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Shutter speed priority flash 
photography (S)

1

Select the S 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.

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 aperture and shutter speed, and focus the 
subject.

• Reduce the aperture (i.e. increase the f-stop) to reduce the flash range, or 

open the aperture (i.e. reduce the f-stop) to increase the flash range.

4

Press the shutter button when charging is complete.

Summary of Contents for 4-105-930-12(1)

Page 1: ...Flash HVL F58AM 2008 Sony Corporation 4 183 746 11 1 Operating Instructions ...

Page 2: ...he batteries and discontinue use if the product is dropped or subjected to an impact in which the interior is exposed the product emits a strange smell heat or smoke Do not disassemble Electric shock may occur if a high voltage circuit inside the product is touched IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using your photographic equipment basic safety precautions should always be followed including the ...

Page 3: ...orrect reassembly can cause electric shock when the appliance is used subsequently The use of an accessory attachment not recommended by the manufacturer may cause a risk of fire electric shock or injury to persons Batteries may become hot or explode due to improper use Use only the batteries specified in this instruction manual Do not install the batteries with the polarity reversed Do not subjec...

Page 4: ...u purchased the product Notice for the customers in the countries applying EU Directives The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation 1 7 1 Konan Minato ku Tokyo 108 0075 Japan The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH Hedelfinger Strasse 61 70327 Stuttgart Germany For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate s...

Page 5: ... turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for hel...

Page 6: ...m 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 by cable 69 Using external battery adaptor 71 AF illuminator 72 Reset to the default settings 73...

Page 7: ...7 Additional Information Notes on use 81 Maintenance 83 Specifications 84 ...

Page 8: ...t is in use or in storage do not place it in any of the following locations Doing so may lead to a malfunction Placing this flash unit in locations subject to direct sunlight such as on dashboards or near a heater may cause this unit to deform or malfunction Locations with excessive vibration Locations with strong electromagnetism Locations with excessive sand In locations such as the seashore and...

Page 9: ...les wireless High speed Sync page 47 Quick shift bounce function enables you to set the upper or side position easily during bounce flash photography page 36 Built in bounce sheet enables you to create a highlight in the subject s eyes page 36 Equipped with a wide easy to see LCD panel page 13 This flash unit supports flash coverage to a focal length of 16 mm by using a built in wide panel when th...

Page 10: ...l 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 ...

Page 11: ...ndicator upper angle page 36 I LCD panel page 13 J Control panel page 12 K Bounce indicator side angle page 36 L Mounting foot release button page 19 M Battery chamber door page 15 N Mini stand page 57 Tripod mount ...

Page 12: ...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 ...

Page 13: ... 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 M OVERHEAT indicator page 17 N STANDBY indicator page 21 O Wireless channel indicator page 54 P Wireless controller indicator page 54 ...

Page 14: ... 48 66 S Ratio flash indicator page 66 T Operating indicator page 78 U Flash range warning near side indicator page 27 43 V TTL indicator page 43 W Manual flash indicator page 43 X Multiple flash indicator page 48 Y Flash range warning far side indicator page 27 43 Z ft m indicator page 27 43 wj Hz indicator page 48 ...

Page 15: ...ride Ni MH batteries Batteries are not supplied Always ensure that rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries are charged in the specified charger unit 1 Open the battery chamber door as shown 2 Insert the batteries in the battery chamber as in the diagram 3 Close the battery chamber door Follow the reverse procedure when opening the battery chamber door ...

Page 16: ...w If nothing appears on the LCD panel when the POWER switch is set to ON check the orientation of the batteries blinking Changing the batteries is recommended The flash unit can still be used when the TEST button lights up in amber Only blinking Flash cannot be used Insert new batteries ...

Page 17: ...mperature 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 Set the POWER switch to OFF and then stop use of the flash unit for Approx 10 minutes to allow the temperature of the unit to cool down ...

Page 18: ... mounting foot firmly and fully into the accessory shoe of the camera The flash unit is locked in place automatically If the built in flash in the camera is protruding lower it before attaching the flash unit This unit is only suitable for an accessory shoe You cannot use this unit with a camera that has no accessory shoe ...

