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Funktionen des TLA30 14
Bedienungsfeld........... . . . . . . . . . .1. .B. .
TTL-Blitzautomatikbetrieb......,..... ..............27
N o r m a l eBr l i t z a u t o m a t i k b e t r i e b .................39
M a n u e l l eBr l i t z b e t r i e b ..............47
VorsichtsmaRregeln .................54'
Belichtungskorrektur . . . . . . . . . . . .5. 9...
D i f f u s eBr l i t z. . . . . . . . . . ...................61
I n d i r e k t eBrl i t z. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6. 3...
Tageslichtsynchronisationsblitz .................67
B L i t z l i c h t - N a h a u f n a n.m ..e
. .n. . . . . . . . ..............69
B l i t z l i c h t anuaf h m e nm i t
d e rW e i t w i n k e l - S t r e u s c h.e. .i b . .e. . . ............79
Gebrauch d e sT L A - V e r l d n g e r u n g s k a1b0e0lS. . . . . . . . . . .7. .6.
TLA-Mehrfachblitzsystem
( a l sS o n d e r z u b e hedrrh d l t l i c h ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B. .O. . .
Specifications 92 TLA-Systemzubehorteile...........,.. ..............87
T e c h n i s c hDea t e n ....................93
 FlashHead
Blitzkopf
TOtede flash
Cabezadel llash

Shoe LockingRing
Schuhklemmring
Baguede verrouillagede sabot
Aniflo de enclavamientode la zapala

Normal-Auto-Flash Sensor
Sensorltir normaleBlitzautomatik
Capteurde flash normal-automatique
Sensornormal y automdticodel flash
Hot ShoeContacl
Mittenkontakt
Contactpour griffe porle-accessoire
Contaclo de la zapata encendida

TTL Auto FlashContact

TTL-Blilzautomatikkontakt
Contactd'6clair automatiqueen TTL
Contactodel flash automdticoTTL

Flash-Ready SignalContacl
Blitzbereitschattssignalkontakt
Contaclde t6moinde charge
Contactode sef,aldel flash disponible
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ExtensionCord Socket
(With Screw-onCap)
\r€rldngerungskabelanschIuB
I (mit Schraubkappe)
Prise pour cordon de rallonge
(avecobturateurfilete)
Toma del cable de extensi6n
(con una tapa a rosca).
ExposureComputerDial
Belichtungsrechenscheibe
Cadrande calcul d'exposition
Anillo del c6mputo de exposiciones
Auto FlashRangeGuide
Blitzautomalikbereichsanzeige
Guidede port6ed'6clair
Guia de alcancedel flash autom6tico
Flash Mode Selector
Blitzbetriebsartenwahlschalter
S6lecleur de mode
Selector de modo de flash
Flash-ReadyLampffest Button
Blilzbereitschaftslampe/PrUf
knopf
Lampe-t6mionde charge/boutond'essai
Ldmparade flash disponible/bot6nde prueba
Auto Check Lamp
Blilzautomatik-PrUf
lampe
Lampe-t6moin d'automatisme
L6mparade comprobaci6n autom6tica
BalteryCompartmentCover
Batteriefachdeckel
Couverclede compartimentde piles
Cubiertadel compartimiento69 lss pilas
Power Swilch
Ein-Aus-Schalter
Interrupleurde mise sous/horstension
Interruptorde la alimentaci6n
(Battery Installation)
The TLA30 Auto Flash Unit is powered by four 1.5 V AA-
size penlight batteries, alkaline-manganeseor
manganese, or by four 1.2 V rechargeable Ni-Cd batteries
of the same size. The use of high performance alkaline-
manganese batteries is particularly recommended.

E SliOethe batterycompartmentcover out as illustratedand

removeit.

E Insertthe four batteriesinto the batterycompartment

accordingto polaritymarkings"(D" and "O" insidethe
compartment.Then replacethe cover.The flash unit will not
functionunlessthe polarityis correct.

Test Flash
To test the flash unit,first set the power switchto "ON" and
then press the combinationFlash-ReadyLamp/TestButton
controlwhen it lightsred. When not usingthe flash unit
immediatelyafterwards,resetthe power switchto "OFF" to
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 Precautions
o Recyclingtime will slow down as the batteries
weaken.Whenthe flash-readylamp fails to lightwithin
30 secondsof the prevrousflash,it meansthe batteries
are inadequately charged.Whenthis occurs,replace
all four batteriesat lhe same time.
o Batteryperformancewill deterioratetemporarily
when batteriesare exposedlo near sub-zerotemper-
atures.When usingthe f lash unit in cold areas,it is
recommendedthat the batteriesbe protectedfrom the
cold by keepingthe flash unit in a bag or in some cold
weathergear,or that a set oJ fresh batteriesbe kept
on hand.Batteriesthus weakenedwill regaintheir
power uponbeing returnedto normaltemperatures.
r Batterycontactscontaminated with oil or sweatcan
cause poor electricalcontact.Wipe the contactsclean
with a dry cloth beforeuse to ensuremaximum
oerJormance.
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Vorsirh!s n:8re fie!n
. Die Blitzfolgezeitwird bei Batterie-
spannungsabnahme ldnger.Leuchtetdie
Blrtzbereitschaftslampenicht innerhalbvon 30
Sekundennach Ausldsungdes letztenBlitzesauf,
bedeutetdies,daRdie Batteriennicht ausreichend
aufgeladensind.In diesemFallealle vier Batterien
gleichzeitigauswechseln.
o Die Batterieleistung nimmtvortlbergehend ab, wenn
die BatterienTemperaturen um Null ausgesetztweroen.
Bei Verwendung des Blitzgerdtes in kaltenGebietenist
es empfehlenswert, die Batterienvor Kdltezu
schr.itzen,
indemdas Blitzgeratin eine Tascheo.d.
gestecktwird, oder einenSatzfrischerBatterien
bereitzuhalten.
Auf dieseWeiseschwachgewordene
Batterienerholensich wiederan einem Platzmit
normalerTemperatur.
. Durch Ol oder SchweiRverunreinigte Batteriepole
konneneinenschlechtenelektrischenKontakt
verursachen.Vor Verwendung der Batterienihre pole
mit einemtrockenenTuch sauberwischen, um eine
maximaleLeistungzu gewiihrleisten.
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 (Mounting the Flash Unit)
The TLA30 is designed to function only on cameras with
a hot shoe (Direct X) contact.

E Loosenthe shoe lockingring and then stidethe flash unit

base all the way into the accessoryshoe for positivecontact.
o Make sure that the flash unit base is firmly pushedall the
way into the shoe;otherwise,positivecontactwill not be
ensured.

E F i r m t ys e c u r et h e f l a s hu n i t b y t u r n i n gt h e l o c k i n gr i n ga s
far as it will go in the directionof the arrow.

