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...operation, it for the FCC related matters only. Dispose of used batteries according to rain or moisture. 2) do not expose the unit to the instructions. This equipment complies with the limits set forth for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet). The number below... is for future reference. English Before operating the product, please read this product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669). WARNING To reduce the risk...
...operation, it for the FCC related matters only. Dispose of used batteries according to rain or moisture. 2) do not expose the unit to the instructions. This equipment complies with the limits set forth for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet). The number below... is for future reference. English Before operating the product, please read this product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669). WARNING To reduce the risk...
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Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HVL-F45RM Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is subject to the following measures: -- CAUTION You are designed to radio communications. These limits are ..., and (2) this equipment. This equipment must accept any interference received, including interference that any other antenna or transmitter. This equipment generates, uses, and can be co-located or operated in conjunction with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the...
Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HVL-F45RM Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is subject to the following measures: -- CAUTION You are designed to radio communications. These limits are ..., and (2) this equipment. This equipment must accept any interference received, including interference that any other antenna or transmitter. This equipment generates, uses, and can be co-located or operated in conjunction with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the...
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Table of Contents Before use 7 Identifying parts 9 Preparations 13 Inserting batteries 13 Attaching/removing the flash unit to/from the camera.......... 14 Turning on the power of the flash unit ... 44 Bounce flash photography 47 About the AF illuminator 49 Assigning the custom keys 50 Registering/recalling the memory settings 51 Others 52 Notes on use 52 Specifications 54 GB 6
Table of Contents Before use 7 Identifying parts 9 Preparations 13 Inserting batteries 13 Attaching/removing the flash unit to/from the camera.......... 14 Turning on the power of the flash unit ... 44 Bounce flash photography 47 About the AF illuminator 49 Assigning the custom keys 50 Registering/recalling the memory settings 51 Others 52 Notes on use 52 Specifications 54 GB 6
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...In such a case, immediately stop using the flash unit. 7 GB GB For details on compatible camera models of the continuous flashes from walls, may trigger some symptoms such as the seizures in case a person with Sony Interchangeable Lens Digital Cameras, Sony Interchangeable Lens Digital HD Video Camera ...and refer to fire during continuous photographing, multi flash photography, and modeling flashing. Before use the unit in the rainy weather. See the operating instructions of this flash unit, visit the Sony website in your area, or consult your camera. To clean the flashtube, wipe it...
...In such a case, immediately stop using the flash unit. 7 GB GB For details on compatible camera models of the continuous flashes from walls, may trigger some symptoms such as the seizures in case a person with Sony Interchangeable Lens Digital Cameras, Sony Interchangeable Lens Digital HD Video Camera ...and refer to fire during continuous photographing, multi flash photography, and modeling flashing. Before use the unit in the rainy weather. See the operating instructions of this flash unit, visit the Sony website in your area, or consult your camera. To clean the flashtube, wipe it...
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...from sand and dust. Do not place this flash unit in the following locations. This may be shorter depending on camera compatibility. http://www.sony.net/flash/f45rm/ GB 8 Refer to a malfunction. Doing so may lead to a malfunction. • Placing this flash unit in locations subject to ...communication distance may lead to the dedicated support site for information on the positioning of whether this unit to the latest version before use or in storage, do not place it in any of the following locations Regardless of the products, the ambient environment, and weather conditions...
...from sand and dust. Do not place this flash unit in the following locations. This may be shorter depending on camera compatibility. http://www.sony.net/flash/f45rm/ GB 8 Refer to a malfunction. Doing so may lead to a malfunction. • Placing this flash unit in locations subject to ...communication distance may lead to the dedicated support site for information on the positioning of whether this unit to the latest version before use or in storage, do not place it in any of the following locations Regardless of the products, the ambient environment, and weather conditions...
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... control wheel on the flash unit. • While the LCD backlight is lit, you can press one of the buttons or use the control wheel on the flash unit and you can prevent unintentional operations. Operation console Fn button (20) Power switch (15) ... TEST button (43) Selecting "LOCK" disables Control wheel Use the wheel to move the focus or change the setting item value on the Quick Navi screen the control wheel and the buttons on the...
... control wheel on the flash unit. • While the LCD backlight is lit, you can press one of the buttons or use the control wheel on the flash unit and you can prevent unintentional operations. Operation console Fn button (20) Power switch (15) ... TEST button (43) Selecting "LOCK" disables Control wheel Use the wheel to move the focus or change the setting item value on the Quick Navi screen the control wheel and the buttons on the...
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... ( ). ( indicate the direction of the following: • Four AA-size alkaline batteries • Four AA-size rechargeable nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) batteries Before you use the rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries, be sure to fully charge the batteries with the flash unit. Inserting batteries The flash unit can accommodate either...
... ( ). ( indicate the direction of the following: • Four AA-size alkaline batteries • Four AA-size rechargeable nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) batteries Before you use the rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries, be sure to fully charge the batteries with the flash unit. Inserting batteries The flash unit can accommodate either...
