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Help Guide

Flash

HVL-F60RM/HVL-F60RM2/HVL-F46RM

Use this Help Guide when you have issues or questions on how to use your flash unit.

HVL-F60RM: Compatible cameras

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HVL-F60RM2: Compatible cameras

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HVL-F46RM: Compatible cameras

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Configuring the flash unit for radio wireless flash photography

For radio wireless flash photography, specify the flash unit attached to the camera as the commander unit; and the off-
camera flash unit of which flash operation is wirelessly triggered as the receiver unit.

About this Help Guide

Locating parts and controls/on-screen indicators

Locating parts and controls (HVL-F60RM/HVL-F60RM2)

Locating parts and controls (HVL-F46RM)

Basic operations

Using the control wheel

Using the Quick Navi screen

Using the MENU screen

Direct setting (HVL-F60RM/HVL-F60RM2)

On-screen indicators (HVL-F60RM/HVL-F60RM2)

On-screen indicators (HVL-F46RM)

Preparations

Unpacking

Inserting batteries

Attaching/removing the flash unit to/from the camera

Attaching and removing the mini-stand

Removing/attaching the dust and moisture resistant cover (HVL-F60RM2/HVL-F46RM)

Turning on the power to the flash unit (HVL-F60RM/HVL-F60RM2)

Summary of Contents for HVL-F46RM

Page 1: ...hy specify the flash unit attached to the camera as the commander unit and the off camera flash unit of which flash operation is wirelessly triggered as the receiver unit About this Help Guide Locating parts and controls on screen indicators Locating parts and controls HVL F60RM HVL F60RM2 Locating parts and controls HVL F46RM Basic operations Using the control wheel Using the Quick Navi screen Us...

Page 2: ...EIVER SET Notes on radio wireless flash photography Optical wireless flash photography HVL F60RM Configuring the flash unit for optical wireless flash photography HVL F60RM Wireless flash photography with the remote unit HVL F60RM Multiple optical wireless flash photography with flash power level ratio control HVL F60RM Notes on optical wireless flash photography HVL F60RM Using the sync terminal ...

Page 3: ...formation of this flash unit the receiver unit VERSION Resetting the settings for the Quick Navi screen RESET Restoring the factory default settings INITIALIZE Notes on using cleaning the flash unit Notes on use Specifications Specifications Guide number HVL F60RM HVL F60RM2 Guide number HVL F46RM Radio wireless features Trademarks Troubleshooting Warning indications 3 ...

Page 4: ...VL F46RM About this Help Guide This Help Guide is provided for 3 flash unit models HVL F60RM HVL F60RM2 HVL F46RM The illustrations used for common descriptions are of the HVL F60RM flash unit 4 735 263 12 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 4 ...

Page 5: ...anel 1 Flashlamp 2 LED light unit AF illuminator HVL F60RM 3 Wireless control signal receiver for optical wireless communications HVL F60RM 4 Multi Interface foot 5 DC IN terminal Connect the External Battery Adaptor not supplied to this terminal 6 Sync terminal 7 Multi Micro USB terminal 8 Bounce sheet 9 Bounce indicator upper lower angle 1 LINK lamp 2 5 ...

Page 6: ...he LCD panel lights for 8 seconds The backlights for the LEVEL Fn and MENU buttons stay lit factory default setting AUTO2 HVL F60RM AUTO HVL F60RM2 When you press one of the buttons or use the control wheel the backlight for the LCD panel lights for 8 seconds LCD panel 3 Operation console 4 Dust and moisture resistant cover HVL F60RM2 5 Lock lever 6 Release button 7 Battery chamber door 8 Shoes fo...

Page 7: ...M The backlights for the LCD panel and the LEVEL Fn and MENU buttons stay lit HVL F60RM2 The backlight for the LCD panel stays lit OFF All the backlights stay unlit 4 735 263 12 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 7 ...

Page 8: ... F46RM Flash unit front side Flash unit back side Built in wide panel 1 Flashlamp 2 Multi Interface foot 3 Multi Micro USB terminal 4 Bounce sheet 5 Bounce indicator upper lower angle 1 LINK lamp 2 LCD panel 3 Operation console 4 Dust and moisture resistant cover 5 Lock lever 6 8 ...

