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Metz has maintained its position as the market leader in flash technology for many years. From handy compacts to high performance hand-held flashguns, you will find the proper light for every situation. And, for nearly every camera. Because one of the strengths of Metz is the sophisticated SCA system. It guarantees that Metz flash units can be used on practically every single lens reflex camera. This means: the camera can change -- the Metz stays!
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With the unsurpassed high light output of the mecablitz 76 MZ-5 digital -- Guide number 250 (ft) at ISO 100/21°C and 105 mm focal length -- Metz has redefined "professional level". The integrated, high-power NiMH battery, combined with a modern international battery charger, provides long-lasting flash power for exacting demands. When used in combination with the Metz 3002 Series SCA adapter system, the 76 MZ-5 digital supports the cutting-edge functions of digital cameras from Canon, Nikon and Konica/Minolta. In addition, the universal Metz SCA adapter system creates a decisive advantage: one and the same flash unit can be used with the cameras of a very wide range of established manufacturers!
With the ultra-high-performance mecablitz 45 CL-4 handheld flash gun from Metz you now have reliable lighting support during all your digital photo shootings, too. Behind the tried and tested ergonomic design of the Metz 45 CL-4 digital you can find the latest flash technologies for digital cameras: for example, Canon's E-TTL flash mode, i-TTL and D-TTL from Nikon, ADI flash control from Konica/Minolta. Moreover, many more special functions offer creative leeway! The new, high performance Power Pack P 76, which attaches practically to your belt, provides an additional power source. The Metz mecablitz 45 CL-4 digital offers a guide number of 149 (ft) at ISO 100/21°C and 35mm focal length. The vertical and horizontal tilt and swivel capability of the 45 CL-4 digital's reflector can be exploited for bounce flash. All settings of the logically structured menu controls can be made directly on the unit, with an extended lock function to prevent accidental adjustments of fixed settings.
Intended for the owners of non-AF and SLR cameras, the Metz mecablitz 45 CL-1 is the entry-level model of the Metz handheld flashgun family for powerful flash lighting. The 45 CL-1 offers high light output and simple handling. Five tele-computer apertures are available. The mecablitz 45 CL-1 offers a guide number of 149 (ft) at ISO 100/21°C and 35mm focal length. The vertical and horizontal tilt and swivel capability of the 45 CL-1's reflector can be exploited for bounce flash. All settings of the logically structured menu controls can be made directly on the unit, with an extended lock function to prevent accidental adjustments of fixed settings.
It looks sleek, meters flash lighting every which way, is intuitive to use and tremendously powerful. Designed by one of the leading industrial designers for technical products in Germany, the Metz mecablitz 58 AF-1 digital provides state-of-the-art secondary reflector technology, high-performance power management, the latest generation multi-zone AF metering flash, full vertical tilt reflector system, the latest special functions, USB interface for software updates via Internet, and lots more. The premium Metz model 58 AF-1 C digital is the ideal complement to Canon cameras. The 58 AF 1 C digital supports Canon E-TTL and E-TTL II flash control. With its high guide number 58(m) / 190(ft) at ISO 100/21° and 105mm focal length, the 58 AF-1 digital is not only powerful, but can also be used for excellent indirect flash lighting.
The Nikon-specific version of the 58 AF-1, the Metz mecablitz 58 AF-1 N digital also provides state-of-the-art secondary reflector technology, high-performance power management, the latest generation multi-zone AF metering flash, full vertical tilt reflector system, the latest special functions, USB interface for software updates via Internet, and lots more. The premium Metz model 58 AF-1 N digital is the ideal complement to Nikon cameras. The 58 AF 1 N digital supports Nikon i-TTL and D-TTL flash control. For off-camera situations, the 58 AF-1 N digital can also be used with the Nikon i-TTL remote system, thanks to its integrated servo-flash release. With its high guide number 58(m) / 190(ft) at ISO 100/21° and 105mm focal length, the 58 AF-1 digital is not only powerful, but can also be used for excellent indirect flash lighting.
