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... Pairing with a radio wireless commander/receiver (for radio wireless flash photography 17 Settings 20 Quick Navi settings 20 MENU settings 22 Photographing 24 Photographing 24 Manual flash photography (MANUAL 26 High-speed sync photography (HSS 27 Multiple flash photography (MULTI 28 Wireless flash photography (with radio or optical communications 31 Wireless flash photography (with radio wireless communications 33 Wireless flash photography (with optical wireless communications 38 Illuminating...
... Pairing with a radio wireless commander/receiver (for radio wireless flash photography 17 Settings 20 Quick Navi settings 20 MENU settings 22 Photographing 24 Photographing 24 Manual flash photography (MANUAL 26 High-speed sync photography (HSS 27 Multiple flash photography (MULTI 28 Wireless flash photography (with radio or optical communications 31 Wireless flash photography (with radio wireless communications 33 Wireless flash photography (with optical wireless communications 38 Illuminating...
Operating Instructions
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... the products, the ambient environment, and weather conditions. http://www.sony.net/flash/f45rm/ GB 8 Communication distance The radio wireless communication distance available between this flash unit and the camera is in use . Do not place this flash unit in the following locations Regardless of whether this flash unit is approximately 30 m (98.4 ft.). (Acquired under our measurement...
... the products, the ambient environment, and weather conditions. http://www.sony.net/flash/f45rm/ GB 8 Communication distance The radio wireless communication distance available between this flash unit and the camera is in use . Do not place this flash unit in the following locations Regardless of whether this flash unit is approximately 30 m (98.4 ft.). (Acquired under our measurement...
Operating Instructions
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...; Wireless receiver mode (radio control) Wireless controller mode (optical wireless communications) Flash mode High-speed sync Memory Recall Flash coverage (zoom) Bounce flash Ready to fire Flash distribution setting Attached to...
...; Wireless receiver mode (radio control) Wireless controller mode (optical wireless communications) Flash mode High-speed sync Memory Recall Flash coverage (zoom) Bounce flash Ready to fire Flash distribution setting Attached to...
Operating Instructions
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... and the other device. Tips • You need another flash unit that supports radio wireless communications or a radio wireless commander/receiver (not supplied) in addition to 15 radio wireless devices. 1 Turn on the power of this flash unit) units. GB 2 Press the WL button () to pair two HVL-F45RM (this flash unit and the other as the receiver unit. ...
... and the other device. Tips • You need another flash unit that supports radio wireless communications or a radio wireless commander/receiver (not supplied) in addition to 15 radio wireless devices. 1 Turn on the power of this flash unit) units. GB 2 Press the WL button () to pair two HVL-F45RM (this flash unit and the other as the receiver unit. ...
Operating Instructions
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...(s). • When you have changed the setting of wireless communications for wireless flash photography: radio and optical wireless communications. Notes • The above instructions are given based on the assumption that this flash unit and the other flash unit, press the MENU button () and select [PAIRING]. This flash unit is capable of using 2 types of the commander...
...(s). • When you have changed the setting of wireless communications for wireless flash photography: radio and optical wireless communications. Notes • The above instructions are given based on the assumption that this flash unit and the other flash unit, press the MENU button () and select [PAIRING]. This flash unit is capable of using 2 types of the commander...
Operating Instructions
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... LINK 5Hz Frequency in multiple flash 1 - 100 10TIMES Repetition in multiple flash 2 - 100, -- CMD flash setting (radio control) CTRL flash setting (optical control) ON(*)/OFF RATIO CONTROL: OFF Lighting ratio setting ON/OFF(*) A B C Power level ratio setting OFF/1(*) - 16 RCV REMOTE: OFF Receiver remote setting ON/OFF(*) GROUP: A Wireless group setting OFF/ A(*)/B/C/D/E (radio control) RMT(*)/RMT2 (optical...
... LINK 5Hz Frequency in multiple flash 1 - 100 10TIMES Repetition in multiple flash 2 - 100, -- CMD flash setting (radio control) CTRL flash setting (optical control) ON(*)/OFF RATIO CONTROL: OFF Lighting ratio setting ON/OFF(*) A B C Power level ratio setting OFF/1(*) - 16 RCV REMOTE: OFF Receiver remote setting ON/OFF(*) GROUP: A Wireless group setting OFF/ A(*)/B/C/D/E (radio control) RMT(*)/RMT2 (optical...
