The Metz mecablitz 58 AF-2 TTL Shoe Mount Flash for Nikon DSLR is the premier Metz shoe mount flash designed to be compatible with digital Nikon SLR cameras. To better facilitate compatibility with cameras, this flash features a built-in USB port that allows for future firmware updates via the Internet. Advanced features include a secondary reflector with 3 light output ratios, built-in reflector card for soft light, a metal base for easy attachment, and a constant modeling light for pre-visualizing the flash.
The 58 AF-2 has evaluative pre-flash and is designed to fully support a Nikon digital SLR camera's TTL system. The flash also features an auto zoom head from 24-105mm that can be set to match the camera's sensor, a full bounce and swivel head (with a fully swiveling reflector system which also contains a flip-out reflector card and a diffuser), a built-in wide angle diffuser for 12mm coverage, and in addition, full manual control with 12 variable power output levels. If the camera has a built-in flash, the mecablitz 58 AF-2 can also be employed wirelessly in the system, even in servo mode.
- High maximum guide number of 190' for ISO 100 and 105 mm
- Vertical (-7/+90°) and horizontal (300°) swivel reflector
- Illuminable dot-matrix display
- Motor zoom for 24 - 105 mm illumination
- Integrated wide-angle diffuser for 12 mm illumination
- Reflector card that can be flipped open for soft flash illumination
- Modeling light (constant light for checking the photo)
- Integrated autofocus multi-zone measuring flash
- Flash readiness indicator and correct exposure display on unit and camera (subject to camera model)
- Flash range indicator
- Automatic unit switch-off and manual key lock
- High-speed flash synchronization allows flash to be used with any shutter speed (only with appropriate camera bodies)
- Wireless full TTL triggering via a camera or flash with commander/master mode
- Secondary reflector with 3 output ratios
- Autozooming head can cover from 24 to 105mm, and 18mm when used with the included wide-angle diffuser
- 1st & 2nd curtain synchronization is available
- Measuring angle for automatic flash mode: 25°
- A metal base with quick lock provides rapid set-up
- Firmware updates via integrated USB port
Standard Flash Modes
- TTL flash mode * automatic flash mode with 12 automatic apertures * manual flash mode with 25 partial lighting levels * stroboscope mode * HSS - high speed synchronization * 1st and 2nd shutter curtain synchronization * manual flash exposure correction for TTL or automatic flash mode * automatic fill-in flash * flash bracketing
Power Supply
- 4 x AA alkaline-magnesium or lithium batteries (not included) * 4 x AA NC or NiMH rechargeable batteries (not included) * powerful Metz NiMH Power Pack P 76 with V 58-50 cable (not included)