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E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\020REG.fm Master: Left English Before operating the product, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Tape over lithium battery contacts to avoid short-circuit when disposing of batteries, and follow local regulations for battery disposal. Keep batteries or things that could be swallowed away from young children.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\020REG.fm Master: Right Do not operate appliance with a damaged cord or if the appliance has been dropped or damaged- until it has been examined by a qualified serviceman. Let appliance cool completely before putting away. Loop cord loosely around appliance when storing. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not immerse this appliance in water or other liquids.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\020REG.fm Master: Left For customers in Europe Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\020REG.fm Master: Right However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by 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.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\010COVTOC.fm Master: Left Table of Contents Features .................................................................................................... 9 Name of parts ........................................................................................ 10 Preparations Inserting batteries .................................................................................. 15 Attachment and removal of the flash unit ...........................
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\010COVTOC.fm Master: Right Additional Information Notes on use .......................................................................................... 81 Maintenance ........................................................................................... 83 Specifications ........................................................................................
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\030INT.fm Master: Left Before use For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with your camera. This flash unit is not dust-proof, splash-proof or waterproof. Do not place this flash unit in the following locations Regardless of whether this flash unit is in use or in storage, do not place it in any of the following locations. Doing so may lead to a malfunction.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\030INT.fm Master: Right Features 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-speed Sync.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\030INT.fm Master: Left.2column Name of parts A Built-in wide panel (page 34) B Flashtube C Wireless control signal receiver (page 54) D AF illuminator (page 72) E Mounting foot (page 18) F Terminal cap (page 69, 71) G Bounce sheet (page 36) Remove the protective sheet from the front of the AF illuminator before use.
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E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\040C01.fm Master: Right.L0 Preparations Inserting batteries 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.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\040C01.fm Master: Left Checking Batteries The indicator on the data panel blinks when the batteries are low. 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. • If nothing appears on the LCD panel when the POWER switch is set to ON, check the orientation of the batteries.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\040C01.fm Master: Right OVERHEAT indicator 17 HVL-F58AM 4-105-930-12(1) Preparations When the temperature 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.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\040C01.fm Master: Left Attachment and removal of the flash unit Attaching the flash unit to the camera While the flash unit is turned off, push the mounting foot firmly onto the camera until it stops. • 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.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\040C01.fm Master: Right Removing the flash unit from the camera While pressing the mounting-foot release button 1, remove the flash unit 2.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\040C01.fm Master: Left 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.
Power save mode * 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 not interlocked with your camera when the camera is in power save mode or the LCD monitor is set to off.
Changing the flash mode Press the MODE button. • The indicator on the LCD panel changes as follows. When the flash unit is not connected to your camera, or when 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.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\040C01.fm Master: Right About flash mode • Preparations (Fill-flash mode) 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.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\040C01.fm Master: Left LCD panel illuminator Illuminates the data panel at low-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.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\050C02.fm Master: Right.L0 Basics Program 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. Basics • [ AUTO] lights up when the camera is set to Autoflash. Only [ ] lights up when the camera is set to Full-flash.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\050C02.fm Master: Left 3 Press the shutter button halfway down and make sure that the subject is within the flash range. • See page 27 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.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\050C02.fm Master: Right When the correct exposure has been obtained for the photo just taken, the TEST button on the control panel blinks in green. Flash range Press the shutter button halfway down. The flash range for the proper exposure is displayed on the LCD panel. Make sure that the subject is within this range and then take the photo.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\050C02.fm Master: Left The range that can be displayed on the LCD panel is from 1.5 m to 28 m (0.7 m to 28 m for downward bounce; see page 41). When the distance is beyond this range, or is lit on either side of the Flash range. Proper exposure is obtained at less than 1.5 m. Proper exposure is obtained from 1.5 m to 28 m or more.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\050C02.fm Master: Right Using flash in each recording mode of the camera This section explains how to use the flash unit in each recording mode of the camera. 