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... (TTL) Manual flash photography (MANUAL) High-speed sync photography (HSS) Multiple flash photography (MULTI) Firing test flashes Radio wireless flash photography Configuring the flash unit for the flash unit may be limited. View the external flash unit settings on the power to use your flash unit. Interchangeable Lens Digital Cameras with the following Sony brand devices: - Help Guide Flash HVL-F28RM Use this Help Guide when you can be viewed on the attached camera. For camera models compatible with the flash unit, view here. (Another window will open.) Locating parts...
... (TTL) Manual flash photography (MANUAL) High-speed sync photography (HSS) Multiple flash photography (MULTI) Firing test flashes Radio wireless flash photography Configuring the flash unit for the flash unit may be limited. View the external flash unit settings on the power to use your flash unit. Interchangeable Lens Digital Cameras with the following Sony brand devices: - Help Guide Flash HVL-F28RM Use this Help Guide when you can be viewed on the attached camera. For camera models compatible with the flash unit, view here. (Another window will open.) Locating parts...
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Do not use the rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries, be sure to fully charge the batteries with the specified battery charger. Help Guide Flash HVL-F28RM Inserting batteries This flash unit can accommodate either set of the following illustration. 2 Insert the batteries into the battery chamber as illustrated ( ). ( indicate the direction of the batteries.) 3 Close the battery chamber door. Perform the step 1 operations in the following : Two AA...
Do not use the rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries, be sure to fully charge the batteries with the specified battery charger. Help Guide Flash HVL-F28RM Inserting batteries This flash unit can accommodate either set of the following illustration. 2 Insert the batteries into the battery chamber as illustrated ( ). ( indicate the direction of the batteries.) 3 Close the battery chamber door. Perform the step 1 operations in the following : Two AA...
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During wireless flash photography with the flash unit. (flash charge-up indicator) appears on the monitor screen of the flash unit lights in orange. Flash charge-up When you turn on the power to the flash unit, attached with the flash unit being used as the receiver unit, turn the power switch to this flash unit, the flash unit starts charging up , the TEST button on the back of the camera To turn on the power to "A," "B," or...
During wireless flash photography with the flash unit. (flash charge-up indicator) appears on the monitor screen of the flash unit lights in orange. Flash charge-up When you turn on the power to the flash unit, attached with the flash unit being used as the receiver unit, turn the power switch to this flash unit, the flash unit starts charging up , the TEST button on the back of the camera To turn on the power to "A," "B," or...
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... firing flashes. or the power-saving timer during wireless flash photography by selecting [External Flash Set.] - [Ext. The flash unit, however, is not capable of firing flashes in quick succession for a short period of the camera attached with this state. Notes on continuous flash firing If this flash unit fires flashes in this flash unit; You can specify the power-saving timer for the flash unit by selecting [WL Power Save]. Set.] - [Power...
... firing flashes. or the power-saving timer during wireless flash photography by selecting [External Flash Set.] - [Ext. The flash unit, however, is not capable of firing flashes in quick succession for a short period of the camera attached with this state. Notes on continuous flash firing If this flash unit fires flashes in this flash unit; You can specify the power-saving timer for the flash unit by selecting [WL Power Save]. Set.] - [Power...
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... flash power level setting step, select [External Flash Set.] - [Ext. Note The Auto WB adjustment function works when: this flash unit is automatically adjusted on the camera (except for the flash control mode. For details on the external flash settings of the camera, refer to the operating instructions supplied with color temperature information White balance is attached to the camera and placed in steps of 0.5 EV. Flash Cust. Help Guide Flash HVL-F28RM TTL flash photography (TTL) TTL-flash mode measures the light...
... flash power level setting step, select [External Flash Set.] - [Ext. Note The Auto WB adjustment function works when: this flash unit is automatically adjusted on the camera (except for the flash control mode. For details on the external flash settings of the camera, refer to the operating instructions supplied with color temperature information White balance is attached to the camera and placed in steps of 0.5 EV. Flash Cust. Help Guide Flash HVL-F28RM TTL flash photography (TTL) TTL-flash mode measures the light...
