Metz Mecablitz 58 AF-1 Digital For Nikon

Experts from 50 different trade journals from 18 European countries awarded this coveted prize to the Metz mecablitz 58 AF-1 digital in the Photo Accessories category. The innovative high-performance unit was the first flash equipped with a USB port. It can be used to conveniently update the specific firmware of each variation of the model via the computer and Internet. It looks sleek, adjusts the flash exposure with every trick in the book, is intuitive to use and tremendously powerful. Equipped with innovative developments, the Metz mecablitz 58 AF-1 digital provides state-of-the-art secondary reflector technology, high-performance power management, multi-zone AF measuring flash, and a fully swiveling reflector system. The new top Metz model transmits all cameraspecific system flash modes from Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Olympus/Panasonic or Sony Alpha cameras, including the respective wireless TTL mode. Due to its high guide number, the 58 AF-1 digital is not only especially powerful, but is also outstanding for bounce flash use. For its vertical as well as horizontal rotating and swiveling reflector, Metz integrated an extendible reflector card for the first time.

Type Shoe mount

Guide Number 138\' (42 m) at 50mm

192\' (58 m) at 105mm

Angle of Coverage 84 to 23 (24-105mm lenses in 35mm format)

100 (18mm) with included wideangle diffuser

Auto Distance Range Variable

Auto f/Stops f/1, 1.4, 2, , 2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16, 22, 32 & 45

Variable Power 25 Levels ranging from 1/1 to 1/256th

TTL Dedication Yes (i-TTL)

Bounce Head Yes

Swivel Head Yes

Zoom Head 24-105mm (Auto zoom, flash senses focal length & adjusts; Manual zoom)

Off Camera Terminal No