Pocket Wizard MultiMAX Owner's Manual - Self-Timer Or Cable Release
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aPPlICaTIons of advanCed funCTIons
The applications below are unique ways to use the advanced functions of the MultiMAX.
Many of them require fine-tuning or adjustment to work with different camera equipment.
Always perform test exposures to insure reliable results.
Self-Timer or Cable Release
Delays, or Intervalometer and Multipop with a count of 1, can be used as a camera
timer for self portraits or as a trigger delay to reduce camera shake. Review Delay,
Intervalometer and Multipop sections for more information.
TTL / Auto flash Helper
When using an on-camera TTL flash or Automatic exposure flash with a remote flash
there may be situations where you do not want the remote flash to affect the TTL or Auto
flash sensor. The on-camera flash can underexpose by quenching early (turning off too
soon) because it measured the light from the remote flash. The reverse of this can also be
undesirable. If the remote flash is in Automatic mode, it may quench too early because it
sensed the light from the on camera flash.
Using Delay mode can help solve this problem. Follow the steps below if using a TTL or
Automatic flash attached directly to the camera:
1. Attach the camera’s PC terminal to PORT 1 on a MultiMAX (set for TRANSMIT mode)
2. Attach manual or Automatic flash to MultiMAX (set for RECEIVE mode)
3. On the MultiMAX (set for TRANSMIT mode) press /MENU A A B to enter the set
delay screen
4. Enter in a delay of 0.0020 (1/500)
5. Trigger the camera normally
The on-camera flash will trigger immediately and have enough time to complete its full
exposure. After the set delay time the remote flash will trigger. This operation is dependent
on camera sync speed and flash duration. The delay time of 0.0020 (1/500) will work with a
focal plane shutter (35mm camera) at 1/125 shutter speed and a flash duration not longer
than 1/400.