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Notes on TTL flash photography To use fill-flash or auto-flash mode of the camera, make sure that the TEST button is lit. Before photographing with the focal length of less than 24 mm is made both on the camera may be obstructed by the lens end. 5-023-112-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 19 When a physically long lens is used , the periphery...
Notes on TTL flash photography To use fill-flash or auto-flash mode of the camera, make sure that the TEST button is lit. Before photographing with the focal length of less than 24 mm is made both on the camera may be obstructed by the lens end. 5-023-112-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 19 When a physically long lens is used , the periphery...
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... camera. 1 Work with the menu of your camera. 2 Press the LEVEL -/+ button on the camera to take a photo. Decreasing the flash power by selecting [External Flash Set.] - [Ext. To retain an appropriate flash power level, specify a different wireless group for the flash control mode. TTL level memory function During TTL flash photography, a measured flash power level is used for determining the flash power level. Flash Cust. Wait until the TEST button on the flash unit lights in manual flash firing mode...
... camera. 1 Work with the menu of your camera. 2 Press the LEVEL -/+ button on the camera to take a photo. Decreasing the flash power by selecting [External Flash Set.] - [Ext. To retain an appropriate flash power level, specify a different wireless group for the flash control mode. TTL level memory function During TTL flash photography, a measured flash power level is used for determining the flash power level. Flash Cust. Wait until the TEST button on the flash unit lights in manual flash firing mode...
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... over-exposed, at the maximum shutter speed of the camera, you set the flash power level in A or M shooting mode of the camera. Help Guide Flash HVL-F28RM High-speed sync photography (HSS) High-speed sync photography eliminates the flash sync speed restrictions and enables the flash unit to be used , the flash light may appear on the camera may appear darker. When a physically long lens is used, the periphery of the camera. Flash Firing Set.] from the menu of the...
... over-exposed, at the maximum shutter speed of the camera, you set the flash power level in A or M shooting mode of the camera. Help Guide Flash HVL-F28RM High-speed sync photography (HSS) High-speed sync photography eliminates the flash sync speed restrictions and enables the flash unit to be used , the flash light may appear on the camera may appear darker. When a physically long lens is used, the periphery of the camera. Flash Firing Set.] from the menu of the...
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... TEST button on the camera to specify the shutter speed and the aperture. Help Guide Flash HVL-F28RM Multiple flash photography (MULTI) This flash unit is capable of flashes; To avoid blurring of images due to hand movement, it is open (multiple flash photography). Maximum number of flashes for continuous firing in multi flash firing mode Due to the limited battery capacity, the maximum number of flashes for the shutter speed of flashes...
... TEST button on the camera to specify the shutter speed and the aperture. Help Guide Flash HVL-F28RM Multiple flash photography (MULTI) This flash unit is capable of flashes; To avoid blurring of images due to hand movement, it is open (multiple flash photography). Maximum number of flashes for continuous firing in multi flash firing mode Due to the limited battery capacity, the maximum number of flashes for the shutter speed of flashes...
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During TTL flash photography, this flash unit fires test flashes at the flash power level corresponding to fire. 5-023-112-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 25 When this flash unit, you start photographing. With the test flash function, you can fire test flashes before you can force the receiver unit(s) to fire), and then press the TEST button. Flash Firing Set.] - [Test Flash] from the menu of 4 seconds) for the modeling flash. Help Guide Flash HVL-F28RM Firing test flashes You...
During TTL flash photography, this flash unit fires test flashes at the flash power level corresponding to fire. 5-023-112-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 25 When this flash unit, you start photographing. With the test flash function, you can fire test flashes before you can force the receiver unit(s) to fire), and then press the TEST button. Flash Firing Set.] - [Test Flash] from the menu of 4 seconds) for the modeling flash. Help Guide Flash HVL-F28RM Firing test flashes You...
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... the commander unit, and then use this flash unit or a radio wireless commander. 1 Work with the menu of the camera attached with your camera. 2 Turn the power switch on the commander unit. To fire test flashes, press the TEST button on the flash unit to a camera and is lit in orange. 7 Press the shutter button on the camera to the camera. another flash unit of the same model (HVL-F28RM), make sure that its power switch is...
... the commander unit, and then use this flash unit or a radio wireless commander. 1 Work with the menu of the camera attached with your camera. 2 Turn the power switch on the commander unit. To fire test flashes, press the TEST button on the flash unit to a camera and is lit in orange. 7 Press the shutter button on the camera to the camera. another flash unit of the same model (HVL-F28RM), make sure that its power switch is...
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... Guide Flash HVL-F28RM Multiple wireless flash photography with the commander unit to select the wireless group, and then change the flash power ratio. When you perform multiple wireless flash photography, be sure to fire flashes, select [External Flash Set.] - [Ext. Hint The commander unit fires flashes as the commander unit or the receiver unit. Commander unit: this flash unit (HVL-F28RM) or a radio wireless commander Receiver unit (off-camera flash unit): this flash unit (HVL-F28RM) or a radio wireless receiver : Commander unit : Radio wireless receiver : Receiver unit 1 Work...
... Guide Flash HVL-F28RM Multiple wireless flash photography with the commander unit to select the wireless group, and then change the flash power ratio. When you perform multiple wireless flash photography, be sure to fire flashes, select [External Flash Set.] - [Ext. Hint The commander unit fires flashes as the commander unit or the receiver unit. Commander unit: this flash unit (HVL-F28RM) or a radio wireless commander Receiver unit (off-camera flash unit): this flash unit (HVL-F28RM) or a radio wireless receiver : Commander unit : Radio wireless receiver : Receiver unit 1 Work...
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... the external flash settings of the wireless group D or E. This flash unit cannot be sure to configure each of the camera attached with the commander unit to the operating instructions supplied with the commander unit, and then specify [Off]. Help Guide Flash HVL-F28RM Multiple wireless flash photography (group flash photography) You can perform wireless flash photography among a maximum of 5 wireless groups of the camera attached with your camera. You can specify [TTL Flash Firing], [Manual Flash...
... the external flash settings of the wireless group D or E. This flash unit cannot be sure to configure each of the camera attached with the commander unit to the operating instructions supplied with the commander unit, and then specify [Off]. Help Guide Flash HVL-F28RM Multiple wireless flash photography (group flash photography) You can perform wireless flash photography among a maximum of 5 wireless groups of the camera attached with your camera. You can specify [TTL Flash Firing], [Manual Flash...
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...(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 32 Help Guide Flash HVL-F28RM Changing the settings of individual receiver units (from the commander unit) When you can change the wireless group setting or the zoom setting of individual receiver units. Note When this flash unit is configured as the receiver unit, the commander unit is specified for example, you perform multiple flash photography, for the zoom setting on the external flash settings of the camera, refer to...
...(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 32 Help Guide Flash HVL-F28RM Changing the settings of individual receiver units (from the commander unit) When you can change the wireless group setting or the zoom setting of individual receiver units. Note When this flash unit is configured as the receiver unit, the commander unit is specified for example, you perform multiple flash photography, for the zoom setting on the external flash settings of the camera, refer to...
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... this flash unit. Help Guide Flash HVL-F28RM Registering/calling up a preference You can register the mode or settings that you frequently use the registered preferences, select [Off] in the procedure for registering as a preference and call up by selecting [External Flash Set.] - [Ext. For details on the memory storage of the flash unit. To call it up a preference Work with the menu of the camera...
... this flash unit. Help Guide Flash HVL-F28RM Registering/calling up a preference You can register the mode or settings that you frequently use the registered preferences, select [Off] in the procedure for registering as a preference and call up by selecting [External Flash Set.] - [Ext. For details on the memory storage of the flash unit. To call it up a preference Work with the menu of the camera...
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... a firmware update is selected, the contents of the displayed information vary depending on the external flash settings of the camera, refer to select the device of your camera. 5-023-112-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 38 Help Guide Flash HVL-F28RM Viewing the version information of this flash unit/the receiver unit You can view the version information about this flash unit to the operating instructions supplied with this flash unit...
