User Manual

MECABLITZ 58 AF-2 DIGITAL
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Flash output
•highmax.GNof58forISO100/21°
and 105 mm
Basic configuration
•secondaryreectorwith3lightoutput 
ratios
•vertical(-7/+90°)andhorizontal(300°)
swivel reflector
•easyoperatingconcept
•illuminateddot-matrixdisplay
•motorzoomfor24-105mmillumination
•integratedwide-anglediffuserfor
12 mm illumination
•reectorcardthatcanbeippedopenfor
soft flash illumination
•modelinglight(permanent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)
•ashrangeindicator
•automaticunitswitch-offand
manual key lock
•Metalbase**withquicklock
Standard flash modes
•TTLashmode
•automaticashmodewith12automatic
apertures
•manualashmodewith25partial
lighting levels
•stroboscopemode
•HSS–highspeedsynchronization
•1stand2ndshuttercurtainsynchronization
•manualashexposurecorrectionforTTL
or automatic flash mode
•automaticll-inash
•ashbracketing
For the ambitious
Top model with new fine tuning
Even an award-winner can be made
better. The “best flash unit in Europe
2007/2008*” has received a little
more fine tuning. In order to carry on
meeting the highest standards in qual-
ity, a high quality metal base** has
been added which can be attached
to the camera’s flash shoe in one
easy movement. Technically speak-
ing, no wish is left unfulfilled. The in-
novative high performance unit boasts
a USB interface through which specif-
ic firmware for each model variant
can be conveniently updated via
computer and Internet. It looks sleek,
artfully meters flash and is both intui-
tive and impressively powerful.
Equipped with new innovations, the
Metz mecablitz 58 AF-2 digital offers
cutting-edge secondary reflector tech-
nology, high performance energy
management, multiple zone AF flash
metering and a fully pivoting reflector
system. The Metz top model works
with all camera-specific system flash
modes from Canon, Nikon, Pentax,
Olympus/Panasonic or Sony Alpha
cameras including their respective
wireless TTL modes. If the camera has
a built-in flash then the mecablitz
58 AF-2 digital can be employed
wirelessly in the system, even in servo
mode. Thanks to its high guide
number, the 58 AF-2 digital is not
only extremely powerful but can also
be used effectively for bouncing flash.
Metz has integrated a flip-out reflector
card for its vertically tilting and hori-
zontally swivelling reflector. Thanks
to the integrated and system control-
led secondary reflector, bouncing
flash adds additional brilliance to
close-ups.
Extendible
reflector card
Detail metal base** Secondary reflector
with 3 partial lighting
levels
USB portEasy to operateTilt reflector
GNof58atISO100/21°(105mm)
GNof42atISO100/21°(50mm)
In detaIl
* Mecablitz 58 AF-1 digital was awarded the EISA “Best Product” 2007-2008.
** excluding Sony model
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