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 Flash Mode Type of Operation GN (ASA 100, m)
Blitzbetriebsart Arbeitsweise LZ (ASA 100, m)

Direct TTL llash

( U s i n gC o n t a x1 3 7 M D Q u a r t za n d C o n t a x1 3 9Q u a r t z ) .
Electronicflash exposureis automaticallycontrolledby
c a m e r a ' sb u i l t - i ns e n s o r C
. o u p l e sa t a l l a p e r t u r e so f t h e
l e n si n u s e . 30-4
(Continuouslyvariable)
TTL Direkter TTL-Blitz
(stufenlosregelbar)
( m i t d e r C o n t a x1 3 7 M D Q u a r t zu n d C o n t a x1 3 9 Q u a r t z ) .
D i e e l e k t r o n i s c hB
e l i t z b e l i c h t u nwgi r d d u r c hd e n
eingebautenSensorder Kameraautomatischgesteuert.
Bei allen Offnungendes verwendetenObjektivsgekuppelt
AUTO
(Green) Normal Auto Flash
(Grrin) Couplesat apertureindicatedby green or red mark.
Electronicflash exposureis automaticallycontrolledby 30
s e n s o ro n f r o n to f f l a s hu n i t . (Continuouslyvariable)
(stufenlosregelbar)
Normale Blitzautomatik
t (Red)
(Rot) B e i d e r d u r c hd i e g r u n eo d e r r o t e M a r k ea n g e z e i g t e n
B l e n d eg e k u p p e l tD. i e e l e k t r o n i s c hB
e l i t z b e l i c h t u nwgi r d
durch den Sensoran der Vorderseitedes Blitzgertites
automatisch g e s t e u e r t

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" F " d e n o t e sf u l l o u t p u t ;" 1 1 4 " a n d " 1 / 1 6 " d e n o t e1 1 4a n d
1 / 1 6o f f u l l o u t p u t ,r e s p e c t i v e l y .
MANUAL 1/,4 15
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" F " b e d e u t e vt o l l eL e i s t u n g"' ,1 1 4 " u n d " 1 / 1 6 " b e d e u t e n
1116 j e w e i l s1 / 4 u n d 1 / 1 6d e r v o l l e nL e i s t u n g 7.5
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 T h e w h r t ei n d e xm a r k s " a ' A and ",f;u"are used
r n s e t t i n gt h e A S A f r l m s p e e d f o r t h e f i l m r n u s e U s e
the A i n d e xf o r T T L a u t o f l a s h ,n o r m a l a u t o fl a s h
a n d m a n u a lf l a s ha t ( F ) f u l l o u t p u t W h e n u s i n g 1 1 4a n d
1 / 1 6 o f f u l l o u t p u l i n n r a n u a lf l a s h .s e t t h e f i l m s p e e d t o
',i '
the a n d " , f u r n o e xm a r K Sr e s p e c t i v e l y

T h e o r a n g e c o l o r e d m a r k s" v U' and"'$u"are

u s e d a s f i l m s p e e d i n d e xm a r k sf o r t h e f r l mb e r n gu s e d
w h e n m a k i n g f l a s h e x p o s u r ew
s r t ht h e W r d eP a n e l
( w r d e - a n g lp
ea n e l )

B y s e t t r n gt h e A S A f i l m s p e e d s c a l e t o t h e s p e e d o f t h e
f r l m r n u s e . i t r s p o s s i b l et o r e a d o u t t h e f o l l o w r n g
e x p o s u r ed a l a ( a ) I n t h e T T L A u t o m o d e . t h e f l a s h
r a n g e f o r t h e a p e r t u r er n e f f e c t : ( b ) l n t h e N o r m a l A u t o
m o d e , t n e c o v e r a g ea p e r t u r e r e a d i n g sa n d t h e f l a s h
r a n g e s f o r t h e g i v e n a p e r t u r e s :a n d ( c ) l n t h e M a n u a l
F l a s h m o d e t h e c o r r e c t a p e r l u r e r e a d r n gf o r t h e

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distance.
'h Qar-.
In the TTLAuto and NormalAuto modes,the Auto
FlashRangeGuideshowsthe effectiveflash ranqefor
the coverageaperlure.AIignthe white band'serlreme
right(Thickwhite band)with the coverageaperture
readingon the ExposureComputerDial.The white
bandindicatesthe effectiveflash rangefor the given
aperture.
signalindicatesthat the subjectwas not withinthe
correct flash range.The Auto Check Lamp is not
designedto operatein the TTL Auto or the Manual
{lashmodes.
lr, .,arlyLamp/TestButton
The Flash-Ready Lamp lightsred when the flash unit is
readyto flash.This controlalso doublesas a test
buttonfor test flashino.

@ Normal Auto Flash Mode Index Marks (Red and

Green)
The red and green indexmarks indicatethe coverage
aperturesto use in the NormalAuto mode.

lil l'r. ' ;jode-.r..clor

The selector is used to switch lo any of the three
modes,TTLAuto, NormalAuto and Manualflash.Be
sure lo set lhe selectorpreciselyon the click-stop
position.

(E Auto Check Lamp (For Normal Auto Flash Mode

Only)
In the NormalAuto flash mode,this lamp is used to
indicalewhethersubjectwas withineffectiveflash
range.After lhe exposure,it will signala greenafter-
flashfor aboutthree secondsif your subjectwas within
effectiveflash range;otherwise,the absenceof such a
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 When using the TLA30 with the Contax 137 MD Quartz
and the Contax 139 Quartz, merely set the camera to
"AUTO" and the f lash unit to "TTL". When the f lash unit
is ready to f lash, the camera automatically switches over
to the camera's synch speed and two LEDs inside the
viewfinder indicate that both the f lash unit and camera
are ready to flash.

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T h e C o n t a x1 3 7 M D Q u a r t za n d t h e C o n t a x1 3 9 Q u a r t za r e
s e t t o " A U T O " b y t u r n i n gt h e s h u t t e rs e l e c t o ra n d t h e s h u t t e r
c o n t r o ld i a l ,r e s o e c t i v e l v

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 [! set rhe ASA Fitm speed.
Rotateand sel the ExposureComputerDial by aligningthe
white " A " indexmark with lhe correctASA film speedfor
the film in use.To rotatethe dial, exert finger-tippressure
againstthe two little round-shaped projectionsplaced
oppositeeach other on the dial, makingsure to set the scale
squarelyon a click-stop.

E l C n e c Xt h e L E D I n d i c a t o r sI n s i d et h e V i e w fi n d e r
Turn on the PowerSwitchand check the LED indicators
insidethe viewfinder.When the green flash-readymark " f "
lightsup in the Contax137 MD Quartzand the Contax139
Quartz,the flashsystemis readyto flash.The LED indicators
insidethe viewfinderfunctionin the followingpattern:
C o n t a x 1 3 7 M D Q u a r t z : W h e nt h e u n i t i s r e a d yt o f l a s h ,t h e
cameraswitchesto the synch speedand simultaneously
signalsa steadyflash-readymark " ,C " and flashesa red
LED at the "60" position.
C o n t a x 1 3 9 Q u a r t z : W h e nt h e u n i t i s r e a d yt o f l a s h ,t h e
cameraswitchesto the synchspeed;and then with a
pressingof the exposurecheck button,the green flash-ready
137MD Quartz 139Ouartz
mark "al " lightsand a red LED flashesat the ,,1125"
position.

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 E set the Aperture.
Rotatethe aperturering to the desiredaperturesetting.
Becauseof the directTTL meteringfeature,you can freely
s e l e c ta n y a p e r t u r ew i t h i nt h e f u l l a p e r t u r er a n g eo f t h e l e n s
In use.
The effectiveflash rangevarieswith the aperturesettingin
use. For example,if you choosef/5.6with ASA 100 film in the
c a m e r a ,y o u w i l l n e e dt o a l i g nt h e e x t r e m er i g h to f t h e w h i t e
bandon the Auto FlashRangeGuidewith the "5.6 " mark on
the ExposureComputerDial.In so doing,you will obtain
correctflashexposureover an effectiveflash rangebetween
approximately 0.7 and 5 meters.Your subjectwill be correctly
exposedwithinthis flash range.

@ t v t a X et h e F l a s h E x p o s u r e
Focusand pressthe shutterrelease.After the exposure,the
" f " flashdata indicatorinsidethe viewfinderwill flash(or
steadilylight if the unit is fast-recycling) for abouta secondif
your subjectwas withineffectiveflash range.lf the indicator
failsto light,changethe aperturesettingor the flash-to-
subjectdistanceand re-shoot.

