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English Before operating the product, please read this product, you have any questions about this manual thoroughly and retain it may become hot when the flash fires. Otherwise, burst, fire or injury may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669). If you may result. The number below is for future reference. This...
English Before operating the product, please read this product, you have any questions about this manual thoroughly and retain it may become hot when the flash fires. Otherwise, burst, fire or injury may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669). If you may result. The number below is for future reference. This...
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...by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in this manual could void your authority to comply with Part15 of the following two conditions: (1) This device may cause undesired operation. This equipment... will not occur in conjunction with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HVL-F45RM Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Note: This equipment has been tested GB and found to operate this equipment. If this device must...
...by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in this manual could void your authority to comply with Part15 of the following two conditions: (1) This device may cause undesired operation. This equipment... will not occur in conjunction with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HVL-F45RM Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Note: This equipment has been tested GB and found to operate this equipment. If this device must...
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... 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 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...
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... to camera Flash range Power level Frequency in multiple flash Repetition in multiple flash Wireless channel Wireless mode MANUAL flash mode Lighting ratio control setting Flash compensation Lighting ratio Receiver remote setting Wireless group setting Flash distribution setting...
... to camera Flash range Power level Frequency in multiple flash Repetition in multiple flash Wireless channel Wireless mode MANUAL flash mode Lighting ratio control setting Flash compensation Lighting ratio Receiver remote setting Wireless group setting Flash distribution setting...
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... The items and options available for setting vary depending on the flash mode. 21 GB Setting items Descriptions Setting options TTL Flash mode setting TTL(*)/MANUAL/MULTI/ flash off/GROUP Memory Recall OFF(*)/MR1/MR2 Wireless mode setting WF OFF(*)/CMD/RCV (radio control) GB WF OFF(*)/CTRL/RMT (optical control...
... The items and options available for setting vary depending on the flash mode. 21 GB Setting items Descriptions Setting options TTL Flash mode setting TTL(*)/MANUAL/MULTI/ flash off/GROUP Memory Recall OFF(*)/MR1/MR2 Wireless mode setting WF OFF(*)/CMD/RCV (radio control) GB WF OFF(*)/CTRL/RMT (optical control...
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... 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 before you...
... 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 before you...
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TTL*-flash mode Manual-flash mode provides a fixed flash power irrespective of the brightness of the flash unit, however, only the compensation value specified on the unit is reflected ...
TTL*-flash mode Manual-flash mode provides a fixed flash power irrespective of the brightness of the flash unit, however, only the compensation value specified on the unit is reflected ...
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... the shutter button halfway down to display the distance for the proper exposure on the screen for setting the flash mode, and then select [MANUAL]. 3 Press the +/- GB 26 4 Press the shutter button to take a photo. button and specify the flash power level of the camera.... • You can press the MENU button and select [LEVEL STEP] to change the power level setting step ([0.3EV] or [0.5EV]). Manual flash photography (MANUAL) Manual flash mode keeps the flash power level consistent regardless of the brightness of the subject or the settings of your choice on the LCD...
... the shutter button halfway down to display the distance for the proper exposure on the screen for setting the flash mode, and then select [MANUAL]. 3 Press the +/- GB 26 4 Press the shutter button to take a photo. button and specify the flash power level of the camera.... • You can press the MENU button and select [LEVEL STEP] to change the power level setting step ([0.3EV] or [0.5EV]). Manual flash photography (MANUAL) Manual flash mode keeps the flash power level consistent regardless of the brightness of the subject or the settings of your choice on the LCD...
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... allows flash photography with the maximum shutter speed referred to cameras designed for high-speed sync (HSS) photography, since they allow flash photography at least MANUAL 1/2 for photography. 27 GB High-speed sync photography (HSS) GB High-speed sync photography Normal flash photography High-speed sync photography eliminates the flash sync...
... allows flash photography with the maximum shutter speed referred to cameras designed for high-speed sync (HSS) photography, since they allow flash photography at least MANUAL 1/2 for photography. 27 GB High-speed sync photography (HSS) GB High-speed sync photography Normal flash photography High-speed sync photography eliminates the flash sync...
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...on the back of the unit is lit in orange. To fire a test-flash, press the TEST button on the front of off -camera flash): HVL-F45RM (this flash unit are wirelessly connected and ready to take a photo. Wirelessly connected: The LINK lamp is lit in green. Tips • On the... receiver units, the flash mode of the commander unit is applied. • During manual flash photography, you can perform wireless flash photography while controlling GB the lighting ratio among a maximum of 3 groups including the commander unit and 2 groups ...
...on the back of the unit is lit in orange. To fire a test-flash, press the TEST button on the front of off -camera flash): HVL-F45RM (this flash unit are wirelessly connected and ready to take a photo. Wirelessly connected: The LINK lamp is lit in green. Tips • On the... receiver units, the flash mode of the commander unit is applied. • During manual flash photography, you can perform wireless flash photography while controlling GB the lighting ratio among a maximum of 3 groups including the commander unit and 2 groups ...
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...the A, B, C, D, and E groups on the screen for the flash mode setting. To set the lighting ratio of the A, B, and C groups. Commander unit: HVL-F45RM (this flash unit and specify the power level ratio setting for the A, B, and C groups. Example: When the flash power level ratio [4:2:1] is displayed on the... LCD panel, the flash unit in the group with a fraction of off -camera flash): HVL-F45RM (this flash unit) or a wireless receiver You can specify [TTL], [MANUAL], or [OFF] for the flash mode of the commander unit Press the Fn button on the other hand, you ...
