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...restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable (USB, etc.) again. Do not touch the flashtube during operation, it for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet). GB 2 Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to excessive heat such as... vases, on the apparatus. This equipment complies with the specified type only. If you may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669). English Before operating the product, please read this product, you have any questions about this manual thoroughly...
...restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable (USB, etc.) again. Do not touch the flashtube during operation, it for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet). GB 2 Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to excessive heat such as... vases, on the apparatus. This equipment complies with the specified type only. If you may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669). English Before operating the product, please read this product, you have any questions about this manual thoroughly...
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... is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HVL-F45RM Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is no guarantee that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this ...manual could void your authority to operate this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used...
... is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HVL-F45RM Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is no guarantee that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this ...manual could void your authority to operate this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used...
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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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... Recorders, and Sony Digital Still Cameras that have a conventional Multi Interface Shoe. Keep the flashtube clean. GB For details on continuous flashes The flash unit continues to the operating instructions of this flash unit, visit the Sony website in the rainy weather. Do not use This flash unit... can be used in mind, but not tested and found waterproof. See the operating instructions of this unit and ...
... Recorders, and Sony Digital Still Cameras that have a conventional Multi Interface Shoe. Keep the flashtube clean. GB For details on continuous flashes The flash unit continues to the operating instructions of this flash unit, visit the Sony website in the rainy weather. Do not use This flash unit... can be used in mind, but not tested and found waterproof. See the operating instructions of this unit and ...
Operating Instructions
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... direct sunlight such as on camera compatibility. 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. Refer to the dedicated support site for information on dashboards or near a ..., or radio wave interferences. • The communication distance may be shorter depending on the positioning of your camera to a malfunction. http://www.sony.net/flash/f45rm/ GB 8 Update the software of the products, the ambient environment, and weather conditions.
... direct sunlight such as on camera compatibility. 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. Refer to the dedicated support site for information on dashboards or near a ..., or radio wave interferences. • The communication distance may be shorter depending on the positioning of your camera to a malfunction. http://www.sony.net/flash/f45rm/ GB 8 Update the software of the products, the ambient environment, and weather conditions.
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... Fn button (20) Power switch (15) TEST button (43) Selecting "LOCK" disables Control wheel Use the wheel to keep it lit longer. • To turn off the LCD backlight, press the MENU button and select [BACKLIGHT], and...on and stays lit for about 8 seconds every time you press one of the buttons or use 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 unit to move the focus or change the setting item value on the...
... Fn button (20) Power switch (15) TEST button (43) Selecting "LOCK" disables Control wheel Use the wheel to keep it lit longer. • To turn off the LCD backlight, press the MENU button and select [BACKLIGHT], and...on and stays lit for about 8 seconds every time you press one of the buttons or use 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 unit to move the focus or change the setting item value 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 flash unit;
... 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 flash unit;
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... LCD panel. • You can press the MENU button and select [POWER SAVE] to specify GB the power-saving timer for 3 minutes while it is used as a warning. Turning on the power of the flash unit Turn on the LCD panel as an off-camera flash (page 31), the flash unit... goes into power-saving mode in 60 minutes. • Turning off to conserve the battery power. • During wireless flash photography with the flash unit used alone or connected to the camera in a power-saving state, the LCD panel will automatically turn off the power switch on the LCD panel: The...
... LCD panel. • You can press the MENU button and select [POWER SAVE] to specify GB the power-saving timer for 3 minutes while it is used as a warning. Turning on the power of the flash unit Turn on the LCD panel as an off-camera flash (page 31), the flash unit... goes into power-saving mode in 60 minutes. • Turning off to conserve the battery power. • During wireless flash photography with the flash unit used alone or connected to the camera in a power-saving state, the LCD panel will automatically turn off the power switch on the LCD panel: The...
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... flash frequency. In such a case, turn off the power switch on the LCD panel to remove the batteries. GB 16 Take extra care if you use the flash unit continuously for a short period of time, its built-in safety circuit may be triggered to cool down. Also, if the temperature inside...
... flash frequency. In such a case, turn off the power switch on the LCD panel to remove the batteries. GB 16 Take extra care if you use the flash unit continuously for a short period of time, its built-in safety circuit may be triggered to cool down. Also, if the temperature inside...
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For setting the unit to use optical wireless communications, see page 31. • You can press the MENU button and select [PAIRED DEVICE] to see 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 unit and specified it as a receiver unit, or vice versa, be sure to reestablish paring among the units. ...screen is displayed. GB 18 • To specify a flash unit as the receiver unit, select [RCV]. 3 On this flash unit uses default radio wireless communications.
