••••• x 45 CL-4 •••• • •••X with SCA 3000C 44 MZ-2 •••• • ••••• • 45 CL-4 digi ••••••• •• • ••X with SCA3045 76 MZ-5 digi ••••• ∆ •• ∆ •••••x • = The flash unit supports this dedicated function. x = The flash unit does not automatically switch over to stand-by mode (no auto-OFF functi
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Table 2 700 / 750 / 850 ••• • •••• • 1000 / 1000 N 1000F / 1000 FN •••• •••••••• • REBEL / REBEL S 620 / 650 •••• •••••• • 600 / 630/RT •••• •••••••• • 1 / 1N / 100 / ELAN •••• •••••••• • 10 / 10S •••• •••••X •• • 5 / 500 / 5000 •••• •••••X •• • A2 / A2E •••• •••••X •• • IX/IX7/300 / 300V •••••••••••••••• 30V / 33V / 3000V 3000 / 3000 N ••••• • •••••• • 50 / 50E / 500N •••••••••••••••• ELAN 2 / ELAN 2E 1V/3/30/33/33V •••••••••••••••• • = The camera supports this dedicated function. x = Function
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Pro1 •• •••• • •••• 1D / 1D Mark II / 1D Mark III / 1Ds Mark III /5D / 5D Mark II /7D 10D / 20D / 30D/ •• •••• •••• •• 40D / 50D / D30 D60 / 300D / 300X / 350D / 400D / 450D / 500D / 1000D Power Shot •••• • • • Pro 70 Power Shot • ◊ •X ••• Pro 90 IS Power Shot G1 • ◊ •X •X • Power Shot G2 ◊ •X •X•• Power Shot G3 / • ••X ••X • • G5 / S5IS / SX1IS Power Shot G6 / •• ••X ••X • • G7 / G9 Power Shot G10 / •• ••• ••X •••• G11 SX 10 IS / SX20IS •• • • ••X •••• 1. Mounting the adapter All units invo
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on the mecablitz 50 MZ-5, 70 MZ-.. and 76 MZ-5: Press the retention catch against the casing, simultaneously pushing the hitherto used standard foot or SCA adapter out of the guide. Any cover plate that may still be in place (required for the 301 standard foot or SCA 300 adapter) should be gripped in the centre and withdrawn. on the mecablitz 54 MZ-...: Open the battery compartment cover, press the retention catch at the lower end of the battery compartment and simultaneously remove the standard
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2. Switch on and shoot – Problem-free flash photography with your Canon EOS camera and a mecablitz You no longer have to first study many pages of lengthy operating instructions before taking flash shots with your mecablitz in combination with the SCA 3102 adapter and a Canon EOS camera. The following brief introduction will quickly enable you to shoot brilliant flash pictures with the utmost convenience. View of the SCA 3102 adapter: The switches are concealed behind a cover that can be opened
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2.1 Full auto flash mode/Program flash In the full auto flash mode the camera controls the aperture and shutter speed so that in most lighting situations optimal results are achieved with mecablitz flashes, also in the fill-in flash mode. Setting the camera: Set the “P” program mode or “Full Auto Mode” (green square or Auto) on your EOS camera. Setting the flash unit: Set the “TTL” or „ETTL“ mode on your flash unit. Please observe the remarks under 3.1 and 3.2 when using digital cameras ! Sett
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Once the above settings have been completed you can instantly start shooting. Advanced amateur and professional photo- graphers are advised to study the complete instructions for the SCA 3102 adapter in order to gain maximum benefit from the diverse capabilities of the Metz mecablitz system and the Canon EOS camera. 3. Flash photography for advanced amateur and professional photographers 3.1 TTL flash control This is an auto mode in which the flash exposure is measured by a sensor inside the c
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please refer to the camera's operating instructions). Shutter speeds faster than the camera's fastest synch speed are not set by the camera. TTL flash exposure and TTL fill-in flash are automatically controlled by the camera. The “DEP” camera mode (depth-of-field program) is handled by the flash control like the intelligent program P mode. Depending upon the given camera model, flash exposure corrections, FE flash exposure storage and second-curtain sychronisation (REAR) are not possible, or c
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“Av” aperture priority mode (if featured on the camera) In the “Av” aperture priority mode an aperture can be preselected on the camera. The camera will then adjust a shutter speed that matches the ambient light conditions. If the shutter speed is faster than the camera's flash synch speed, then the camera will automatically change over to the fastest possible flash synch speed when the shutter release is touched. When selecting the aperture ensure that the subject is within the operating range
