Metz 58 AF-2 Digital Flash - Nikon Fit Features

Flash output

* high max. GN of 58 for ISO 100/21° and 105 mm

Basic configuration

* secondary reflector with 3 light output ratios
* vertical (-7/+90°) and horizontal (300°) swivel reflector
* easy operating concept
* illuminable 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
* Metal base** with quick 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

Metz 58 AF-2 Digital Flash - Nikon Fit

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 quality, a high quality metal base** has been added which can be attached to the camera’s flash shoe in one easy movement. Technically speaking, no wish is left unfulfilled. The innovative high performance unit boasts a USB interface through which specific firmware for each model variant can be conveniently updated via computer and Internet. It looks sleek, artfully meters flash and is both intuitive and impressively powerful. Equipped with new innovations, the Metz mecablitz 58 AF-2 digital offers cutting-edge secondary reflector technology, 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 (only Canon, Nikon and Olympus/Panasonic version). 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 horizontally swivelling reflector. Thanks to the integrated and system controlled secondary reflector, bouncing flash adds additional brilliance to close-ups.

Metz 58 AF-2 Digital Flash - Nikon Fit Specifications

Product name	mecablitz 58 AF-2 digital / Nikon
Dedicated flash unit	Nikon/FUJIFILM
Type of adapter
Colour temperature approx.	5600 K
Measuring angle for automatic flash mode	25°

Guide numbers

GN with ISO 100 and 35 mm res. 50 mm	42
GN with ISO 100 and max. zoom	58

Standard flash features

Partial light output increments	25
Stroboscopic flash mode	•
TTL flash mode (without preflash)	•
Automatic flash mode	•
F-stops in auto flash mode	12
Manual flash mode	•

Remote flash features

Metz remote flash mode (master/slave)	–
Master flash mode (Metz remote)	–
Nikon i-TTL remote mode as master/controller/slave	•/•/•

Slave modi

Servo function without preflash	•
Servo function with preflash	–

Reflector data

Illumination onwards ... mm (35mm format)	12
Main reflector tilt / swivel	•/•
Vertical range in °	-7 ... +90
Horizontal range in °	300
Motor zoom main reflector	•
Motor zoom main reflector with automatic / manual focus length	•/•
Zoom positions of main reflector in mm (35mm format)	24/28/35/50/70/85/105
Extended zoom for main reflector	•
Integrated wide angle diffuser for illumination onwards ... mm (35mm format)	12
Attachable wide angle diffuser / tele / bounce diffuser attachment	–/–//–
Integrated reflector card for main reflector	•
Secondary reflector / partial light output level (manual adjustable)	•/+
Secondary reflector involved in system flash features	•
Illumination secondary reflector in mm (35mm format)	35

Indications

LC display / illuminated	•/•
Indication of flash distance	•
Indication of flash readiness / corect exposure indication on flash unit	•/•
Acustical status report (beep)	•

Settings

Manual flash exposure compensation	•
Manual flash bracketing	•
Modelling light	•
Key lock	•

Nikon 3D multisensor fill-in flash mode	•
Nikon D-TTL-/D-TTL-3D flash mode	•/•
Nikon FV flash exposure lock in i-TTL and i-TTL-BL flash mode	•
Nikon i-TTL-/i-TTL-BL flash-mode	•/•
Nikon matrix-controlled TTL fill-in flash-mode	•
Nikon under exposure indication in EV (exposure values)	•

Dedicated flash functions

Automatic fill-in flash	•
Indication of flash readiness in camera's viewfinder	•
Correct exposure indication in camera's viewfinder	•
Automatic indication of flash distance	•
Automatic flash sync speed control	•
2nd curtain sync	•
High speed synchronisation (HSS res. FP)	•
Langzeitsynchronisation (SLOW)	•
Manual flash exposure compensation	•
Manual flash bracketing	•
Automatic AF assist beam / multi zone A assist beam	• /•
Red eye preflash	•

Service functions

reset function (back to factory defaults)	•
Firmware update by Metz service	•
Firmware update via USB socket	•

Energy management

Automatic cut off (auto off)	•
Wake up function by camera	•

Power supply

Use with alkaline batteries (1,5 V)	•
Use with nicad batteries res. hydride batteries (1,2 V)	•
Use with lithium batteries (1,5 V)	•
External power supply with Metz power pack P76	•

Number of flashes (with full power)

Use with alkaline batteries (1,5 V)	180
Use with nicad batteries (1,2 V/600 mAh)	70
Use with NiMh batteries (1,2 V/1600 mAh)	140
Use with Metz NiMH battery pack
External power supply with Metz power pack P76	430
Use with lithium batteries (AA, 1,5 V)	320

Metz 58 AF-2 Digital Flash - Nikon Fit Box Contents

• 1 x Belt case

• 1 x Slave mounting foot