2 Basics Aperture priority flash photography (A) 1 Select the A mode on the camera. Press the MODE button to display [ ]. • Fill-flash is selected. 3 Set the aperture and focus the subject. • Reduce the aperture (i.e.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\050C02.fm Master: Left 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.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\060C03.fm Master: Right.L0 Applications Test-flash You can try a test flash before shooting. Check the light level using the test flash when you use a flash meter, etc., in the manual flash (M) mode. Press the TEST button when the TEST button lights up in amber. TEST button The TEST button is turned on as follows, according to the current state of the flash unit.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\060C03.fm Master: Left Zoom flash coverage Auto zoom This flash unit automatically switches optimum flash coverage (zoom flash coverage) to cover a range of focal lengths from 24 mm to 105 mm when photographing (auto zoom). Normally, you do not need to switch the flash coverage manually. The auto zoom is working when [A ZOOM] is displayed on the LCD panel. The zoom is not displayed on the LCD panel when [A ZOOM] is displayed.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\060C03.fm Master: Right Manual zoom You can manually set the flash coverage regardless of the focal length of the lens in use (manual zoom). Press the ZOOM button to select the flash coverage to be set. • The zoom 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 . . . Applications • When zoom is set manually, [M ZOOM] is displayed above zoom coverage.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\060C03.fm Master: Left Built-in wide panel (16 mm zoom angle) Pulling out the built-in wide panel expands flash coverage to a focal length of 16 mm. Pull out the wide panel and set it at the front of flash tube, and then push back the bounce sheet. • • • • • • • • [WIDE] is displayed on the LCD panel. When putting back the wide panel, push it back in completely. Do not pull out the wide panel forcibly. This may damage the wide panel.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\060C03.fm Master: Right Flash coverage & focal length The larger the focal length figure of the lens on a camera, the further away a subject can be photographed to take up the full screen; but the area that can be covered becomes smaller. Conversely, with a smaller focal length figure, subjects can be photographed with wider coverage.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\060C03.fm Master: Left Bounce flash Using the flash unit with a wall directly 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.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\060C03.fm Master: Right Rotate the flash unit upwards or to the left and right while holding the camera firmly. Applications • appears on the LCD panel. The flash may be set to the following angles.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\060C03.fm Master: Left • When the flash is rotated upwards, the flash range is not displayed on the LCD panel. High-speed sync (page 47) is also cleared. • When the flash is rotated upwards, the bounce indicator does not appear. • Use a white ceiling or wall to reflect the flash. A colored surface may color the light. High ceilings or glass are not recommended.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\060C03.fm Master: Right When the flash is bounced upwards Determine the angle in relation to the following table. Focal length of lens Bounce angle 70 mm minimum 45° 28 - 70 mm 60° 28 mm maximum 75°, 90° Using the bounce sheet 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.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\060C03.fm Master: Left 90° sideways bounce When the bounce angle is set to 90° sideways and 0° upwards while shooting in the portrait position, the top and bottom 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.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\060C03.fm Master: Right 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. Applications Rotate the flash downwards with holding the camera firmly. • The rotation angle is 10°.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\060C03.fm Master: Left • appears on the LCD panel. • When photographing at a distance closer than 0.7 m, the flash 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.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\060C03.fm Master: Right Manual flash (M) Normal TTL flash metering automatically adjusts the flash intensity to provide the proper exposure for the subject. Manual flash provides a fixed flash intensity irrespective 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.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\060C03.fm Master: Left 2 Press the TTL/M button to display panel. on the LCD • 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.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\060C03.fm Master: Right • When the shutter button is pressed halfway down, the distance at which the proper exposure is obtained appears on the LCD panel. Proper exposure is obtained at less than 1.5 m. • In manual flash photography, if the power level is set at 1/1 then the flash will 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).
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\060C03.fm Master: Left TTL flash Manual flash provides a fixed flash intensity irrespective of the brightness of the subject and the camera setting. TTL* flash measures the light from the subject that is reflected through the lens. TTL metering also has a P-TTL metering function, which adds a pre-flash to TTL metering, and an ADI metering function, which adds distance data to the P-TTL metering.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\060C03.fm Master: Right High-speed sync (HSS) Normal flash High-speed sync eliminates the restrictions of flash sync speed and enables the flash to be used through the entire shutter speed range of the camera. The increased selectable aperture range allows flash photography with a wide aperture, leaving the background out of focus and accentuating the front subject.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\060C03.fm Master: Left Multiple flash (MULTI) The flash is triggered a number of times while the 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 panel.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\060C03.fm Master: Right 3 Press the Fn button to make [TIMES] blink. • The current number of flashes for multiple flash is displayed on the LCD panel.