Page 19: ...Preparations 19 Removing the flash unit from the camera While pressing the mounting foot release button 1 remove the flash unit 2 ...

Page 20: ...Turning on the power 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 LCD panel lights up To turn the power off Set the POWER switch to OFF ...

Page 21: ...tes 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 Since your camera does not communicate with the flash unit the flash mode the switching in TTL M mode power save and the wide panel display are no...

Page 22: ...hen the camera is in power save mode or the LCD monitor is being turned off when the flash unit is connected to your camera AUTO t WL t t AUTO t When your camera is turned on and the flash unit is connected to your camera WL is not set up AUTO t t AUTO t AUTO lights up when the camera is set to Autoflash Only lights up when the camera is set to Full flash ...

Page 23: ...ode The flash unit always fires AUTO Auto flash mode The flash unit is set to this mode when the camera is set to auto flash WL Wireless flash mode This mode is used during wireless flash photography Un full flash mode The flash unit does not fire ...

Page 24: ...light levels Press the button The LCD panel is illuminated for approximately eight seconds This period is extended if the flash or camera is used during this time Press the button again while the LCD panel is illuminated to extinguish the LCD panel illuminator ...

Page 25: ...ram auto flash The basics 1 Select the P mode on the camera 2 Press the MODE button to display AUTO or on the LCD panel AUTO lights up when the camera is set to Autoflash Only lights up when the camera is set to Full flash ...

Page 26: ...7 for details on the flash range 4 When the flash unit is charged press the shutter button to take a photo The flash unit is fully charged when the TEST button on the control panel is lit in amber You can also confirm that the flash unit is fully charged by the lighting of the indicator in the camera viewfinder ...

Page 27: ...complete when using the flash unit with the self timer If your camera has an AUTO mode or Scene Selection mode they are dealt with here as program auto The flash mode selected auto flash AUTO fill flash or un full flash depends on your camera For details refer to the operating instructions of your camera Flash range Press the shutter button halfway down The flash range for the proper exposure is d...

Page 28: ...hoto may be over exposed even if the TEST button blinks in green or the bottom of the picture may darken Always photograph within the indicated flash range Auto WB Adjustment with Color Temperature Info The flash unit sends color temperature info to an α camera Color temperature is automatically adjusted to standard white by an α camera This function works with TTL flash mode using the clip on con...

Page 29: ...graphy A 1 Select the A mode on the camera 2 Press the MODE button to display Fill flash is selected 3 Set the aperture and focus the subject Reduce the aperture i e increase the f stop to reduce the flash range or open the aperture i e reduce the f stop to increase the flash range The shutter speed is set automatically 4 Press the shutter button when charging is complete ...

Page 30: ... when charging is complete 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 aperture and shutter speed and focus the subject Reduce the aperture i e increase the f stop to reduce the flash range or open the aperture i e reduce the f stop to increase the flash range 4 Press the shutter button when charging...

Page 31: ...The flash unit fires with a light level of 1 1 in TTL mode You can check shadows on the subject before taking photos with the test flash modeling flash function The flash unit has two modeling flash modes three times flashes mode and modeling flash mode in which the flash unit fires repeatedly for four seconds For details on setting the test flash mode see Custom setting page 74 TEST button The TE...

Page 32: ...D panel when A ZOOM is displayed When a lens having a focal length of less than 24 mm is used with auto zoom WIDE on the LCD panel blinks Use of the built in wide panel page 34 is recommended in this case to prevent darkening at the periphery of the image Auto zoom control optimized for image sensor size By using a Sony digital single lens reflex camera other than the DSLR A100 with this flash uni...

Page 33: ...m coverage is changed in the following order 105 mm t 70 mm t 50 mm t 35 mm t 28 mm t 24 mm t A ZOOM t 105 mm t When zoom is set manually M ZOOM is displayed above zoom coverage If the flash coverage is set to less than the focal length of the lens in use the periphery of the screen darkens The flash coverage of the manual zoom on the LCD panel is the angle of view of the 35mm format focal length ...

Page 34: ...n photographing a flat subject from the front at a focal length of about 16 mm the periphery of the screen may darken slightly because the focal distances at the center and periphery of the screen are different When using a wide angle lens with a focal length below 16 mm the periphery of the screen may darken The focal length corresponds to the equivalent 35mm format focal length This flash unit d...

