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... occur if a high voltage circuit inside the product is swallowed. Immediately remove the batteries and discontinue use . English Before operating the product, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for battery disposal. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is exposed. • the product emits a strange smell, heat, or smoke...
... occur if a high voltage circuit inside the product is swallowed. Immediately remove the batteries and discontinue use . English Before operating the product, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for battery disposal. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is exposed. • the product emits a strange smell, heat, or smoke...
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... loosely around appliance when storing. Incorrect reassembly can occur from touching hot parts. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not immerse this instruction manual. The use . Do not install the batteries with a damaged cord or if the appliance has been dropped or damaged- Care must be taken as burns...
... loosely around appliance when storing. Incorrect reassembly can occur from touching hot parts. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not immerse this instruction manual. The use . Do not install the batteries with a damaged cord or if the appliance has been dropped or damaged- Care must be taken as burns...
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...electronic equipment. For any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this product. GB 4 Notice for the recycling of this manual could void your household waste disposal service or the shop where you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and... human health, which could otherwise be caused by or on European Union legislation shall be addressed to the authorized representative, Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. CAUTION You are cautioned that this equipment. The recycling of this product...
...electronic equipment. For any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this product. GB 4 Notice for the recycling of this manual could void your household waste disposal service or the shop where you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and... human health, which could otherwise be caused by or on European Union legislation shall be addressed to the authorized representative, Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. CAUTION You are cautioned that this equipment. The recycling of this product...
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... illumination (LED light 27 Advanced Operations Test-flash 29 Zoom flash coverage 30 Flash compensation 33 Bounce flash 35 Close-up photography (downward bounce 40 Manual flash (M 41 High-speed sync (HSS 45 Multiple flash (MULTI 46 Wireless flash mode (WL 51 AF illuminator 65 Reset to the default settings 66...
... illumination (LED light 27 Advanced Operations Test-flash 29 Zoom flash coverage 30 Flash compensation 33 Bounce flash 35 Close-up photography (downward bounce 40 Manual flash (M 41 High-speed sync (HSS 45 Multiple flash (MULTI 46 Wireless flash mode (WL 51 AF illuminator 65 Reset to the default settings 66...
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Control panel A TTL/M (MANUAL/MULTI) button (42, 46, 57, 61, 66) B MODE button (19) C TEST button (29) The status while the lamp is lit Amber: Flash ready Green: Proper ...
Control panel A TTL/M (MANUAL/MULTI) button (42, 46, 57, 61, 66) B MODE button (19) C TEST button (29) The status while the lamp is lit Amber: Flash ready Green: Proper ...
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...) C Flash mode indicator (19) D Wireless channel indicator (64, 69) E Wireless controller indicator (51) F Operating indicator (67) G Power-level indicator (41, 46) H Zoom indicator (30) I TTL/Manual-flash/Multiple-flash indicator (41, 46) J Zoom/Multiple-flash repetition display (30, 46) K Wireless controller/remote indicator (55, 58, 61) L Hz indicator (46) M Flash-range...
...) C Flash mode indicator (19) D Wireless channel indicator (64, 69) E Wireless controller indicator (51) F Operating indicator (67) G Power-level indicator (41, 46) H Zoom indicator (30) I TTL/Manual-flash/Multiple-flash indicator (41, 46) J Zoom/Multiple-flash repetition display (30, 46) K Wireless controller/remote indicator (55, 58, 61) L Hz indicator (46) M Flash-range...
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Auto WB Adjustment with Color Temperature Info White balance is automatically adjusted by your camera (except the DSLR-A100) based on color temperature information when the flash unit fires. • Auto WB Adjustment functions when you attach the flash unit to your camera and use TTL flash mode on the flash unit. • This function does not work during manual flash photography. (page 41) GB 24
Auto WB Adjustment with Color Temperature Info White balance is automatically adjusted by your camera (except the DSLR-A100) based on color temperature information when the flash unit fires. • Auto WB Adjustment functions when you attach the flash unit to your camera and use TTL flash mode on the flash unit. • This function does not work during manual flash photography. (page 41) GB 24
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... shutter speed. 25 GB See the table below. stop ) to display [ ]. • Fill-flash is set to aperture priority (A mode), shutter speed priority (S mode) or manual exposure mode (M mode), TTL flash photography can be performed according to the mode. 1 Select A, S or M mode on the camera. 2 Press the MODE button to increase...
