Win a Pentax Limited Lens: Raffle Now Live!

Gregpen · 12-03-2009, 03:31 PM

I have just heard back from Metz who have confirmed that a firmware upgrade version 1.1 is due for release this month. I don't have any details as to what will be included just that there will be improvements. Hope this helps any other Metz users. We finally get to put the usb socket to work.

Ari · 12-03-2009, 04:37 PM

I really hope that's true.......

Andreas · 12-03-2009, 05:21 PM

Originally posted by Gregpen

I have just heard back from Metz who have confirmed that a firmware upgrade version 1.1 is due for release this month. I don't have any details as to what will be included just that there will be improvements. Hope this helps any other Metz users. We finally get to put the usb socket to work.

Thanks for mentioning this!

Gregpen · 12-07-2009, 04:12 PM

The following improvements will be included in the new firmware version 1.1 for the flash unit mecablitz 58 AF-1 digital for Pentax:

1. Operation of second reflector in E-TTL mode enhanced.
2. Start signal in remote master mode changed from second reflector to main reflector.
3. Setting of the parameter values by repeat key.

Arpe · 12-07-2009, 04:57 PM

Wonder if they'll do anythnig for the 48?

ionutmar · 12-08-2009, 01:16 PM

any info about relase date?

mattdm · 12-30-2009, 09:57 PM

mecablitz 58 AF-1 digital: Metz

mecablitz 48 AF-1 digital: Metz

In addition to the improvements for the 58 mentioned in Gregpen's post, the 48 gets:

1. Flash range indication enhanced.
2. Test flash with partial light output level.

LeDave · 12-31-2009, 04:47 AM

My Metz that I bought new a couple of months ago never came with a USB cord, you have to buy it seperately correct?

emr · 12-31-2009, 05:27 AM

Thanks for the mention - I hadn't noticed the upgrade for my 48.

The USB cable is just a standard one, use any normal one that has the miniconnector at one end.

apemen · 01-01-2010, 02:41 AM

Metz 58 still don't have wireless manual mode use, am i correct?

kriss15 · 01-01-2010, 12:39 PM

Hi All,

Just now updated it to 1.1 as per the instructions, is there a way to check It?

Thanks

Kriss

sbbtim · 01-01-2010, 08:38 PM

Hopefully, the Metz 48 could do wireless manual mode after the firmware upgrade....

Originally posted by mattdm

mecablitz 58 AF-1 digital: Metz

mecablitz 48 AF-1 digital: Metz

In addition to the improvements for the 58 mentioned in Gregpen's post, the 48 gets:

1. Flash range indication enhanced.
2. Test flash with partial light output level.

mattdm · 01-01-2010, 08:40 PM

Originally posted by sbbtim

Hopefully, the Metz 48 could do wireless manual mode after the firmware upgrade....

It's not on the list, so I kind of doubt it.

sbbtim · 01-01-2010, 08:45 PM

The second improvement makes it promising.
With the old firmware, Metz 48 can only do 100% output in wireless manual mode.
The mechanism should be the same. The diff is only in how the flash is triggered, either by the "test" button or by the trigger flash.

Edit: My Metz 48 AF-1 is not around. Otherwise, I would give it a try.

Originally posted by mattdm

It's not on the list, so I kind of doubt it.

enoxatnep · 01-01-2010, 10:03 PM

I guess there must be no Metz 48 owners who use a Mac since I the firmware update is only an .exe file for Windows.

12-03-2009, 03:31 PM	#1
Gregpen New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Clear Mountain, Queensland Posts: 16	Metz 58 AF-1 (Pentax) firmware upgrade I have just heard back from Metz who have confirmed that a firmware upgrade version 1.1 is due for release this month. I don't have any details as to what will be included just that there will be improvements. Hope this helps any other Metz users. We finally get to put the usb socket to work.

12-07-2009, 04:12 PM	#4
Gregpen New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Clear Mountain, Queensland Posts: 16 Original Poster	More info on the firmware The following improvements will be included in the new firmware version 1.1 for the flash unit mecablitz 58 AF-1 digital for Pentax: 1. Operation of second reflector in E-TTL mode enhanced. 2. Start signal in remote master mode changed from second reflector to main reflector. 3. Setting of the parameter values by repeat key.