Operating Instructions
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... Radio controlled wireless CH setting AUTO(*)/CH1CH14 CH SET Optical controlled wireless CH setting CH1(*)-CH4 PAIRING Pairing setting - PAIRED DEVICE Paired device display - RESET Reset setting for this product's / RCV software - Groups Setting items Descriptions Setting options FLASH DISTRIBUT. Flash ...default settings at shipment - * Factory default setting 23 GB WL READY LAMP Wireless flash ready lamp setting ON/OFF(*) BACKLIGHT LCD backlight setting AUTO(*)/ON/OFF m/ft Flash range unit setting m(*)/ft POWER SAVE Power-saving timer setting 30SEC/3MIN(*)/ ...
... Radio controlled wireless CH setting AUTO(*)/CH1CH14 CH SET Optical controlled wireless CH setting CH1(*)-CH4 PAIRING Pairing setting - PAIRED DEVICE Paired device display - RESET Reset setting for this product's / RCV software - Groups Setting items Descriptions Setting options FLASH DISTRIBUT. Flash ...default settings at shipment - * Factory default setting 23 GB WL READY LAMP Wireless flash ready lamp setting ON/OFF(*) BACKLIGHT LCD backlight setting AUTO(*)/ON/OFF m/ft Flash range unit setting m(*)/ft POWER SAVE Power-saving timer setting 30SEC/3MIN(*)/ ...
Operating Instructions
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... the amount of light coming through the lens and automatically adjusts the flash power level. * T TL stands for Through The Lens. • MANUAL flash mode (page 26) You need to manually adjust the flash power level for radio wireless flash photography. • Flash off mode Flash firing is ready to fire. • Take photos within the range from...
... the amount of light coming through the lens and automatically adjusts the flash power level. * T TL stands for Through The Lens. • MANUAL flash mode (page 26) You need to manually adjust the flash power level for radio wireless flash photography. • Flash off mode Flash firing is ready to fire. • Take photos within the range from...
Operating Instructions
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... radio communications are not available. Optical wireless flash photography Wireless flash photography is available using the optical communication method. For radio wireless flash photography, you need another flash unit or a wireless commander/receiver (not supplied) that supports radio wireless communications in addition to this flash unit. For optical wireless flash photography, you need the camera that supports optical wireless communications in addition to this flash unit. Radio wireless flash photography Wireless flash...
... radio communications are not available. Optical wireless flash photography Wireless flash photography is available using the optical communication method. For radio wireless flash photography, you need another flash unit or a wireless commander/receiver (not supplied) that supports radio wireless communications in addition to this flash unit. For optical wireless flash photography, you need the camera that supports optical wireless communications in addition to this flash unit. Radio wireless flash photography Wireless flash...
Operating Instructions
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... establish paring between the commander unit and the receiver unit is wirelessly triggered. Tips To perform radio wireless flash photography, you need to the camera; Wireless flash photography (with radio wireless communications) Radio wireless flash photography This flash unit supports radio wireless communications for the commander unit; GB • To specify the flash unit as the commander unit, select [CMD]. and [RCV] for...
... establish paring between the commander unit and the receiver unit is wirelessly triggered. Tips To perform radio wireless flash photography, you need to the camera; Wireless flash photography (with radio wireless communications) Radio wireless flash photography This flash unit supports radio wireless communications for the commander unit; GB • To specify the flash unit as the commander unit, select [CMD]. and [RCV] for...
Operating Instructions
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... to the camera or the radio wireless commander as [CMD] (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 or a radio wireless commander. 1 Select wireless (WL) flash mode on the camera. GB...
... to the camera or the radio wireless commander as [CMD] (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 or a radio wireless commander. 1 Select wireless (WL) flash mode on the camera. GB...
Operating Instructions
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... the MENU settings screen, the AF illuminator on the front of the unit is lit in orange. To fire a test-flash, press the TEST button on the back of the receiver unit blinks. Commander unit: HVL-F45RM (this flash unit) or a radio wireless commander Receiver unit (off -camera flashes. Wirelessly connected: The LINK lamp is lit in green.
... the MENU settings screen, the AF illuminator on the front of the unit is lit in orange. To fire a test-flash, press the TEST button on the back of the receiver unit blinks. Commander unit: HVL-F45RM (this flash unit) or a radio wireless commander Receiver unit (off -camera flashes. Wirelessly connected: The LINK lamp is lit in green.