Page 9: ...one of the following setting options AUTO When you press one of the buttons or use the control wheel the backlight for the LCD panel lights for 8 seconds factory default setting ON The backlight for the LCD panel stays lit OFF The backlight stays unlit 4 735 263 12 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Release button 7 Battery chamber door 8 Shoes for the Multi Interface foot 1 Tripod attachment hole ...

Page 10: ...ment Hint To the control wheel the individual direction button and the center button you can assign the function of your choice Related Topic Customizing the button assignment CUSTOM KEY 4 735 263 12 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Operations Functions Descriptions Up ZOOM Changes the flash coverage zoom Down MODE Changes the flash mode Left HVL F60RM HVL F60RM2 No function is assigned to this b...

Page 11: ...for setting the selected item 2 Rotate the control wheel to change the setting option 3 Press the Fn button 4 Setting items Descriptions Setting options Flash mode setting TTL MANUAL MULTI flash off GROUP Wireless mode setting HVL F60RM WL OFF CMD RCV radio control WL OFF CTRL RMT optical control HVL F60RM2 HVL F46RM WL OFF CMD RCV radio control High speed sync setting HVL F60RM ON OFF HVL F60RM2 ...

Page 12: ...ting options CMD flash setting radio control CTRL flash setting optical control HVL F60RM ON OFF Lighting ratio setting ON OFF Flash power level ratio setting OFF 1 16 Receiver remote setting ON OFF Wireless group setting HVL F60RM OFF A B C D E radio control RMT RMT2 optical control HVL F60RM2 HVL F46RM OFF A B C D E radio control Factory default setting 12 ...

Page 13: ...HT MODE HVL F60RM LED light ON OFF setting MEMORY Registration of the desired modes and settings MR1 MR2 AF LED LEVEL HVL F60RM AF illuminator level setting HIGH LOW CHARGE SET HVL F60RM HVL F60RM2 Flash charge up setting when the External Battery Adaptor is connected EXT INT EXT TEST Test flash setting GROUP 1TIME 3TIMES 4SEC TTL LEVEL MEMORY HVL F60RM HVL F60RM2 TTL level memory setting ON OFF L...

Page 14: ...60RM2 HVL F46RM AUTO ON OFF BEEP HVL F60RM HVL F60RM2 Beep sound setting ON OFF m ft Flash range unit setting m ft POWER SAVE Power saving timer setting 30SEC 3MIN 30MIN OFF WL POWER SAVE Wireless flash power saving timer setting 60MIN 240MIN OFF VERSION Displays the version for this product s RCV software RESET Resets settings for the Quick Navi screen INITIALIZE Restores settings to their defaul...

Page 15: ...ton Hint If you assign POS SELECT to a button of your choice you can select a wireless group simply with the button when you use the LEVEL button to modify the flash compensation or the flash power level for the group that you use for example for multiple wireless flash photography Related Topic Customizing the button assignment CUSTOM KEY 4 735 263 12 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 15 ...

Page 16: ...L flash mode MULTI flash mode Flash mode 1 Wireless mode HVL F60RM2 2 High speed sync setting 3 Flash range 4 Memory Recall 5 External Battery Adaptor state 6 Bounce flash 7 Beep sound setting 8 Ready to fire 9 Internal temperature state 10 Attached to camera 11 Flash distribution setting 12 Flash compensation 13 Flash coverage zoom 14 Wireless mode HVL F60RM2 1 Low battery indicator 2 Bounce adap...

Page 17: ... Wireless mode HVL F60RM2 1 Flash frequency in MULTI flash mode 2 Flash count in MULTI flash mode 3 Overheat indicator 4 Color filter 5 Wireless mode 1 Lighting ratio control setting 2 Wireless channel 3 Flash distribution setting Commander Control unit flash setting HVL F60RM Commander unit flash setting HVL F60RM2 4 Lighting ratio 5 Wireless mode 1 Receiver remote setting 2 Wireless group settin...