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\060C03.fm Master: Left 4 Press the f or F button to select the number of flashes. • The number of flashes may be selected from the following. - -, 100, 90, 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.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\060C03.fm Master: Right 6 Press the 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. 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.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\060C03.fm Master: Left 9 Press the Fn button. 10 Set the shutter speed and aperture. • The shutter speed is calculated as follows to suit the selected flash frequency and number of flashes. Number of flashes (TIME) ÷ Flash frequency (Hz) = Shutter speed For example, when ten flashes and 5 Hz are selected, 10 ÷ 5 = 2 requires a shutter speed of longer than two seconds.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\060C03.fm Master: Right Maximum number of continuous flashes The maximum number of continuous flashes during multiple flash photography is limited by the charge in the battery. Use the following values as a guide.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\060C03.fm Master: Left Wireless flash mode (WL) Photographs taken with the flash unit attached to the camera are flat as shown in photo 1. In such cases, remove the flash unit from the camera and position it to obtain a more three-dimensional effect as shown in photo 2. And by using 2 or more flash units, you can create more detailed light conditions as shown in photo 3.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\060C03.fm Master: Right Wireless Flash Range The wireless flash uses a light signal from the flash as a trigger to operate the offcamera flash unit. Follow the points below when positioning the camera, flash, and subject. • Photograph in dark locations indoors.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\060C03.fm Master: Left Distance camera-HVL-F58AM-subject Distance camera-subject (Table 1) Shutter speed Aperture All shutter speeds Distance HVL-F58AM - subject (Table 2) Other than HSS HSS Sync speed or slower 1/250 sec 1/500 sec 1/1000 sec 1/2000 sec 2.8 1.4 - 5 1.4 - 5 1 - 3.5 1 - 2.5 1 - 1.7 1 - 1.2 4 1-5 1-5 1 - 2.5 1 - 1.7 1 - 1.2 – 5.6 1-5 1-5 1 - 1.7 1 - 1.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\060C03.fm Master: Right Opening and closing the mini-stand • The mini-stand is collapsible and must be open when used. Applications Attaching and removing the ministand • Use 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 ministand. Use the tripod equipped with the screw under 5.5 mm.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\060C03.fm Master: Left • When mini-stand break into each part, fit the part of shaft into the other part. Possible wireless flash photography for this flash unit The following methods for wireless flash photography can be used with this flash unit. [1] Wireless flash photography when the camera has a built-in flash By using the camera’s built-in flash as a controller, this flash unit can fire as a offcamera flash.
• For details, see “Combination of camera, off-camera flash and controller.” • You can use several off-camera flashes at the same time. • The off-camera flash fires with the power level set in each flash when the offcamera flash is in the MANUAL mode. • In this manual, “controller” means the flash unit attached to a camera, and “offcamera flash” means the flash unit removed from a camera for use.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\060C03.fm Master: Left *4 *5 *6 This flash unit has two wireless control modes, [CTRL1] and [CTRL2]. The wireless controller indicator on the LCD panel is displayed as follows. [CTRL1] mode: [CTRL+] When using HVL-F58AM/HVL-F42AM as off-camera flash, select this mode. [CTRL2] mode: [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).
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\060C03.fm Master: Right [1] Wireless flash photography with built-in flash of the camera Use only an off-camera flash unit, using the light from the built-in flash as a signal. Built-in flash Flash unit Attach the flash unit to the camera and turn the power of the flash unit and camera on. 2 Set the camera to wireless flash. • The setting method differs depending on the camera used.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\060C03.fm Master: Left 5 Make sure that the built-in flash and flash unit are fully charged. • “ ” is lit in the viewfinder when the built-in 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 amber. 6 Use test-flash to check the flash. • Make sure that the wireless remote mode of the flash unit is set to [RMT] or [RMT2].
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\060C03.fm Master: Right Setting wireless flash by flash only Once you have performed the wireless flash setup in step [1], if you continue to use the same camera and flash combination without changing the wireless channel then you can also set the flash and camera separately to wireless. Camera setting: Set the camera to the wireless flash mode. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with your camera.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\060C03.fm Master: Left [2] Wireless flash photography without built-in flash of camera You can take a photo with wireless flash by using 2 flash units, one as a controller and the other as an off-camera flash unit, even if the camera does not have a built-in flash. This flash unit must be used as the controller. This flash unit Off-camera flash 1 Set the camera, flash (controller), flash (off-camera flash) to wireless flash.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\060C03.fm Master: Right 5 Press the g or G button to make RATIO [OFF] blink. 6 Press the Fn button. • [CTRL+] or [CTRL] is displayed. Off-camera flash setting: Set the wireless flash while the flash unit is attached to the camera, and then remove it from the camera. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the external flash. When the HVL-F58AM is used as the offcamera flash, see page 63, and set the remote mode to [RMT].
6 Check again that the controller and the flash unit are fully charged, and press the shutter button to take the photo. • Even if RATIO is set to [OFF], the controller flashes to transmit a signal. [3] Wireless flash photography with the lighting ratio control You can take a photo with wireless flash while controlling the lighting ratio of the controller and 2 groups of off-camera flash units (RMT, RMT2).
