Sony HVL-F60M User Manual

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HVL-F60M

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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.

Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

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. Contact a doctor immediately if an object is swallowed.

Immediately remove the 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 following:

Read and understand all instructions before using. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used

by or near children. Do not leave appliance unattended while in use.

Care must be taken as burns can occur from touching hot parts.

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.

To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this appliance, but take it to a qualified serviceman when service or repair work is required. Incorrect 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 subject batteries to fire or high temperatures. Do not attempt to recharge (except for rechargeable

batteries), short or disassemble. Do not mix, batteries of different types, brands or ages.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION

Do not touch the flashtube during operation, it may become hot when the flash fires.

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. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you 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 service or guarantee documents.

For the customers in the U.S.A.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

NOTE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in 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 the 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 help.

Table of Contents

Features .................................................................................................... 9

Name of parts ........................................................................................10

Preparations

Inserting batteries .................................................................................. 19

Attachment and removal of the flash unit ............................................. 20

Storing this flash unit .............................................................................23

Turning on the power ............................................................................24

Changing the flash mode ....................................................................... 27

Basics

AUTO flash (The basics) ....................................................................... 30

Using flash in each recording mode of the camera ............................... 34

Shooting with illumination (LED light) ................................................ 36

Adjusting the illuminating light (LED light) (built-in diffuser, color

conversion filter) ................................................................................... 38

Advanced Operations

Test-flash ............................................................................................... 40

Zoom flash coverage .............................................................................41

Flash compensation ............................................................................... 45

Bounce flash ..........................................................................................47

Using the bounce adaptor ...................................................................... 52

Close-up photography (downward bounce) ..........................................54

Manual flash (M) ...................................................................................55

High-speed sync (HSS) .........................................................................58

Multiple flash (MULTI) ........................................................................59

Wireless flash mode (WL) .....................................................................63

Connecting camera and flash by cable .................................................. 84

Using external battery adaptor ...............................................................86

AF illuminator ....................................................................................... 87

MENU settings ...................................................................................... 88

Additional Information

Notes on use ..........................................................................................98

Maintenance .........................................................................................100

Specifications ......................................................................................101

Before use

This flash unit can be used in combination with Sony Interchangeable Lens Digital Cameras, Sony Interchangeable Lens Digital HD Video Camera Recorders, and Sony Digital Still Cameras that have a conventional Multi Interface Shoe. Using the supplied Shoe Adaptor also enables use with Sony Interchangeable Lens Digital Cameras and Sony Interchangeable Lens Digital HD Video Camera Recorders that have an Auto-lock Accessory Shoe. Some functions may not work depending on the model of your camera or video camera recorder. For details on compatible camera models of this flash unit, visit the Sony website in your area, or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.

This flash unit is not dust-proof or splash-proof, although it has been designed taking these into consideration.

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.

• Placing this flash unit in locations subject to direct sunlight such as on dashboards or near a heater may cause this flash unit to deform or malfunction.

• Locations with excessive vibration

• Locations with strong electromagnetism

• Locations with excessive sand In locations such as the seashore and other sandy areas or where dust clouds occur, protect the unit from sand and dust. This may lead to a malfunction.

Features

The HVL-F60M is a functional, clip-on flash that provides a large flash output with a guide number of 60 (105 mm position, ISO 100 · m).

, page 101

Quick shift bounce function enables you to set the upper or side position easily during bounce flash photography.

, page 50

Equipped with a high power LED light (1200 lux, 0.5m). Brightness can be adjusted to 15 levels.

, page 36

A bounce adaptor for flash is supplied with this flash unit which lets you soften light and reduce shadows.

, page 52

There is a built-in diffuser for the LED light. A temperature conversion filter for the LED light is also included.

, page 38

Equipped with a control wheel. Using it together with the Quick Navi screen enables quicker operation.

, page 15

page 17

Wireless multiple lighting ratio control enables full-fledged multiple light recording.