Page 35: ...ersely with a smaller focal length figure subjects can be photographed with wider coverage The flash coverage is the area that the light from the flash at a set intensity or greater can cover evenly expressed as an angle The flash coverage at which you can photograph is determined by the focal length By having flash coverage determined in accordance with focal length flash coverage can be expresse...

Page 36: ...y behind the subject produces strong shadows on the wall By directing the flash unit at the ceiling you can illuminate the subject with reflected light reducing the intensity of the shadows and producing a softer light on the screen Bounce flash Normal flash ...

Page 37: ... to the left and right while holding the camera firmly appears on the LCD panel The flash may be set to the following angles Upwards 45 60 75 90 120 150 Downwards 10 see Close up photography downward bounce page 41 Right 30 45 60 90 Left 30 45 60 90 ...

Page 38: ...eiling or wall to reflect the flash A colored surface may color the light High ceilings or glass are not recommended Adjusting bounce angle Simultaneously using direct light and bounced light from the flash unit produces uneven lighting Determine the bounce angle with respect to the distance to the reflective surface the distance from the camera to the subject the focal length of the lens etc Corr...

Page 39: ...he bounce sheet is pulled out when the wide panel is pulled out Push back the wide panel When using the bounce sheet set the bounce angle to 90 upwards Quick shift bounce When shooting in the portrait position you can set the same bounce flash as that used when shooting in the landscape position and also use the control panel at proper direction Focal length of lens Bounce angle 70 mm minimum 45 2...

Page 40: ...tom of the photo may darken In this case use the built in wide panel or set the bounce angle to 0 sideways blinks on the LCD panel When the zoom flash coverage is set to A ZOOM while using 90 sideways bounce the coverage is adjusted automatically to the wide angle In this case the flash range is shorter than that for 0 sideways bounce ...

Page 41: ...phy 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 Rotate the flash downwards with holding the camera firmly The rotation angle is 10 ...

Page 42: ...will not be able to completely cover the subject and the bottom of the picture will be darker Use an off camera flash Macro Twin Flash or Ring Light The downward bounce can be used only when the bounce angle is set to 0 or 90 sideways The lenses with long length may obstruct the flash light ...

Page 43: ...ctive of the brightness of the subject and the camera setting Manual flash can only be used when the camera is in the M mode In other modes TTL measuring is selected automatically As manual flash is not affected by the reflectivity of the subject it is convenient for use with subjects with extremely high or low reflectivity 1 Select the M mode on the camera TTL flash metering Manual flash metering...

Page 44: ...M button to display on the LCD panel The modes change in the following order 3 Press the g or G button to select the power level to be set The power level is changed in following order 1 1 t 1 2 t 1 4 t 1 8 t 1 16 t 1 32 ...

Page 45: ...go off at full power The power level range e g 1 1 t 1 2 corresponds to the aperture range e g F4 t 5 6 The flash range check indication of the TEST button blinks in green does not work after a photo is taken with the manual flash Using custom functions manual flash may be selected without changing the camera to the M mode page 74 Proper exposure is obtained at less than 1 5 m Proper exposure is o...

Page 46: ... to TTL metering and an ADI metering function which adds distance data to the P TTL metering This flash unit defines all P TTL and ADI metering as TTL flash and is displayed on the LCD panel TTL through the lens ADI metering is possible in combination with a lens with a built in distance encoder Before using the ADI metering function check whether your lens has a built in distance encoder by refer...

Page 47: ...wide f stop in the A mode or M mode of the camera when the background is very bright and the shot will normally be over exposed you can adjust the exposure by using the high speed shutter For details on setting the HSS features see Custom setting page 74 High speed sync Normal flash Flash Sync Speed Flash photography is generally associated with a maximum shutter speed referred to as the flash syn...

Page 48: ...shutter is open multiple flash Multiple flash allows motion of the subject to be captured in a photograph for later analysis The camera must be set to the M mode for multiple flash photography 1 Set the camera to the M mode 2 Press the TTL M button to display on the LCD panel ...

Page 49: ...Applications 49 3 Press the Fn button to make TIMES blink The current number of flashes for multiple flash is displayed on the LCD panel ...

Page 50: ... 80 70 60 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 Keep the f or F button pressed down to repeatedly change the value When is selected flashes continue at the set frequency while the shutter is open 5 Press the Fn button to make Hz blink The current multiple flash frequency flashes per second is displayed on the LCD panel ...

Page 51: ... 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 power level is displayed 8 Press the g or G button to select the power level to be set The power level may be selected from the following 1 8 1 16 1 32 ...

Page 52: ...button to take the photo The distance at which the proper exposure is obtained with a single flash is displayed on the LCD panel To prevent shaking the use of a tripod is recommended during multiple flash photography Test flash will flash at the selected frequency number level while the TEST button is being pressed if TEST1 is selected in the custom setting When TEST3 or TESTM is selected the flas...

Page 53: ...the maximum number of flashes increases beyond the values given above Power level Flash frequency Hz 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 8 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 6 6 6 7 8 10 14 14 1 16 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 10 15 15 15 20 20 20 35 40 100 1 32 14 14 14 14 14 18 18 20 20 25 35 35 40 50 50 50 50 100 100 100 signifies more than 100 Power level Flash frequency Hz 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 ...

Page 54: ... units you can create more detailed light conditions as shown in photo 3 When taking this type of photograph with a single lens reflex camera the camera and the flash unit are most commonly connected by a cable This flash eliminates the need for a cable to transmit signals to the flash unit by using the light of the flash itself as a signal The correct exposure is determined automatically by the c...

Page 55: ...tube using the bounce flash function page 36 so that the wireless control signal receiver points toward the camera it will be easier for the flash to receive signals from the camera Place the off camera flash within the gray area 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...

Page 56: ... page 43 Multiple flash cannot be used If another wireless flash is being used nearby you can change the channel in the custom settings to prevent interference page 74 When photographing with the wireless flash the flash unit may in rare cases go off by mistake due to ambient static electricity or electromagnetic noise When the flash is not in use select using the MODE button The flash unit may in...

Page 57: ...e the supplied mini stand when the flash unit is separate from the camera Attachment Removal You can attach the flash unit to a tripod using the tripod socket holes in the mini stand Use the tripod equipped with the screw under 5 5 mm Because the tripod equipped with the screw over 5 5 mm cannot hold the mini stand firmly mini stand may be damaged ...

Page 58: ...en if the camera does not have a built in flash you can take a photo with wireless flash by using this flash unit as a controller and the another flash unit as off camera flash 3 Wireless flash photography with lighting ratio control You can take a photo with wireless flash while controlling the lighting ratio of some groups of flash units by using this flash unit as a controller 1 When using HVL ...

Page 59: ...t cannot be set to controller mode If the flash unit is already set to controller mode the setting is canceled automatically For other cameras see the operating instructions supplied with each camera 3 Set the wireless control remote mode to RMT Types Camera 1 Off camera flash 1 Controller 2 1 With built in flash Sony digital single lens reflex cameras with built in flash HVL F58AM HVL F42AM HVL F...

Page 60: ...de CTRL When using HVL F56AM HVL F36AM as off camera flash select this mode When you change the controller mode set C03 in the custom setting page 74 5 When using DSLR A700 this flash unit cannot be set to CTRL CTRL2 If the flash unit is already set to CTRL the setting is canceled automatically For other cameras see the operating instructions supplied with each camera 6 HVL F42AM used as off camer...

Page 61: ...etails refer to the operating instructions of your camera When the camera is set to wireless the flash is also set to wireless automatically and WL is displayed on the LCD panel The flash channel information is transmitted to the camera The light level can be changed even for the wireless flash mode For details refer to page 74 3 Remove the flash unit from the camera and raise the built in flash 4...

Page 62: ...ash Make sure that the wireless remote mode of the flash unit is set to RMT or RMT2 During wireless flash photography the test flash method differs depending on the camera used For details refer to the operation instructions of your camera If the test flash does not work change the position of the camera flash and subject or point the wireless control signal receiver towards the camera 7 Check aga...

