The Metz MZ 44311C 44 AF-1 is a high-performance digital flash for Canon digital cameras. Elegant in design, this digital flash unit comes with illuminated keys and user-friendly controls.

• The Metz MZ 44311C 44 AF-1 digital flash has a USB flash interface for software updates
• The Mecablitz 44 AF-1 digital flash unit features a fully automatic zoom, integrated wide-angle diffuser for 12 mm illumination, and flip-out reflector card
• The fully swiveling reflector system along with the flip-out reflector card is ideal for bouncing flash
• Depending on the camera model, the E-TTL / E-TTL II Flash Mode for Digital Canon Cameras can be used in TTL mode because of the slave function
• The flash unit allows you to control the brightness in manual mode by adjusting the four partial lighting levels at the back of the unit
• The Metz MZ 44311C 44 AF-1 digital flash can be powered by 4 x AA alkaline-magnesium batteries or NiMH rechargeable batteries or 4 x AA NC
  

Flash features
Product name : mecablitz 44 AF-1 digital / Canon
Dedicated flash unit : Canon
Colour temperature approx. : 5600 K

Guide numbers
GN with ISO 100 and 35 mm res. 50 mm : 32
GN with ISO 100 and max. zoom : 44

Standard flash features
Partial light output increments : 4
TTL flash mode (without preflash) : •
Manual flash mode : •

Remote flash features
Canon E-TTL remote mode as master/controller/slave : –/–/•

Reflector data
Illumination onwards ... mm (35mm format) : 12
Main reflector tilt / swivel : •/•
Vertical range in ° : 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
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 : •

Indications
Indication of flash readiness / corect exposure indication on flash unit : •/•

Settings
Canon E-TTL-/E-TTL-II flash mode : •/•

Canon FE lock in E-TTL- and E-TTL-II flash mode : •
Dedicated flash functionsAutomatic fill-in flash : •
Indication of flash readiness in camera's viewfinder : •
Automatic flash sync speed control : •
Automatic AF assist beam / multi zone A assist beam : • /–

Service functions
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) : •

Number of flashes (with full power)
Use with alkaline batteries (1.5 V) : 220
Use with NiMh batteries (1.2 V/1600 mAh) : 270
Use with Metz NiMH battery packUse with lithium batteries (AA, 1.5 V) : 450

Recycling time in secs. (min./max.)
Use with alkaline batteries (1.5 V) : 0,1 / 3
Use with nicad batteries res. hydride batteries (1.2 V) : 0,1 / 3
Use with lithium batteries (1.5 V) : 0,1 / 4

Weights and measurements
Weight without power sources in g (approx.) : 320
Measurements in mm approx. (L x H x D) : 73 x 128 x 105

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