Metz mecablitz 58 AF-2 Digital Flash for Pentax Cameras
Even an award-winner can be made better. The "best flash unit in Europe 2007/2008*” has received a little more fine tuning. A high quality metal base has been added which can be attached to the camera's flash shoe in one easy movement. The innovative high performance unit boasts a USB interface through which the firmware can be updated via computer. The Metz 58 AF-2 digital offers high performance energy management, multiple zone AF flash metering and a fully pivoting reflector system. If the camera has a built-in flash then the 58 AF-2 digital can be employed wirelessly in the system Thanks to its high guide number it is not only extremely powerful but can also be used for bouncing flash. Thanks to the integrated and system controlled secondary reflector, bouncing flash adds additional brilliance to close-ups. Technical Specifications: GN of 58 for ISO 100/21degree and 105 mm; 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 (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); flash range indicator; automatic unit switch-off and manual key lock; 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. P-TTL flash mode; P-TTL remote mode (master and slave operation); This unit is dedicated to Pentax camera systems. Power supply 4 x AA alkaline-magnesium or lithium batteries: 4 x AA NC or NiMH rechargeable batteries.