Metz 48 AF-1 Shoe Mount Flash for Pentax / Samsung Digital Cameras, Guide Number 158'

by Metz

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 7 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0010ELVVW
• Item model number: MZ48312PS
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 17, 2003

Product Description

State-of-the-art, the 48 AF-1 allows photographers to stay current and effortlessly make firmware updates via the internet and the flash s unique USB connection. The flash features a powerful guide number of 158 and for added versatility, is powered by four, readily available AA batteries. The 48 AF-1 C is designed to support Canons E-TTL and E-TTL II technology. The 48 AF-1 is fully compatible with TTL digital remote systems and can also be operated as a TTL slave unit that can be controlled by the camera s built-in commander mode, a manufacturers flash with master capabilities, or from a Metz 58 AF-1. The 48 AF-1 also features an auto zoom head from 24-105mm that can be set to match the cameras sensor, a full bounce and swivel reflector head, a built-in wide angle diffuser for 18mm coverage, and of course, full manual control with 12 partial light output level

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great little flash, October 6, 2008

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jlgrrt (OK, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Metz 48 AF-1 Shoe Mount Flash for Pentax / Samsung Digital Cameras, Guide Number 158' (Electronics)

I use this flash with my Pentax k200d, I puchased this flash after reviewing and trying out the Pentax 540fgz, and a Promaster model. The menu system is a little quirky to use but it did not take me long to figure everything out. I have used this flash on camera, on a Stroboframe, and wireless and it has preformed well in all areas. When I'm ready to buy a second flash it will be Metz thier fit and finish exceeds all others I looked at.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Buy for the Money, March 22, 2010

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PSP Enthusiast (New York) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Metz 48 AF-1 Shoe Mount Flash for Pentax / Samsung Digital Cameras, Guide Number 158' (Electronics)

I bought this flash after several months of reviewing other units Vivitar, Pentax, Sigma, and several others having lesser known names. I am not disappointed.

Somebody described the manual as being written in ginglish. I found it to be straight forward and helpful especially as soon as you realize that the circled numbers in the paragraphs reference the map in the back of the manual.

I don't find the layout difficult to work with. In fact I find it just the opposite. Press one button to arrive at the item you want adjusted and another to cycle through the options/settings for that item (if there are any available).

The flash supports TTL, PTTL, HSS, Red eye reduction, and manual mode. As stated in another review there are numerous levels of flash power. It comes with a built in diffuser and a bounce card for wide angle shots. The flash head swivels and can also be adjusted to bounce off of a ceiling. It can be mounted off the camera and triggered by remote or even the cameras onboard flash (as long as your camera supports it).

It is quite feature rich for the price and performs very well. You won't be disappointed it has to be one of the better flashes for the money.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good flash but horid interface, May 31, 2008

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Brendan Bhagan "Brendan Bhagan" (Trinidad W.I.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Metz 48 AF-1 Shoe Mount Flash for Pentax / Samsung Digital Cameras, Guide Number 158' (Electronics)

I chose this over the Pentax 360 flash but now I am wondering if I should have spent a little more for the AF540 from pentax instead. It's not the flashes performance or features but the Metz interface. It it 2 buttons to change the settings and difficult to do so when needed, the Pentax interface I have used on the older AF 500 and 330 flashes are much better and easier to use. I like the exposures this flash gives but once again setting it is just a pain, Metz you need a 1 button or slider switch to choose modes it's not so hard to do. So good performance on my K20D but just hard to set or find it's features due to poor interface.