The premium Metz model 58 AF-1 OP digital is the ideal complement to Olympus and Panasonic cameras, in particular their FourThirds System digital SLRs. The 58 AF-1OP digital supports FourThirds System TTL and flash control. Designed by one of the leading industrial designers for technical products in Germany, the Metz mecablitz 58 AF-1 digital provides state-of-the-art secondary reflector technology, high-performance power management, the latest generation multi-zone AF metering flash, full vertical tilt reflector system, the latest special functions, USB interface for software updates via Internet, and lots more.
The Metz 58 AF-1 PS digital is the ideal complement to Pentax and Samsung cameras. The 58 AF 1 PS digital supports TTL and P-TTL flash control. With its high guide number 58(m) / 190(ft) at ISO 100/21° and 105mm focal length, the 58 AF-1 digital is not only powerful, but can also be used for excellent indirect flash lighting. A foldaway reflector card was integrated for its vertical and horizontal swivel-and-tilt reflector. Using the secondary reflector, additional brilliance in the close-up range can be achieved with this flash technology. At the same time, a particularly complex reflector technology enables even partial light output without additional filters! For off-camera situations, the 58 AF-1 PS digital can also be used with the Wireless P-TTL remote system, thanks to its integrated servo-flash release.
The mecablitz 54 MZ-4 offers cutting edge technology with features such as Nikon's 3D multi sensor TTL metering, Canon's E-TTL flash control, and high-speed synchronization (HSS). The 54 MZ-4 is available with a standard single pin shoe, or as a kit with your choice of SCA 3002 module for Konica/Minolta/Sony or Pentax. A somewhat modified version which also supports Nikon i-TTL/i-TTL BL flash control, the 54 MZ-4i, is bundled with a SCA 3002 module for Olympus. In any configuration, the 54 MZ-4 offers simple, user-friendly operation with only two buttons and a single thumb wheel control needed for the logically-arranged menu system. The Metz mecablitz 54 MZ-4 offers high light output: Guide number 177 (ft) at ISO 100/21° and 105 mm focal length. Bounced flash with the integrated secondary reflector overcomes dark shadows around eyes. The 54 MZ-4's illumination angle covers a focal length range of 20-105 mm.
Stylishly designed, the Metz mecablitz 48 AF-1 digital also provides state-of-the-art technology. Equipped with a USB interface enabling firmware updating via Internet, it is every bit as innovative as its big brother, the 58 AF-1 digital. The mecablitz 48 AF-1 is a smart flash, thanks to its fully-automatic flash system, ensuring the right amount of light output for every situation. The Metz 48 AF-1C digital is perfectly matched to Canon digital cameras, particularly their EOS digital SLRs. The 48AF-1C digital supports Canon E-TTL and E-TTL II flash control.
The Metz 48 AF-1N digital is perfectly matched to Nikon digital SLR cameras. The 58 AF 1 N digital supports Nikon i-TTL and D-TTL flash control. Various manually-operated functions increase the scope of photographic creativity. Almost unlimited possibilities for creative exposure in your photography become possible, supported by a full swivel reflector system, including an extractable reflector card and a diffuser. With its slave function the 48 AF-1 digital can even be used detached from the camera. A first-class flash unit for dedicated amateur photographers at a particularly attractive cost-effective price.
The compact and powerful Metz 48 AF-1 OP has been specifically designed for Olympus and Panasonic cameras, in particular their FourThirds System digital SLRs. The 48 AF-1OP digital supports FourThirds System TTL flash control. Equipped with a USB interface enabling firmware updating via Internet, it is every bit as innovative as its big brother, the 58 AF-1 digital. The mecablitz 48 AF-1 is a smart flash, thanks to its fully-automatic flash system, ensuring the right amount of light output for every situation.
Stylishly designed, the Metz mecablitz 48 AF-1 digital also provides state-of-the-art technology. The Metz 48 AF-1PS digital is perfectly matched to Pentax and Samsung digital SLR cameras. The 48 AF 1PS digital supports TTL and P-TTL flash control and is equipped with a USB interface enabling firmware updating via Internet. The mecablitz 48 AF-1 is a smart flash, thanks to its fully-automatic flash system, ensuring the right amount of light output for every situation.
Perfectly matched to Sony Alpha digital SLR cameras, the 48 AF 1S digital supports ADI (Advanced Distance Integration) flash control. Various manually-operated functions increase the scope of photographic creativity. Almost unlimited possibilities for creative exposure in your photography become possible, supported by a full swivel reflector system, including an extractable reflector card and a diffuser. With its slave function the 48 AF-1 digital can even be used detached from the camera. A first-class flash unit for dedicated amateur photographers at a particularly attractive cost-effective price.
