METZ Mecablitz 44 AF-1 Digital Flashgun - OLYMPUS & PANASONIC

The METZ Mecablitz 44 AF-1 Digital Flashgun has a high performance (GN 44 for ISO 100/21 deg and 105 mm). The control panel has illuminated keys on the reverse of the unit which are very easy to use.

There are many features, for example, fully automatic zoom, integrated wide-angle diffuser for 12 mm illumination, four partial lighting levels which can be adjusted on the reverse of the unit to allow the photographer to alter the brightness in manual mode, a flip-out reflector card and a USB interface for rapid software updates.

Technical specifications
Flash output
- High max. guide number 44 for ISO 100/21 deg and 105 mm
- High flash number (e.g. 270 full flashes with NiMH rechargeable batteries 2100 mAh)
- Flash delay 0.1 - 3 seconds (depending on energy source and flash output)
Basic configuration
- Vertical (+90 deg) and horizontal (300 deg) swivel reflector
- LED displays - Motor zoom for 24 - 105 mm illumination
- Integrated wide-angle diffuser for 12 mm illumination
- Flip-out reflector card for soft flash illumination
- Modelling light (permanent light to check the image illumination, subject to camera)
- Integrated autofocus flash metering
- Flash readiness indicator and correct exposure display in camera viewfinder (subject to camera)
- Automatic unit shut-off
Basic Flash Functions
- TTL flash mode
- Manual flash mode with 4 partial lighting levels
- 1st and 2nd shutter curtain synchronisation (subject to camera)
- Automatic fill-in flash (subject to camera)
Camera-specific flash functions
- E-TTL / E-TTL II flash mode (Canon)
- i-TTL / i-TTL-BL flash mode (Nikon)
- P-TTL flash mode (Pentax)
- Four thirds TTL flash mode (Olympus / Panasonic / Leica)
- ADI flash mode (Sony)
- TTL remote mode (slave mode) in respective camera system
Ready for the Future
- Firmware update via integrated USB socket
Power supply
- 4 x AA alkaline-magnesium batteries
- 4 x AA NC or NiMH rechargeable batteries