Metz Expands User-Upgradable flashes with new Series Models. Metz has introduced the 50AF-1 Digital and 44AF-1 Digital shoe mount series flashes to compliment their award-winning 58AF-1 and 48AF-1 series of user-upgradeable full-featured flashes that can easily adapt to new camera modes via USB.
The 58AF-1 and 48AF-1 have now also been replaced by the 58AF-2 Digital and 50AF-1 Digital. Both flashes are loaded with even more features than their predecessors, including a metal foot, a quick lock rotation system to attach the flash easily and quickly to the shoe of the camera, and a more robust flash tube. It is also worth noting too that in addition to the USB capability of the 58AF-2, 50AF-1, and 44AF-1, is the 15MS-1 Digital Macro Flash.
50AF-1 Digital Series:
The 50AF-1 Digital is available in five different versions: Canon, Nikon, Olympus/Panasonic/Leica (Four-Thirds TTL System), Pentax and Sony. The 50AF-1 Digital has many of the technological features found in its more-powerful brother, and with savings over $150, make it ideal for the casual shooter!
The 50AF-1 has a high performance level (guide number 50), and can also be commanded as a wireless slave flash by the 58AF-2 or 58AF-1, or flashes from camera makers that feature master/commander modes. In addition, numerous manual fine tuning options extend your creative photographic freedom, and virtually limitless possibilities are opened up for creative lighting thanks to a fully swiveling reflector system which also contains a flip-out reflector card and a 12mm wide-angle diffuser.
50AF-1 Digital Series Features:
44AF-1 Digital Series:
With its slim-line design and new quick lock system for the unit base, the 44AF-1 Digital is the perfect solution for price-conscious amateur photographers. The clear control panel on the back of the unit impresses with its simple operation; offering a high level of functional reliability.
The high performance design affords reserve power in any photo situation (max. guide number 44 for ISO 100/21° and 105 mm). Depending on the camera, the 44AF-1 has the appropriate application possibilities for any lighting conditions in TTL mode. The photographer can manually set up to 4 partial light levels enabling manipulation of lighting effects. With the appropriate camera model, the 44AF-1 Digital can also be synchronized to the first or second shutter curtain enabling variable options for creative lighting. Depending on the camera, the Metz 44AF-1 also offers a slave mode, making wireless TTL flash child’s play – and opening up new dimensions in flash photography.
Its motor zoom function (24 -105 mm), the fully swiveling reflector with flip-out reflector card, USB port for firmware updates, and the integrated wide-angle diffuser (12 mm) afford the photographer additional creative scope. The 44AF-1 Digital is also available in five different versions: Canon, Nikon, Olympus/Panasonic/Leica (Four-Thirds TTL System), Pentax and Sony.
44AF-1 Digital Series Features:
