Sony HVL F58AM Support Question
Sony HVL F58AM Support Question
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Question posted by limhoktan on May 20th, 2012
Autofocus Assist Illuminator Of Hvlf58am Does Not Lid When Focusing On Low Light
I used HVLF58AM on NEX7, but when I focus on low light object, the AF illuminator on my HVLF58A does not lid, the only assist AF illuminator that lid is from my NEX7 which is in awful position because it is partially blocked by my finger, lens shade and the bulky size of 28-200 mm lens
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Related Sony HVL F58AM Manual Pages
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 and flash...
Operating Instructions - Page 9
...
The 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 10
Name of parts
A Built-in wide panel (page 34) B Flashtube C Wireless control signal receiver
(page 54) D AF illuminator (page 72)
Remove the protective sheet from the front of the AF illuminator before use.
E Mounting foot (page 18) F Terminal cap (page 69, 71) G Bounce sheet (page 36)
10
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
... 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-panel indicator (page 34) L Low-battery indicator (page 16...
Operating Instructions - Page 16
...; If nothing appears on the data panel blinks when the batteries are low.
Only blinking Flash cannot be used . Checking Batteries
The indicator on the LCD panel when the POWER switch is recommended. The flash unit can still be used when the TEST button lights up in amber. blinking
Changing the batteries is set to ON, check...
Operating Instructions - Page 24
LCD panel illuminator
Illuminates the data panel at low-light levels. Press the button.
• The LCD panel is illuminated to extinguish the LCD panel illuminator.
24
This period is extended if the flash or camera is used during this time.
• Press the button again while the LCD panel is illuminated for approximately eight seconds.
Operating Instructions - Page 29
... selected.
3 Set the aperture and focus the subject.
• Reduce the aperture (i.e. Aperture priority flash photography (A) 1 Select the A mode on the camera. 2 Press the MODE button to use the flash unit in each recording mode of the camera
This section explains how to display [ ].
• Fill-flash is complete.
29
Basics
Using flash in each recording mode of the...
Operating Instructions - Page 30
... the aperture (i.e. Manual exposure mode flash photography (M) 1 Select the M mode on the camera. 2 Press the MODE button to display [ ].
• Fill-flash is selected.
3 Set the shutter speed, and focus the subject. 4 Press the shutter button when charging is complete. Shutter speed priority flash photography (S) 1 Select the S mode on the camera. 2 Press the MODE button to...
Operating Instructions - Page 36
Bounce flash
Normal flash
36 By directing the flash unit at the ceiling you can illuminate the subject with a wall directly behind the subject produces strong shadows on the screen. Bounce flash
Using the flash unit with reflected light, reducing the intensity of the shadows and producing a softer light on the wall.
Operating Instructions - Page 41
Rotate the flash downwards with holding the camera firmly.
• The rotation angle is 10°.
41 Applications
Close-up photography (downward bounce)
Tilt the flash slightly downwards when photographing objects between 0.7 m and 1.5 m from the camera to ensure accurate illumination.
Operating Instructions - Page 47
... M mode of the camera.
47
Flash Sync Speed
Flash photography is very bright and the shot will normally be used through the entire shutter speed range of focus and accentuating the front subject. 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...
Operating Instructions - Page 55
... when positioning the camera, flash, and subject. • Photograph in the following diagram. Distance between camera and subject (see Table 1)
Distance between flash and subject (see Table 2)
Do not place the flash directly behind the subject
Place the camera and flash unit within the gray area in dark locations indoors. • If you rotate the flashtube using the bounce-flash...
Operating Instructions - Page 62
... flash is fully charged. • When the flash unit is fully charged in the wireless flash mode, the AF
illuminator on the front blinks, and the TEST button is lit in flash and flash unit are
fully charged, and press the shutter button to check the flash.
• During wireless flash photography, the test-flash method differs depending on the camera used...
Operating Instructions - Page 65
... the wireless flash mode, the AF illuminator on the front blinks, and the TEST button is lit in amber.
5 Use test-flash to check the flash.
• The test-flash method differs depending on the
power of the camera, flash, and subject, or point the wireless control-signal receiver towards the camera. Off-camera flash setting:
Set the wireless flash while the flash unit is...
Operating Instructions - Page 68
... AF illuminator on the front blinks, and the TEST button is lit in amber.
5 Use test-flash to check the flash.
• The test-flash method differs depending on the
power of the camera, controller, and off - For details, refer the operating instructions of your camera.
• If the test-flash does not work, change the position of the off-camera flash is used...
Operating Instructions - Page 72
... low-light or when subject contrast is low, when the shutter button is greater than
300 mm. This is the AF illuminator 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 is
operating. • The AF illuminator does not operate while Continuous AF is used...
Operating Instructions - Page 81
... so, you may cause a malfunction of the flash unit or the use of an incorrect luminescence, and the powerful light may vary from the values shown in quick succession.
• Attach the camera while the flash unit is turned off. If the low-battery indicator starts blinking or the flash can lose power suddenly. Batteries
• The battery level...
Operating Instructions - Page 82
... 40 °C. • Do not expose the flash unit to normal operating temperature. • This flash unit is some power left in the batteries in cold weather.
Temperature
• The flash unit may be used over a temperature range of their capacity when warmed to extremely high temperatures (e.g. Keep your camera and spare batteries in a warm inside a vehicle...
Operating Instructions - Page 86
...AF illuminator
Flash control Dimension (Approx.) Mass (Approx.) Power requirements Recommended batteries Included items
40 flashes at 5 flashes per second (Normal flash, light level 1/32, 105 mm, nickel-metal hydride battery) Autoflash at our firm.
Trademark
is a trademark of printed documentation
Functions in these operating instructions depend on testing conditions at low contrast and low...
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