Page 19: ...NUAL flash mode MULTI flash mode Flash mode 1 Wireless mode 2 High speed sync setting 3 Flash range 4 Memory Recall 5 Low battery indicator 6 Overheat indicator 7 Bounce flash 8 Flash distribution setting 9 Flash coverage zoom 10 Flash compensation 11 Wireless mode 1 Ready to fire 2 Attached to camera 3 Flash power level 4 Wireless mode 1 Flash frequency in MULTI flash mode 2 Flash count in MULTI ...

Page 20: ... control 4 735 263 12 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Wireless mode 1 Lighting ratio control setting 2 Wireless channel 3 Flash distribution setting Commander unit flash setting 4 Lighting ratio 5 Wireless mode 1 Receiver remote setting 2 Wireless group setting 3 20 ...

Page 21: ...ity Flash unit 1 Connector protect cap attached 1 Dust and moisture resistant cover attached 1 HVL F60RM2 HVL F46RM Mini stand 1 Case 1 Bounce adaptor 1 HVL F60RM HVL F60RM2 Color filter amber 1 HVL F60RM HVL F60RM2 Color filter green 1 HVL F60RM HVL F60RM2 Pouch 1 HVL F60RM HVL F60RM2 Set of printed documentation 4 735 263 12 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 21 ...

Page 22: ...d battery charger Do not use lithium ion batteries in this flash unit as they may prevent the flash unit from delivering full performance No batteries are supplied with this flash unit HVL F60RM HVL F60RM2 Press and hold the release button and then slide the battery chamber door to open in the direction of the arrows and HVL F46RM Slide open the battery chamber door and HVL F60RM HVL F60RM2 HVL F4...

Page 24: ...o use the flash unit be sure to attach the terminal protection cap back to the Multi Interface foot 4 735 263 12 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Turn off the power to the flash unit If your camera is equipped with a built in flash make sure that the camera flash is not released 1 Press and hold the release button and rotate the lock lever away from LOCK 2 Remove the terminal protection cap from ...

Page 25: ...stand has 3 shoes on it By selecting the shoe appropriate for the orientation or tilt angle of the flashlamp you can still perform bounce flash photography while the flash unit is attached to the mini stand To attach the mini stand to this flash unit with the flashlamp tilted sideways to the right slide the left shoe on the mini stand onto the Multi Interface foot of the flash unit as illustrated ...

Page 26: ...h the screw resulting in possible damage to the mini stand Note When you do not intend to use the flash unit be sure to attach the terminal protection cap back to the Multi Interface foot HVL F60RM2 HVL F46RM While rotating the lock lever toward LOCK you may feel resistance at some point Keep rotating the lever in such a case as well until the flash unit is secured on the mini stand 4 735 263 12 1...

Page 27: ...ver properly to the flash unit by following these steps Note The illustrations used in this topic are of the HVL F60RM2 flash unit To remove the dust and moisture resistant cover Push down a corner of the dust and moisture resistant cover to take it off of the Multi Interface foot To attach the dust and moisture resistant cover Press and hold the release button and rotate the lock lever away from ...

Page 28: ...at the dust and moisture resistant cover is not distorted and there is no gap between the cover and the flash unit Tug each of the four corners of the cover to make sure it is firmly in place If the attached cover is distorted remove and attach it back on 4 28 ...

Page 29: ...raphy with the flash unit used as an off camera flash unit the flash unit goes into power saving mode in 60 minutes Turning off the power switch on the connected camera except for DSLR A100 automatically places the flash unit in power saving mode You can press the MENU button and select POWER SAVE to specify the power saving timer or select WL POWER SAVE to specify the power saving timer for wirel...

Page 30: ...otes on continuous flashes If this flash unit fires in succession for a short period of time its built in safety circuit will be triggered to limit flash firing On the LCD panel is displayed and the flash interval may be forced to extend In addition if the temperature inside the flash unit rises further overheat indicator will light on the LCD panel to indicate that flash firing is disabled for a ...

Page 31: ...ted camera except for DSLR A100 automatically places the flash unit in power saving mode You can press the MENU button and select POWER SAVE to specify the power saving timer or select WL POWER SAVE to specify the power saving timer for wireless flash photography Checking the remaining battery power When the batteries are running out of power the low battery indicator is displayed on the LCD panel...