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... a built-in the foot all the way. 5 Rotate the lock lever toward "LOCK" to the Multi Interface foot. Notes When you do not intend to use the flash unit, be sure to attach the terminal protection cap back to secure the flash unit on the camera. GB 14 Press and hold...
... a built-in the foot all the way. 5 Rotate the lock lever toward "LOCK" to the Multi Interface foot. Notes When you do not intend to use the flash unit, be sure to attach the terminal protection cap back to secure the flash unit on the camera. GB 14 Press and hold...
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... the power switch. saving timer, or select [WL POWER SAVE] to specify GB the power-saving timer for DSLR-A100 When is blinking: It is used alone or connected to specify the power- Replace the batteries. 15 GB Power-saving mode • If the flash unit is left unused for 3 minutes... is not capable of firing in 60 minutes. • Turning off to conserve the battery power. • During wireless flash photography with the flash unit used as a warning. When the flash unit is still capable of firing.
... the power switch. saving timer, or select [WL POWER SAVE] to specify GB the power-saving timer for DSLR-A100 When is blinking: It is used alone or connected to specify the power- Replace the batteries. 15 GB Power-saving mode • If the flash unit is left unused for 3 minutes... is not capable of firing in 60 minutes. • Turning off to conserve the battery power. • During wireless flash photography with the flash unit used as a warning. When the flash unit is still capable of firing.
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... leave the unit unused for a short period of time, its built-in safety circuit may be triggered to cool down. Take extra care if you use the flash unit continuously for about 10 minutes to allow it to reduce the flash counts by increasing the flash frequency.
... leave the unit unused for a short period of time, its built-in safety circuit may be triggered to cool down. Take extra care if you use the flash unit continuously for about 10 minutes to allow it to reduce the flash counts by increasing the flash frequency.
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... on the assumption that this flash unit and the other flash unit, press the MENU button () and select [PAIRING]. For setting the unit to use optical wireless communications, see page 31. • You can press the MENU button and select [PAIRED DEVICE] to reestablish paring among the units. •...; On the commander unit, the following screen is displayed. • On the receiver unit, the following screen is capable of using 2 types of the commander unit and specified it as the receiver unit, select [RCV]. 3 On this flash unit...
... on the assumption that this flash unit and the other flash unit, press the MENU button () and select [PAIRING]. For setting the unit to use optical wireless communications, see page 31. • You can press the MENU button and select [PAIRED DEVICE] to reestablish paring among the units. •...; On the commander unit, the following screen is displayed. • On the receiver unit, the following screen is capable of using 2 types of the commander unit and specified it as the receiver unit, select [RCV]. 3 On this flash unit...
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On the LCD panel of the flash unit, however, only the compensation value specified on the unit is reflected through the lens. Before using the self-timer of the camera, make sure that is displayed. Auto WB adjustment with color temperature information White balance is automatically adjusted on the... You can press the +/button to change the flash compensation (adjust the flash power level) on the screen for setting the flash compensation. • To use fill-flash or autoflash mode of the camera, you need to select the mode on the camera. • Before photographing with the flash unit...
On the LCD panel of the flash unit, however, only the compensation value specified on the unit is reflected through the lens. Before using the self-timer of the camera, make sure that is displayed. Auto WB adjustment with color temperature information White balance is automatically adjusted on the... You can press the +/button to change the flash compensation (adjust the flash power level) on the screen for setting the flash compensation. • To use fill-flash or autoflash mode of the camera, you need to select the mode on the camera. • Before photographing with the flash unit...
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...] to at a wide f-stop in the selectable aperture range allows flash photography with the maximum shutter speed referred to the proper level by using the high-speed shutter. High-speed sync photography (HSS) GB High-speed sync photography Normal flash photography High-speed sync photography eliminates the flash... high-speed sync (HSS) photography, since they allow flash photography at the maximum shutter speed of the camera. It is likely to be used through the entire shutter speed range of the camera. An increase in A or M shooting mode of the camera, you set the shutter ...
...] to at a wide f-stop in the selectable aperture range allows flash photography with the maximum shutter speed referred to the proper level by using the high-speed shutter. High-speed sync photography (HSS) GB High-speed sync photography Normal flash photography High-speed sync photography eliminates the flash... high-speed sync (HSS) photography, since they allow flash photography at the maximum shutter speed of the camera. It is likely to be used through the entire shutter speed range of the camera. An increase in A or M shooting mode of the camera, you set the shutter ...
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... as many times as guidelines. 29 GB To avoid blurring of the camera to at least equal to hand movement, it is recommended that you use a tripod for multiple flash photography. The shutter speed should be at least 2 seconds. 4 Make sure that the flash unit is ready to fire, and then...
... as many times as guidelines. 29 GB To avoid blurring of the camera to at least equal to hand movement, it is recommended that you use a tripod for multiple flash photography. The shutter speed should be at least 2 seconds. 4 Make sure that the flash unit is ready to fire, and then...
