Metz Mecablitz 58 AF-1 Digital Flash Unit

• High max. guide number 58 for ISO 100/21° and 105 mm
• vertical (–7/+90°) and horizontal (300°) swivel reflector
• multiple zone AF flash metering 
• high performance energy management
• secondary reflector with 2 light levels
• Firmware update via integrated USB socket
• motorised zoom for 24–105 mm 
• wireless TTL modes
• 12 Months Warranty with CR Kennedy Australia

The Metz 58 AF-1 designed to incorporate a quick and easy camera attachment. Featuring a high guide number of 58 for ISO 100/21° and 105 mm, high performance energy management and multiple zone AF flash metering and a vertical (–7/+90°) and horizontal (300°) swivel reflector that impresses with its perfect workmanship and multifaceted functionality. One of the particular features is the innovative secondary reflector with 2 light levels and a motorised zoom for 24–105 mm illumination which is fully integrated with the camera’s photometer. Designed with portrait photography in mind, its innovative high performance unit boasts a USB interface which enables the specific firmware for each model variant to be conveniently updated via computer and Internet. Depending on the version, the Metz top model works with the appropriate camera-specific system flash modes for Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Olympus/Panasonic and Sony cameras including respective wireless TTL modes.

Product Features in Detail

System flash units
Capturing the perfect shot is now even easier with powerful Metz system flash units – your convenient fully automatic device ensures optimal illumination for every picture. Whether amateur or professional: there’s the right model to meet any requirements and userfriendly operation makes even sophisticated flash techniques child’s play.

Specialist flash units
Regardless of whether you prefer to take digital or analogue photos, Metz has the perfect flash unit to tackle any challenge – whether multi-purpose flash units with SCA adapter for different cameras, handy compact automatic flash units or slave/servo flash units for creative macro lighting design.

Miscellaneous accessories
Metz provides a comprehensive range of accessories for all flash unit requirements – from rechargeable batteries and charging units for power supply, to technical equipment such as TTL or sync cables, and equipment for professional flash scenarios using reflector umbrellas and soft boxes. Many accessories are also compatible with non-Metz flash units.

Spanning great distances
Thanks to digital flash control (e.g. E-TTL) the light output of a Metz system flash unit can be controlled via the camera. In order to preserve the ambient mood lighting, the shutter speed should be longer than the flash sync speed – but no longer than 1⁄60 second for portraits.

Bouncing flash
When it comes to portraits, turning or rotating the reflector head for a bouncing flash can be highly effective. Light can be deflected via a special reflector umbrella or a flip-out reflector card integrated into the flash unit itself – to create soft harmonious lighting.

Contre-jour flash
Manipulated with skill, contre-jour can deliver interesting lighting effects. Using a flash is a must. Reducing the f-stop by one or two points makes it possible to retain the character of the ambient light. The higher the guide number, the greater the range of the flash unit.

Long shutter speeds
Get creative and try taking shots with longer exposure times than sync times. In this way, moving subjects can, in around one second, create interesting blur effects and a corresponding lightening of the foreground.

“Off-camera flash”
Slave flash mode is perfect for particularly creative lighting design. This involves the positioning and use of an external flash unit wherever required, and entirely without the need for a cable. This can create interesting light accents – or with the use of several slaves, the split lighting of subject and background.

Included in the Box

     Metz Mecablitz 58 AF-1 Digital Flash Unit
     Belt pouch
     Slave stand
     12months warranty with CR Kennedy Australia

Warranty Information

     This Metz Mecablitz 58 AF-1 Digital Flash Unit comes with 12months warranty with CR Kennedy Australia.
     Our products are sourced from authorised Australian suppliers and therefore come with genuine Australian warranty.
     Camera Warehouse does not participate in 'Grey Market' or 'Parallel Import' activities.