Page 32: ... circuit will be triggered to limit flash firing and the flash interval may be forced to extend In addition if the temperature inside the flash unit rises further overheat indicator will light on the LCD panel to indicate that flash firing is disabled for a while In such a case turn off the power switch on the flash unit and leave the flash unit unused for about 10 minutes to let it cool down Cont...

Page 33: ...s supplied with the device Hint You need to bring both devices within 1 m 3 ft 3 3 8 in from each other for pairing Turn on the power to this flash unit and the other device 1 Press the WL button to display the screen for setting the wireless mode and then specify one flash unit as the commander unit and the other as the receiver unit To specify a flash unit as the commander unit select CMD To spe...

Page 34: ...ove instructions are given based on the assumption that this flash unit uses default radio wireless communications When you have changed the setting of the commander unit and specified it as a receiver unit or vice versa be sure to reestablish paring among the units Related Topic Configuring the flash unit for radio wireless flash photography Wireless flash photography with the receiver unit 4 735...

Page 35: ...o flash mode of the camera you need to select the mode on the camera Before photographing with the flash unit using the self timer of the camera make sure that the TEST button is lit If flash compensation is made both on the flash unit and the camera both compensation values are added up for flash firing On the LCD panel of the flash unit however only the compensation value specified on the unit i...

Page 37: ...during TTL flash photography is only retained If you change the settings that affect the flash power level such as the flash power level setting or the zoom setting after photographing the changed settings will not be retained When you have made such changes perform TTL flash photography once again If the flash power level measured during TTL flash photography is lower than the levels available in...

Page 38: ...button of your choice you can switch the flash mode between TTL flash mode and MANUAL flash mode simply with the button Related Topic TTL flash photography TTL Customizing the button assignment CUSTOM KEY 4 735 263 12 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 38 ...

Page 39: ... Flash sync speed Flash photography is generally associated with the maximum shutter speed referred to as the flash sync speed This restriction does not apply to cameras designed for high speed sync HSS photography since they allow flash photography at the maximum shutter speed of the camera Note If you set the shutter speed of the camera faster than 1 4000 and take a photo bright and dark streaks...

Page 40: ...e MODE button to display the screen for setting the flash mode and then select MULTI 1 Press the Fn button select one of the following setting items on the Quick Navi screen with the direction buttons and then select a value with the control wheel Hz Description Flash frequency in MULTI flash mode Setting options 1 Hz 100 Hz TIMES Description Flash count in MULTI flash mode Setting options 2 100 L...

Page 41: ...00 100 100 100 100 100 100 1 128 50 60 60 60 65 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 1 256 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 Flash power levels Flash frequencies Hz 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 15 15 20 20 30 45 65 100 100 100 1 32 15 15 15 15 17...

Page 42: ... 2018 Sony Corporation Flash power levels Flash frequencies Hz 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 25 100 100 100 1 16 8 8 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 15 20 30 60 75 100 100 100 100 100 1 32 17 17 18 18 18 19 20 20 40 80 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 1 64 32 33 35 36 40 45 55 95 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 1 128 63 65 70 100 100 100 100 1...

Page 43: ...lash To change the test flash setting on the flash unit press the MENU button select TEST and then change the setting option When 1TIME or GROUP is specified for the test flash setting you can press and hold the TEST button to fire the specified number of test flashes with the specified flash frequency and power in MULTI flash mode For radio wireless photography you can press the test flash button...

Page 44: ...nit in an environment with many obstacles For radio wireless flash photography you need another flash unit or a wireless commander receiver not supplied that supports radio wireless communications in addition to this flash unit Note For radio wireless flash photography you need the camera that supports radio wireless communications Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the camera For c...

Page 45: ...t and the receiver unit is approximately 30 m 98 4 ft Acquired under our measurement conditions On the commander unit press the MENU button select CH SET and then specify the channel to be used for radio wireless communications While AUTO is selected for CH SET a channel appropriate for the radio conditions at the time that you turn on the flash unit is used When this flash unit is ready to fire i...