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 o In additionto flashingat the synch shutterspeed,the LED
will sometimesflashalso at the "OVER" positionwhen
shootingagainstthe lightor with daylightsynch ftash(See
page 66).This indicatesthat the readingfor the correct
shutterspeedis fasterthan the synch shutterspeed.lf the
exposureis made in such a situationwithoutany adjustment,
the backgroundwill be overexposed showinga washedout
effect.To overcomethis, turn the aperturering until the
"OVER" indicationgoes away;then, shoot.
o On completionof the auto flash exposure,the camera
revertsto the non-flashauto exposurefunctionuntil the flash
unit has recycled.
o When makinga test flash exposurewithoutfilm loadedin
the camera,lay the flash test sheetsuppliedwith the flash
unil over the film planeto ensuresufficientreflectionsurface.

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 When shooting subiect against a dusky background or in
a room of greath depth, often your main subject is
properly exposed but the background comes out dark and
f lat. ln this instance you can obtain a more natural and
better lighting balance between your subject and
background by employing direct TTL Auto f lash with the
AE Lock of the Contax 137 MD Quartz and the Contax 139
Quartz.

E S e t t h e l e n sa p e r t u r ea f t e r m a k i n gs u r e t h a t t h e c a m e r a
h a s b e e ns e t o n " A U T O " a n d t h e f l a s hu n i t o n " T T L "

| l C o m p o s e y o u r p h o t o g r a p h i n t h e v i e w fi n d e r , f o c u s a n d
then set the camera's AE Lock The shutter speed is locked
at the value approplate for the subject at the time the tock
was set, and an LED flashes at the locked shulter soeed
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 B W n e nt h e L E D m a r k " a r " i n s i d et h e v i e w f i n d elri q h t s .
t a k et h e o i c t u r e

. T h e A E L o c kc a n b e s e t e i t h e rb e f o r eo r a f t e r t h e f l a s h
u n i th a s c h a r g e d .
o W h e nt h e C o n t a x1 3 9Q u a r t zi s b e i n gu s e d ,t h e s a m e
effect as when the AE Lock is used can be obtainedby
l e a v i n gt h e f l a s hu n i t o n " T T L " a n d s e t t i n gt h e c a m e r a ' s
s h u t t e rs p e e da t 1 / 6 0s e c o n do r s l o w e r H o w e v e rw , iththeAE
L o c k ,i t i s a m u c h s i m p l e rt a s k a n d p r o d u c e sm u c h m o r e
e x o r e s s i v ree s u l t s .

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 Along with TTL Auto f lash in which exposures are
controlled by the camera's independent sensor, the
TLA30 also offers Normal Auto flash over two aperture
ranges, using its foreside sensor to control for correct
exposure.

The operatinginstructionsgiven here are applicableto the

ContaxRTSbut they are equallyapplicableto YashicaSLRs
and to SLRsof other makes.

[ n S e t t h e C a m e r a ' sS h u t t e r S p e e d .
Rotateand set the shutterspeeddial to the flash synch
speed.On the ContaxRTS,the synch speedis 1/60secondor
slower.
The synchspeedvarieswith each cameraso determinethe
propersynchspeedby consultingthe instructionmanualfor
the camerayou are using.

E Setthe FilmSpeed.
Rotateand set the ExposureComputerDial by aligningthe
white " a " indexmark with the correctASA f ilm soeed.

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 El set the Aperiure.
Set the aperturering to eitherof the two settingsindicatedby
the red and green indexmarks for the NormalAuto flash
mode.For instance,when usingan ASA 100 film speed,the
correctcoverageapertureswill be f/8 and f/4. Checkthe Auto
FlashRangeGuidefor the correct flash rangefor the
applicableaperture.When the extremeright(thickwhite
band)of the white band is alignedwith the indexmark for
NormalAuto flash,the white band indicatesthe flash range
for the flash unit. For instance,you shouldkeep your flash-to-
subjectdistancebetween0.7 and 4 metersapproximately and
between1 and 9 metersapproximately for flash exposuresat
f/8 and f/4 aperturesettingsrespectively as indicatedby the
greenand red indexmarks.

E S e t t h e F l a s hM o d e S e l e c t o r .
Slideand set the FlashMode Selectorto a NormalAuto index
bar corresponding to the color (red or green)of the index
mark usedto selectthe correct coverageaperture.

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 E T u r n O N t h e P o w e rS w i t c h .
Set the PowerSwitchto ON and wait for the Flash-Ready
L a m pt o l i g h t .

@ T a k eY o u r P i c t u r e .
Focusand pressthe shutterrelease After the exposure,the
Auto Check lamp will light up greenwith an after-flash(about
three seconds)if your subjectwas withinthe effectiveflash
range.To check for flash rangebeforemakingflashexposure,
p r e s st h e T e s t B u t t o nw h i l eh o l d i n gt h e f l a s hu n i t i n p o s i t i o n
i d e n t i c atlo t h a t d u r i n ga c t u a le x p o s u r e

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(Normal Auto Flash Operation with the Contax 137 (Normaler Blitzautomatikbetrieb mit der Contax
MD Quartz and The Contax 139 Quartz) 137 MD Quartz und Contax 139 Quartz)
When usingthe TLA30with the aboveContaxmodels,you can Bei Verwendungdes TLA30 mit den obigenContax-Modellen
take NormalAuto flash exposuresby keepingthe camera set konnennormaleBlitzautomatikaufnahmen gemachtwerden,
o n A U T O .A l t e r t h e f l a s hu n i t c h a r g e s t, h e c a m e r a w e n n d i e K a m e r aa u f A U T Oe i n g e s t e l lbt l e i b t .N a c h A u f l a d u n g
automaticallyswitchesover to the synch speedand two LED des Blitzgerdites schaltetsich die Kameraautomatischauf die
i n d i c a t o r si n s i d et h e v i e w f i n d elri g h ts h o w i n gt h a t b o t h c a m e r a synchronisierV t ee r s c h l u R z euim t ,undzweiLeuchtdiodenan-
and flash unit are readyto flash.And exposuresal slow shutter z e i g e ni m S u c h e rl e u c h t e na u f , u m B l i t z b e r e i t s c h adfet r
speedscan be made by usingthe handyAE Lock system.With Kameraund des Blitzgertitesanzuzeigen.Bei Verwendungder
the Contax139 Quartz,even when its shutteris set faster than praktischen M e R w e r t s p e i c h e r ukndgn n e na u c h A u f n a h m e nm i t
its synch speed,it automaticallyswitchesover to the synch l a n g e nV e r s c h l u R z e i tgeenm a c h tw e r d e n .D i e C o n t a x1 3 9
s p e e da f t e rt h e f l a s hu n i t c h a r g e s e , n a b l i n gy o u t o t a k e s y n c h Quartzschaltetsich nach Aufladungdes Blitzgereites auto-
s p e e df l a s he x p o s u r e si n s u c h s i t u a t i o n s . m a t i s c ha u f d i e s y n c h r o n i s i e r V t ee r s c h l u R z euim t , s e l b s tw e n n
o S i n c et h e c a m e r a ' sm e t e r i n gf u n c t i o ni s o p e r a t i v ee v e n i n ihrVerschluR a u f e i n e k u r z e r eZ e i t a l s i h r e s y n c h r o n i s i e r t e
t h e n o r m a la u t o f l a s hm o d e ,y o u w i l l s o m e t i m e ss e e t h e L E D V e r s c h l u R z eeiitn g e s t e l lits t , s o d a Ri n d e r a r t i g e nS i t u a t i o n e n
m a r k " , " f l a s ho r s t e a d i l yl i g h ta f t e r t h e e x p o s u r eh a s b e e n B l i t z l i c h t a u f n a h mm e ni t d e r s y n c h r o n i s i e r t eVne r s c h l u R z e i t
made, regardlessof whetherthe subjectwas within flash gemachtwerden konnen.
range.Thus,when checkingthe flash range,be sure to do so o D a d i e B e l i c h t u n g s m e s s udnegr K a m e r as e l b s tb e i
b y u s i n gt h e f l a s hu n i t ' sA u t o C h e c kl a m pt o e n s u r ep o s i t i v e n o r m a l e mB l i t z a u t o m a t i k b e t r ifeubn k t i o n i e r kt ,o m m te s m a n c h -
c o n fi r m a t i o n . mal vor, daRdie Leuchtdiodenmarke " .t " nach der
B e l i c h t u n gb l i n k to d e r s t a n d i ga u f l e u c h t e to, h n e R r i c k s i c h t
d a r a u f ,o b s i c h d a s M o t i vi n n e r h a l bd e s B l i t z b e r e i c hbse f u n d e n
h a t . D e r B l i t z b e r e i csho l l t ed a h e rm i t H i l f ed e r B l i t z a u t o m a t i k -
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 When you want to take tlash photographs at certain f ixed
flash outputs depending on your photographic intentions
or the prevailing picture-taking situation, you have the
option of using any one of three manual flash modes, lhe
"F" mode for tull output, and the "7/4" and "1/16" modes
for reduced outputs.
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a .
The operatinginstructionsgiven here are applicableto the
ContaxRTSbut they are equallyapplicableto the Yashica
SLRsand to SLRsof other makes.

