For committed amateur photographers

Best Accessory 2008

Having just been awarded the coveted “Tipa Awards 2008” in the category
Best Accessory, the Metz mecablitz 48 AF-1 digital is stylish and technically advanced. Equipped with a USB port for firmware updates via Internet, it has shown itself to be just as innovative as its big brother the 58 AF-1 digital, which has been singled out as “Europe’s Flash Unit of the Year 2007/2008”. Perfectly matched to digital cameras from leading manufacturers, it is available in five different versions (Canon, Nikon, Olympus/Panasonic, Pentax or Sony Alpha) - each is flash-ready, due to its fully automatic flash modes. They facilitate precision light output is tailor-made for each individual subject. A variety of manual intervention options complement the photographic creative flexibility. Supported by a fully swivelling reflector system, extendible reflector card and diffuser, it has almost unlimited options for creativity of directional lighting. Thanks to the slave function, the 48 AF-1 digital can even be used detached from the camera. In the respective camera-specific wireless TTL mode, it can thus be used as a slave unit - an outstanding flash unit for committed amateur photographers.

Flash output

high max. GN of 48 for ISO 100/21° and 105 mm

Basic configuration

vertical (-7/+90°) and horizontal (270°) swivel reflector
illuminable LCD display
easy operating concept
motor zoom for 24 - 105 mm illumination
integrated wide-angle diffuser for 18 mm illumination
extendible reflector card for soft flash illumination
modeling light (permanent light for checking the photo)
integrated autofocus measuring flash
flash readiness and exposure control indicators on the unit and camera
flash range indicator in the LCD display
automatic unit switch-off and manual key lock

Standard flash modes

TTL flash mode
manual flash mode with 8 partial lighting levels
HSS – high speed synchronization
1st and 2nd shutter curtain synchronization
manual flash exposure correction for TTL flash mode
automatic fill-in flash
flash bracketing

Camera-specific system flash modes

Canon Version

E-TTL- / E-TTL-II flash mode
E-TTL remote mode (slave operation)

Nikon / Fujifilm Version

i-TTL / D-TTL / 3D flash mode
i-TTL remote mode (slave operation)

Olympus / Panasonic / Leica Version

Four Thirds TTL flash mode
Four Thirds TTL remote mode (slave operation)

Pentax Version

P-TTL flash mode
P-TTL remote mode (slave operation)

Sony Alpha Version

ADI flash mode
ADI remote mode (slave operation)

Guaranteed in the future

Firmware update via integrated USB port

Power sources

4 x AA alkaline-magnesium or lithium batteries
4 x AA NC or NiMH rechargeable batteries