Page 46: ...ith a radio wireless commander receiver for radio wireless flash photography Selecting the wireless type for controlling wireless flash photography radio or optical HVL F60RM 4 735 263 12 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 46 ...

Page 47: ...camera 1 Press the WL button on this flash unit and select RCV 2 Press the Fn button and specify the wireless group of this flash unit for wireless group selection on the Quick Navi screen 3 Attach the mini stand to this flash unit 4 Attach another flash unit of the same model or a radio wireless commander specified as the commander unit CMD is selected to the camera Make sure that CMD is displaye...

Page 48: ...level setting on the Quick Navi screen Related Topic Pairing with a radio wireless commander receiver for radio wireless flash photography Selecting the wireless type for controlling wireless flash photography radio or optical HVL F60RM Attaching and removing the mini stand 4 735 263 12 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 48 ...

Page 49: ...er of the wireless group A If you do not want the commander unit to fire select CMD flash setting on the Quick Navi screen and select OFF Related Topic Pairing with a radio wireless commander receiver for radio wireless flash photography Selecting the wireless type for controlling wireless flash photography radio or optical HVL F60RM 4 735 263 12 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Press the Fn butt...

Page 50: ...power level measured during TTL flash photography is automatically used as the flash power level for each wireless group A B C during manual flash photography The commander unit fires as a member of the wireless group A If you do not want the commander unit to fire select CMD flash setting on the Quick Navi screen and select OFF HVL F60RM HVL F60RM2 You can specify a collective flash compensation ...

Page 51: ...lease sync flash function With the remote release sync flash function you can control the commander and receiver units to fire in synchronization with the release of the camera shutter Press the WL button on this flash unit and select CMD 1 Press the MENU button on the commander unit select REMOTE RELEASE and then select ON The remote release mode setting on the receiver unit will be enabled autom...

Page 52: ...shutter release timing depends on the settings of an individual camera In addition the shutter release of the camera with the receiver unit connected lags behind the shutter release of the camera with the commander unit attached On the camera with the receiver unit connected it is recommended that you select the manual focus mode for the camera or the lens and adjust the focus manually If the auto...

Page 53: ...ceiver unit in advance Press the Fn button on the receiver unit select RCV REMOTE on the Quick Navi screen and then select ON Note When the value selected for the zoom setting on the commander unit is larger or smaller than the zoom setting values available on the receiver unit the maximum or minimum value is selected for the zoom setting on the receiver unit 4 735 263 12 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Cor...

Page 54: ... HVL F60RM2 HVL F46RM Notes on radio wireless flash photography During photography with off camera flash units P TTL flash metering is automatically used instead of ADI metering 4 735 263 12 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 54 ...

Page 55: ...f which flash operation is wirelessly triggered as the remote unit Hint Place the controller and remote units within a 5 m 16 4 ft radius of the subject Related Topic Selecting the wireless type for controlling wireless flash photography radio or optical HVL F60RM 4 735 263 12 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Press the WL button and select CTRL for the controller unit and RMT for the remote unit ...

Page 56: ... unit toward the camera Related Topic Select the wireless WL flash mode on the camera For selecting the flash mode on the camera refer to the operating instructions supplied with the camera 1 Remove this flash unit from the camera and attach the mini stand to the flash unit 2 Release the built in flash of the camera or attach another flash unit to the camera Make sure that RMT is displayed on the ...

Page 57: ...less type for controlling wireless flash photography radio or optical HVL F60RM Attaching removing the flash unit to from the camera Attaching and removing the mini stand 4 735 263 12 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 57 ...

Page 58: ...d then change the group If you do not want the controller unit to fire press the Fn button on the controller unit select CMD flash setting on the Quick Navi screen and then select OFF When the controller unit is in MANUAL flash mode it fires with the flash power specified on the controller unit When the remote unit is in MANUAL flash mode it fires with the flash power specified on the remote unit ...

Page 59: ... TTL flash metering is automatically used instead of ADI metering You can concurrently use multiple remote units off camera flash units When the remote units off camera flash units are in MANUAL flash mode individual units fire with the flash power specified on each unit All flash units used for wireless flash photography must share the same wireless channel CH On this flash unit you can specify t...

