The relatively new Multi Interface System (MIS) of SONY, no problem communicating with the microphones and flash units with the electronics of the camcorder, or SLT camera that promises comfortable shooting settings and encouraged to make their own experiences in flash photography. Encouraging that Metz already equips two models of its mecablitz series with the Multi Interface foot. Ie there are the mecablitz AF-1 digital for SONY simultaneously two versions: one with the "old" Sony / Minolta-foot and once with the multi-interface distance. If you have a Sony camera with MIS functionality, would be well advised to select the same speed camera that fits without an adapter on the MIS flash shoe. The mecablitz is ready for operation quickly. Inside the battery compartment red rings are installed so that a polarity reversal of the batteries is not possible. The swiveling reflector locked in 5 positions securely. In addition, it can be left by 180, turn right about 100 degrees. This allows optimum shooting direction even in portrait shots. Another innovative feature is the use of having only 5 luminous, arranged in square buttons for manually, slave, TTL, flash and on / off. The hot shoe is provided with a small cap that protects the multi-interface contacts during transport. (The Amazon product photo of this product definitely not showing the way, the flash device from which here the talk is on the front and bottom of the flash base namely the 9 contacts can be seen that with the shoe contacts on the camera - here the Sony Alpha 58 - want to communicate the insertion of the foot into the camera shoe and tightening the leveling screw are easily done..
Now it gets exciting: Only the camera, then turned on the flash. Then the button for TTL flash metering the flash pushed "through the lens", which is now yellow. And indeed, the submenu of "flash mode" in the camera Fn menu "remember" that they are connected to an intelligent flash. When you select the flash mode "flash off" the information comes: "In this mode not available," and the flash turns into the slave function (blue SL-lit). If one chooses the Fn Flash Mode, the auto function, it should be noted that this only works with the Intelligent Auto or when Scene Portrait and Macro Program. When selecting the mode "Fill Flash" flash automatically switches back to the TTL position. In the shooting screen, the limitations of the shutter speed are displayed. The "slow sync" paves the way for long exposure times and the flash turns freely in TTL position. In the flash mode setting "Rear" the first flash fires at the end of the shutter speed (to the rear curtain), resulting in fantastic image results. In each of the settings, the flash unit to Manual can change. 1/2 - - the light dose between 1/1 can Repeatedly pressing the red glowing button M 1/8 and 1/64 are set.
Note: It makes sense, the flash head zooms only when he engaged in the front stop and the lens is not folded out!
Short yet the SL function. The flash can in SL-position (blue button lights up red Measuring lightning flashes to remind you!) Are also completely detached ignited by the camera own or any other flash.
All in all an enjoyable easy to use, secure, intelligent flash unit Made in Germany for newer Sony cameras. Recommended!