, page 78

Enables High-speed Sync. , page 58

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 35

Equipped with an easy-to-see dot-matrix LCD panel. , page 13

Name of parts

Figures in parentheses are the page numbers where a description of each LCD segment can be found.

A Built-in wide panel (for flash)

(44)

B Flashtube C Wireless control signal receiver

(68)

D AF illuminator (87)

Remove the protective sheet from the front of the AF illuminator before use.

E Terminal cap (84, 86) F Multi Interface foot (20) G Built-in bounce sheet (for flash)

(50)

H Built-in diffuser (for LED light)

(38)

I LIGHT button (36) J LED light unit (36)

Figures in parentheses are the page numbers where a description of each LCD segment can be found.

K Vertical bounce angle indicator

(48)

L LCD panel (13) M Control panel (12) N Lock lever (20) O Battery-chamber door (19) P Bounce indicator (side angle)

(48)

Q Bounce adaptor (for flash) (52)

• When not using the flash unit, reattach the supplied protective cap to the terminal of its Multi Interface foot.

R Color conversion filter (for LED

light) (38)

S Mini-stand (66)

* Tripod mount

T Connector protect cap (20) U Shoe Adaptor (22)

Control panel

Figures in parentheses are the page numbers where a description of each LCD segment can be found.

OFF

LEVEL

A Fn (function) button (15, 17) B MODE button (27) C TEST button (40)

The status while the lamp is lit

D Control wheel (17) E MENU button (88) F LCD illuminator button G Power switch (24)

Amber: Flash ready Green: Proper exposure

LCD panel illuminator

If the LCD panel is too dark, you can press the LCD illuminator button to illuminate it and the areas around the buttons.

• The LCD panel remains illuminated for about 8 seconds when the flash unit is

used by itself or connected to a camera that is in power save mode. This time is extended if the flash or camera is used.

• Press the LCD illuminator button again while the LCD panel is illuminated to

extinguish the LCD panel illuminator.

Normal indicator screen

Figures in parentheses are the page numbers where a description of each LCD segment can be found.

The details displayed change depending on the flash mode selected with the MODE button.

• For the method of changing the flash mode, see page 27.

• The screen here is just an example. The indicators shown vary depending on the situation.

TTL metering (TTL mode)

Manual flash (MANUAL mode)

A Flash mode indicator (29) B Overheat indicator (26) C Low-battery indicator (25) D Wide-panel indicator (44) E High-speed-sync indicator (58) F Bounce indicator (48) G Distance indicator (32) H Distance indicator bar (32)

I Flash-range-warning (near side)

indicator(32) Flash-range-warning (far side) indicator (32)

J Zoom indicator(41) K Flash compensation indicator

(TTL) (45)

L Power level indicator

(MANUAL)(55)

Multiple flash (MULTI mode)

Figures in parentheses are the page numbers where a description of each LCD segment can be found.

Wireless remote (WL RMT mode)

M Multiple-flash frequency

indicator (59)

N Multiple-flash repetition

indicator (59)

O Wireless channel indicator (91)

Wireless control (WL CTRL mode)

P Beep indicator (92) Q Wireless remote setting

indicator (71)

R Wireless control setting

indicator (75, 79)

S Ratio-flash indicator (75)

Quick Navi screen and dedicated

Dedicated settings screen

Quick Navi screen

Normal indicator screen

: Press the center

MODE screen (27)

MENU screen (89)

Rotate to change the setting value

: Rotate the wheel

setting screen

To change the settings, press the Fn button on the normal indicator screen to switch to the settings screen.

Quick Navi screen

Press the Fn button on the normal indicator screen to switch to the Quick Navi screen. On the Quick Navi screen, use the cursor to select the item to be set. The selected item is highlighted. The settings of the main indicators shown on the normal indicator screen such as the zoom indicator and the flash compensation indicator can be changed in the same way as on the normal indicator screen.