Page 63: ...flash mode For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with your camera Flash setting 1 Press the TTL M button to display or When selecting the flash unit fires with the power level to be set 2 Press the MODE button repeatedly to display WL 3 Press the Fn button 4 Press the g or G button to make RMT or RMT2 blink 5 Press the Fn button Make sure that the wireless channel of the off cam...

Page 64: ...lash This flash unit must be used as the controller 1 Set the camera flash controller flash off camera flash to wireless flash Camera Setting Set the camera to wireless flash For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with your camera Controller Setting 1 Press the MODE button repeatedly to display WL 2 Press the Fn button 3 Press the g or G button to make CTRL blink 4 Press the Fn b...

Page 65: ...lash 3 Set up the camera with the controller and the off camera flash See page 55 for details 4 Make sure that the controller and the flash unit are 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 amber 5 Use test flash to check the flash The test flash method differs depending on the camera used For...

Page 66: ...at is set to CTRL1 can be used in a group When using HVL F56AM HVL F36AM as off camera flash set the controller mode to CTRL2 In CTRL2 mode you can control the lighting ratio of only 2 groups For details on setting the controller mode see C03 in Custom setting page 74 The whole power level ratio is displayed using the flash range multiple flash frequency flash ratio display on the LCD panel for th...

Page 67: ...to select the lighting ratio The lighting ratio may be set to the following 1 2 4 8 16 The flash unit cannot flash when the lighting ratio is set to 8 Press the g or G button to select the lighting ratio of the controller and off camera flash units RMT RMT2 Set the power level ratio to on the flash unit when there is an off camera flash RMT RMT2 you don t want to fire when you use the flash unit w...

Page 68: ... the flash unit are 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 amber 5 Use test flash to check the flash The test flash method differs depending on the camera used For details refer the operating instructions of your camera If the test flash does not work change the position of the camera flash ...

Page 69: ...a Up to four flash units can be connected together Being able to take photographs without having to consider the positioning of the flash unit provides considerable freedom to create a variety of shadow effects on the subject Flash units with accessory terminals can be connected directly 1 Remove the terminal cap 2 Plug the cable into the accessory terminal ...

Page 70: ...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 in TTL flash mode During photography with off camera cable the wireless controller mode is canceled automatically and you cannot use the flash photography with lighting ratio control ...

Page 71: ...attery Adaptor FA EB1AM optional as an external power supply 1 Remove the terminal cap 2 Insert the plug of connection cable into the external power terminal Use an external battery adaptor or cable for this flash unit for the external power terminal or accessory terminals ...

Page 72: ...us 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 in focusing mode when continually focusing on a moving subject The AF illuminator may not operate if the focal length of the lens is greater than 300 mm The flash unit will not o...

Page 73: ...Item Default settings Page Flash on off On Auto or 22 Flash coverage zoom Auto zoom 105 mm 32 Flash mode TTL M MULTI TTL 43 48 Wireless flash WL RMT 54 Lighting ratio 1 1 1 66 Power level in TTL M LEVEL 1 1 43 48 Power level in multiple flash LEVEL 1 32 48 Frequency in multiple flash Hz 5 48 Repetition in multiple flash TIMES 10 48 Custom setting is not reset ...

Page 74: ...h manual flash or multiple flash may be set M mode only all modes Test flash setting once 3 times 4 seconds Time to power save 30 seconds 3 minutes 30 minutes none Time to power save when using wireless flash 60 minutes none Flash range units m ft Performing the custom setting The custom setting is changed as follows 1 Press the Fn button for three seconds while the POWER switch is set to ON The f...

Page 75: ...m setting page 78 3 Press the Fn button to finish the custom setting The LCD panel returns to the original display When a setting other than the default setting is selected in C03 C04 C06 or C07 remains on the LCD panel The selected settings are maintained even if the flash unit is switched off or the battery is removed ...

Page 76: ...button or G button C01 HSS setting on off C02 Wireless channel setting Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4 C03 Wireless controller mode setting Control 1 Control 2 C04 Recording mode in which manual flash or multiple flash may be set M mode only All modes ...