[ l S e t t h e C a m e r a ' sS h u t t e rS p e e d .
Rotateand set the shutterspeeddial to the synch speed.The
synchspeedvarieswith each cameraso determinethe
propersynchspeedby consultingthe instructionmanualfor
t h e c a m e r ay o u a r e u s i n g .

E Set the Flash Mode Selector.

S l i d ea n d s e t t h e F l a s hM o d eS e l e c t o a r t a c l i c k s t o pf o r " F " ,
" 1 1 4 "o r " 1 / 1 6 " .T h e g u i d en u m b e r sa r e 3 0 , 1 5 a n d 7 . 5 l o r
t h e " F " , " 1 1 4 " a n d " 1 / 1 6 " s e t t i n g sr e s p e c t i v e l ya ,t A S A 1 0 0 ,
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c o r r e c tA S A f i l m s p e e da l i g n sw i t h t h e i n d e xm a r k
o t h e s e l e c t e dm a n u a lf l a s ho u t p u t .( W h e n
c o r r e s p o n d i nt g
u s i n gt h e f u l lm a n u aol u t p u t s, e t t h e d i a la t t h e w h i t e" A " \
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F o c u sa n d s e t t h e a p e r t u r er i n gt o t h e c o v e r a g ea p e r t u r e
r e a do u t f r o m t h e E x p o s u r e ComputeD r i a la s a p p l i c a b l teo
t h e d e s i r e df l a s h - t o - s u b j edci ts t a n c e F o r i n s t a n c ew, h e n y o u
h a v es e l e c t e dt h e " F " f l a s hm o d ew i t h A S A 1 0 0 f i l m i n t h e
c a m e r a ,t h e c o r r e c ta p e r l u r ef o r a f l a s h - t o - s u b j edcits t a n c eo f \
5 m e t e r sw i l l b e f / 5 6 W h e nn o t u s i n gt h e E x p o s u r e Computer
D i a l ,y o u c a n c o m p u t et h e c o r r e c ta p e r t u r eb y u s i n gt h e
f o l l o w i n gf o r m u l a :
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 E T u t n o n P o w e rS w i t c h a n d T a k e Y o u r P i c t u r e .
Set the PowerSwitchto ON and then oressthe shutter
releaseupon lightingof the Flash-Ready Lamp

Guidenumbersvary dependingupon the ASA film speedol

t h e f i l m l o a d e di n y o u r c a m e r a T h e f o l l o w i n gc h a r t i s
p r o v i d e da s a g e n e r a g l uide.

ASA Film Speed 25 32 40 50 64 80 100 125 160 200 250 320 400
F 1 5 16.5 1E.5 21 23.5 26.5 30 33.5 37.5 42 47.5 53 60
(e.5) (10.5) ( 1 1 . 5 ) ( 1 3 ) ( 1 5 ) (16.5) ( 1 9 ) (211 (23.5) (26.5) (30) (33.5) (38)
GuldeNumbers 13 1 5 1 6 . 5 1 8 . 5 2',1 23.5 26.5 30
(Bracketed 7.5 8 9 10.5 1 1 . 5
GN applicable 1 1 4 (4.s) (5) (s.5) (6.s) (7.5) (8) (9.5) (10.5) ( 1 1 . 5 ) (13) ( 1 5 ) (16.5) 1t9)
whenusingWide Panel)
3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 6.5 7.5 8 I 10.5 1 1 . 5 13 15
1 tl 6 (2.3) (2.6) (2.9) (3.3) (3.7) (4) (4.s) (5.0) (5.5) (6.5) (7) (8) (e)

