Sony HVL-F42AM Service Manual

HVL-F42AM

SERVICE MANUAL

Ver 1.0 2008.02

Guide number

Frequency/Repetition

Continuous flash
performance

AF illuminator Autoflash at low contrast and low brightness

Flash control Flash control using pre-flash, TTL direct metering

Dimension
(Approx.)

Mass (Approx.) 340 g (12 oz) (excluding the batteries)

Recommended
batteries

Included items Flash unit (1), Mini-stand (1), Case (1), Set of printed

Normal flash (ISO100)

Flash Coverage Setting (mm) 16* 24 28 35 50 70 105

Manual flash/
35mm-format

GN

APS-C format 13 25 26 30 35 38 42

* When the wide panel is attached

Frequency (sec) 0.1 - 3.7 0.1 - 2.7

Repetition (times) Approx. 180 or more Approx. 260 or more

•Repetition is the approximate number of times that are possible
before a new battery is completely dead.

40 flashes at 5 flashes per second
(Normal flash, light level 1/32, 105 mm, nickel-metal
hydride battery)

Operating range (with a 50 mm lens attached to DSLR­A700)

Central area: 0.5 m to 6 m
Pripheral areas : 0.5 m to 3 m

W 75 × H 123 × D 100 mm (3 × 4 7/8 × 4 inches)

AA-size alkaline batteries
AA-size rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries

documentatio

13 23 23 25 30 35 42

Alkaline

n

Nickel hydride

(2500 mAh)

US Model

Canadian Model

AEP Model

Chinese Model

E Model

FEATURESSPECIFICATIONS

• A compact flash that provides a flash output with a maximum guide number 42
(105 mm position, ISO 100 • m).

• 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.

• Enables High-speed Sync.

• Provides many functions such as bounce flash, manual flash, etc.

• This flash unit supports flash coverage to a focal length of 16mm by using the

built-in wide panel when the flash is triggered.

• Corrects the white balance automatically using the color temperature
information.*

• Adjusts the optimum flash coverage according to the image sensor size of the
camera.*

* When Sony digital single-lens reflex camera (other than the DSLR-A100) is used.

Functions in these operating instructions depend on testing conditions at our firm.
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

HVL-F42AM

9-852-283-11

Sony EMCS Co.

FLASH

2008B0800-1

© 2008.02

Published by Kohda TEC

NOTE:

• -XX and -X mean standardized parts, so they may
have some difference from the original one.

• Items marked “*” are not stocked since they are
seldom required for routine service. Some delay
should be anticipated when ordering these items.

SECTION 1

EXPLODED VIEWS

• The mechanical parts with no reference number in
the exploded views are not supplied.

1

Ref. No. Part No. Description

1 X-2189-011-1 MAIN UNIT
2 X-2189-012-1 LID SET, BATTERY
3 X-2189-184-1 FOOT UNIT, SHOE
4 2-693-229-01 SCREW

2

• Abbreviation

CH: Chinese model
CND: Canadian model

Checking Supplied Accessories

Case Mini-stand

3-291-967-01

2-691-857-01

3

4

SECTION 2

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

Ref. No. Part No. Description

3-285-951-01 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION

(JAPANESE, ENGLISH, FRENCH) (US, CND)

3-285-951-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION

(ENGLISH, FRENCH, GERMAN, ITALIAN, DUTCH)

(AEP)

3-285-951-21 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION

(ENGLISH, PORTUGUESES, SPANISH, SWEDISH,
RUSSIAN) (AEP)

3-285-951-31 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION

(ENGLISH, ARABIC, TRADITIONAL CHINESE,
SIMPLIFIED CHINESE, KOREAN) (E, CH)

HVL-F42AM

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