Operating the control wheel on the Quick Navi screen

– Up, down, left, right: Moves the cursor – Rotate: Changes the setting value of the selected item

OFF

LEVEL

Changing settings on the dedicated settings screen

When the Quick Navi screen is displayed, pressing the center of the control wheel switches to the dedicated settings screen for the setting selected with the cursor. For details on the setting method, see the page for that function.

Using the control wheel

With this flash unit, you can use the control wheel to operate according to the displayed screen.

• Normal indicator screen Commonly used settings are allocated to different directions of the control wheel. Pressing either direction of the control wheel switches to the dedicated settings screen for different setting items. – Up: Change the zoom flash coverage (ZOOM) (page 42) – Right: Change the power level (LEVEL) (page 55) – Left: Power level correction ( ) (page 45)

OFF

LEVEL

• Quick Navi screen Pressing the Fn button changes the normal indicator screen to Quick Navi screen. In this state, you can change the main items on the normal indicator screen. Press the control wheel up, down, left or right to move the cursor and select (highlight) the item to be set. Then rotate the control wheel to change the setting value. – Up, down, left, right: Move the cursor – Rotate: Changes the setting value of the selected item

OFF

LEVEL

• Other screens

Operation varies according to the screen displayed. – MENU screen (page 89) – MODE screen (page 27) – Dedicated settings screen (page 16)

reparations

Inserting batteries

The HVL-F60M may be powered by :

• Four AA-size alkaline batteries*

• Four AA-size rechargeable nickel-metal hydride (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.

Preparations

3 Close the battery-chamber door.

• Follow the reverse procedure when opening the battery-chamber door.

Attachment and removal of the flash unit

Attaching the flash unit to the camera

• Before attaching to the camera, remove the protective cap from the terminal of the Multi Interface foot of the flash unit and remove the shoe cap from the camera.

• When not using the flash unit, reattach the protective cap to the terminal of its Multi Interface foot.

• If the built-in flash in the camera is protruding, lower it before attaching the flash unit.

• When attaching this flash unit to a camera that has an Auto-lock Accessory Shoe, attach the supplied Shoe Adaptor to the camera. (page 22)

1 Turn off the power of the flash unit and move the lock

lever towards [RELEASE].

2 Firmly insert the Multi Interface foot all the way into the

Multi Interface Shoe of the camera in the direction of the arrow.

3 Firmly move the lock lever towards [LOCK] to secure

the flash unit.

Removing the flash unit from the camera

1 While pressing the button on the end of the lock lever

1, move the lever towards [RELEASE] 2.

2 With the lever in the [RELEASE] position, slide the

flash unit forward.

Preparations

Shoe Adaptor(ADP-AMA)

When attaching this flash unit to a camera that has an Auto-lock Accessory Shoe, use the supplied Shoe Adaptor (ADP-AMA).

1 Multi Interface Shoe 2 Release button

Attach the Shoe Adaptor as illustrated.

• Slide it on firmly until it clicks into place.

Hold the release button 1 down and slide the Shoe Adaptor toward you to remove it.

Storing this flash unit

You can store this flash unit and supplied items into the supplied cases and pouch as illustrated below.

Preparations

Turning on the power

Set the power switch to ON.

The power of the flash unit turns on.

• The normal indicator screen is displayed on the LCD panel when the power is turned on.

• If nothing appears on the LCD panel when the power switch is set to ON, check the orientation of the batteries.

To turn the power off

Set the power switch to OFF.

Power save mode

Battery dead screen

The battery dead screen is displayed Flash cannot be used. Insert new batteries. This screen is displayed until the battery is replaced.

When the batteries run out, the battery dead screen appears.

If the flash unit is not operated for three minutes while disconnected from a camera or while connected to a camera in power save mode, the flash unit automatically turns off and the LCD panel goes off in order to save power.