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 (When Using TLA30 with Contax 137 MD Quartz (Bei Verwendungdes TLA30 rnit der Contax 137
and Contax 139 Ouartz) F"n nr!aftz ;rncf finnt4X {T Q Qrrarf2)
When usingthe TLA30with the aforementioned Contaxmodels, Bei Verwendungdes TLA30mit den obenerwdhnten Contax-
y o u c a n t a k e f l a s hp h o t o g r a p hisn t h e M a n u a lm o d eb y l e a v i n g M o d e l l e nk o n n e nB l i t z l i c h t a u f n a h miennd e r m a n u e l l e n
t h e c a m e r ai n " A U T O " a s i n t h e c a s e o f N o r m a lA u t o f l a s h B e t r i e b s a rgt e m a c h tw e r d e n ,w e n n d i e K a m e r aw i e b e i
o p e r a t i o nI.n t h i s i n s t a n c ew , h e n t h e f l a s hu n i t c h a r g e s t, h e n o r m a l e mB l i t z a u t o m a t i k b e t r a i eubf " A U T O " e i n g e s t e l lbt l e i b t .
cameraautomaticallyswitchesover to the flash synch speed I n d i e s e mF a l l es c h a l t e ts i c h d i e K a m e r ab e i A u f l a d u n gd e s
and two LEDsinsidethe viewlinderlight to let you know that B l i t z g e r r i t easu t o m a t i s c h auf die Blitzsynchronisations-
t h e c a m e r aa n d f l a s hu n i t a r e r e a d yt o f l a s h .W h e n u s i n gt h e V e r s c h l u R z euim t , u n d z w e i L e u c h t d i o d einm S u c h e rl e u c h t e n
C o n l a x1 3 9Q u a r t z e , v e nt h o u g ht h e c a m e r a ' ss h u t t e rs p e e d a u f, u m d a r a u fa u f m e r k s a mz u m a c h e n ,d a r SK a m e r au n d
s e t t i n gi s f a s t e rt h a n i t s s y n c hs p e e d ,t h e c a m e r aa u t o m a t i c a l l y B l i t z g e r t ibt l i t z b e r e ist i n d .B e i V e r w e n d u ndge r C o n t a x1 3 9
switchesover to the synch speedwhen the llash unit is ready Q u a r t zs c h a l t e ts i c h d i e K a m e r ab e i B l i t z b e r e i t s c h adfet s
t o f l a s h ,l e t t i n gy o u t a k e s y n c h r o n i z efdl a s hs h o t se v e n i n s u c h B l i t z g e r d t easu t o m a t i s c h auf die synchronisierV t ee r s c h l u R z e i t
situations. u m , s e l b s tw e n nd i e e i n g e s t e l l tV e e r s c h l u R z ediet r K a m e r a
r W h e no p e r a t i n gi n t h e m a n u a lm o d e ,t h e a f t e r - f l a s shi g n a l k u r z e ra l s i h r e S y n c h r o n i s a t i o n s z e i t s o d a Rs o g a ri n
i s t ,
s y s t e mf o r t h e f l a s hd a t a i n d i c a t o r" ^ , " s t i l lf u n c t i o n s ; d e r a r t i g e nS i t u a t i o n esny n c h r o n i s r e r B t el i t z l i c h t a u f n a h m e n
h o w e v e ri,n t h i s i n s t a n c ea, s y o u a r e s h o o t i n ga t a f i x e do u t p u t g e m a c h tw e r d e nk o n n e n .
l e v e l ,i t i s i r r e l e v a nat n d s h o u l dt h u s b e ' l i s r e g a r d e d . o l n d e r m a n u e l l e nB e t r i e b s a rf tu n k t i o n i e rdt a s N a c h b l i t z -
signalsystem fur die Blitzdatenanzeig " e, t r " i m m e rn o c h ;i n
(Sequential Flash)
d i e s e mF a l l es o l l t ed i e s ej e d o c hn i c h tb e a c h t e w t e r d e n ,w e i l
With the FlashMode Selectorset at the low manualsettingof m i t e i n e mf e s t s t e h e n d eLne i s t u n g s p e gfeolt o g r a f i e rwt i r d .
" 1 1 1 6 "( G N 7 . 5 ,A S A 1 0 0 ,m ) , t h e T L A 3 0c a n b e u s e df o r
s y n c h r o n i z esde q u e n t i af l a s ha t a s p e e do f t w o f r a m e sp e r < Blitzserien)
s e c o n df o r a d u r a t i o no f a b o u ts i x f r a m e s .T h e N o r m a lA u t o B e i E i n s t e l l u ndge s B l i t z b e t r i e b s a r t e n w a h l s c h aal tuefrdsi e
and TTL Auto modes can also be used for sequentialllash o n " 1 / 1 6 " ( L 2 7 , 5 ,A S A 1 0 0 ,m )
n i e d r i g em a n u e l l eB l i t z l e i s t u nv g
p r o v i d e dt h e o u t p u ti s e q u a lt o o r l e s st h a n G N 7 . 5 ,A S A 1 0 0 , k a n nd a s T L A 3 0f U r s y n c h r o n i s i e r tBel i t z s e r i e m n it einer
m . F o r s e q u e n t i af l a s h ,b e s u r e t o u s e f o u r f r e s ha l k a l i n ed r y G e s c h w i n d i g k eviot n z w e i B i l d e r np r o S e k u n d ef U re i n e D a u e r
b a t t e r i e st o e n s u r es a t i s f a c t o rpy e r f o r m a n c e . v o n u n g e f d h rs e c h sB i l d e r ne i n g e s e t zwt e r d e n .B l i t z s e r i esni n d
a u c h b e i n o r m a l e mu n d T T L - B l i t z a u t o m a t i k b e t m r i eobg l i c h ,
v o r a u s g e s e t zdt a, Rd i e L e i s t u n gL 2 7 , 5 , A S A 1 0 0 ,m o d e r
n u s s e nv i e r f r i s c h eA l k a l i '
w e n i g e re n t s p r i c h tF. u r B l i t z s e r i e m
e r w e n d ew
T r o c k e n b a t t e r i ev n t e r d e n ,u m e i n e z u fr i e d e n s t e l l e n d e
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 o When the camerabeingused is other than the
Contax137 MD Quartzor Contax139 Quartz,in the
TTL Auto mode,the TLA30will operatein the Manual
modewith a Guide Numberof 30, at ASA 100,m.
. When not usingthe flash unit,alwaysturn off the
PowerSwitchto avoidbatterydrain.
When not usingthe flash unit for long periodsof time,
removeall four batteries.Also,periodically test the
flash unit to keep the capacitorin top working
condition.
o Do not leavethe flash unit exposedto direct
summerheat (uncoveredon the baech,in a car parked
in direct sunlight,etc.)for long periodsof time. This
could resultin damageto the flashsystem.
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o Bei Verwendung eineranderenKameraals der
Contax137 MD Quartzoder Contax139 Quartz
funktioniertdas TLA30bei TTL-Blitzautomatikbetrieb in
der manuellenBetriebsartmit einer Leitzahlvon 30
(ASA100,m).
o Bei Nichtverwendung des Blitzgerdtesstets den Ein-
Aus-Schalter ausschalten, um eine Batteriespannungs-?
abnahmezu vermeiden.Bei ldngererNichtverwendung
des Blitzgerdtes alle vier Batterienentfernen.
AuBerdemregelmdRig PrUfblitzeauslOsen,um den
Kondensator des Blitzgerdtes in erstklassigemBetriebs-
zustandzu halten.
o Das Blitzgerdtnicht ldngereZeildirekter
Sommerhitze (unbedecktam Strand,in einem in praller
SonnegeparktenAuto usw.)aussetzen,weil dadurch
das Blitzsystembeschddigtwerdenkann.
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Exposure Compensation Dialsystem of the Contax 137
MD Quartz and Contax 139 Quartz, permitting you to take
exposure compensated tlash photos without changing
the synch speed setting. Use the tunction to compensate
flash exposure when you want to intentionally under- or
ovet-expose,or when you otherwise cannot obtain a
correct exposure due to extreme lighting contrast
between your main subiect and its background.

I n c r e a s i n gE x p o s u r e
Whenyou want to intentionally overexposein such instances
w h e r em i r r o r so r w h i t ec o l o r e df u r n i t u r ew i t h h i g h l yr e f l e c t i v e ,
brightsurfacesdominatethe scene you can compensatefor
correctexposureof subjectby increasingthe exposure.

D e c r e a s i n gE x p o s u r e
Whenyou want to intentionally underexposein such situations
whereyour subjectis shownagainsta backgroundcompletely
dominatedby dark-tonedwallsor furniture,you can
compensateby decreasingexposure.
o I n t h e N o r m a lA u t o o r M a n u a fl l a s hm o d e s .t h e E x o o s u r e
Compensation Dial systemwill not functionfor flash
o p e r a t i o nI n t h i s i n s t a n c ey, o u c a n a t t a i ne x p o s u r e
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 This technique applies to a method where the light is
scattered to produce a softening effect by placing a
sheef of tracing paper or a thin, white handkerchief
between the flash head and subiect or directly over the
f lashhead.

D i f f u s e df l a s hc a n b e u s e de f f e c t i v e l w y h e ny o u w a n t a s o f t e r
l i g h t i n ge f f e c tw i t h c l o s e - r a n gpeo r t r a i t so, r t o r e d u c e
r e fl e c t i o n sw h e nt h e r ea r e m e t a lo r g l a s ss u r f a c e sw i t h i nt h e
p i c t u r ea r e a .T o o b t a i na m o r ep l e a s i n gs,o f t l i g h t i n ge f f e c t ,i t
w o u l db e p r e f e r a b l et o p l a c ea s h e e to f t r a c i n gp a p e ra s h o r t
d i s t a n c ea w a y f r o m r a t h e rt h a n d i r e c t l yo v e r t h e f l a s hh e a d .
o W i t hd i f fu s e df l a s h ,l e s si n t e n s i v e l i g h tw i l l f a l l u p o n
subjecd t ueto scattering e f f e c to f t h e l i g h t .T h u s ,a l l o wf o r
u n d e r e x p o s ub r ey u s i n ga w i d e ra p e r t u r es e t t i n g .
o W i t h d i f f u s e df l a s hi n t h e N o r m a lA u t o m o d e ,b e s u r e t h a t
t h e l i n eo f v i e wf r o m t h e f l a s hu n i t ' sf o r e s i d es e n s o rt o
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 Bounce flash is the technique of aiming the tlash head at
the ceiling or walls instead of directly at the subiect. The
result is a softer, more natural lighting as opposed to the
harsh lighting of direct flash.