Page 60: ...his flash unit is powered off If the flash unit is powered connecting the sync cord may cause the flash unit to fire With this flash unit do not use any commercially available flash units with over 250 V reversed polarity Note When a flash unit with the sync terminal is connected to this flash unit with the sync cord this flash unit may automatically be powered off if the period of photography exc...

Page 62: ...a i e the camera flash is disabled Depending on the camera lens and brightness settings for video shooting the proper white balance may not be obtained In such a case adjust the balance on the camera Depending on the size of the lens attached to the camera the LED beam may be obstructed by the lens end 4 735 263 12 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Press the MENU button and select LIGHT MODE 1 Pre...

Page 63: ...er it is selected automatically or manually STD Flash coverage with standard flash distribution CENTER Flash coverage with priority given to guide numbers Press the Fn button select ZOOM on the Quick Navi screen and then select AUTO When AUTO is displayed as the flash coverage zoom setting on the LCD panel the auto zoom function is enabled If you use a lens with the focal length of less than 20 mm...

Page 64: ...reen When you use a wide angle lens with the focal length of less than 14 mm in combination with HVL F60RM HVL F60RM2 or 15 mm in combination with HVL F46RM the periphery of the screen may appear darker The focal length displayed on the LCD panel indicates the equivalent 35mm format focal length This flash unit does not support the angle of view of a 16mm F2 8 Fisheye lens Before storing this flas...

Page 65: ...gth of the lens in use manual zoom Note Depending on the focal length specified for photography the periphery of the screen may appear darker In such a case change the flash distribution pattern Related Topic Selecting the flash coverage automatically auto zoom 4 735 263 12 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Press the ZOOM button and select the flash coverage with the control wheel 1 65 ...

Page 66: ... intensity of the shadows and producing a softer light on the screen A Bounce flash photography B Standard flash photography Hold the camera firmly and tilt up down the flashlamp tilt it to the left right or swivel it to the left right On the LCD panel is displayed to indicate bounce flash photography Tilting up down Side view of HVL F60RM HVL F60RM2 HVL F46RM Tilting to the left right Front view ...

Page 67: ...ge is not displayed on the LCD panel Use a white ceiling or wall to bounce the flash light A colored surface may tint the bounced light High ceilings or glass are not recommended for the bounce surface 4 735 263 12 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 67 ...

Page 68: ...rom the camera to the subject the focal length of the lens To bounce the flash light upward Determine the bounce flash angle with consideration for the focal lengths of the lens listed in the following table Tips on using the bounce sheet The bounce sheet creates a highlight in the subject s eyes and makes the subject look more vibrant The bounce sheet is pulled out along with the wide panel from ...

Page 69: ...ted sideways by 90 in either direction for flash photography and the camera is placed in the portrait orientation the top and bottom of the photographed images may appear darker In such a case use the built in wide panel or tilt the flashlamp back to the upright position On the LCD panel is displayed to indicate bounce flash photography Note When AUTO is selected for the flash coverage zoom of thi...

Page 70: ...elongated part fit over the flashlamp top make sure its orientation with the flashlamp is right and then push in the adaptor all the way Insufficient attachment may prevent accurate compensation To remove the bounce adaptor While pulling the tab on the bounce adaptor in the direction of the arrow pull out the bounce adaptor in the direction of the arrow 4 735 263 12 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporati...

Page 71: ...s not capable of tilting down sufficiently enough to illuminate the subject For close up photography it is recommended that you use an off camera flash unit a macro twin flash unit not supplied or a ring light not supplied HVL F60RM HVL F60RM2 You can tilt down the flashlamp only when it is in the upright position or tilted sideways by 90 in either direction When the physically long lens is used t...

Page 72: ...F illuminator press the MENU button select AF LED LEVEL and then select HIGH or LOW To disable the AF illuminator use the menu on the camera to turn it off When the AF illuminator on the flash unit lights the AF illuminator on the camera is disabled While the camera is in Continuous AF mode the camera is focusing on a moving subject the AF illuminator does not light If the focal length of the lens...