Page 77: ... F button Select with the g button or G button C05 Test flash setting Once 3 times C06 Time to power save 30 seconds 3 minutes 30 minutes none 4 seconds C07 Time to power save when using wireless flash 60 minutes none C08 Flash range units m ft ...

Page 78: ...h speed sync is not recommended because it interferes with achieving the proper exposure and color The flash range becomes shorter than that of normal flash photography when the high speed sync is used Make sure that the subject is in the flash range You can also use the high speed sync with when using wireless flash photography If you select OFF high speed sync is cancelled When high speed sync i...

Page 79: ...manual flash mode M and multiple flash mode C04 You can change the recording mode that can use the manual flash mode M and multiple flash mode Press the f or F button to select the recording mode that can use the manual flash mode and multiple flash mode The display is changed as following M corresponds M mode of the camera only PASM corresponds all modes of the camera When PASM is selected manual...

Page 80: ...e following order PS 0 5 y PS 3 y PS 30 y PS y PS 0 5 y PS 0 5 changes to power save mode after 30 seconds PS 3 changes to power save mode after 3 minutes PS 30 changes to power save mode after 30 minutes PS disables power save mode To change the time to power save when using wireless flash C07 You can change the time to power save when using wireless flash Press the f or F button to select the ti...

Page 81: ...ncorrect luminescence and the powerful light may damage your eyes Do not use the flash near people when rotating the flashtube during bounce photography The flash light may damage the eyes or the hot flashtube may cause a burn Batteries The battery level displayed on the LCD panel may be lower than the actual battery capacity due to temperature and storage conditions The displayed battery level is...

Page 82: ... the flash place it in a sealed plastic bag when bringing it from a cold environment into a warm environment Allow it to reach room temperature before removing it from the bag Battery capacity decreases at colder temperatures Keep your camera and spare batteries in a warm inside pocket when shooting in cold weather The low battery indicator may blink even when there is some power left in the batte...

Page 83: ...contact with sand wiping will damage the surface and it should therefore be cleaned gently using a blower In the event of stubborn stains use a cloth lightly dampened with a mild detergent solution and then wipe the unit clean with a dry soft cloth Never use strong solvents such as thinner or benzine as these damage the surface finish ...

Page 84: ...29 0 1 8 5 9 10 4 10 9 12 6 14 8 17 1 20 5 1 16 4 2 7 4 7 7 8 9 10 5 12 1 14 5 1 32 3 0 5 2 5 4 6 3 7 4 8 6 10 3 When the wide panel is attached Power level Flash coverage setting mm 16 24 28 35 50 70 105 1 1 17 31 36 42 48 52 58 1 2 11 9 21 8 25 1 29 6 34 2 36 8 41 0 1 4 8 4 15 4 17 8 20 9 24 2 26 0 29 0 1 8 5 9 10 9 12 6 14 8 17 1 18 4 20 5 1 16 4 2 7 7 8 9 10 5 12 1 13 0 14 5 1 32 3 0 5 4 6 3 7...

Page 85: ...7 9 1 4000 1 7 3 0 3 2 3 7 4 3 4 9 5 6 1 8000 1 2 2 1 2 3 2 6 3 1 3 5 4 0 1 12000 0 8 1 5 1 6 1 8 2 2 2 4 2 8 When the wide panel is attached Shutter speed Flash coverage setting mm 16 24 28 35 50 70 105 1 250 6 7 12 9 14 8 17 3 19 5 20 9 22 4 1 500 4 7 9 1 10 5 12 2 13 8 14 8 15 9 1 1000 3 3 6 4 7 4 8 6 9 8 10 5 11 2 1 2000 2 4 4 6 5 2 6 1 6 9 7 4 7 9 1 4000 1 7 3 2 3 7 4 3 4 9 5 2 5 6 1 8000 1 2...

Page 86: ...oflash at low contrast and low brightness Operating range with a 50 mm lens attached to DSLR A700 Central area 0 5 m to 10 m Peripheral areas 0 5 m to 3 m Flash control Flash control using pre flash TTL direct metering Dimension Approx W 77 H 147 D 106 mm 3 1 8 5 7 8 4 1 4 inches Mass Approx 440 g 15 6 oz excluding the batteries Power requirements DC 6 V Recommended batteries Four AA size alkaline...

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