Operating Instructions
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... among a maximum of 5 groups including the commander unit and 4 groups of off -camera flash): HVL-F45RM (this flash unit and specify the power level ratio setting for the A, B, and C groups. Commander unit: HVL-F45RM (this flash unit) or a radio wireless commander Receiver unit (off -camera flashes. To set the lighting ratio of the commander unit Press the Fn button on...
... among a maximum of 5 groups including the commander unit and 4 groups of off -camera flash): HVL-F45RM (this flash unit and specify the power level ratio setting for the A, B, and C groups. Commander unit: HVL-F45RM (this flash unit) or a radio wireless commander Receiver unit (off -camera flashes. To set the lighting ratio of the commander unit Press the Fn button on...
Operating Instructions
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... receiver units (RECEIVER SET) You can press the MENU button on wireless flash photography with radio wireless communications • During photography with the commander unit. Wireless connection status Wireless group setting You can select [A], [B], [C], [D], [E], or [OFF...can concurrently use up to 15 receiver units (off-camera flashes). • On the commander unit, press the MENU button, select [CH SET], and then specify the channel to be used for radio wireless communications. Notes on the commander unit and specify [RECEIVER ...
... receiver units (RECEIVER SET) You can press the MENU button on wireless flash photography with radio wireless communications • During photography with the commander unit. Wireless connection status Wireless group setting You can select [A], [B], [C], [D], [E], or [OFF...can concurrently use up to 15 receiver units (off-camera flashes). • On the commander unit, press the MENU button, select [CH SET], and then specify the channel to be used for radio wireless communications. Notes on the commander unit and specify [RECEIVER ...
Operating Instructions
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... select [3TIMES] or [4SEC] (continuous flashes at the GN equivalent of test flashes with the specified flash frequency and power in MULTI flash mode. • For radio wireless photography, you can fire a test-flash before you can preview how the subject cast shadows (a modeling flash). To change the test-flash setting on the flash unit, press the MENU button, select...
... select [3TIMES] or [4SEC] (continuous flashes at the GN equivalent of test flashes with the specified flash frequency and power in MULTI flash mode. • For radio wireless photography, you can fire a test-flash before you can preview how the subject cast shadows (a modeling flash). To change the test-flash setting on the flash unit, press the MENU button, select...
Operating Instructions
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... SET Radio controlled wireless CH setting CH SET Optical controlled wireless CH setting OTHERS NOT SET No setting GB 50 *Factory default setting Groups Assignable functions Descriptions Wheel and buttons Wheel Center Left Right Up Down MODE Flash mode setting /LEVEL Power level setting ZOOM Flash coverage (zoom) setting CMD/CTRL FLASH Commander/Control unit flash setting FLASH...
... SET Radio controlled wireless CH setting CH SET Optical controlled wireless CH setting OTHERS NOT SET No setting GB 50 *Factory default setting Groups Assignable functions Descriptions Wheel and buttons Wheel Center Left Right Up Down MODE Flash mode setting /LEVEL Power level setting ZOOM Flash coverage (zoom) setting CMD/CTRL FLASH Commander/Control unit flash setting FLASH...
Operating Instructions
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...270 or more • Repetition is the approximate number of the flash unit is attached and [AF LED LEVEL] of times that are possible before new batteries are no obstacles, shielding, or radio wave interferences. • The communication distance may be shorter depending on... of the products, the ambient environment, and weather conditions. Flash control Flash control using pre-flash (P-TTL/ADI) Continuous flash 40 flashes at F5.6 is specified as [HIGH]) Central area (Approx.): 0.5 m to 6 m (1 ft. 7 3/4 in .) GB 56 Radio wireless features: Frequency band: 2.4 GHz Number of channels: 14 ...
...270 or more • Repetition is the approximate number of the flash unit is attached and [AF LED LEVEL] of times that are possible before new batteries are no obstacles, shielding, or radio wave interferences. • The communication distance may be shorter depending on... of the products, the ambient environment, and weather conditions. Flash control Flash control using pre-flash (P-TTL/ADI) Continuous flash 40 flashes at F5.6 is specified as [HIGH]) Central area (Approx.): 0.5 m to 6 m (1 ft. 7 3/4 in .) GB 56 Radio wireless features: Frequency band: 2.4 GHz Number of channels: 14 ...