The mecablitz 52 AF-1 digital Flash from Metz is a shoe mount flash, with an illuminated rear touchscreen, designed to be compatible with Nikon cameras featuring i-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.
The 52 AF-1 is designed to fully support a Nikon camera's i-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.
| Guide Number | : | 170.6' / 52 m at ISO 100 (105 mm Position) | 
| Auto Zoom Head | : | Yes | 
| Bounce Head | : | Yes | 
| Swivel Head | : | 300° | 
| Recycle Time | : | Approx. 0.1 to 3.5 Seconds | 
| Secondary Illumination | : | Modeling Light | 
| Exposure Control | : | Nikon i-TTL | 
| Flash Modes | : | Hi-Speed Sync, Second-Curtain Sync | 
| Power Range | : | 1/1 to 1/128 | 
| Wireless Channels | : | 4 | 
| Wireless Groups | : | 3 | 
| Internal Power | : | 4 x AA | 
| External Power Pack Compatible | : | No | 
| Mount | : | Shoe | 
| Off-Camera Terminal | : | None | 
| Dimensions | : | (W x H x D) 2.9 x 5.3 x 3.5" / 7.4 x 13.5 x 8.9 cm | 
| Weight | : | 12.2 oz / 345.87 g (without Batteries) |