12-08-2009, 01:16 PM	#6
ionutmar Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bucharest, Romania Photos: Gallery Posts: 43	date any info about relase date?

12-30-2009, 09:57 PM	#7
mattdm Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boston, MA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,948	Firmware Updates out now. mecablitz 58 AF-1 digital: Metz mecablitz 48 AF-1 digital: Metz In addition to the improvements for the 58 mentioned in Gregpen's post, the 48 gets: 1. Flash range indication enhanced. 2. Test flash with partial light output level.

01-01-2010, 10:03 PM	#15
enoxatnep Closed Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The edge of nowhere, Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 467	Mac users?? I guess there must be no Metz 48 owners who use a Mac since I the firmware update is only an .exe file for Windows.

12-03-2009, 04:37 PM	#2
Ari Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Freehold, NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 856	I really hope that's true.......

12-03-2009, 05:21 PM	#3
Andreas Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 75	Originally posted by Gregpen I have just heard back from Metz who have confirmed that a firmware upgrade version 1.1 is due for release this month. I don't have any details as to what will be included just that there will be improvements. Hope this helps any other Metz users. We finally get to put the usb socket to work. Thanks for mentioning this!

12-07-2009, 04:57 PM	#5
Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,452	Wonder if they'll do anythnig for the 48?

12-31-2009, 04:47 AM	#8
LeDave Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minneapolis - St. Paul Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,067	My Metz that I bought new a couple of months ago never came with a USB cord, you have to buy it seperately correct?

12-31-2009, 05:27 AM	#9
emr Guest	Thanks for the mention - I hadn't noticed the upgrade for my 48. The USB cable is just a standard one, use any normal one that has the miniconnector at one end.

01-01-2010, 02:41 AM	#10
apemen Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ankara, TURKEY Posts: 181	Metz 58 still don't have wireless manual mode use, am i correct?

01-01-2010, 12:39 PM	#11
kriss15 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NY Posts: 26	Hi All, Just now updated it to 1.1 as per the instructions, is there a way to check It? Thanks Kriss

01-01-2010, 08:38 PM	#12
sbbtim Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 125	Hopefully, the Metz 48 could do wireless manual mode after the firmware upgrade.... Originally posted by mattdm mecablitz 58 AF-1 digital: Metz mecablitz 48 AF-1 digital: Metz In addition to the improvements for the 58 mentioned in Gregpen's post, the 48 gets: 1. Flash range indication enhanced. 2. Test flash with partial light output level.

01-01-2010, 08:40 PM	#13
mattdm Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boston, MA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,948	Originally posted by sbbtim Hopefully, the Metz 48 could do wireless manual mode after the firmware upgrade.... It's not on the list, so I kind of doubt it.

01-01-2010, 08:45 PM	#14
sbbtim Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 125	The second improvement makes it promising. With the old firmware, Metz 48 can only do 100% output in wireless manual mode. The mechanism should be the same. The diff is only in how the flash is triggered, either by the "test" button or by the trigger flash. Edit: My Metz 48 AF-1 is not around. Otherwise, I would give it a try. Originally posted by mattdm It's not on the list, so I kind of doubt it.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Firmware upgrade for Metz 48 flash	Gerrys	Troubleshooting and Beginner Help	3	05-03-2012 07:30 AM
Trying to upgrade firmware on pentax k100D	Lisad620	Pentax DSLR Discussion	9	03-31-2010 10:29 AM
Pentax K7 Firmware upgrade 1.2.016	jfalcon7	Pentax DSLR Discussion	0	02-14-2010 06:48 PM
Why no firmware update from Metz for Pentax?	quaker	Flashes, Lighting, and Studio	4	11-09-2009 02:43 PM
How to Upgrade Firmware?	rzarbo	Pentax DSLR Discussion	13	01-25-2008 04:19 PM

Metz 58 AF-1 (Pentax) firmware upgrade

Win a Pentax Limited Lens: Raffle Now Live!