Used Metz Mecablitz 52 AF-1 TTL Touchscreen Shoe Mount Flash for Sony DSLRs

SKU: US1946617 MFR: MZ 52316SNEW
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Key Features

  • Fully compatible with Sony cameras & updatable via USB port
  • High-speed flash synchronization allows flash to be used
  • Wireless full TTL triggering via a camera or flash
  • Autozooming head can cover from 24 to 105mm & 12mm when used
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2017-09-17T17:19:44

Rated 5 out of 5

Takes a licking.

I love this flash and it does everything I wanted. It works well with Olympus RC. In addition, I have now dropped it twice to what I thought would be certain doom accelerated by fumbling hand onto hard wood floors and it still functions in all ways that meet my needs. I am surprised by the durability of this flash unit.

TIMOTHY H.

2017-07-07T12:06:15

Rated 4 out of 5

Good flash for the money

I have had great experience with Metz in the past and although I have not really put this one to the test, my test shots have been spot on.

Lawrence S.

2016-06-21T09:06:09

Rated 5 out of 5

I would recommend this Flash

I bought the Metz because I have used them in the past . I shot a Wedding last Sat. I shot about 270 pictures. It did fine. No problems. I will be using it this week. Using it every night at my Church. Hope it does OK.I would recommend this Flash.

WALTER K.

2016-04-21T10:06:04

Rated 1 out of 5

Did not have proper hotshoe connection!

I even used my adaptor but it would not work unless I used the on-camera flash. I tried several different options per the instructions but it would not fire. It may not been the proper type for use on the camera but your description did not indicate it can only be used off-camera.

SANDRA R.

2015-10-08T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Perfect third party solution

I use it for event photography when fast and consistent output is needed.

ANDRAS L.

2014-08-12T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Outstanding Flash

Outstanding alternative to the capable but overpriced sony flash!

BRIAN L.

2014-01-27T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Good flash gun

As a flash gun it is solid and powerful. I wish it was a little smaller. It is a little too heavy for a smaller camera.

Mark

2013-08-19T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Well thought out, It just works!

I'm mostly a newbie to flash photography and decided on getting this product after being hired to shoot a runway fashion show. I kinda figured the runway was going to be poorly lit and that I would be the only photographer there, so using an on camera flash would be ok. After much research I pulled the trigger on this flash to go along with my Panasonic GH2, a camera I mostly use for video. With this flash, the GH2 and mostly the Oly 45mm f/1.8 lens I have to say I was surprised just how well things worked out. The flash kept up with my shooting the entire night and I burned through 2 sets of batteries. I shot mostly in ttl and made minor adjustments on the incredibly easy to use touchscreen throughout the night. What can I say, this flash is about as good as it gets from an ease of use standpoint. And the power is impressive as well! In the future I'd like to get one or two more of these for a multiple flash set up. Great product that just works.

JOHN P.

2013-05-04T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Revised comment/review

I said in my review that this flash does not do HSS, but it does with a camera that is capable. My Nikon D5100 does not have the capability, but the flash does.

Jack W.

2013-04-25T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Glad I bought it.

I've had this flash for a couple months now and have finally put it through it's paces and explored all it's features. I use it with a Nikon D5100 both on camera and off via radio trigger. First, I'll say I love this flash and it does everything I need. I use it with another older flash when I'm in my home studio as well as on camera. I shoot alot with it in manual, but have used it in TTL enough to know it works very well. It's a great flash with consistant output. In my last studio shoot I had it set for 1/2 power and it fired about 200 times before I had to change batteries. The recycle times were good for my uses. When on camera I've found that the TTL-BL(balanced light)mode deliveries a very pleasing mix of ambient and flash lighting. My camera had no issues with this when set to auto white balance either. In close quarters straight TTL can be a little too hot, but that can be adjusted down in the camera with flash compensation, dropping the diffuser or just bounce it. The diffuser and bounce card work fine as expected. Be aware that this flash does not do HSS(high speed sync). The fastest shutter speed I could use with my D5100 is 1/160 but that isn't an issue for the way I shoot. 1/200th leaves a small dark band at the bottom of the shot. It has no sync terminal for off camera use, so some sort of commander or other wireless trigger is needed for off camera use. It does have one pretty annoying issue. It can be set for sleep mode in 3 intervals. I have mine set for 10 minutes(the longest setting). But this apparantly doesn't mean 10 minutes idle, because mine will sleep after 10 minutes whether I'm firing it or not. I'm not sure if this is a glitch in the programming, a defect or intentional, but it is a pain when it's off camera. I'm hoping Metz will have a firmware update to fix that. I tolerate this one annoyance because this flash has been fantastic in every way I've used it so far. I'm considering ordering another unit for sure.

Jack W.

2013-02-04T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

So far so good.

I have had this flash a few weeks, and haven't had a chance to really give it a good run for it's money. But out of the box (with a pack of rechargeable batteries) it worked on my Sony A57. It is easily adjustable to different angles. I haven't really played with the touch screen to check out how well that works yet. It comes with a nice little storage sack as well as a stand for off camera shooting.

