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Product Description
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The successor to the Best Accessory Tipa 2008 award-winning mecablitz 48
AF-1 digital has been launched with a new high quality metal base* which allows
quick and easy attachment to the respective camera. The mecablitz 50 AF-1
digital has all the right technological features too, including numerous
application possibilities and even higher performance levels (guide number 50).
Equipped with a USB interface for online firmware updates, its innovative and
future-proof credentials are proven.
The guide number has been increased to 50/ for ISO 100/21 and 105 mm focal
length. Performance and reliability have been further optimized through
improvements to the high performance flash tube. Moreover, the flash has been
equipped with a servo flash release via the cameras internal flash which also
works independently of the cameras master function. Even the wide-angle
diffuser has been adapted and is now even suitable for illumination of
wide-angle focal lengths from 12 mm (135 format). Like all mecablitz system
flash units, the new flash unit is available in different versions, perfectly
tailored to digital cameras made by the leading manufacturers.
Numerous application possibilities
With the new mecablitz 50 AF-1, the options for image composition are almost
limitless. It allows precise light output tailored to each individual subject.
Numerous manual fine tuning options extend creative photographic freedom.
Virtually limitless possibilities are opened up for individualized lighting
thanks to a fully swiveling reflector system which also contains a flip-out
reflector card and a diffuser. The slave function and the new servo function
allow the new premium flash unit to be used without constraints in two different
operating modes, depending on the camera model. With the servo flash release, no
camera master function is required to use the flash as an additional creative
light source in the room. The camera-specific wireless TTL remote mode of the
respective models comes into play with the slave function.
High performance compact flash with USB connection
Thanks to the Metz mecablitz 50 AF-1 digital USB interface, updates can be
easily installed via the Internet. Due to its high guide number 50 for ISO
100/21 und 105 mm focal length, the 50 AF-1 digital is not just high
performance but also lends itself perfectly to being used as an indirect flash.
The real highlight " a flip-out reflector card, which is integrated into the
both vertically and horizontally tilting and swiveling reflector.
Different versions for Canon, Nikon/Fujifilm, Olympus/Panasonic/Leica, Pentax
and Sony
It goes without saying that the respective camera manufacturers sophisticated
flash lighting technology can also be employed with the appropriate version of
the mecablitz 50 AF-1 digital, in addition to numerous special functions, such
as high speed synchronization. Therefore, the 50 AF-1 digital offers E-TTL and
E-TTL II flash mode for Canon " iTTL/D-TTL/3D flash mode for Nikon/Fujifilm "
P-TTL for Pentax and four thirds TTL mode for Olympus/Panasonic/Leica.
Metz mecablitz " Technology "Made in Germany"
Metz flash units represent high performance technology and reliable quality. We
have been manufacturing exclusively in Germany for over 50 years. As such we
hold a unique position " Metz is the only manufacturer of flash devices to
develop and manufacture products in Europe.
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