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HVL-F56AM
SPECIFICATIONS
• The HVL-F56AM is a compact, clip-on flash that provides a large flash output with a guide number 56 (85 mm position, ISO 100 · m).
• The built-in wide panel expands flash coverage to a focal length of 17 mm.
• The HVL-F56AM assures highly reliable ADI (Advanced Distance Integration) flash metering when used in combination with compatible lenses.
• The HVL-F56AM supports wireless high-speed sync photography.
• The flash head tilts 90
°
upward, 180
°
left and 90
°
right to bounce flash (with lock function) and 10
°
downward for close-up photography.
* This function may not be available on some camera models.
Guide number
Normal flash (ISO 100)
Flash Coverage Setting (mm)
Power level
17
24
28
35
50
70
85
1/1
18
30
32
38
44
50
56
1/2
12
21
22
26
31
35
38
1/4
9
15
16
19
22
25
27
1/8
6.4
10
11
13
15
17
19
1/16
4.5
7.5
8
9
11
12
13
1/32
3.2
5.3
5.7
6.7
7.8
8.8
9.7
Wireless flash (ISO 100)
Flash Coverage Setting (mm)
Power level
17
24
28
35
50
70
85
1/1
14
25
26
30
35
41
42
HSS flat flash (flash with HSS, ISO 100)
Flash Coverage Setting (mm)
Shutter speed
17
24
28
35
50
70
85
1/250
6.7
12
13
15
17
19
22
1/500
4.5
8.6
9.5
10
12
13
16
1/1000
3.5
6
6.7
7.5
9
9.5
11
1/2000
2.4
4.3
4.5
5
6
6.7
8
1/4000
1.7
3
3.5
3.7
4.5
4.7
5.6
1/8000
1.2
2.1
2.4
2.5
3
3.5
4
1/12000
1
1.8
2
2.1
2.5
2.8
3.5
Frequency/Repetition
Alkaline
Lithium Nickel hydride
(1550 mAh)
Frequency (sec)
0.2 - 11
0.2 - 13
0.2 - 8
Repetition (times) 90 - 3200
250 - 8000
80 - 2800
• Repetition is the approximate number of times that are possible
before a new battery is completely dead.
Flash coverage
Flash Coverage Setting (mm)
Flash coverage
17
24
28
35
50
70
85
Top-bottom (
°
)
115
60
53
45
34
26
23
Left-right (
°
)
125
78
70
60
46
36
31
Continuous
40 flashes at 5 flashes per second
flash performance
(Normal flash, power level 1/32, nickel-
metal hydride battery)
AF illuminator
Autoflash at low contrast and low
brightness
For wide focus area
Operating range
(with a 50 mm lens attached to
α
100)
Central area: 0.5 to 10 m
Peripheral areas: 0.5 to 3 m
Flash control
Flash control using pre-flash, TTL direct
metering,
Manual flash
Dimension (Approx.)
W 77.5
×
H 132
×
D 95.5 mm
(3 1/8
×
5 1/4
×
4 inches)
Mass (Approx.)
370 g (13.1 oz)
Included items
Flash (1), Mini-stand (1), Case (1),
Set of printed documentation
Functions in these manual depend on testing conditions at our firm.
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.