With the TLA30in at-cameraposition,the TLA30flash head

can be elevatedverticallyto a maximumof 90' (clickstopsat
60o, 75o and 90o provided),permittingyou to take bounce
flashundervaryingconditionswith the use of thesefeatures.
And it even tilts 15o downward,makingit very handyfor
parallax-freeclose-upphotography. (Whenthe flash head is
tilteddownward,a red mark appearson the back of the flash
head unit to warn you that the flash head is turnedout of its
normalstraight-ahead position,thus servingas a reminderto
re-tiltthe head upwardwhen revertingto normaldirect flash
5hots.)
In the TTL Auto mode,the light from the subjectis metered
throughthe takinglens to ensureyou of correctexposureat
alltimes.
Whenthe TLA ExtensionCord (soldseparately)is connected,
the flashunit may be used off-camera,permittingyou to take
flashpicturesin the TTL Auto mode at any desiredflash
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 . F o r o p t i m u mr e s u l t si t i s n e c e s s a r tyo c o n s i d e trh e
r e fl e c t a n c er a t i oo f t h e b o u n c es u r f a c e ,t h e a n g l eo f b o u n c e ,
a n d t h e b o u n c e - p a tdhi s t a n c ea, n d c h o o s ey o ur f / n u m b e r
a c c o r d i n g l yW. h i l et h e e x p o s u r ew i l l b e c o n s i d e r a b a l yf f e c t e d
b y t h e c o n d i t i o n si n v o l v e ds, a t i s f a c t o r rye s u l t sc a n b e
o b t a i n e db y u s i n ga n a p e r t u r ew i d e rt h a nf o r d i r e c tf l a s h ,
u s i n ga w h i t eo r g r e y c o l o r e dr e fl e c t i o ns u r f a c e
o I n b o u n c ef l a s h ,m a k es u r et h a t n o d i r e c tl i g h tf r o m t h e
f l a s hu n i ts t r i k e st h e s u b j e c t
o I n t h e N o r m a lA u t o f l a s hm o d e ,t h e T L A 3 0 ,s e t a t - c a m e r a
p o s i t i o nw , i l l e n a b l ey o u t o t a k e c o r r e c t l ye x p o s e db o u n c e
f l a s hs h o t sw i t h t h e f l a s hh e a dp o s i t i o n eadt a n y o f t h e c l i c k
s t o p p o s i t i o n sb e c a u s ei t s f o r e s i d es e n s o ri s b e i n ga i m e d
t o w a r dt h e s u b j e c t A n d w h e n u s i n gt h e T L A E x t e n s i o n Cord
f o r o f f - c a m e r af l a s h ,a l w a y sb e s u r e t h a t t h e s e n s o ri s k e p t
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 When shooting outdoor pictures, photographing subiect
in bright sunlight or in back-lit conditions, your main
subiect will come out with shadow areas or be
underexposed.To overcome this situation, use
supplementary light f rom your f lash unit to relieve the
shadows and beautifully capture the background at the
same time.

D a y l i g hst y n c hf l a s h i s e f f e c t i v eu n d e rt h e f o l l o w i n g
c o n d iito n s .
W h e np h o t o g r a p h i nsgu b j e c ta g a i n s t h e l i g h to r a b r i g h t
window.
W h e ns u b j e c t ' sf a c e i s d a r k e n e db y s h a d o w so f a t r e e o r
w h e n i t i s s h a d e db e c a u s eo f s u n l i g h b t e i n gp a r t i a l l yb l o c k e d
by the treelimbs.
W h e na h i g h l yc o n t r a s t i n g s h a d o wa r e a i s p r o d u c e do n
s u b j e c t ' sf a c e u n d e rd i r e c ts u n l i g h ta; n d
W h e nt a k i n gp o r t r a i t si n w e a k l i g h td u r i n gt h e e a r l i e sat n d
l a s th o u r so f s u n l i g h t .

I n t h e T T LA u t o m o d e , y o uw i l l b e a b l et o c h a n g et h e a p e r t u r e
s e t t i n gi n a c c o r d a n c ew i t h t h e b a c k g r o u n d b r i g h t n e s st ,h u s
relieving youof anycomplicated c a l c u l a t i o nes v e nw h e n
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 Using the TLA30 with the Contax 137 MD Quartz and
Contax 139Quartz,you can easily take close-up f lash
shofs in the TTL Auto mode by coupling it to macro
/enses, adapter rings, A uto Bellows unit, etc.

W i t ht h e d i r e c tl i g h tm e t e r i n gf e a t u r e ,y o u c a n a t t a i nc o r r e c t
e x p o s u r ef o r v a r y i n ga p e r t u r e sa n d t m a g em a g n iifc a t i o n .
H o w e v e rl,i g h tc u t - o f fb y l e n sb a r r e la n d u n e v e nl i g h t i n go f t e n
o c c u rw i t h c l o s e - u p st a k e nf r o m a t - c a m e r ap o s i t i o nI.n s u c h
i n s t a n c e sy,o u c a n o v e r c o m el i g h t i n gp r o b l e m sw i t h a t -
c a m e r ac l o s e - u p sb y t i l t i n gt h e f l a s h h e a dv e r t i c a l l yd o w n w a r d
1 5 oo r y o u c a n a c h i e v et h e s a m e b y u s i n ga T L A E x t e n s i o n
C o r d ,w h i c h i s s o l ds e p a r a t e l ya, n d s h o o t i n gf r o m a n
appropriatepositionor anglef rom off-camera.And even
b e t t e rr e s u l t sc a n b e a t t a i n e dw i t h t h e u s e o f t h e W i d e P a n e l
t h a t c o m e sp a c k a g e dw i t h y o u r T L A 3 0f l a s hu n i t .

o W h e nt a k i n gc l o s e - u p sg, u a r da g a i n s to v e r e x p o s u rteh a t
t e n d st o o c c u ra t c e r t a i nf l a s h - t o - s u b j edci st t a n c e s .
o S i n c ei t i s v e r yd i f fi c u l tt o d e t e r m i n ec o r r e c te x p o s u r ef o r
c l o s e - u pisn t h e N o r m a A l u t oa n d M a n u a fl l a s hm o d e s ,i t i s
r e c o m m e n d etdh a t s u c h d e t e r m i n a t i obne m a d eb y
g f i n d t h e o p t i m u me x p o s u r eu n d e rv a r y i n g
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 With the TLA30 you can take f lash shots with a 35 mm
wide-angle lens. Using the Wide Panel, which is supplied
as standard accessory with the TLA30, you can extend
the coverage to accommodate a 24 mm wide-angle lens.
When the coverage angle is not wide enough for c/ose-
ups, you can eliminate f lash light vignetting by tilting the
flash head downward and converting to the Wide Panel.

M o u n t i n gt h e W i d e P a n e l
(O)lnsertthe tab on right side of the paneland press it
againstspringon rightside of flash head.@) Then,pressthe
entirepanelto lock into place.

