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Operating Instructions - Page 1
4-105-930-11(1)
Flash
HVL-F58AM Operating Instructions
© 2008 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions - Page 9
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The HVL-F58AM is a functional, clip-on flash that provides a large flash output with a guide number of 58 (105 mm position, ISO 100 · m).
, page 84
Can be used with compatible lenses to enable ADI (Advanced Distance Integration) flash metering, which is not affected by the reflection rate of the background or subject.
, page 43
Enables wireless...
Operating Instructions - Page 15
...Preparations
Preparations
Inserting batteries
The HVL-F58AM may be powered by : • Four AA-size alkaline batteries* • Four AA-size rechargeable nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) batteries*
* Batteries are charged in the specified charger unit.
1 Open the battery-chamber door as shown.
2 Insert the batteries in the battery chamber as in the
diagram.
3 Close the battery-chamber door.
•...
Operating Instructions - Page 56
... camera-subject
(Table 1)
Distance HVL-F58AM - subject (Table 2)
Other than 24 mm is not recommended.
• In wireless flash mode, ADI metering is canceled and P-TTL flash metering is used nearby, you can change the channel in the
custom settings to prevent interference (page 74). • When photographing with the wireless flash, the flash unit may in rare cases go...
Operating Instructions - Page 58
... the another flash unit as off-camera flash. [3] Wireless flash photography with lighting ratio control You can take a photo with wireless flash by using this flash unit as a controller.
(1) When using HVL-F56AM/HVL-F36AM as off -camera flash, you can control the lighting ratio of shaft into the other part. You can use this function with a DSLR-A700.
(2) When using HVL-F58AM/HVL-F42AM as...
Operating Instructions - Page 59
... flash
Sony digital single lens reflex cameras with each camera.
*3 Set the wireless control/remote mode to [RMT].
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For other cameras, see "Combination of camera, off-camera flash and controller." • You can use .
Applications
• For details, see the operating instructions supplied with built-in flash
[2]Without built-in flash
Cameras without built-in flash
HVL-F58AM...
Operating Instructions - Page 60
The wireless controller indicator on the LCD panel is displayed as follows. [CTRL1] mode: [CTRL+] When using HVL-F58AM/HVL-F42AM as off-camera flash, select this mode. [CTRL2] mode: [CTRL] When using DSLR-A700, this mode. When you change the controller mode, set [C03] in the [RMT] group.
60 For other cameras, see the operating instructions supplied with...
Operating Instructions - Page 61
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built-in flash.
4 Set up the camera and flash unit.
• Set up the camera and flash unit in a dark location, such as a signal. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the flash unit and camera on.
2 Set the camera to wireless automatically, and WL is also set to wireless the flash is displayed on the camera used. Built-in flash
Flash unit
1 Attach the flash unit to the...
Operating Instructions - Page 63
Applications
Setting wireless flash by flash only
Once you have performed the wireless flash setup in step [1], if you continue to use the same camera and flash combination without changing the wireless channel then you can also set .
, the flash unit fires with your camera. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the power level to be
2 Press the MODE button repeatedly...
Operating Instructions - Page 65
... sure that wireless channel of the off - Moreover, make RATIO [OFF] blink. 6 Press the Fn button.
• [CTRL+] or [CTRL] is attached to the camera, and turn on the camera used as the offcamera flash, see page 63, and set to the same channel as the controller.
65 When the HVL-F58AM is set the remote...
Operating Instructions - Page 66
... -camera
flash) to wireless flash.
Camera Setting: Set the camera to wireless flash. 6 Check again that is set to [OFF], the controller flashes to transmit a signal.
[3] Wireless flash photography with the lighting ratio control
You can take the photo.
• Even if RATIO is set the controller mode to [CTRL2]. For [RMT2], only HVL-F58AM that the controller and the flash unit are...
Operating Instructions - Page 68
... wireless flash while the flash unit is used . For details, refer to the camera, and then remove it from the camera. For details, refer the operating instructions of your camera.
• If the test-flash does not work, change the position of the camera, controller, and off-camera flash.
3 Set up the camera with the external flash. When the HVL-F58AM...
Operating Instructions - Page 73
...Item Flash on/off Flash coverage (zoom) Flash mode (TTL/M/MULTI) Wireless flash (WL) Lighting ratio Power level in TTL/M (LEVEL) Power level in multiple flash (LEVEL) Frequency in multiple flash (Hz) Repetition in multiple flash (TIMES) Custom setting is not reset. Most flash functions return to the default settings
Press the MODE and TTL/M buttons together for three seconds.
Default settings...
Operating Instructions - Page 79
...HVL-F58AM/HVL-F42AM as off -camera flash, select this mode. [CTRL2] mode: [CTRL] When using HVL-F56AM/HVL-F36AM as following. This flash unit has two controller modes, [CTRL1] and [CTRL2]. Press the f or F button to select the wireless...change the recording mode that can use the manual flash mode (M) and multiple flash mode (C04)
You can change the wireless control mode. Press the f or F ...
Operating Instructions - Page 86
...215; 5 7/8 × 4 1/4 inches)
440 g (15.6 oz) (excluding the batteries) DC 6 V Four AA-size alkaline batteries Four AA-size rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries Flash unit (1), Mini-stand (1), Case (1), Set of Sony Corporation.
86 Trademark
is a trademark of printed documentation
Functions in these operating instructions depend on testing conditions at low contrast and low brightness...
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