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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 Ca
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ting instructions). In that case choose automa- tic flash mode A or manual flash mode M! Adjustment procedure • Switch on flash and camera. • Lightly touch the shutter release to trigger the exchange of data between the flash and the camera. mecablitz 45 CL-4 digital • Set the f-stop on the flash for selecting aperture priority to TTL. • Press the "mode" button until "ETTL" appears in the display. With some cameras, ETTL is also activated automatically if the f-stop for selecting apertu- re pr
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If E-TTL is still not shown on the display: First set the flash mode TTL using the UP and DOWN buttons. Having done this, "ETTL" will also appear in the display. Next select "ETTL" using the UP and DOWN buttons. • Now press the "Return" button. The display switches back to the normal setting. If the "Return" button is not pressed, the display switches back to the normal setting after about 5 seconds. 3.3 HSS short-term synchronisation With HSS short-term synchronisation, it is also po
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camera. mecablitz 45 CL-4 digital • Set the flash device to E-TTL or manual flash mode (see operating instructions of the flash device). • Press the "mode" button until "HSS" appears in the display. mecablitz 54 MZ-...: • Press the "mode" button until "TTL" or "M" flas- hes in the display. If TTL or "M" no longer flas- hes, press the mode button once. • While "TTL" or "M" is flashing, turn the dial until "ETTL" is shown in the display. "M" and "HSS" appears in the display. • To save the setting
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the auto working aperture! In the camera modes “Av” (aperture priority mode) or “M” (manual mode) the aperture selected on the mecablitz must be manually set on the camera. mecablitz 44 MZ-2, 45 CL-4 digital, 50 MZ-5, 54 MZ-..., 70 MZ-... and 76 MZ-5 The flash unit automatically adjusts its auto working aperture to the aperture set on the camera. Ensure that the subject is within the flash range of the mecablitz (indicated on the LC-display)! Note: The auto mode “A” of the flash unit is not sup
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mecablitz. Find the required working aperture using the aperture calculator on the mecablitz. Then set on the camera this working aperture or the aperture that comes closest to it. In the “M” manual camera mode it is additionally necessary to set a shutter speed that equals, or is slower than the camera's fastest flash synch speed. Use a tripod for slow shutter speeds to prevent camera shake. mecablitz 45 CL-4 digital, 50 MZ-5, 54 MZ-..., 70 MZ-.. and 76 MZ-5: The camera automatically transmits
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4. Motor-zoom control (auto-zoom) Only with flash units featuring built-in motor zoom: mecablitz 44 MZ-2, 50 MZ-5, 54 MZ-..., 70 MZ-... and 76 MZ-5. Flash coverage is automatically adapted to the focal length of the camera lens. After the flash unit has been switched on, the “auto-zoom” function is instantly set if the camera is on and activated by touching the shutter release. 5. AF measuring beam control The AF measuring beam is activated by the camera electronics when the ambient lighting con
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If a decentral AF sensor is manually selected by the photographer or autonomously by the camera, then the AF measuring beam of the mecablitz will not be activated. In this instance some cameras select the AF illuminator integrated in the camera (please refer to the operating instructions for the given camera). The following EOS camera models only activate the camera-integrated AF illuminator: EOS 500, 5, 10, 10S, 5000, REBEL X, REBEL XS, A2, A2E, 888, G.. . 6. Maximum flash range indication Only
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displayed value can deviate from the film speed set on the camera. This arises particularly with manual flash exposure correction, but it is irrelevant. In the event that values transmitted by the camera are to be subsequently changed manually, then please refer to the operating instructions of the mecablitz for the correct procedure. The f-stop cannot be changed in the TTL and M modes of the flash unit. mecablitz 44 MZ-2, 54 MZ-..., 70 MZ-... and 76 MZ-5 Generally, the LC display of the mecab