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(O)Whilepressingin directionof arrow againstthe tab on left
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Effectiveflash range in TTL and NormalAuto modes,and guide Bei Verwendungder Weitwinkel-Streuscheibe werdender
numberson the Manualmode are affectedwhen usingthe effektiveBlitzbereichin der TTL-und normalenBlitzautomatik-
Wide Panelbecauseof an increasein angle of coverage.Use b e t r i e b s a rut n d d i e L e i t z a h l e inn d e r m a n u e l l e nB l i t z b e t r i e b s a r t
the ExposureComputerDial as directedbelow to ascertainthe b e e i n f l u Rw t , e i l d e r B l i t z l e u c h t w i n kgerl0 R e ri s t . D i e B e l i c h -
correct exoosure. tungsrechenscheig b e m i i Rd e n f o l g e n d e nH i n w e i s e n
v e r w e n d e nu, m e i n e r i c h t i g eB e l i c h t u n g sicherzustellen.
ln the TTL and Normal Auto Modes
Rotateand set the ExposureComputerDial by aligningthe In der TTL- und normalen Blitzautomatii r,,otriebsart
Wide Panelindexmark " V " with the ASA film speedof the D i e B e l i c h t u n g s r e c h e n s c h edi br eeh e nu n d e i n s t e l l e ni ,n d e md i e
l o a d e df i l m .T h e nc o n s u l t h e A u t o F l a s hR a n g eG u i d et o Weitwinkel-Streuscheiben-lndexm " aVr k e" auf dieASA- t'
c o n f i r mt h e f l a s hr a n g ea p p l i c a b l et o t h e c o v e r a g ea p e r t u r e I. n Empfindlichkeit des verwendetenFilmesausgerichtetwird.
t h e N o r m a lA u t o m o d e ,b y r o t a t i n gt h e E x p o s u r eC o m p u t e r D a n na n h a n dd e r B l i t z a u t o m a t i k b e r e i c h s a n zdeei gne
D i a l ,a l i g nt h e c o v e r a g ea p e r t u r ew i t h e i t h e rt h e r e d o r g r e e n B l i t z b e r e i cehr m i t t e l nd, e r f U rd i e B e r e i c h s b l e n dgee e i g n e it s t .
i n d e xp o s i t i o n sm a r k e d" 8 1 " . T h e ns e t t h e e x t r e m er i g h to f t h e I n d e r n o r m a l e nB l i t z a u t o m a t i k b e t r i e b sdai er tB e r e i c h s b l e n d e
A u t o F l a s hR a n g eG u i d et o e i t h e ro n e o f t h e " @ " p o s i t i o n s . d u r c h D r e h e nd e r B e l i c h t u n g s r e c h e n s c h eei bnet w e d e ra u f d i e
r o t eo d e r g r U n eI n d e x m a r k e " @ " a u s r i c h t e nD . a n nd e n g a n z
I n t h e l S a n u a lF l a s h M o d e r e c h t e nT e i ld e r B l i t z a u t o m a t i k b e r e i c h s a n zaeui gf e i n e d e r
Rotatethe ExposureComputerDial, settingthe ASA film speed Marken"EI " a u s r i c h t e n .
i n u s e t o t h e W i d e P a n e li n d e xm a r k c o r r e s p o n d i ntgo t h e s a m e
f l a s ho u t p u tv a l u eu s e di n s e t t i n gt h e F l a s hM o d eS e l e c t o r . In der manuetlen Blilzbetriebsart
Then read out the correct coverageaperturefor the applicable Die Belichtungsrechenscheibe drehenund die verwendeteASA-
f l a s h - t o - s u b j edcits t a n c ea n d s e t t h e a p e r t u r ea c c o r d i n g l y . F i l m e mifn d l i c h k e iat u f d i e W e i t w i n k e l - S t r e u s c h e i bnedne-xl m a r k e
e i n s t e l l e nd, i e d e m b e i m E i n s t e l l e d ne s B l i t z b e t r i e b s a r t e n w a h l -
s c h a l t e r sv e r w e n d e t e Bn l i t z l e i s t u n g s w eernt t s p r i c h tD
. a n nd i e
richtigeBereichsblende fUr den betreffendenAbstandzwischen
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which is so/d separately, the flash unit can be used TLA-Verldngerungskabels1005 kann das Blitzgerdt
otf-camera at different positions and angles, von der Kamera entfernt in verschiedenen
permitting a variety of special off-camera f lash Positionen und Winkeln eingesetzt werden, so daB
techniquesnot possible with at-cameraf lash. d ie verschiedenartigstenSpezialblitztechniken
verwirklicht werden kdnnen, die mit an der Kamera
Attaching the ExtensionCord befestigtem Blitzgerdt nicht mdglich sind.
I n s e r t h e c l i p - o nu n i t i n t ot h e c a m e r a ' sa c c e s s o r ys h o e
a n d t h e n p l u gt h e o t h e re n d o f t h e c o r d i n t ot h e AnschlieRendes Verldngerungskabels
ExtensionCord Socketof the TLA30and secureby D i e Z a n g e n e i n h ei int d e n Z u b e h o r s c h udhe r K a m e r a
t i g h t e n i n tgh e l o c k i n gr i n g .T h e f l a s hu n i t c a n n o w b e s c h i e b e nd, a n nd e n S t e c k e ra m a n d e r e nK a b e l e n d e in $
c h a r g e da n d f l a s h e di n t h e o f f - c a m e r a position. den VerldngerungskabelanschluR des TLA3Ostecken
A n d b y c o m b i n i n gt h e T L A M u l t iC o n n e c t oS r , TLA u n d d u r c hA n z i e h e nd e s K l e m m r i n g essi c h e r n D . as
ExtensionCord 100SSand 300SS,all of which are sold Blitzgeriitkannjetzt von der Kameraentfernt
separately, you can increasethe movableworking a u f g e l a d eu n n d g e b l i t zw
t erden.
r a d i u so f t h e f l a s hu n i t f o r e n h a n c e da p p l i c a t i o n . D u r c hK o m b i n i e r edne s T L A - M u l t i - Z w i s c h e n s tSUuc nk d
However,the combinedlengthof the extensioncords der TlA-Verldngerungskabel 100SSund 3OOSS, die alle
s h o u l dn o t e x c e e d1 0 m e t e r s . alsSonderzubeho e r h d l t l i c hs i n d ,k a n nd e r
o W h e ns h o o t i n gi n t h e N o r m a A l u t o f l a s hm o d e ,b e Arbeitsbereich des Blitzgereites frir vielseitigeren
s u r e t o m a i n t a i nf l a s hu n i t ' ss e n s o ro n v o u r m a i n E i n s a t zv e r g r o R e rwt e r d e n .D i e k o m b i n i e r t Le d n g ed e r
subiect. V e r l d n g e r u n g s k a sboelll t ej e d o c h1 0 M e t e rn i c h t
Uberschreiten.
r B e i m F o t o g r a f i e r ei n d e r n o r m a l e nB l i t z a u t o m a t i k -
betriebsartdaraufachten,daRder Sensordes
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W i t h t h e f l a s hu n i t u s e do f f - c a m e r ay, o u c a n o b t a i nt h e
f o l l o w i n ge f f e c t s .
F o r p o r t r a i t sa, p l e a s i n g" t h r e e - d i m e n s i o n ael f"f e c t
m a y b e p r o d u c e db y h o l d i n gt h e f l a s hu n i t d i a g o n a l l y
o f f t o t h e s i d ea t a n a n g l ep o i n t i n gd o w n o n t h e
s u b j e c t .B y p r o j e c t i n gt h e f l a s hi n t h i s w a y , y o u w i l l b e
a b l et o g i v ev a r i a t i o nt o t h e s u b j e c t ' se x p r e s s i o nand
shadowareas.
Vignetting a n d u n e v e nl i g h t i n gw h i c ho f t e no c c u r
w i t h c l o s e - u p sm a y b e e l i m i n a t e d b y u s i n gt h e o p t i m u m
a n g l ea n d p o s i t i o no f t h e f l a s hf o r t h e p a r t i c u l a sr h o t .
F o r b o u n c ef l a s h ,i t i s p o s s i b l et o p o s i t i o nt h e f l a s h
u n i tw h i l et a k i n gt h e l i g h t i n ge f f e c t si n t oa c c o u n t .

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shots in the TTL Auto mode by using TLA Multiple Flash (TLA-Multi-ZwischenstUckS. TLA-Verliingerungskabet,TLA-
Sysfem Accessorles (TLA Multi Connector S, fLA Verldngerungszwischensftick S, TLA-Stativadapter usw.)
Extension Cords, TLA Extension Connector S, TLA kdnnen mit dem TLA30 in der TTL-Blitzautomatikbetriebsart
Attachment Adapter). Mehrfachbl itzaufnahmen gemacht werden.

