Pocket Wizard MultiMAX Owner's Manual - page 29
For triggering remote cameras, a longer contact time allows for continuous repeatable
motor drive triggering (example: 5 frame bursts every trigger). It also allows for controlled
bulb exposure.
Example of Burst Shooting: If a remote camera is capable of firing 3 frames per
second in continuous motor drive, then a contact time of 1 second will always result
in this remote camera triggering for 3 exposures
Example of Bulb / Shutter Held Open: Set the contact time for the desired bulb
exposure time and set the camera to bulb or B mode. When triggered the shutter will
remain open for the contact time
For triggering a remote flash contact time can act as a flash recycle lockout.
Example of Flash Recycle Lockout: To guarantee that a flash cannot be triggered
faster then its recycle time, set the contact time to be just longer than the recycle time
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This method of flash recycle lockout does not work with all flash systems as some will
not recycle while the sync contact is held. See Recycle Lockout in the Applications of
Advanced Functions section, Page 41, for another recycle lockout method.
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If you are using Intervalometer or Multipop modes, read these sections, Page 36 and
Page 37, for information on these modes and how they interact with Contact Time.
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