...the A, B, C, D, and E groups on the screen for the flash mode setting. To set the lighting ratio of the A, B, and C groups. Commander unit: HVL-F45RM (this flash unit and specify the power level ratio setting for the A, B, and C groups. Example: When the flash power level ratio [4:2:1] is displayed on the... LCD panel, the flash unit in the group with a fraction of off -camera flash): HVL-F45RM (this flash unit) or a wireless receiver You can specify [TTL], [MANUAL], or [OFF] for the flash mode of the commander unit Press the Fn button on the other hand, you ...
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camera flashes) are in MANUAL flash mode, it fires with the specified flash power. camera flashes). • When the remote units (off - On this flash unit, you do not want ... LCD panel, the flash unit in each group fires with a fraction of the total flash power: 4/7, 2/7, and 1/7, respectively. • When the controller unit is in MANUAL flash mode, each unit fires with off-camera flashes, P-TTL flash metering is automatically set the lighting ratio of the controller unit Press the Fn...
camera flashes) are in MANUAL flash mode, it fires with the specified flash power. camera flashes). • When the remote units (off - On this flash unit, you do not want ... LCD panel, the flash unit in each group fires with a fraction of the total flash power: 4/7, 2/7, and 1/7, respectively. • When the controller unit is in MANUAL flash mode, each unit fires with off-camera flashes, P-TTL flash metering is automatically set the lighting ratio of the controller unit Press the Fn...
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... equivalent of test flashes with the specified flash frequency and power in accordance with the test-flash setting on the flash power level specified for manual flash photography (page 26), be sure to use a flash meter for each flash mode. If you can press the test-flash button on the commander...
... equivalent of test flashes with the specified flash frequency and power in accordance with the test-flash setting on the flash power level specified for manual flash photography (page 26), be sure to use a flash meter for each flash mode. If you can press the test-flash button on the commander...
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... the flash unit. • [WIDE] is displayed on the LCD panel. • When you pull out the built-in wide panel, do not need to manually select the flash coverage most of the lens on the LCD panel. GB 44 When [AUTO] is displayed as it may cause damage to 105...
... the flash unit. • [WIDE] is displayed on the LCD panel. • When you pull out the built-in wide panel, do not need to manually select the flash coverage most of the lens on the LCD panel. GB 44 When [AUTO] is displayed as it may cause damage to 105...
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... the flash coverage (manual zoom) You can manually select the flash coverage of the flash unit regardless of the focal length of the screen may appear darker. • When you photograph the 2D ... appear slightly darker because of the difference in intensity of the flash light at the center and periphery of the screen. • When you use (manual zoom). Press the ZOOM button () and select the flash coverage with the focal length of less than 15 mm, the periphery of the lens...
... the flash coverage (manual zoom) You can manually select the flash coverage of the flash unit regardless of the focal length of the screen may appear darker. • When you photograph the 2D ... appear slightly darker because of the difference in intensity of the flash light at the center and periphery of the screen. • When you use (manual zoom). Press the ZOOM button () and select the flash coverage with the focal length of less than 15 mm, the periphery of the lens...
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In such case, change the flash distribution pattern. Flash distribution setting You can press the MENU button and select [FLASH DISTRIBUT.] to specify the flash distribution pattern. (The flash distribution setting is applied to the flash coverage whether it is selected automatically or manually.) STD : CENTER : EVEN : Flash coverage with standard flash distribution Flash coverage with priority given to guide numbers Flash coverage with priority given to wider periphery Notes Depending on the focal length specified for photography, the periphery of the screen may appear darker. GB 46
In such case, change the flash distribution pattern. Flash distribution setting You can press the MENU button and select [FLASH DISTRIBUT.] to specify the flash distribution pattern. (The flash distribution setting is applied to the flash coverage whether it is selected automatically or manually.) STD : CENTER : EVEN : Flash coverage with standard flash distribution Flash coverage with priority given to guide numbers Flash coverage with priority given to wider periphery Notes Depending on the focal length specified for photography, the periphery of the screen may appear darker. GB 46
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GB 54 Specifications Guide number Normal flash/STD flash distribution (ISO 100) Manual flash/35mm-format Power level 15* 1/1 13 1/2 9.2 1/4 6.5 1/8 4.6 1/16 3.3 1/32 2.3 1/64 1.6 1/128 1.1 Flash coverage setting (mm) 24 28 35 50 70 105 23 25 26 30 ...
GB 54 Specifications Guide number Normal flash/STD flash distribution (ISO 100) Manual flash/35mm-format Power level 15* 1/1 13 1/2 9.2 1/4 6.5 1/8 4.6 1/16 3.3 1/32 2.3 1/64 1.6 1/128 1.1 Flash coverage setting (mm) 24 28 35 50 70 105 23 25 26 30 ...
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HSS flat flash/STD flash distribution (ISO 100) Manual flash/35mm-format Shutter Flash coverage setting (mm) speed 15* 24 28 35 50 70 105 1/250 4.6 8.4 9.1 9.5 11.3 12.9 16 GB 1/500 3.2 5.9 6.4 6.7 8 9.1 11.3 1/1000 2.3 4.2 4.6 4.8 5.7 6.4 8 1/2000 1.6 3 3.2 3.4 4 4.6 5.7 1/...
HSS flat flash/STD flash distribution (ISO 100) Manual flash/35mm-format Shutter Flash coverage setting (mm) speed 15* 24 28 35 50 70 105 1/250 4.6 8.4 9.1 9.5 11.3 12.9 16 GB 1/500 3.2 5.9 6.4 6.7 8 9.1 11.3 1/1000 2.3 4.2 4.6 4.8 5.7 6.4 8 1/2000 1.6 3 3.2 3.4 4 4.6 5.7 1/...