For setting the unit to use optical wireless communications, see page 31. • You can press the MENU button and select [PAIRED DEVICE] to see 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 unit and specified it as a receiver unit, or vice versa, be sure to reestablish paring among the units. ...screen is displayed. GB 18 • To specify a flash unit as the receiver unit, select [RCV]. 3 On this flash unit uses default radio wireless communications.
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...; 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... using the ADI metering function, check whether your lens has a built-in distance encoder by referring to the specifications in the operating instructions supplied with your ...
...; 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... using the ADI metering function, check whether your lens has a built-in distance encoder by referring to the specifications in the operating instructions supplied with your ...
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... high-speed shutter. When photographing a scene, where the background is very bright and the photograph is likely to be used through the entire shutter speed range of focus and accentuating the front subject. This restriction does not apply to cameras designed for [HSS] to [OFF]. ...
... high-speed shutter. When photographing a scene, where the background is very bright and the photograph is likely to be used through the entire shutter speed range of focus and accentuating the front subject. This restriction does not apply to cameras designed for [HSS] to [OFF]. ...
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Maximum number for repetition in multiple flash Due to the limited battery capacity, the maximum numbers that you use a tripod for repetition in multiple flash is specified to "10" and the frequency in multiple flash to "5 Hz", set to [--], the flash unit continuously fires ...
Maximum number for repetition in multiple flash Due to the limited battery capacity, the maximum numbers that you use a tripod for repetition in multiple flash is specified to "10" and the frequency in multiple flash to "5 Hz", set to [--], the flash unit continuously fires ...
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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* 100* 1/16 8 8 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 ... 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 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 10 10 25 100...
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* 100* 1/16 8 8 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 ... 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 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 10 10 25 100...
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... you need another flash unit that supports radio wireless communications. Radio wireless flash photography Wireless flash photography is available using the radio communication method. Optical wireless flash photography Wireless flash photography is available using the optical communication method. To switch the wireless GB communication method 1 Press the MENU button () and select...
... you need another flash unit that supports radio wireless communications. Radio wireless flash photography Wireless flash photography is available using the radio communication method. Optical wireless flash photography Wireless flash photography is available using the optical communication method. To switch the wireless GB communication method 1 Press the MENU button () and select...
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... in possible damage to the mini-stand. To a tripod with the longer screw, you have removed the flash unit from the camera to place and use it alone for wireless flash photography, attach the supplied mini-stand to the unit. To attach the mini-stand Tips You can screw the mini...-stand to a tripod through the screw hole on using the release button and the lock lever, see page 14. Attaching and removing the mini-stand When you cannot secure the mini-stand firmly with...
... in possible damage to the mini-stand. To a tripod with the longer screw, you have removed the flash unit from the camera to place and use it alone for wireless flash photography, attach the supplied mini-stand to the unit. To attach the mini-stand Tips You can screw the mini...-stand to a tripod through the screw hole on using the release button and the lock lever, see page 14. Attaching and removing the mini-stand When you cannot secure the mini-stand firmly with...
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... [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 the commander unit to trigger the flash operation of the commander unit. 6 Place the camera and this... mini-stand to the camera. For selecting the flash mode on the camera, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the receiver unit) You can use this flash unit.
... [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 the commander unit to trigger the flash operation of the commander unit. 6 Place the camera and this... mini-stand to the camera. For selecting the flash mode on the camera, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the receiver unit) You can use this flash unit.
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..., you turn on the flash unit is selected for [CH SET], a channel appropriate for radio wireless communications. While [AUTO] is used. Notes on wireless flash photography with radio wireless communications • During photography with the commander unit. ... 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 paired with ...
..., you turn on the flash unit is selected for [CH SET], a channel appropriate for radio wireless communications. While [AUTO] is used. Notes on wireless flash photography with radio wireless communications • During photography with the commander unit. ... 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 paired with ...
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...to [RMT]. • Make sure that [RMT] is specified as the controller unit, and then use the built-in flash of an A-mount camera or another flash unit model (HVL-F20M, HVL-F32M, HVL-F43M, HVL-F60M, etc.) available for a separate purchase. 1 Attach this flash unit to the camera and ...and attach the mini-stand to the unit (page 32). Built-in flash Controller unit (CTRL) HVL-F45RM As the controller unit, you can specify another flash unit to the camera. • Make sure that the flash unit attached to the operating instructions...
...to [RMT]. • Make sure that [RMT] is specified as the controller unit, and then use the built-in flash of an A-mount camera or another flash unit model (HVL-F20M, HVL-F32M, HVL-F43M, HVL-F60M, etc.) available for a separate purchase. 1 Attach this flash unit to the camera and ...and attach the mini-stand to the unit (page 32). Built-in flash Controller unit (CTRL) HVL-F45RM As the controller unit, you can specify another flash unit to the camera. • Make sure that the flash unit attached to the operating instructions...