• During wireless flash photography (page 63), the flash unit changes to power save mode after 60 minutes.

• You can change the time until power save, or disable power save. (page 93)

• The flash unit turns into power save mode automatically when the power switch of the camera is set to OFF.*

* Except the DSLR-A100

• When the camera is in power save mode (so its LCD monitor automatically turns off etc.), it cannot communicate with the flash unit. At this time, the flash unit's flash mode switch, auto-zoom, wide panel display and flash range indicator are not linked with the camera.

Checking Batteries

When battery power is low, the low-battery indicator appears on the LCD panel.

The indicator blinks. Changing the batteries is recommended.

Preparations

• Depending on the conditions of use or the age of the batteries, the battery dead

Overheat screen

screen may appear without the low battery indicator being shown.

• Even if the low battery indicator appears, it may disappear when you change

from flash to LED light or vice versa.

Overheat indicator

During continuous flash use or use in a high temperature environment, this unit becomes hot and its internal safety circuit temporarily prevents firing. (Overheat)

• The overheat screen is displayed when overheating is detected.

• The flash operation is suspended until the temperature of the unit falls.

• Press any button on the flash unit to change to another screen. If that is the

normal indicator screen, the indicator flashes. (MODE button and LIGHT button are disabled)

• 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.

Changing the flash mode

1 Press the MODE button to display the MODE screen.

2 Move the cursor (highlighted item) by rotating the

control wheel or pressing it up, down, left or right to select a flash mode.

3 Set the selected mode by pressing the center of the

control wheel or the MODE button.

• The screen changes to the normal indicator screen of the selected mode.

• You cannot select [MANUAL], [MULTI], [WL RMT] or [WL CTRL] in the following cases. (Items that cannot be selected are shown by a dotted line) [MANUAL] or [MULTI] – When the power is turned on at the camera (during communication) – When the camera’s recording mode is other than M mode*

* Can be selected if MANUAL mode is set to PASM in the MENU

settings. [WL RMT] or [WL CTRL] – When the power is turned on at the camera (during communication) – When the camera's flash mode is not set to wireless (WL)

Preparations

• Depending on the camera's flash mode, you may be unable to select a flash mode even if it is not shown by a dotted line, and the screen may not change to the normal indicator screen before the flash mode was changed.

• The MODE screen may change to the normal indicator screen due to some kind of operation of the camera.

• As above, you cannot select [MR 1] or [MR 2] mode depending on the flash mode saved in [MR 1] or [MR 2] mode.

• If TTL mode is selected, [TTL AUTO] appears on the normal indicator screen when the camera is set to Autoflash and [TTL] appears when the camera is set to Fill-flash.

– [TTL]

The flash unit always fires.

– [TTL AUTO]

The camera determines whether the flash unit fires.

Selectable modes

Mode Description

[TTL] Metering uses information from the camera

[] (Flash off)

[MANUAL] Metering uses the settings on the flash unit

[MULTI]

[WL RMT]

[WL CTRL] Flash unit is triggered wirelessly as the controller

[MR 1] [MR 2]

• Depending on the camera's flash mode, you may only be able to select flash off. Check the operating instructions of your camera too.

Flash unit does not fire

Flash unit is triggered a number of times while the shutter is open (multiple flash)

Flash unit is triggered wirelessly as an off-camera (remote) flash

You can bring up the setting details saved by [MEMORY] function of MENU settings.

Preparations

Basi

AUTO flash (The basics)

• If your camera has an automatic flash mode such as Scene Selection or AUTO

Advance, it is dealt with here as AUTO.

1 Select the AUTO mode on the camera. 2 Press the MODE button to display the MODE screen

and select [TTL].

• [TTL AUTO] appears on the normal indicator screen when the camera is set to Autoflash, and [TTL] appears when the camera is set to Fill-flash.

3 Press the shutter button halfway down and make sure

that the subject is within the flash range.

• See page 32 for details on the flash range.

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