METZ 36 C-2 flashgun Question..

[mewstar]

What is meant by the bit ive highlighted in bold please?


http://www.devoncamera.co.uk/index....cts.Details/product_id/732/subject/metz_36_c2

Those who are looking for a high-precision automatic flash unit will be well served with the mecablitz 36 C-2, it features three different telecomputer apertures (f/8, f/4 and f/2 at ISO 100/21°), as well as a manually adjustable zoom reflector to optimize the light out-put within a focal length range of 28-85 mm.

* GN 36 (m) / GN 118 (ft) with ISO 100/21°
* Guide No 28 with 35mm focal length
* Vertical swivel reflector + 90°
* Manual zoom 28-85mm
* Manual flash mode
* 3 working apertures
* Flash ready indication
* Correct exposure indication
* Sync cord socket
* Power sources: Alkali mangan batteries
and rechargable batteries
* Flash recovery time: 0.3 - 5 seconds
* Number of full flashes: 450

 

[dinorock]

this is the amount of flashes on full power before your batteries will be dead,most shots don,t require full power, so usually the amount of flash,s is very much higher. hth mike

 

[mewstar]

ok - many thanks for that.

 

[The Matt]

In manual mode this flash will only work at full power. Just to warn you iff you didn't already know