... shutter speed. 25 GB See the table below. stop ) to display [ ]. • Fill-flash is set to aperture priority (A mode), shutter speed priority (S mode) or manual exposure mode (M mode), TTL flash photography can be performed according to the mode. 1 Select A, S or M mode on the camera. 2 Press the MODE button to increase...
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.... stop ) to the P-TTL metering. Before using the ADI metering function, check whether your lens. increase the f- 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. reduce the f-stop ) to...
.... stop ) to the P-TTL metering. Before using the ADI metering function, check whether your lens. increase the f- 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. reduce the f-stop ) to...
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... with the test-flash (modeling flash) function. The flash unit has two modeling flash modes, three times flashes mode and modeling flash mode in the manual flash (M) mode. Check the light level using the test flash when you use a flash meter, etc., in which the flash unit fires repeatedly for four...
... with the test-flash (modeling flash) function. The flash unit has two modeling flash modes, three times flashes mode and modeling flash mode in the manual flash (M) mode. Check the light level using the test flash when you use a flash meter, etc., in which the flash unit fires repeatedly for four...
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.../35mm format) of focal lengths from 24 mm to 105 mm when photographing (auto zoom). Normally, you do not need to switch the flash coverage manually. Zoom flash coverage Auto zoom This flash unit automatically switches optimum flash coverage (zoom flash coverage) to cover a range of the camera (except the DSLR...
.../35mm format) of focal lengths from 24 mm to 105 mm when photographing (auto zoom). Normally, you do not need to switch the flash coverage manually. Zoom flash coverage Auto zoom This flash unit automatically switches optimum flash coverage (zoom flash coverage) to cover a range of the camera (except the DSLR...
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...can be photographed with a smaller focal length figure, subjects can be expressed as an angle. Advanced Operations Manual zoom You can manually set to less than the focal length of the lens in use (manual zoom). The flash coverage is determined by the focal length. Press the ZOOM button to select the ...changed in the following order. 105 mm t 70 mm t 50 mm t 35 mm t 28 mm t 24 mm t A ZOOM t 105 mm t . . . • When zoom is set manually, [M ZOOM] is displayed above zoom coverage. • If the flash coverage is set the flash coverage regardless of the focal length of the lens in...
...can be photographed with a smaller focal length figure, subjects can be expressed as an angle. Advanced Operations Manual zoom You can manually set to less than the focal length of the lens in use (manual zoom). The flash coverage is determined by the focal length. Press the ZOOM button to select the ...changed in the following order. 105 mm t 70 mm t 50 mm t 35 mm t 28 mm t 24 mm t A ZOOM t 105 mm t . . . • When zoom is set manually, [M ZOOM] is displayed above zoom coverage. • If the flash coverage is set the flash coverage regardless of the focal length of the lens in...
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... affected by the reflectivity of the subject, it is convenient for the subject. In other than M mode of this unit to enable manual flash photography in modes other modes, TTL measuring is selected automatically. • You can only be used when the camera is set to... the proper exposure for use with subjects with extremely high or low reflectivity. • Manual flash can change the custom settings of your camera. (page 67) TTL flash metering Manual flash metering Advanced Operations 41 GB Manual flash (M) Normal TTL flash metering automatically adjusts the flash intensity to...
... affected by the reflectivity of the subject, it is convenient for the subject. In other than M mode of this unit to enable manual flash photography in modes other modes, TTL measuring is selected automatically. • You can only be used when the camera is set to... the proper exposure for use with subjects with extremely high or low reflectivity. • Manual flash can change the custom settings of your camera. (page 67) TTL flash metering Manual flash metering Advanced Operations 41 GB Manual flash (M) Normal TTL flash metering automatically adjusts the flash intensity to...
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... aperture to match the displayed distance to the aperture range (e.g. Proper exposure is obtained at more than 28 m. • In manual flash photography, if the power level is taken with the manual flash. GB 44 Change the flash range to adjust the aperture and ISO sensitivity. F4 t 5.6). • The flash range check...
... aperture to match the displayed distance to the aperture range (e.g. Proper exposure is obtained at more than 28 m. • In manual flash photography, if the power level is taken with the manual flash. GB 44 Change the flash range to adjust the aperture and ISO sensitivity. F4 t 5.6). • The flash range check...
