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Sony HVL-F43AM Rotate the flash unit upwards or to the left and right while holding the camera firmly.

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HVL-F43AM

4-278-307-11(1) GB

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Master: Left

Rotate the flash unit upwards or to the left and right while holding the camera firmly.

• When the flash is rotated upwards, the flash range is not displayed on the LCD

panel. High-speed sync (page41) 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.

Contents

Main Flash Operating Instructions HVL-F43AM Operating Instructions 4-278-307-11(1) IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS For customers in Europe Notice for the customers in the countries applying EU Directives For the customers in the U.S.A. CAUTION NOTE: Page Table of Contents Preparations Basics Advanced Operations Additional Information Before use Features Name of parts Page Control panel LCD panel illuminator LCD panel Inserting batteries 1 2 3 Attachment and removal of the flash unit Attaching the flash unit to the camera Page Turning on the power Set the power switch to ON. To turn the power off Power save mode Checking Batteries indicator Changing the flash mode Press the MODE button. About flash mode Program auto flash (The basics) 1 2 3 that the subject is within the flash range. 4 button to take a photo. Basics Flash range Press the shutter button halfway down. Page Basics Using flash in each recording mode of the camera 1 2 3 mode you select, and then focus the subject. See the table below. 4 TTL flash Test-flash Press the TEST button when the TEST button lights up in amber. Zoom flash coverage Auto zoom Auto zoom control optimized for image sensor size Manual zoom Press the ZOOM button to select the flash coverage to be set. Flash coverage & focal length Built-in wide panel (15 mm zoom angle) Pull out the wide panel and set it at the front of flash tube, and then push back the bounce sheet. Bounce flash Rotate the flash unit upwards or to the left and right while holding the camera firmly. Adjusting bounce angle When the flash is bounced upwards Using the bounce sheet Quick shift bounce 90 sideways bounce Page Close-up photography (downward bounce) Rotate the flash downwards with holding the camera firmly. Manual flash (M) 1 2 set. Page High-speed sync (HSS) Flash Sync Speed Multiple flash (MULTI) 1 panel. 2 3 4 5 6 7 button to take the photo. HVL-F43AM 4-278-307-11(1) GB Maximum number of continuous flashes With nickel-metal hydride batteries (When using 2100 mAh) The maximum number of flashes varies with the type of battery and its condition. Wireless flash mode (WL) Wireless Flash Range Distance camera-HVL-F43AM-subject Page Page Page 5 6 7 Page [B] Wireless flash photography using the HVL-F43AM as the controller 1 2 2 3 4 5 6 [C] Multiple wireless flash photography with lighting ratio control 1 1 2 3 4 2 3 4 5 6 Notes on wireless flash AF illuminator Reset to the default settings Press the MODE and TTL/M buttons together for more than three seconds. Custom settings (page 63) is not reset. Most flash functions return to their default settings. Custom settings Performing the custom settings 1 the power switch is set to ON. 2 3 Changing the custom settings C01 To set the high-speed sync C02 To change the channel setting of the wireless flash C03 To select wireless control mode C04 To change the recording mode that can use the manual flash mode (M) and multiple flash mode Page Page Power level indication Notes on use While shooting Batteries Temperature Maintenance Specifications Guide number Normal flash (ISO100) Manual flash/35mm-format APS-C format HSS flat flash (ISO100) Manual flash/35mm-format APS-C format Trademark