Ideal for digital cameras, the versatile and powerful 44MZ-2 is a compact flash unit that can be operated in TTL, automatic and manual flash mode. Combined with the corresponding SCA adapter the mecablitz 44 MZ-2 can be used with almost any analog SLR camera as well as with Konica/Minolta, Nikon, Olympus and Sony digital cameras. This powerful -- GN 144 (ft) -- compact motor-zoom model can be used in either TTL, automatic or manual flash mode, and features a number of interesting special functions including fill-in flash in daylight to brighten up very dense shadows.
How often have you been disappointed about dark photos merely because the flash integrated in your camera was not powerful enough? And have you ever wanted a handy compact flash unit that can be used seperately from the camera? Metz offers the perfect solution with the mecablitz 28 CS-2 digital -- optimally adapted in performance and size to compact digital cameras. The 28 CS-2 digital is powered by standard AAA-size alkaline or rechargable batteries. The fun factor is enhanced with the 28 CS-2's self-learning slave mode and ingenious EASY mode. Simply release the shutter, check the result on the camera's monitor, and correct with the instant correction keys (+/-) should this prove to be necessary.
Metz offers the perfect solution for compact Olympus digital cameras with the mecablitz 28 AF-3 digital. This small, clip-on flash unit is optimally adapted in performance and size to compact digital cameras. The new Metz unit operates fully automatically and is so handy that it will easily fit in your jacket pocket. Power can be supplied either by ordinary alkaline batteries or equally cost-effective rechargeable batteries. The Metz mecablitz 28 AF-3O was designed specifically for Olympus cameras, featuring an additional LED for AF measuring flash for Olympus-Camedia TTL flash control with pre-flash function. Compared with the flash integrated in digital cameras, the Metz mecablitz 28 AF-3 digital offers a major benefit, namely power: Guide number 92 at ISO 100.
The mecablitz 28 AF-3N digital operates fully automatically and is so handy that it will easily fit in your jacket pocket. Power can be supplied either by ordinary alkaline batteries or equally cost-effective rechargeable batteries. The Metz mecablitz 28 AF-3N was designed specifically for for Nikon cameras, featuring Nikon i-TTL and i-TTL BL flash control. Compared with the flash integrated in digital cameras, the Metz mecablitz 28 AF-3 digital offers a major benefit, namely power: Guide number 92 at ISO 100.
Metz offers the perfect solution for Konica/Minolta digital cameras with the mecablitz 28 AF-3 digital. The Metz mecablitz 28 AF-3M was designed specifically for Konica Minolta digital cameras With Konica Minolta Dīmage TTL pre-flash metering and ADI flash metering. Compared with the flash integrated in digital cameras, the Metz mecablitz 28 AF-3 digital offers a major benefit, namely power: Guide number 92 at ISO 100.
Those looking for a high-precision automatic flash unit will be well served with the Metz mecablitz 36 C-2. The mecablitz 36 C-2 compact flash unit offers a guide number 118 (ft) at ISO 100/21°C and 85 mm focal length. The Metz 36 C-2 flash unit features three different automatic apertures and a manual flash mode. The 36 c-2 also offers a manually adjustable zoom reflector to optimize light output within a focal length range of 28-85 mm.
The Metz mecablitz 36 AF-4C is an updated version of the 36 AF-3C. Also designed specifically for Canon EOS and Powershot cameras, the 36 AF-4C now features Canon E-TTL Flash Control. The 36 AF-3 has a number of other practical special functions, including fill-in flash in daylight (camera dependent) to effectively brighten up dense shadows, and integrated AF measuring beam for effective focusing even under poor light conditions, plus flash readiness indication in the camera's viewfinder.
The smallest and most economical of Metz' compact flash units, the mecablitz 20 C-2 is significantly more effective than the flash incorporated in most cameras. The 20 C-2 offers a guide number 20 at ISO 100/21°C and 35 mm focal length. It is intended for all those who prefer a flash unit that fits in their jacket pocket. This smart little unit features two telecomputer apertures as well as manual partial light output. Particularly noteworthy is its pivoting reflector.
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