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\060C03.fm Master: Right 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. 5 Press the g or G button to make RATIO [ON] blink. 6 Press the Fn button. 7 Press the f or F button to select the lighting ratio.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\060C03.fm Master: Left Off-camera flash setting: Set the wireless flash while the flash unit is attached to the camera, and then remove it from the camera. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the external flash. When the HVL-F58AM is used as the offcamera flash, see page 63. 2 Attach the controller to the camera, and turn on the power of the camera, controller, and off-camera flash.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\060C03.fm Master: Right Connecting camera and flash by cable Using the off-camera cables FA-CC1AM (optional) allows photography with flash units separate from the camera. 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.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\060C03.fm Master: Left • In this mode, ADI metering 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 in TTL flash mode.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\060C03.fm Master: Right Using external battery adaptor You can use an External Battery 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. Applications • Use an external battery adaptor or cable for this flash unit for the external power terminal or accessory terminals.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\060C03.fm Master: Left AF illuminator In low-light or when subject contrast is low, when the shutter button is pressed halfway down for Auto Focus, the red lamp on the front of the flash unit will light. 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.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\060C03.fm Master: Right Reset to the default settings Press the MODE and TTL/M buttons together for three seconds. Most flash functions return to their default settings.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\060C03.fm Master: Left Custom setting The various flash settings may be changed as necessary. The following eight items may be changed.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\060C03.fm Master: Right 2 Press the g or G button to select the item. For details on the each setting, refer to “Changing the custom setting” (page 78). 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.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\060C03.fm Master: Left Select with the f button or F button C01. HSS setting Select with the g button or G button on off C02. Wireless channel setting Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4 C03. Wireless controller mode setting Control 1 Control 2 C04.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\060C03.fm Master: Right Select with the f button or F button C05. Test-flash setting 3 times 4 seconds Applications Select with the g button or G button Once C06. Time to power save 30 seconds 3 minutes 30 minutes none C07. Time to power save when using wireless flash 60 minutes none C08.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\060C03.fm Master: Left Changing the custom setting This is an explanation of how to change each custom setting is given below. To set the high-speed sync (C01) You can set the high-speed sync. Press the f or F button to select [ON]. • The display switches between [ON] and [OFF]. • This flash unit is set to high-speed sync automatically when the shutter speed is set faster than flash sync speed.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\060C03.fm Master: Right To select wireless control mode (C03) You can change the wireless control mode. This flash unit has two controller modes, [CTRL1] and [CTRL2]. The wireless controller indicator on the LCD panel is displayed as follows. [CTRL1] mode: [CTRL+] When using HVL-F58AM/HVL-F42AM as off-camera flash, select this mode. [CTRL2] mode: [CTRL] When using HVL-F56AM/HVL-F36AM as off-camera flash, select this mode.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\060C03.fm Master: Left To change the test-flash mode (C05) You can change the flashing method when using test-flash. Press the f or F button to select the test-flash setting. • The display is changed in the following order. [TEST1] y [TEST3] y [TESTM] y . . . [TEST1] : flashes once at the set light level. [TEST3] : flashes three times at a specific rate. [TESTM] : flashes for four seconds at a specific rate.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\070C04.fm Master: Right.L0 Additional Information Notes on use While shooting 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 restored to the correct value after the flash has been used a few times. • Nickel-metal hydride batteries can lose power suddenly.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\070C04.fm Master: Left • Remove the batteries only after turning the power off and waiting several minutes, when changing the batteries. The batteries may be hot, depending on the battery type. Remove them carefully. • Remove and store the batteries when you do not intend to use the camera for a long time. Temperature • The flash unit may be used over a temperature range of 0 °C to 40 °C.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\070C04.fm Master: Right Maintenance Remove this unit from the camera. Clean the flash with a dry soft cloth. If the flash has been in 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.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\070C04.fm Master: Left Specifications Guide number Normal flash (ISO100) Manual flash/35mm-format Power level Flash coverage setting (mm) 16* 24 28 35 50 70 1/1 17 29 31 36 42 48 105 58 1/2 11.9 20.8 21.8 25.1 29.6 34.2 41.0 1/4 8.4 14.7 15.4 17.8 20.9 24.2 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.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\070C04.fm Master: Right HSS flat flash (ISO100) Manual flash/35mm-format Shutter speed Flash coverage setting (mm) 16* 24 28 35 50 70 105 1/250 6.7 11.8 12.9 14.8 17.3 19.5 22.4 1/500 4.7 8.4 9.1 10.5 12.2 13.8 15.9 1/1000 3.3 5.9 6.4 7.4 8.6 9.8 11.2 1/2000 2.4 4.2 4.6 5.2 6.1 6.9 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.
E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\070C04.fm Master: Left Continuous flash performance 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 low contrast and low brightness Operating range (with a 50 mm lens attached to DSLRA700) Central area: 0.5 m to 10 m Peripheral areas : 0.
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E:\HVL_F58AM\4105930121\4105930121HVLF58AMUC\01GB-HVLF58AMUC\080BCO.fm Master: Left Printed on 70% or more recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink.