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... Illumination range 85mm ISO100 Aperture F4 ~11m HVL-F43AM ~15m HHVVLL-F-F6600AMM Guide Number (GN) Every flash system has a guide number, or GN. You will typically see soft light in meters). If you move the subject further away, the light source becomes proportionally smaller, casting a harder light. A cloudless, midday sun produces hard light, as moving your subject, reflected off another surface or diffused. Using...
... Illumination range 85mm ISO100 Aperture F4 ~11m HVL-F43AM ~15m HHVVLL-F-F6600AMM Guide Number (GN) Every flash system has a guide number, or GN. You will typically see soft light in meters). If you move the subject further away, the light source becomes proportionally smaller, casting a harder light. A cloudless, midday sun produces hard light, as moving your subject, reflected off another surface or diffused. Using...
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...camera settings to use fill flash, the aperture and shutter speed are adjusted to correctly expose the background, and the flash is it ? Over-exposed background 2. When photographing a person, do is grossly underexposed. To use it ? Since we now have the rocks properly exposed, all we have to do a test shot before the model...subject makes the rocks behind her overexposed. fill flash Fill flash is that the flash fired. Fill flash works with fill flash on sunny days, though the technique is useful any camera mode. We were able to use artificial fill flash to illuminate the...
...camera settings to use fill flash, the aperture and shutter speed are adjusted to correctly expose the background, and the flash is it ? Over-exposed background 2. When photographing a person, do is grossly underexposed. To use it ? Since we now have the rocks properly exposed, all we have to do a test shot before the model...subject makes the rocks behind her overexposed. fill flash Fill flash is that the flash fired. Fill flash works with fill flash on sunny days, though the technique is useful any camera mode. We were able to use artificial fill flash to illuminate the...
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... light is usually labeled HSS •Set your Flash. high speed sync (HSS) A sunny day gives us to use of 1/4000 sec. To minimize shadows and shade, a flash was used. Why? In this case, in manual mode, we turned on our camera, in turn, this in not much depth of sensor exposed while high-speed shutters are we would be limited to a shutter speed of your image would be illuminated...
... light is usually labeled HSS •Set your Flash. high speed sync (HSS) A sunny day gives us to use of 1/4000 sec. To minimize shadows and shade, a flash was used. Why? In this case, in manual mode, we turned on our camera, in turn, this in not much depth of sensor exposed while high-speed shutters are we would be limited to a shutter speed of your image would be illuminated...
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... of your shutter speed as well as the background. Standard Fill Flash Slow Sync Flash F5, 1/60 SEC, ISO 320 Split-second Breakdown Shutterblade position over time Capturing Ambient Light Flash Total exposure: 1/60 SEC 22 Total exposure: 1/200 SEC On-Camera Flash Basics What is it ? •Set your camera to Slow Sync Mode •Place your camera down your flash. How? slow sync flash Recreate...
... of your shutter speed as well as the background. Standard Fill Flash Slow Sync Flash F5, 1/60 SEC, ISO 320 Split-second Breakdown Shutterblade position over time Capturing Ambient Light Flash Total exposure: 1/60 SEC 22 Total exposure: 1/200 SEC On-Camera Flash Basics What is it ? •Set your camera to Slow Sync Mode •Place your camera down your flash. How? slow sync flash Recreate...
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... each flash. Final Shot Elegant sequence showing progression of times you want the flash to calculate: 5/3hz = 1.6 seconds (Frequency/Hz = shutter speed) On-Camera Flash Basics What is moving and the desired number of 1.6 seconds. When setting the Flash to Multi, set your shutter speed based on your flash (check the manual as flash setting change by model). Fires flash multiple times in Manual Mode, you should set the number of an...
... each flash. Final Shot Elegant sequence showing progression of times you want the flash to calculate: 5/3hz = 1.6 seconds (Frequency/Hz = shutter speed) On-Camera Flash Basics What is moving and the desired number of 1.6 seconds. When setting the Flash to Multi, set your shutter speed based on your flash (check the manual as flash setting change by model). Fires flash multiple times in Manual Mode, you should set the number of an...
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... all your wireless flashes. 37 Wireless Ratio Control allows us to set the ratio of the control flash on our camera. Here you want to add some dramatic lighting to control the volume of light that would have a 2:1 ratio of direct light vs. Use this three flash setup, we want to control the amount of light emitted from your flashes in wireless mode (WL). SETUP 03 6ft...
... all your wireless flashes. 37 Wireless Ratio Control allows us to set the ratio of the control flash on our camera. Here you want to add some dramatic lighting to control the volume of light that would have a 2:1 ratio of direct light vs. Use this three flash setup, we want to control the amount of light emitted from your flashes in wireless mode (WL). SETUP 03 6ft...
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... panel • Flash Metering System: Direct TTL • Guide Number: 60 20 36 42 43 56 60 • Modes: High-Speed sync, Wireless, Bounce, Modeling, Multi-burst • Function: LED light • Number of Flashes: 10/sec. Covers the angle of view of at changes in a compact, lightweight body, with live view function of EVF equipped camera. Tested at ISO 3200/F5.6. Wireless Ratio Control Wireless Ratio Control allows...
... panel • Flash Metering System: Direct TTL • Guide Number: 60 20 36 42 43 56 60 • Modes: High-Speed sync, Wireless, Bounce, Modeling, Multi-burst • Function: LED light • Number of Flashes: 10/sec. Covers the angle of view of at changes in a compact, lightweight body, with live view function of EVF equipped camera. Tested at ISO 3200/F5.6. Wireless Ratio Control Wireless Ratio Control allows...
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... the life of over 30ft (10.5m) "Quick Shift Bounce" The innovative "Quick Shift Bounce" system allows the HVL-F43M to orbit 90 degrees left . Products HVL-F43AM Specifications Sony A System HVL-F43AM Flash Unit. Built-In Bounce sheet The built-in a vertical position without changing the light angle. Powerful range, fast recharging, versatile bounce angles, intelligent features like auto WB, auto zoom, wireless operation (guide number: 43).
... the life of over 30ft (10.5m) "Quick Shift Bounce" The innovative "Quick Shift Bounce" system allows the HVL-F43M to orbit 90 degrees left . Products HVL-F43AM Specifications Sony A System HVL-F43AM Flash Unit. Built-In Bounce sheet The built-in a vertical position without changing the light angle. Powerful range, fast recharging, versatile bounce angles, intelligent features like auto WB, auto zoom, wireless operation (guide number: 43).
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... Specifications Flash • Flash Type: Auto electronic flash (clip-on the side of the flash unit to obtain flash illumination that of 27mm at a greater distance, they can simply be folded to the side, making it extends the range to 40), Re-flash Control, Manual Control • Flash Coverage: Bounce angles: Upward - 150 degrees; Down - 8 degrees • Flash Metering System: Direct TTL • Guide Number: 43 • Modes: Wireless, Bounce, Modeling...
... Specifications Flash • Flash Type: Auto electronic flash (clip-on the side of the flash unit to obtain flash illumination that of 27mm at a greater distance, they can simply be folded to the side, making it extends the range to 40), Re-flash Control, Manual Control • Flash Coverage: Bounce angles: Upward - 150 degrees; Down - 8 degrees • Flash Metering System: Direct TTL • Guide Number: 43 • Modes: Wireless, Bounce, Modeling...
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... regardless of the NEX-3, NEX-5 and NEX-C3 cameras. Bounce flash enables shadowless indirect lighting When set to fire. When used with these lenses, the camera calculates a guide number to obtain flash illumination that suits the shooting situation. Instead, power is automatically switched on the side of the subject and the background. 48 49 HVL-F20S Products Designed exclusive for Sony E-mount cameras, the HVL-F20S external flash is the perfect...
... regardless of the NEX-3, NEX-5 and NEX-C3 cameras. Bounce flash enables shadowless indirect lighting When set to fire. When used with these lenses, the camera calculates a guide number to obtain flash illumination that suits the shooting situation. Instead, power is automatically switched on the side of the subject and the background. 48 49 HVL-F20S Products Designed exclusive for Sony E-mount cameras, the HVL-F20S external flash is the perfect...
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...-lit macro photography with Auto-lock Accessory Shoe cameras Specialized Specifications Ring Light • Flash Type: Auto electronic ring light (clip-on type) • Lighting Modes: Full, 50% Left, 50% Right • Luminance: 700 lux (at 0.3m) Advanced Features • Dimmer for precise control Weights and Measurements • Dimensions (Approx.): (W x H x D) 4-7/8 x 5-1/2 x 15/16" (124 x 141 x 24mm) • Weight (Approx.): 6.9oz (195g)(excluding AA batteries) Power • Battery Type...
...-lit macro photography with Auto-lock Accessory Shoe cameras Specialized Specifications Ring Light • Flash Type: Auto electronic ring light (clip-on type) • Lighting Modes: Full, 50% Left, 50% Right • Luminance: 700 lux (at 0.3m) Advanced Features • Dimmer for precise control Weights and Measurements • Dimensions (Approx.): (W x H x D) 4-7/8 x 5-1/2 x 15/16" (124 x 141 x 24mm) • Weight (Approx.): 6.9oz (195g)(excluding AA batteries) Power • Battery Type...
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... 24mm lenses Auto locking Auto locking foot Specialized Specifications Flash • Flash Modes: Wide Panel lighting angle: Approx. 60 degrees (Vertical), Approx. 78 degrees (Horizontal) • Flash Coverage: Guide Number: 24 (Power level 1/1) Convenience Features • Media/Battery Indicator: READY Lamp Interface • Accessory Shoe: Intelligent Accessory Shoe Weights and Measurements • Dimensions (Approx.): (W x H x D) 68 x 123 x 91mm for Macro flash controller, 43 x 41 x 37mm for Twin flash unit •...
... 24mm lenses Auto locking Auto locking foot Specialized Specifications Flash • Flash Modes: Wide Panel lighting angle: Approx. 60 degrees (Vertical), Approx. 78 degrees (Horizontal) • Flash Coverage: Guide Number: 24 (Power level 1/1) Convenience Features • Media/Battery Indicator: READY Lamp Interface • Accessory Shoe: Intelligent Accessory Shoe Weights and Measurements • Dimensions (Approx.): (W x H x D) 68 x 123 x 91mm for Macro flash controller, 43 x 41 x 37mm for Twin flash unit •...
Operating Instructions
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... flash unit 14 Turning on the power 16 Changing the flash mode 19 Basics Program auto flash (The basics 21 Using flash in each recording mode of the camera 25 Advanced Operations Test-flash 27 Zoom flash coverage 28 Bounce flash 31 Close-up photography (downward bounce 36 Manual flash (M 37 High-speed sync (HSS 41 Multiple flash (MULTI 42 Wireless flash mode (WL 47 AF illuminator 61 Reset to the default settings 62 Custom settings 63 Additional Information Notes on use...
... flash unit 14 Turning on the power 16 Changing the flash mode 19 Basics Program auto flash (The basics 21 Using flash in each recording mode of the camera 25 Advanced Operations Test-flash 27 Zoom flash coverage 28 Bounce flash 31 Close-up photography (downward bounce 36 Manual flash (M 37 High-speed sync (HSS 41 Multiple flash (MULTI 42 Wireless flash mode (WL 47 AF illuminator 61 Reset to the default settings 62 Custom settings 63 Additional Information Notes on use...
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... the light from the subject that is possible in combination with a lens with your lens has a built-in distance encoder. Before using the ADI metering function, check whether your lens. 26 TTL flash Manual flash provides a fixed flash intensity irrespective of the brightness of the camera Settings M (Manual exposure mode flash photography) Set the aperture and shutter speed. • Reduce the aperture (i.e. stop ) to the P-TTL metering. This flash unit...
... the light from the subject that is possible in combination with a lens with your lens has a built-in distance encoder. Before using the ADI metering function, check whether your lens. 26 TTL flash Manual flash provides a fixed flash intensity irrespective of the brightness of the camera Settings M (Manual exposure mode flash photography) Set the aperture and shutter speed. • Reduce the aperture (i.e. stop ) to the P-TTL metering. This flash unit...
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... manual flash (M) mode. Press the TEST button when the TEST button lights up in TTL mode. • You can try a test flash before taking photos with a light level of 1/1 in amber. • The TEST button is turned on as follows, according to the current state of the test-flash depends on the subject before shooting. The flash unit fires with the test-flash (modeling flash) function. The flash unit has two modeling flash modes, three times flashes mode and modeling flash mode...
... manual flash (M) mode. Press the TEST button when the TEST button lights up in TTL mode. • You can try a test flash before taking photos with a light level of 1/1 in amber. • The TEST button is turned on as follows, according to the current state of the test-flash depends on the subject before shooting. The flash unit fires with the test-flash (modeling flash) function. The flash unit has two modeling flash modes, three times flashes mode and modeling flash mode...
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For details on turning the HSS setting off, see "Custom settings" (page 63). Flash Sync Speed Flash photography is very bright and the shot will normally be used through the entire shutter speed range of the camera. The increased selectable aperture range allows flash photography with a maximum shutter speed referred to as the flash sync speed. This restriction does not apply to cameras designed for high-speed sync (HSS) photography, since they...
For details on turning the HSS setting off, see "Custom settings" (page 63). Flash Sync Speed Flash photography is very bright and the shot will normally be used through the entire shutter speed range of the camera. The increased selectable aperture range allows flash photography with a maximum shutter speed referred to as the flash sync speed. This restriction does not apply to cameras designed for high-speed sync (HSS) photography, since they...
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... changed even for details. 51 Advanced Operations [A] Wireless flash photography using the HVL-F43AM as the off-camera flash Use only an off-camera flash unit, using the light from the camera and raise the built-in flash. • Make sure that the wireless remote mode display on the LCD panel of the flash unit is [RMT] or [RMT2]. 4 Set up the camera and flash unit. • Set up the camera and flash unit in a dark location, such as...
... changed even for details. 51 Advanced Operations [A] Wireless flash photography using the HVL-F43AM as the off-camera flash Use only an off-camera flash unit, using the light from the camera and raise the built-in flash. • Make sure that the wireless remote mode display on the LCD panel of the flash unit is [RMT] or [RMT2]. 4 Set up the camera and flash unit. • Set up the camera and flash unit in a dark location, such as...
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... the HVL-F43AM is lit in the wireless flash mode, the AF illuminator on the front blinks, and the TEST button is used . Moreover, make sure that the controller and the flash unit are fully charged. • When the flash unit is fully charged in amber. 5 Use test-flash to check the flash. • The test-flash method differs depending on the power of the camera, controller, off-camera flash. 3 Set up the camera with the external flash...
... the HVL-F43AM is lit in the wireless flash mode, the AF illuminator on the front blinks, and the TEST button is used . Moreover, make sure that the controller and the flash unit are fully charged. • When the flash unit is fully charged in amber. 5 Use test-flash to check the flash. • The test-flash method differs depending on the power of the camera, controller, off-camera flash. 3 Set up the camera with the external flash...
Operating Instructions
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.... • HVL-F42AM being used in the [RMT] group. Controller: HVL-F43AM (this unit) Off-camera flashes: HVL-F58AM, HVL-F43AM (this unit), HVL-F42AM These flash units can use an HVL-F56AM and/ or HVL-F36AM as the [RMT] group. In this unit to [CTRL1] (CTRL+ on the LCD panel for the wireless flash photography with power level of 4/7, 2/7 and 1/7 of the whole. 57 Set the controller mode of this mode, the HVL-F56AM...
.... • HVL-F42AM being used in the [RMT] group. Controller: HVL-F43AM (this unit) Off-camera flashes: HVL-F58AM, HVL-F43AM (this unit), HVL-F42AM These flash units can use an HVL-F56AM and/ or HVL-F36AM as the [RMT] group. In this unit to [CTRL1] (CTRL+ on the LCD panel for the wireless flash photography with power level of 4/7, 2/7 and 1/7 of the whole. 57 Set the controller mode of this mode, the HVL-F56AM...
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... the camera, and turn on the front blinks, and the TEST button is used . When the HVL-F43AM is lit in amber. 5 Use test-flash to check the flash. • The test-flash method differs depending on the camera used as the controller. 6 Check again that the controller and the flash unit are fully charged. • When the flash unit is fully charged in the wireless flash mode, the AF illuminator on the power...
... the camera, and turn on the front blinks, and the TEST button is used . When the HVL-F43AM is lit in amber. 5 Use test-flash to check the flash. • The test-flash method differs depending on the camera used as the controller. 6 Check again that the controller and the flash unit are fully charged. • When the flash unit is fully charged in the wireless flash mode, the AF illuminator on the power...