With the TTL Auto systemincorporatedin the Contax137 MD B e i d e r i n d i e C o n t a x1 3 7 M D Q u a r t zu n d C o n t a x1 3 9 Q u a r t z

Q u a r t za n d t h e C o n t a x1 3 9Q u a r t z ,t h e l i g h tf r o m t h e m u l t i p l e eingebautenTTl-Automatikwird das Licht von den einzelnen /
flash unitsare meteredand controlledfor correct exposureby Blitigertitendurch das Sensorsystem der Kameragemessen
the camera'ssensorsystemafter the light has passedthrough u n d f U r r i c h t i g eB e l i c h t u n g e s t e u e r tn, a c h d e md a s L i c h td u r c h
t h e l e n s .M u l t i p l ef l a s hc a n b e e l f e c t i v e l yu s e d i n t h e f o l l o w i n g d a s O b j e k t i ve i n g e f a l l e ins t . M e h r f a c h b l i t z ekna n n i n d e n
situations. f o l g e n d e nS i t u a t i o n ewn i r k u n g s v oA l l n w e n d u n gf i n d e n .
I n c a s e sw h e r ea s i n g l ef l a s hw o u l dp r o d u c ed o m i n a n t W e n ne i n E i n z e l b l i tszt a r k eS c h a t t e ne r z e u g t k, a n nd u r c h
shadows,multipleflash can be used to providesupplementary M e h r f a c h b l i t z ef u
n r e i n ez u s d t z l i c h B e e l e u c h t u ng e s o r g t
l i g h t i n gt o f i l l i n o r r e l i e v et h e s h a d o wa r e a . werden,um die Schattenfltichen zu beleuchtenoder aufzuhel-
When a flash unit is placeddirectlylo one side of subject len.
to producea three dimensionaleffect, a supplementaryflash f,* Wird ein BlitzgerEit direktauf eine Seitedes Motivszum
can be employedto help lightenthe shadowarea that would E r z e u g e ne i n e sd r e i d i m e n s i o n a l eEnf f e k t e sg e s t e l l tk, a n n m i t
otherwisebe too dominant,thus enablingyou to attain a einem anderenBlitzgeriitdie Schattenfliicheaufgehelltwerden,
balancedlightingeffect. d i e s o n s tz u d u n k e lw d r e ,s o d a Rs i c h e i n a u s g e g l i c h e n e r
r For portraitsin a room with expansivebackgrounddepth, Beleuchtungseffekt erzielenliiRt.
w h e r et h e f l a s hu n i t i s i n c a p a b l eo f r e a c h i n gt h e b a c k g r o u n da, Frir Portriitaufnahmen in einem Raum mit groRerHinter-
s i n g l eo r m u l t i p l ef l a s hd i r e c t e da t t h e b a c k g r o u n d will help g r u n d t i e f ei ,n d e m d a s L i c h td e s B l i t z g e r a t ensi c h td e n H i n t e r -
l i g h t e ni t . g r u n de r r e i c h t k, a n nd i e s e rm i t e i n e mo d e r m e h r e r e na u f i h n
gerichtetenBlitzgerdtenaufgehelltwerden.
W h i t et h e r ea r e v a r i o u so t h e rf l a s ht e c h n i q u e sa v a i l a b l ei,n a n y
instance,it will be necessaryto take into accountthe best B e i v e r s c h i e d e n eann d e r e nB l i t z t e c h n i k em n u Rd i e b e s t m d g -
possiblepositionfor effectivelyilluminatingyour subject. l i c h eP o s i t i o nf r i r w i r k u n g s v o l lBe e l e u c h t u ndge s M o t i v s
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f l a s ha r e i n f l u e n c ebdy t h e p r e v a i l i npgi c t u r e - t a k i n g
situation o r y o u r p h o t o g r a p h i cn t e n t f, a c t o r sb a s i c a l l y
e s s e n t i atlo g o o d l i g h t i n ge f f e c t sa r e b a s e do n
c o n s i d e r a t i o nf osr l i g h t i n gb a l a n c ei n w h i c hy o u h a v e
m a d ec l e a rd i s t i n c t i o nbs e t w e e nt h e f u n c t i o n so f m a i n
a n d s e c o n d a r ys o u r c e so f f l a s hi l l u m i n a t i o nT h e
t e c h n i q u eg e n e r a l l ya p p l i e di s o n e o f u s i n gb a l a n c e d
l i g h t i n gb y v a r y i n gt h e f l a s h - t o - s u b j edcits t a n c eo f e a c h
f l a s hu n i t .T e c h n i q u easv a i l a b l feo r u s i n gf l a s ha s
s u p p l e m e n t a lriyg h t i n ga r e b o u n c ef l a s h ,d i f fu s e df l a s h ,
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avoidusingextensioncords with a combinedlength b e t r i e b s a r t ekne i n eV e r l d n g e r u n g s k a m b ei tl e i n e r
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o f a l l u n i t sa r e l i t . a l l e rG e r d t el e u c h t e n .
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o NormalAuto flash mode is not suitablefor multiole B l i t z b ei cl h t u n ga u f tr e t e n .
f l a s hb e c a u s eo f d i f f i c u l t yi n v o l v e di n d e t e r m i n i n tgh e o D i e n o r m a l eB l i t z a u t o m a t i k b e t r i e b es iagrnt e ts i c h
correct lightfactor. n i c h tf U r M e h r f a c h b l i t z a u f n a h mweeni,l e s s c h w i e r i gi s t ,
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t h e f l a s hu n i t b a s e i s p r o v i d e dw i t h
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Type: Clip-onauto flash unit with direct TTL control; N u m b e ro f F l a s h e s : U s i n ga l k a l i n e - m a n g a n e s e

normalauto flashfeaturingbuilt-insensoron flash unit. batteries- approx.100 (at full output).
Guide numbers (ASA 100, meters): On AUTO - GN Flash Range Check: TTL Auto mode - indicatedby
3 0 t o 4 ( c o n t i n u o u svl ya r i a b l e )o; n M A N U A L- G N 3 0 LED insidecameraviewfinder;NormalAuto mode -
at full output;and GN 15 and 7.5 at reducedoutput.
Control Circuitry: Energy-saving seriescircuitrywith
indicatedby Auto Checklamp on flash unit.
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automaticflashcut-off. 6 0 o , 7 5 o ,a n d 9 0 ' ) , d o w nt o 1 5 ov e r t i c a l . '?
Mounting: To camerahot shoe directly,or by EffectiveASA Coupling Range: ASA 25 - 8OO
ExtensionCord for off-camera. Flash Test: By pressingTest Buttonwhich doublesas
Flash Modes: TTL Auto, NormalAuto (withtwo Flash-Ready Lamp.
apertureranges),and Manual(withthree-wayguide Other Features: Providedwith PowerSwitchand
numbers). ExtensionCord Socket.
Flash Control: TTL Auto flash - SPD flash metering Accessories: AccessoryWide Panel,case and test
systemhousedin camera measuresflash directlyat sheetsuppliedas standardaccessories.
the film planeand cuts off flashoutputfor correct Size: B0 (W) x 120 (H) x 60 (D) mm.
exposure(On Contax137 MD Quartzand Contax139 Weight: 290 grams withoutbatteries.
Q u a r t zo n l y ) ;c o u p l e sa t a l l a p e r t u r e sw i t h l e n si n u s e .
NormaA l u t o - S P Ds e n s o rh o u s e di n f l a s hu n i t . Recycling Timesreferto thetimerequired for subsequent
automatically cuts off flashoutput,coupledat two lighting
of Flash-ReadyLamp,firingtheunitusingfresh
aperture ranges(fl4 and f/B at ASA 100, m). batteries.
o Numberof Flashes referto the numberof timesthe Ready-
Angle of Coverage: 60o horizontal;45o vertical
(coveragefor a 35 mm wide-anglelens).Wide Panel: FlashLampwilllightwithin30 seconds of previous flashwhen
flashunitis firedsuccessively
at 30 secondintervals.
76o horizontal;5Bovertical(coveragelor a 24 mm * Theabovespecifications anddesignaresubjectto change
wide-anglelens). withoutnotice.
Color Temperature: Equivalent to daylight.
Power Source: Four 1.5 V AA size penlightbatteries
(rechargeable Ni-Cdtype of same size also usable).
RecyclingTimes: Usingalkaline-manganese batteries
^^ - approx.9 seconds(at full output).
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