URBAN A.

2013-01-16T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Does everything I expected

I had been looking at Pentax flashes as well as 3rd parties, and from the reviews, I knew Metz was good. This being a new model, there wasn't any reviews on how it worked with Pentax, but I took the leap of faith, and grabbed it when the price went down. The TTL works great, when it's on the camera (or connected via cable) exposure is spot on. I have been using them with duracells, and the recycle times are pretty fast. It comes with soft case and base, which is mountable on a tripod. Wireless it works great as well, but it only works in manual mode, so I'm getting used to it. The touch screen menu looked great to me before I bought it, however now I think it could be easier if there were dials and buttons to adjust different settings instead of going thru the menus. Don't get me wrong, the menus are intuitive and easy to use, but to change power, zoom, etc, it takes a lot of time. While getting this, you might want to get a diffuser (soft box) as well. Other cool things- the AF beam is neat. Flash can be used in controller, master, slave or servo modes. It has the option for high speed TTL, however I don't have the means to use that function. I think for the price it's probably better than Pentax flashes, however if you are going to use it in manual mode (thus can't use TTL), you could get something at similar power for way cheaper.

BARIS T.

Metz 52 AF1 Specifications

  • Mount

    Shoe

  • Guide No.

    170.6' (52 m) ISO100 at 105 mm position

  • Exposure Control

    Manual/TTL

  • Angle of Coverage

    90 deg.
    Wide-Angle Adapter: 300 deg.

  • Vari-Power

    1/1 - 1/128

  • TTL Dedication

    Yes

  • Bounce Head

    Yes

  • Swivel Head

    Yes, 300 deg.

  • Zoom Head

    Full frame: 24 mm - 105 mm

  • Off Camera Terminal

    None

  • Recycle Time

    Approximately 0.1 - 3.5 seconds

  • Flash-ready Indicator

    Yes

  • Wireless Communication Channels

    4 Channels

  • Wireless Groups

    3 Groups

  • Power Source

    4x AA Batteries

  • Dimensions (W x H x D)

    2.9 x 5.3 x 3.5" / 7.36 x 13.46 x 8.89cm

  • Weight

    12.20oz / 345.86g (Without batteries)

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About Metz Mecablitz 52 AF-1 TTL Touchscreen Shoe Mount Flash for Sony DSLRs

FEATURED REVIEWS

Does everything I expected

By BARIS T.

I had been looking at Pentax flashes as well as 3rd parties, and from the reviews, I knew Metz was good. This being a new model, there wasn't any reviews on how it worked with Pentax, but I took the leap of faith, and grabbed it when the price went down. The TTL works great, when it's on the camera (or connected via cable) exposure is spot on. I have been using them with duracells, and the recycle times are pretty fast. It comes with soft case and base, which is mountable on a tripod. Wireles...

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I would recommend this Flash

By WALTER K.

I bought the Metz because I have used them in the past . I shot a Wedding last Sat. I shot about 270 pictures. It did fine. No problems. I will be using it this week. Using it every night at my Church. Hope it does OK.I would recommend this Flash.

The Metz Mecablitz 52 AF-1 digital Flash is a shoe mount flash, with an illuminated rear touchscreen, designed to be compatible with Sony cameras featuring ADI / P-TTL. This flash also has a high guide number of 170' at ISO 100 and 105mm as well as a built-in USB port that allows for future firmware updates via the internet. A high quality metal base allows quick and easy attachment to the camera. This flash has the older Sony/Minolta-style hot shoe and requires the optional ADP-MAA adapter for use on cameras with the multi-interface shoe.

The 52 AF-1 is designed to fully support a Sony camera's ADI / P-TTL system. It can be operated as a TTL slave unit that can be controlled by the camera's own built-in commander mode or as a master itself.

The flash also features an auto zoom head from 24-105mm that can be set to match the camera's sensor, a full bounce and swivel head (with a fully swiveling reflector system which also contains a flip-out reflector card and a diffuser), a built-in wide angle diffuser for 12mm coverage, and in addition, full manual control from 1/1 to 1/128 power in 1/3 steps.

Metz Mecablitz 52 AF-1 TTL Touchscreen Shoe Mount Flash for Sony DSLRs Features

  • Fully compatible with Sony cameras and updatable via USB port
  • High-speed flash synchronization allows flash to be used with any shutter speed
  • Operate the 52 AF-1 via its illuminated graphic display by directly touching the display indicators. For portrait shots, the display rotates the touchscreen display by 90deg
  • Wireless full TTL triggering via a camera or flash with commander/master mode
  • Autozooming head can cover from 24 to 105mm and 12mm when used with the included wide-angle diffuser

Warranty Information

This used item has a FREE 180-day warranty. See details.

Key Features

  • Fully compatible with Sony cameras & updatable via USB port
  • High-speed flash synchronization allows flash to be used
  • Wireless full TTL triggering via a camera or flash
  • Autozooming head can cover from 24 to 105mm & 12mm when used