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... 30 Notes The maximum number that you can specify for repetition in multiple flash varies depending on the type and condition of the batteries. When using the nickel-hydride batteries (2100 mAh) Power Flash frequencies (Hz) levels 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1/8 5 5 5 5 5... 63 65 70 100* 100* 100* 100* 100* 100* 100* 100* 100* 100* 100* 100* 100* 100* 100* 100* "100*" indicates 100 or greater. When using the alkaline batteries Power Flash frequencies (Hz) levels 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1/8 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 7 7 8 9 10 100*...
... 30 Notes The maximum number that you can specify for repetition in multiple flash varies depending on the type and condition of the batteries. When using the nickel-hydride batteries (2100 mAh) Power Flash frequencies (Hz) levels 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1/8 5 5 5 5 5... 63 65 70 100* 100* 100* 100* 100* 100* 100* 100* 100* 100* 100* 100* 100* 100* 100* 100* "100*" indicates 100 or greater. When using the alkaline batteries Power Flash frequencies (Hz) levels 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1/8 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 7 7 8 9 10 100*...
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...flash unit : Optical wireless communications with the flash unit 31 GB Optical wireless flash photography Wireless flash photography is available using the optical communication method. This helps you photograph with the flash unit in an environment with the direction buttons. ... button () and select [ / SELECT] with many obstacles. Radio wireless flash photography Wireless flash photography is available using the radio communication method. For radio wireless flash photography, you need the camera that supports radio wireless communications in addition ...
...flash unit : Optical wireless communications with the flash unit 31 GB Optical wireless flash photography Wireless flash photography is available using the optical communication method. This helps you photograph with the flash unit in an environment with the direction buttons. ... button () and select [ / SELECT] with many obstacles. Radio wireless flash photography Wireless flash photography is available using the radio communication method. For radio wireless flash photography, you need the camera that supports radio wireless communications in addition ...
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... alone for wireless flash photography, attach the supplied mini-stand to a tripod through the screw hole on using the release button and the lock lever, see page 14. Use a tripod with the screw, resulting in length. To remove the mini-stand For instructions on the mini-stand. Attaching and removing the mini...
... alone for wireless flash photography, attach the supplied mini-stand to a tripod through the screw hole on using the release button and the lock lever, see page 14. Use a tripod with the screw, resulting in length. To remove the mini-stand For instructions on the mini-stand. Attaching and removing the mini...
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...unit) to this flash unit (page 32). Commander unit (CMD) HVL-F45RM As the commander unit, you can specify another flash unit specified as the commander unit, and then use this flash unit. Make sure that [CMD] is displayed on the LCD panel of this flash unit...the camera. GB 34 For selecting the flash mode on the camera, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the receiver unit) You can use the commander unit to trigger the flash operation of the commander unit. 6 Place the camera and this flash unit or a radio wireless commander....
...unit) to this flash unit (page 32). Commander unit (CMD) HVL-F45RM As the commander unit, you can specify another flash unit specified as the commander unit, and then use this flash unit. Make sure that [CMD] is displayed on the LCD panel of this flash unit...the camera. GB 34 For selecting the flash mode on the camera, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the receiver unit) You can use the commander unit to trigger the flash operation of the commander unit. 6 Place the camera and this flash unit or a radio wireless commander....
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...group setting You can select [A], [B], [C], [D], [E], or [OFF]. Zoom setting You can concurrently use up to 15 receiver units (off -camera flashes, P-TTL flash metering is automatically used instead of ADI metering. • You can change the settings of individual receiver units, you need to press the... flashes). • On the commander unit, press the MENU button, select [CH SET], and then specify the channel to be used for radio wireless communications. Changing the settings of individual receiver units (RECEIVER SET) You can press the MENU button on the flash unit...
...group setting You can select [A], [B], [C], [D], [E], or [OFF]. Zoom setting You can concurrently use up to 15 receiver units (off -camera flashes, P-TTL flash metering is automatically used instead of ADI metering. • You can change the settings of individual receiver units, you need to press the... flashes). • On the commander unit, press the MENU button, select [CH SET], and then specify the channel to be used for radio wireless communications. Changing the settings of individual receiver units (RECEIVER SET) You can press the MENU button on the flash unit...
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...the power of both devices. 4 Release the built-in flash Controller unit (CTRL) HVL-F45RM As the controller unit, you can specify another flash unit model (HVL-F20M, HVL-F32M, HVL-F43M, HVL-F60M, etc.) available for a separate purchase. 1 Attach this flash unit. 39 GB For selecting the ... sure that the flash unit attached to the camera is displayed on the camera. Wireless flash photography (with the remote unit) You can use the controller unit to trigger the flash operation of this flash unit placed away from the camera. 2 Select wireless (WL) flash...
...the power of both devices. 4 Release the built-in flash Controller unit (CTRL) HVL-F45RM As the controller unit, you can specify another flash unit model (HVL-F20M, HVL-F32M, HVL-F43M, HVL-F60M, etc.) available for a separate purchase. 1 Attach this flash unit. 39 GB For selecting the ... sure that the flash unit attached to the camera is displayed on the camera. Wireless flash photography (with the remote unit) You can use the controller unit to trigger the flash operation of this flash unit placed away from the camera. 2 Select wireless (WL) flash...