The new Metz 54MZ-4 is a special version of the company's 54MZ-3 series flash that's been specifically designed for Minolta Digital SLRs.
And because the Metz 54MZ-4 is D-TTL compatible, it will provide functionality based on the specific type of Minolta lens used.
The 54MZ-4 has a built-in secondary flash that can be used as fill to produce wraparound lighting when the main flash, with its built-in tilt/swivel function,is bounced off a wall or ceiling. The main flash's Auto Zoom feature works with lenses in the 24-105mm range, producing a Guide Number of 177 (feet) at ISO 100 at maximum zoom setting and a Guide Number of 131 (feet) at ISO 100 at 50mm.
This new flash unit retains the user-friendly operation control panel of the 54MZ-3 and offers nine different Automatic settings and well as a variable Manual mode, offering ratios down to 1/256th power.
The 54MZ-4 is user-friendly with only two buttons, and a single thumb wheel controls the logically arranged menu system. The illuminated LCD panel is large and easy-to-read and only displays the pertinent mode information.
Special features of the 54MZ-4 includes the display of focal length for the lensin use in the LCD screen. This display can be adjusted from feet to meters, or to various film/digital formats for standard 35mm, APS "digital", 645, or 6x6. Other features are auto flash bracketing, auto shut-off, and lockable keypad eliminating accidental setting changes.
Features
- Specifically Designed for Minolta Digital SLRs
- Automatic Power-off, Automatic Flash Mode, Automatic Flash Program
- AF Assist Beam
- Battery Tester
- Buzzer
- Correct Exposure Indication
- Extended Zoom
- Flash Bracketing
- Flash Ready Indicator
- HSS High Speed Synchronization
- Key Function
- LCD/LED Display
- Manual Zoom, Manual Flash Mode
- Modelling Light
- Partial Light Output Mode
- Rapid Function
- Rear Sync
- Remote Automatic or Remote TTL
- Secondary Reflector
- Stroboscope Mode
- SCA-300-Adapter-System, SCA-3002-Adapter-System
- Tilt and Swivel Reflector
- TTL mode, TTL Fill-in Flash Control
- Wide-angle Attachment
- 3D Multi-sensor Measurement
Specifications
| Type | Shoe Mount |
| Guide Number | 131 -50mm, 177 -105 mm (ISO 100 ft) |
| Zoom Range | Automatic Zoom 24 - 105 mm |
| Bounce Capability | -13° to 90° |
| Auto Settings | Zoom, Automatic Flash Mode |
| Recycle Time | 1-5 NiMH, .1-6 Alkaline, .1-5 NiCD, .1-6 P40 & .1-2.5 P50 Pack |
| Power Source | NiMH, Alkaline, NiCD, Exter Power Pack P50 & P40, |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 4.3 x 4.9 x 3 in (w x h x d) |
| Weight | 1.4 lbs (with batteries) |
| Notes & Special Features | Wide angle Diffuser For 20mm
Flashes/Charges 3000-180 ALK, 1200-60 N/C, 2000-100 NiMH
Color Temperature 5500 ° K |
Includes
- Metz mecablitz 54MZ-4 TTL Shoe Mount Flash (Guide No. 177'/54 m at 105mm)
- Neutral Density filter
- Soft Case
- Cover Plate
- SCA 301 Standard Flash Shoe Adapter for the SCA System