... a firmware update is selected, the contents of the displayed information vary depending on the external flash settings of the camera, refer to select the device of your camera. 5-023-112-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 38 Help Guide Flash HVL-F28RM Viewing the version information of this flash unit/the receiver unit You can view the version information about this flash unit to the operating instructions supplied with this flash unit...
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... to a camera with external flash setting capabilities, you can change the following flash settings: External flash firing settings Setting items Descriptions Flash Control Mode Flash control mode setting Memory recall Calling up the registered preferences High Speed Sync High-speed sync setting CMD Flash Firing Flash firing setting of this flash unit resets the all of flashes to fire in multi flash firing mode Number of Flashes Number of the above external flash firing settings to the factory defaults. Help Guide Flash HVL-F28RM List of flash settings While this flash unit is...
... to a camera with external flash setting capabilities, you can change the following flash settings: External flash firing settings Setting items Descriptions Flash Control Mode Flash control mode setting Memory recall Calling up the registered preferences High Speed Sync High-speed sync setting CMD Flash Firing Flash firing setting of this flash unit resets the all of flashes to fire in multi flash firing mode Number of Flashes Number of the above external flash firing settings to the factory defaults. Help Guide Flash HVL-F28RM List of flash settings While this flash unit is...
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... view the firmware version. Related Topic TTL flash photography (TTL) Firing test flashes Configuring the flash unit for wireless flash photography Pairing with the receiver unit Firing test flashes Resetting the flash firing settings to the factory defaults Restoring the factory default state of the flash unit 5-023-112-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 41 Help Guide Flash HVL-F28RM Tips for the customers using a camera without external flash setting capabilities When this flash unit is attached to a camera without external flash setting capabilities...
... view the firmware version. Related Topic TTL flash photography (TTL) Firing test flashes Configuring the flash unit for wireless flash photography Pairing with the receiver unit Firing test flashes Resetting the flash firing settings to the factory defaults Restoring the factory default state of the flash unit 5-023-112-11(1) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 41 Help Guide Flash HVL-F28RM Tips for the customers using a camera without external flash setting capabilities When this flash unit is attached to a camera without external flash setting capabilities...
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... door. Remove and store the batteries when you turn off -camera flash or the wireless channel setting. When using the flash unit for a while longer, it firmly down for 20 minutes or longer. Help Guide Flash HVL-F28RM Notes on use In addition to this Help Guide, please read "Notes on use new batteries or replace the batteries, from time to time, with the spare batteries that you should not be...
... door. Remove and store the batteries when you turn off -camera flash or the wireless channel setting. When using the flash unit for a while longer, it firmly down for 20 minutes or longer. Help Guide Flash HVL-F28RM Notes on use In addition to this Help Guide, please read "Notes on use new batteries or replace the batteries, from time to time, with the spare batteries that you should not be...
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... hydride batteries Flash interval (sec) (*1) Approx. 0.1 - 6.4 Approx. 0.1 - 4.1 Number of flashes (times) (*2) Approx. 110 or more Approx. 130 or more *1 Minimum duration of flashes at our firm. Help Guide Flash HVL-F28RM Specifications Flash unit Flash control Flash control using pre-flash (P-TTL/ADI metering) Wireless method Radio wireless method Flash coverage 50 mm (24 mm when the built-in wide panel is used) Continuous flash performance 40 flashes at 10 flashes per second (Normal flash, flash power level...
... hydride batteries Flash interval (sec) (*1) Approx. 0.1 - 6.4 Approx. 0.1 - 4.1 Number of flashes (times) (*2) Approx. 110 or more Approx. 130 or more *1 Minimum duration of flashes at our firm. Help Guide Flash HVL-F28RM Specifications Flash unit Flash control Flash control using pre-flash (P-TTL/ADI metering) Wireless method Radio wireless method Flash coverage 50 mm (24 mm when the built-in wide panel is used) Continuous flash performance 40 flashes at 10 flashes per second (Normal flash, flash power level...
