Sony HVL F58AM Support Question
Sony HVL F58AM Support Question
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Question posted by henriblommers on November 1st, 2012
The Flash Died On Me, Last Week, Is It Possible To Replace The Lamp?
When using the flash, it died on me with a 'poof', with a little bit of a burning smell and one small area on the side in the lamp itself being slightly burned (very small area). Because there was no power anymore either, could it be that the whole flash circuit now has to be replaced as well?
Thanks or could i just replace the lamp?
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Related Sony HVL F58AM Manual Pages
Operating Instructions - Page 2
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2 Electric shock may occur if a high voltage circuit inside the product is swallowed. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using .
Care must be taken as burns can occur from young children.
Tape over ...any appliance is exposed. • the product emits a strange smell, heat, or smoke.
Do not leave appliance unattended while in use if... • the product is dropped or subjected to an...
Operating Instructions - Page 3
... by a qualified serviceman. Do not attempt to fire or high temperatures. Let appliance cool completely before putting away. The use . Do not install the batteries with a damaged cord or...the flash fires.
3 Do not subject batteries to recharge (except for rechargeable batteries), short or disassemble. Incorrect reassembly can cause electric shock when the appliance is required. Use ...
Operating Instructions - Page 6
... power 20 Changing the flash mode 22 LCD panel illuminator 24
Basics
Program auto flash (The basics 25 Using flash in each recording mode of the camera 29
Applications
Test-flash 31 Zoom flash coverage 32 Bounce flash 36 Close-up photography (downward bounce 41 Manual flash (M 43 High-speed sync (HSS 47 Multiple flash (MULTI 48 Wireless flash mode (WL 54 Connecting camera...
Operating Instructions - Page 9
... HVL-F58AM is a functional, clip-on flash that provides a large flash output with a guide number of 58 (105 mm position, ISO 100 · m).
, page 84
Can be used with compatible lenses to enable ADI (Advanced Distance Integration) flash metering, which is not affected by the reflection rate of the background or subject.
, page 43
Enables wireless High...
Operating Instructions - Page 12
Control panel
A TTL/M (MANUAL/MULTI) button (page 44, 48, 61, 66, 73)
B MODE button (page 22) C TEST button (page 31)
The status while the lamp is lit Amber: Flash ready Green: Proper exposure D Fn (function)/direction buttons (page 44, 48, 61, 64, 66, 74)
E POWER switch (page 20) F LCD illuminator button
(page 24) G ZOOM button (page 32)
12
Operating Instructions - Page 13
LCD panel
A Zoom indicator (page 32) B Flash mode indicator (page 22,
61, 64, 66) C Flash-OFF indicator (page 22) D Power-level indicator (page 43,
48) E Zoom/Multiple-flash repetition
display (page 32, 48) F mm indicator (page 32) G TIMES indicator (page 48)
H Bounce indicator (page 36) I Custom indicator (page 74) J High-speed-sync indicator
(page 47) K Wide...
Operating Instructions - Page 16
... the TEST button lights up in amber.
Only blinking Flash cannot be used . Checking Batteries
The indicator on the LCD panel when the POWER switch is recommended. Insert new batteries.
• If nothing appears on the data panel blinks when the batteries are low. blinking
Changing the batteries is ...
Operating Instructions - Page 17
... of this unit rises at the time of continuous flash use or use in a high temperature environment, the flash suspends operation automatically. • The OVERHEAT indicator blinks when overheating is detected. • The flash operation is suspended until the temperature of the unit falls. • Stop use of the flash unit for Approx. 10 minutes to allow the...
Operating Instructions - Page 20
Turning on , the LCD panel lights up.
To turn the power off
Set the POWER switch to ON. The power of the flash unit turns on. • When the power of the flash unit is turned on the power
Set the POWER switch to OFF.
20
Operating Instructions - Page 21
...), the flash unit changes to power
save mode after 60 minutes. • You can change the time until power save, or disable power save. (page 74) • The flash unit turns into power save mode automatically when the POWER
switch of the camera is set to OFF.* * When Sony digital single-lens reflex camera (other than DSLR-A100) is used.
21
Operating Instructions - Page 46
... the camera setting. TTL* flash measures the light from the subject that is reflected through the lens • ADI metering is displayed on the LCD panel. *TTL = through the lens. Before using the ADI metering function, check whether your lens.
46 This flash unit defines all P-TTL and ADI metering as TTL flash and
is possible...
Operating Instructions - Page 47
... or M mode of focus and accentuating the front subject. Even when photographing at the maximum shutter speed of the camera. High-speed sync (HSS)
Applications
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 51
... f or F button to select the flash frequency.
• The flash frequency may be selected from the following. 100, 90, 80, 70, 60, 50, 40, 30, 20, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
• Keep the f or F button pressed down to repeatedly change the value.
7 Press the Fn button to make the power-level indicator
blink.
• The current...
Operating Instructions - Page 58
... units by using this flash unit as a controller.
(1) When using HVL-F56AM/HVL-F36AM as off -camera flash. [3] Wireless flash photography with lighting ratio control You can take a photo with a supported camera.
58 You can control the lighting ratio of shaft into the other part. You can use this function with a DSLR-A700.
(2) When using HVL-F58AM/HVL-F42AM as off-camera flash, you can...
Operating Instructions - Page 59
...using DSLR-A100/A200/A300/A350, this manual, "controller" means the flash unit attached to a camera, and "off -camera flash and controller
Types
Camera*1
Off-camera flash*1
Controller*2
[1]With built-in flash
Sony digital single lens reflex cameras with built-in flash
[2]Without built-in flash
Cameras without built-in flash
HVL-F58AM/HVLF42AM/HVL-F56AM/ HVL-F36AM
HVL-F58AM*3/HVLF42AM
HVL...
Operating Instructions - Page 60
... using HVL-F58AM/HVL-F42AM as off-camera flash, select this mode. [CTRL2] mode: [CTRL] When using DSLR-A700, this mode. For other cameras, see the operating instructions supplied with each camera.
*6 HVL-F42AM used as off -camera flash is already set to [CTRL](CTRL2). If the flash unit is included in the custom setting (page 74).
*5 When using HVL-F56AM/HVL-F36AM as off -camera flash...
Operating Instructions - Page 70
... will be canceled and Pre-flash TTL metering will be used automatically (page 43).
• High-speed sync in the P mode cannot be used when the flash is connected with the off-camera cable FA-CC1AM (optional).
• All the flash units are at the same power level. • During photography with off-camera cable, the wireless controller mode...
Operating Instructions - Page 72
..., the red lamp on a moving subject). • The AF illuminator may not operate if the focal length of the lens is used as an aid in Auto Focus.
• The AF illuminator operates even when [ ] is displayed on the LCD panel. • The camera AF illuminator does not operate while the flash AF illuminator...
Operating Instructions - Page 82
.... Be careful not to extremely high temperatures (e.g. Batteries will regain some power left in the batteries in cold weather. Temperature
• The flash unit may blink even when there...a vehicle) or high humidity. • To prevent condensation forming on the battery type. Keep your camera and spare batteries in a malfunction.
82 Contact with water or sand when using it from a ...
Operating Instructions - Page 85
...; Repetition is the approximate number of times that are possible before a new battery is attached. APS-C format
Flash coverage setting (mm) Shutter speed
16* 24 28...1.6 1.8 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8
* When the wide panel is completely dead.
85 Additional Information
HSS flat flash (ISO100) Manual flash/35mm-format
Flash coverage setting (mm) Shutter speed
16* 24 28 35 50 70 105
1/250
6.7 11.8 12.9 ...
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