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..., flash and subject, or point the wireless control-signal receiver towards the camera. Advanced Operations 5 Press the TTL/M button to display . • When is selected, manual setting flash is lit in amber. 5 Use test-flash to check the flash. • The test-flash method differs depending on the power of the... the position of the off - Off-camera flash setting: Set the wireless flash while the flash unit is used with the external flash. When the HVL-F43M is attached to take the photo. 63 GB
..., flash and subject, or point the wireless control-signal receiver towards the camera. Advanced Operations 5 Press the TTL/M button to display . • When is selected, manual setting flash is lit in amber. 5 Use test-flash to check the flash. • The test-flash method differs depending on the power of the... the position of the off - Off-camera flash setting: Set the wireless flash while the flash unit is used with the external flash. When the HVL-F43M is attached to take the photo. 63 GB
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...). • Multiple flash cannot be used nearby, you can prevent incorrect luminescence by mistake due to 24 mm. GB 64 Flashes continue for the HVL-F43M is in the MANUAL mode. due to prevent interference (page 67). • When photographing with [TEST3]. For details of the wireless flash or changing the wireless channel...
...). • Multiple flash cannot be used nearby, you can prevent incorrect luminescence by mistake due to 24 mm. GB 64 Flashes continue for the HVL-F43M is in the MANUAL mode. due to prevent interference (page 67). • When photographing with [TEST3]. For details of the wireless flash or changing the wireless channel...
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....) • C01 HSS setting (on/off) • C02 Wireless channel setting (channels 1 to 4) • C03 Wireless controller mode setting (1/2) • C04 Recording mode in which manual flash or multiple-flash may be changed. (*Default settings are changed as follows. 1 Press the Fn button for more than three seconds while the power...
....) • C01 HSS setting (on/off) • C02 Wireless channel setting (channels 1 to 4) • C03 Wireless controller mode setting (1/2) • C04 Recording mode in which manual flash or multiple-flash may be changed. (*Default settings are changed as follows. 1 Press the Fn button for more than three seconds while the power...
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...manual flash mode (M) and multiple flash mode M mode only All modes • When [PASM] is changed to A (automatic mode). GB 70 The proper exposure may be obtained with photography in all recording modes of the off -camera flash, select this mode. • [CTRL2] mode: [CTRL] When also using the HVL-F43M... as an off -camera flashes. Depending on the LCD display. • [CTRL1] mode: [CTRL+] When using only the HVL-F58AM, HVL-F60M, HVL-F43AM, HVL-F43M or HVL-F42AM as an off-camera flash, select this mode.
...manual flash mode (M) and multiple flash mode M mode only All modes • When [PASM] is changed to A (automatic mode). GB 70 The proper exposure may be obtained with photography in all recording modes of the off -camera flash, select this mode. • [CTRL2] mode: [CTRL] When also using the HVL-F43M... as an off -camera flashes. Depending on the LCD display. • [CTRL1] mode: [CTRL+] When using only the HVL-F58AM, HVL-F60M, HVL-F43AM, HVL-F43M or HVL-F42AM as an off-camera flash, select this mode.
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Specifications Guide number Normal flash (ISO100) Manual flash/35mm-format Flash coverage setting (mm) Power level 15* 24 28 35 50 70 105 1/1 13 23 24 25 30 35 43 1/2 9.2 16.3 17.0 ...
Specifications Guide number Normal flash (ISO100) Manual flash/35mm-format Flash coverage setting (mm) Power level 15* 24 28 35 50 70 105 1/1 13 23 24 25 30 35 43 1/2 9.2 16.3 17.0 ...
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HSS flat flash (ISO100) Manual flash/35mm-format Flash coverage setting (mm) Shutter speed 15* 24 28 35 50 70 105 1/250 5.0 8.4 9.1 9.9 10.8 14.0 16.7 1/500 3.5 5.9 6.4 7.0 7.7 9.9 11.8 1/1000 2.5 4.2 4.6 5.0 5.4 7.0 8.4 1/2000 1.8 3.0 3.2 3.5 3.8 5.0 5.9 1/4000 1.2 2.1 2.3 2.5 2.7 3.5 4.2 1/...
HSS flat flash (ISO100) Manual flash/35mm-format Flash coverage setting (mm) Shutter speed 15* 24 28 35 50 70 105 1/250 5.0 8.4 9.1 9.9 10.8 14.0 16.7 1/500 3.5 5.9 6.4 7.0 7.7 9.9 11.8 1/1000 2.5 4.2 4.6 5.0 5.4 7.0 8.4 1/2000 1.8 3.0 3.2 3.5 3.8 5.0 5.9 1/4000 1.2 2.1 2.3 2.5 2.7 3.5 4.2 1/...