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Metz Mecablitz 58 AF-1

Mark Peters
PMA 2008 Report
Thursday 8th, March 2007
Posted by: Mark Peters

Metz, will be making noise at PMA 2007 as it will be showcasing the new Mecablitz 58 AF-1 - the world’s first USB upgradeable wireless flash. One of the most state-of-the-art compact flash units available today, the 58 AF-1 digital gives photographers the ability to effortlessly make software updates via the Internet. Previously, flash units needed to be packaged and sent away for servicing in order to be updated with the latest software from camera manufacturers. With the new Metz USB interface, shooters can now make such updates from their own PCs, ensuring that they will have the most up to date and highest performing flash for each shot and that they will never have to be without a flash.

Metz Mecablitz 58 AF-1

Metz Mecablitz 58 Flash unit
With wireless infrared, photographers will be able to utilize the 58 AF-1’s full range of functions, including Canon’s E-TTL and Nikon’s i-TTL remote systems. As a commander or a slave unit, the 58 AF-1 is a fully functional and deditcated digital flash. The 58 AF-1 will be available in two models - the 58 AF 1 C for Canon and the 58 AF-1 N for Nikon. The 58 AF-1 C is designed to support Canon’s E-TTL and E-TTL II technology and the 58 AF-1 N supports Nikon’s i-TTL and D-TTL technology.

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Metz Mecablitz 58 digital Flash unit
The 58 AF-1 digital also packs quite a punch, offering photographers a max guide number of 190 feet at ISO 100/21° and a focal length of 105mm. With an array of intuitive features, including an integrated fold-away reflector card for the vertical and horizontal swivel-and-tilt reflector, a built in wide-angle diffuser for illuminating focal lengths of 18mm, a large, easy to read LCD and the newest generation multi-zone AF metering technology, the 58 AF 1 is the ideal solution for any lighting scenario.

Metz Mecablitz 58 AF-1

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