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Metz mecablitz 45 CL-4 digital: Professional flashes in 2 new versions

October, 2008 -- The Metz mecablitz 45 CL-4 digital is now available in a choice of basic or kit versions. While the former is intended for photographers who largely work with manual or automatic flashes, the kit version, in addition to various special functions, also the appropriate SCA connecting cable, NiMH batteries and a modern recharging unit. Needless to say, the basic model can be retrofitted as required.

The Metz mecablitz 45 CL-4 digital is a powerful handheld flashgun with a GN of 45 for ISO 100/21° at a 35 mm focal length, as well as the latest recharging technology. In the basic version, it is an ideal flash unit for photographers who put a higher priority on manual adjustment, high light output and rapid recycling times than on an extensive range of options. It is equipped with a secondary reflector so that perfect highlights can be created in portraits.

In the kit version, the camera-specific system flash operating modes of the widest variety of camera makers can be used perfectly, providing a suitable SCA adapter is available. The TTL mode and the automatic functions can be just as easily set as manual partial lighting via the practical dial on the top of the 45 CL-4 digital. The reflector's vertical and horizontal tilt and swivel abilities can also be used for indirect flash lighting.

Technical specifications for Metz mecablitz 45 CL 4 digital kit

Flash output

• High max. GN of 45 for ISO 100/21° and 35 mm
• High number of flashes (e.g. 200 full flashes with NiMH batteries 45-56)
• Flash recycle time 0.1 – 4 secs (depending on the energy source and flash output)
  

Basic configuration

• SCA adapter system (flash unit useable with different cameras)
• Socket for SCA 3045 digital cable (in scope of delivery, to connect to SCA adapter on camera shoe)
• Secondary reflector with 2 light power levels
• Vertical (+90°) and horizontal (360°) swivel reflector
• LED displays
• Standard 35 mm illumination
• Enclosed wide-angle diffuser for 28 mm illumination
• Integrated auto-focus measurement flash (in enclosed SCA 3045 connection cable)
• Flash readiness and exposure control indication in LED and on view finder
• Flash range indication (for manual setting)

Basic flash functions

• TTL flash mode
• Automatic flash mode with 12 automatic apertures
• Manual flash mode with 5 partial lighting levels
• HSS – high-speed synchronisation
• 1st and 2nd shutter curtain synchronisation
• Manual flash exposure correction for TTL or automatic flash mode (when this is adjustable for the camera)
• Automatic fill-in flash

Flash functions for specific camera models with SCA adapters

• E-TTL- / E-TTL II- flash mode (Canon)
• i-TTL- / D-TTL- / 3D- flash mode (Nikon / Fujifilm)
• P-TTL- flash mode (Pentax / Samsung)
• Four-Thirds-TTL- flash mode (Olympus / Panasonic / Leica)
• ADI- flash mode (Sony Alpha)
• Metz remote slave function (with separate SCA 3083 digital slave adapter)

Prepared for the future

• Firmware update from Metz service is possible (flash unit and SCA adapter)
  

Power sources

• Alkaline-magnesium batteries (for insertion in optional battery case 45-39)
• Metz NiMH rechargeable battery 45-56 (included with flash)
• Powerful Metz P76 NiMH Power Pack with V76 cable
  

Included in delivery

• NiMH rechargeable battery set B46 (45-56 battery and charger)
• SCA 3045 digital cable
• Camera rail and 28 mm wide-angle diffuser
  
  

Technical specifications for Metz mecablitz 45 CL 4 digital BASIC

Flash output

• High max. GN of 45 for ISO 100/21° and 35 mm
• High number of flashes (e.g. 200 full flashes with NiMH batteries 45-56)
• Flash recycle time 0.1 – 4 secs (depending on the energy source and flash output)

Basic configuration

• SCA adapter system (flash unit useable with different cameras)
• Socket for SCA 3045 digital cable optionally (to connect to SCA adapter on camera shoe)
• Secondary reflector with 2 light power levels
• Vertical (+90°) and horizontal (360°) swivel reflector
• LED displays
• Standard 35 mm illumination
• Enclosed wide-angle diffuser for 28 mm illumination
• Integrated auto-focus measurement flash (SCA 3045 connection cable optionally)
• Flash readiness and exposure control indication in LED and on view finder
• Flash range indication (for manual setting)

Basic flash functions

• TTL flash mode
• Automatic flash mode with 12 automatic apertures
• Manual flash mode with 5 partial lighting levels
• HSS – high-speed synchronisation
• 1st and 2nd shutter curtain synchronisation
• Manual flash exposure correction for TTL or automatic flash mode (when this is adjustable for the camera)
• Automatic fill-in flash

Flash functions for specific camera models with SCA adapters and SCA 3045 digital cable

• E-TTL- / E-TTL II- flash mode (Canon)
• i-TTL- / D-TTL- / 3D- flash mode (Nikon / Fujifilm)
• P-TTL- flash mode (Pentax / Samsung)
• Four-Thirds-TTL- flash mode (Olympus / Panasonic / Leica)
• ADI- flash mode (Sony Alpha)
• Metz remote slave function (with separate SCA 3083 digital slave adapter)

Prepared for the future

• Firmware update from Metz service is possible (flash unit and SCA adapter)

Power sources

• Alkali-manganese batteries (for use in the accompanying battery basket)
• Metz NiMH batteries 45-56
• Powerful Metz NiMH Power Pack P76 with V76 cable

Included in delivery

• Empty battery basket 45-39 [Picture next to flash]
• Standard sync cable [Picture next to flash]
• Camera rail and 28 mm wide-angle diffuser