Sony HVL-F42AM Support Question
Sony HVL-F42AM Support Question
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Operating Instructions - Page 53
...batteries of electric shock, do not disassemble this appliance, but take it may become hot when the flash fires.
3 GB GB
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION
Do not touch the flashtube during... may cause a risk of electric shock, do not immerse this instruction manual.
Batteries may become hot or explode due to a qualified serviceman when service or repair work is used subsequently. Do not...
Operating Instructions - Page 56
... batteries 10 Attachment and removal of the flash unit 12 Turning on the power 14 Changing the flash mode 16
Basics
Program auto flash (The basics 17 Recording modes 20
Applications
Zoom flash coverage 22 Changing the power level (LEVEL 26 Test-flash 27 Bounce flash 28 AF illuminator 31 Manual flash (M 32 High-speed sync (HSS 34 Wireless...
Operating Instructions - Page 59
... (page 36) E High-speed-sync lamp
(page 34) F MODE button (page 16) G HSS button (page 34)
H TEST button (page 27)
The status while the lamp is lit Amber: Flash ready Green: Proper exposure Red: Overheating I POWER switch (page 14) J LEVEL button (page 26) K ZOOM button (page 22) L ZOOM lamp (page 22) M LEVEL...
Operating Instructions - Page 61
... orientation of the batteries.
• If only the low-battery lamp blinks, change the batteries.
11 GB The flash unit can still be used when the TEST button lights up in amber.
• If nothing lights up when the POWER switch is recommended when the low-battery lamp blinks. Preparations
Checking Batteries
The low...
Operating Instructions - Page 64
GB 14 Turning on the display panel
light up.
To turn the power off
Set the POWER switch to ON.
Power of the flash unit turns it on. • When the power of the flash unit is turned on, the lamps on the power
Set the POWER switch to OFF.
Operating Instructions - Page 66
Only the Flash-ON lamp [ ] lights up when the camera is set to Autoflash. GB 16 Changing the flash mode
Press the MODE button.
• The indicator on the display panel changes as follows.* ( AUTO) t WL t t ( AUTO) t . . .
* When the camera is disconnected.
• The Flash-ON lamp [ AUTO] lights up when set to Full-flash.
Operating Instructions - Page 67
Only the Flash-ON lamp [ ] lights up when the camera is set to Autoflash. Basics
Basics
Program auto flash (The basics)
1 Select the P mode on the camera. 2 Press the MODE button to turn on the Flash-ON lamp,
either [ AUTO] or [ ] on the display panel.
• The Flash-ON lamp [ AUTO] lights up when set to Full-flash.
17 GB
Operating Instructions - Page 68
Moreover, the flash mode selected (auto flash ( AUTO), fill-flash ( ), and un-full-flash ( )) depends on . For details, refer to take a photo.
• The flash unit is charged when the TEST button on the control panel lights up in amber and the " " indicator in green.
• The photo will be under-exposed because of the lack of your...
Operating Instructions - Page 69
...). Basics
• The following tables show the distance reached by the light from the flash unit (i.e. See page 49 for further details.
35 mm-format or manual flash
ISO100
2.8
Aperture
4
5.6
16* 1-4.5 1-3 1-2
24 1-8 1-5.5 1-4
Focal length (mm)
28
35
50
1-8 1-8.5 1-10.5
1-5.5 1-6 1-7.5
1-4 1-4.5 1-5
70
105
1-12.5 1-15
1-8.5 1-10.5
1-6 1-7.5
(unit : m)
ISO400
2.8
Aperture...
Operating Instructions - Page 75
... Conversely, with a smaller focal length figure, closer subjects can be photographed with focal length, flash coverage can be expressed as an angle. The flash coverage is determined by the focal length. but the area that the light from the flash at which you can photograph is the area that can be photographed to take...
Operating Instructions - Page 77
Press the TEST button when the TEST button lights up in amber.
• The light level of the test-flash depends on as follows according to
cool down.
27 GB
TEST button
The TEST button is turned on the light level which flash suspends operation automatically, when the temperature of this unit rises at the time of continuous flash use or use in...
Operating Instructions - Page 78
... upwards or to the left and right while pressing the bounce lock-release button. Bounce flash
Using the flash unit with reflected light, reducing the intensity of the shadows and producing a softer light on the wall. By directing the flash unit at the ceiling you can illuminate the subject with a wall directly behind the subject...
Operating Instructions - Page 79
When the flash unit is also cancelled.
• Use a white ceiling or wall to the following angles. • Upwards: 45°, 60°,...176;, 90°
• The bounce lock engages at the 0° position. A colored surface may be pressed.
• When the flash is rotated upwards or to the left and right, the High-speed sync (page 34) is returned to the original position, the lock-release ...
Operating Instructions - Page 80
Adjusting bounce angle
Simultaneously using direct light and bounced light from the flash unit does not illuminate the subject. Determine the bounce angle with ...176;, 90°
Bouncing to Left and Right
Rotating the flash by 90° to bounce light sideways is recommended. Focal length of the lens etc. Correct
Incorrect
When the flash is used, care should be taken to the following table...
Operating Instructions - Page 81
....
• The AF illuminator operates even when the Flash-OFF lamp [ ] is lit. • The camera AF illuminator does not operate while the flash AF illuminator is
operating. • The AF illuminator ...red lamp on the front of the flash unit will not operate when removed from the camera.
31 GB The flash unit will light. Applications
AF illuminator
In low-light or when subject contrast is low, ...
Operating Instructions - Page 83
...flash
Manual flash provides a fixed flash intensity irrespective of the brightness of the TEST button (blinks in green) does not work after a photo is taken with the manual flash.
• Using custom functions, manual flash.... . .
• For details on the display panel lights up. *TTL = through the lens. TTL* flash measures the light from the subject that is reflected through the lens •...
Operating Instructions - Page 84
... out of the camera. Press the HSS button.
• The high-speed-sync lamp lights up. High-speed sync (HSS)
High-speed sync
Normal flash
High-speed sync eliminates the restrictions of flash sync speed and enables the flash to be over-exposed, you can adjust the exposure by using the high-speed shutter...
Operating Instructions - Page 86
... is determined automatically by using the light of photograph with the flash unit attached to obtain a more three-dimensional effect as shown in photo 2. In such cases, remove the flash unit from the camera and position it to the camera are most commonly connected by a cable. This flash eliminates the need for a cable to...
Operating Instructions - Page 102
... is triggered up to the correct value after turning the power off .
Remove them carefully.
• Remove and store the batteries when you may be hot, depending on the battery type.
Notes on use
While shooting
• This flash unit generates strong light, so it should not be used while taking pictures, change or...
Operating Instructions - Page 104
...items
40 flashes at 5 flashes per second (Normal flash, light level 1/32, 105 mm, nickel-metal hydride battery) Autoflash at our firm. Design and specifications are subject to 3 m Flash control using pre-flash, TTL ... approximate number of printed documentation
Functions in these operating instructions depend on testing conditions at low contrast and low brightness Operating range (with a 50...
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