Page 73: ... balance on the camera to obtain the colors of your choice To attach the color filter To remove the color filter Tilt up the flashlamp put the fingertip onto the elongated part of the color filter and then pull up the filter in the direction of the arrow Note When a color filter is used the Auto WB adjustment function of the camera works in the following cases However it does not work for multiple...

Page 75: ...cern the remaining power of the batteries in this unit On the LCD panel is displayed When the batteries in the External Battery Adaptor are running out of power blinking is displayed and the power from the batteries in this flash unit is used for flash photography as well Note The power from the batteries in the External Battery Adaptor is used only for the flash unit to charge up itself For the f...

Page 76: ...our choice MR1 or MR2 Hint To change the preference properties call up a preference change the setups of this flash unit and then register the setups with MEMORY on the MENU screen once again When you do not intend to use the registered preferences select OFF in the procedure for registering the preference Note While the preference is in effect RESET on the MENU screen is disabled 4 735 263 12 1 C...

Page 77: ...unction that you want to assign with the direction buttons 3 Groups Assignable functions Descriptions Controls available for assignment Wheel Center Left Right Up Down MODE Flash mode setting 1 2 TTL M SWITCH HVL F60RM HVL F60RM2 Flash mode switching TTL MANUAL LEVEL Flash power level setting 2 POS SELECT HVL F60RM HVL F60RM2 Item selection for direct flash power setting ZOOM Flash coverage zoom s...

Page 78: ...ECALL Calling up pre registered settings MEMORY Preference registration WL MODE Wireless mode setting 1 2 REMOTE RELEASE HVL F60RM HVL F60RM2 Remote release mode setting RECEIVER SET Individual receiver setting GROUP Wireless group setting RCV REMOTE Receiver remote setting CH SET Channel setting radio control CH SET HVL F60RM Channel setting optical control OTHERS NOT SET No setting 1 2 1 2 1 Fac...

Page 79: ...ls Flash The information about the version and model name of this flash unit is displayed RCV The information about the receiver unit including the version pairing registration number model name The information to be displayed varies depending on the radio conditions When no receiver units are paired RCV is not available for selection 4 735 263 12 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Press the MENU b...

Page 80: ... default settings Note The reset operation also resets the flash distribution setting the LED brightness setting HVL F60RM and the remote release mode setting HVL F60RM HVL F60RM2 While the reset process is in progress do not turn off the power to this flash unit or remove the batteries 4 735 263 12 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Press the MENU button and select RESET 1 Select OK 2 80 ...

Page 81: ...store all the functional settings and the set values to the factory default settings Note While the initialize process is in progress do not turn off the power to this flash unit or remove the batteries 4 735 263 12 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Press the MENU button and select INITIALIZE 1 Select OK 2 81 ...

Page 82: ...kel metal hydride batteries can lose power suddenly If the low battery indicator starts blinking or the flash can no longer be used while taking pictures change or recharge the batteries Do not use lithium ion batteries in this flash unit as they may prevent the flash unit from delivering full performance The flash frequency and number of flashes provided by new batteries may vary from the values ...

Page 83: ...the flash unit to fall off resulting in injuries Before attaching this flash unit to a camera make sure that the flash unit is not powered Attaching the powered flash unit to a camera may cause malfunctions or unexpected flashes resulting in eye damage by strong light Maintenance Remove this unit from the camera Clean the flash with a dry soft cloth If the flash has been in contact with sand wipin...

Page 84: ...ox 0 5 m to 6 m 1 ft 7 3 4 in to 19 ft 8 1 4 in LED light HVL F60RM Center luminance intensity Approx 1 200 lx at 0 5 m 1 ft 7 3 4 in or approx 300 lx at 1 m 3 ft 3 3 8 in Lighting distance Approx 2 m 6 ft 6 3 4 in when recording movies set to ISO 3200 F5 6 Focal length supported 35 mm 35mm format angle of view Continuous lighting time Approx 1 hour using AA alkaline batteries at center luminance ...

Page 85: ...ount With alkaline batteries With nickel metal hydride batteries Flash frequency sec 1 Approx 0 1 2 5 Approx 0 1 1 7 Flash count times 2 Approx 160 or more Approx 240 or more Flash frequency count With alkaline batteries With nickel metal hydride batteries Flash frequency sec 1 Approx 0 1 2 5 Approx 0 1 2 0 Flash count times 2 Approx 240 or more Approx 320 or more Minimum duration of time before t...

Page 86: ... 3 4 1 4 3 4 8 5 3 1 256 1 1 4 0 9 1 6 1 6 1 8 1 9 2 3 2 9 3 1 3 4 3 8 When the bounce adaptor is attached 1 When the wide panel is attached 2 Flash power level BA 1 2 BA 1 Flash coverage setting mm 14 2 20 24 28 35 50 70 105 135 200 1 1 16 23 14 26 27 30 37 46 47 49 54 60 1 2 11 3 16 3 9 9 18 4 19 1 21 2 26 2 32 5 33 2 34 6 38 2 42 4 1 4 8 11 5 7 13 13 5 15 18 5 23 23 5 24 5 27 30 1 8 5 7 8 1 4 9...

Page 87: ...0 9 1 1 1 1 4 1 6 1 8 1 9 2 1 When the bounce adaptor is attached 1 When the wide panel is attached 2 Shutter speed BA 1 2 BA 1 Flash coverage setting mm 14 2 20 24 28 35 50 70 105 135 200 1 250 4 6 6 4 4 2 7 7 7 7 8 4 10 8 12 9 14 14 15 3 16 7 1 500 3 2 4 6 3 5 4 5 4 5 9 7 7 9 1 9 9 9 9 10 8 11 8 1 1000 2 3 3 2 2 1 3 8 3 8 4 2 5 4 6 4 7 7 7 7 8 4 1 2000 1 6 2 3 1 5 2 7 2 7 3 3 8 4 6 5 5 5 4 5 9 1...

Page 88: ... 4 4 4 6 5 3 6 4 8 1 1 64 1 6 2 9 3 1 3 3 3 8 4 5 5 8 1 128 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 2 7 3 2 4 1 When the wide panel is attached Flash power level Flash coverage setting mm 15 24 28 35 50 70 105 1 1 13 24 26 30 36 41 46 1 2 9 2 17 18 4 21 2 25 5 29 32 5 1 4 6 5 12 13 15 18 20 5 23 1 8 4 6 8 5 9 2 10 6 12 7 14 5 16 3 1 16 3 3 6 6 5 7 5 9 10 3 11 5 1 32 2 3 4 2 4 6 5 3 6 4 7 2 8 1 1 64 1 6 3 3 3 3 8 4 5 5 1 5 ...

Page 89: ...6000 0 6 1 1 1 1 2 1 4 1 6 2 When the wide panel is attached Shutter speed Flash coverage setting mm 15 24 28 35 50 70 105 1 250 4 6 8 7 9 5 11 3 12 9 15 3 16 1 500 3 2 6 2 6 7 8 9 1 10 8 11 3 1 1000 2 3 4 4 4 8 5 7 6 4 7 7 8 1 2000 1 6 3 1 3 4 4 4 6 5 4 5 7 1 4000 1 1 2 2 2 4 2 8 3 2 3 8 4 1 8000 0 8 1 5 1 7 2 2 3 2 7 2 8 1 16000 0 6 1 1 1 2 1 4 1 6 1 9 2 When the wide panel is attached 89 ...

Page 90: ...on Frequency band 2 4 GHz Number of channels 14 channels Communication distance Approximately 30 m 98 4 ft Acquired under our measurement conditions The distance given above applies under conditions where there are no obstacles shielding or radio wave interferences The communication distance may be shorter depending on the positioning of the products the ambient environment and weather conditions ...

Page 92: ...also indicated by the beep sound Turn off the power to the flash unit and leave it unused for about 20 minutes Indicates that this flash unit is likely to be overheated While the flash unit is in this state flash charge up is suspended for about 11 seconds While ON is selected for BEEP on the MENU screen this state is also indicated by the beep sound Indicates that the internal temperature is extr...

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