| Sony HVL-F56AM High-Power Digital Camera Flash for Sony Alpha Digital SLR Camera | 
 enlarge | Buy New: $449.00
Buy New/Used from $415.00
Avg. Customer Rating:   (based on 18 reviews)
Category: Photography
Publisher: Sony
Studio: Sony
Brand: Sony
Label: Sony
Media: Electronics
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Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 4 x 2 x 2
MPN: HVLF56AM
Model: HVLF56AM
UPC: 027242697386
EAN: 0027242697386
ASIN: B000DZKRKK
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Supplied Accessories - Carrying Case, Mini-Stand | | • | Guide Number 56 at 85mm position, ISO 100 | | • | Combining ADI Flash Metering, TTL Flash Metering, and Guide Number Control for the highest level of control accuracy | | • | Zoom Range - 24 - 85mm, 17mm with Wide Panel | | • | Mini-Stand allows for wireless shooting |
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Product Description
Now you capture spectacular digital images with impressive flash coverage with Sony's HVL-F56AM Flash for Digital SLR Cameras. This outstanding flash synchronizes with all shutter speeds, recreating the scene with vivid detail no matter the lighting environment. From a clear and sunny day at the park to a dim scene at dusk, the HVL-F56AM Flash fills your subjects with the perfect amount of light. 4 AA Alkaline or NiMH batteries required Shooting Distance - 0.7 - 28m (F2) Guide Number - Worth 56 (at 85mm lens focal distance) Number of Flashes - More than 90 times (Alkaline battery) Lighting Angle - Approximately 45 degrees Vertical, 60 degrees Horizontal at 35mm lens focal distance Connector - Intelligent Accessory Shoe Bounce Angles - 90 degrees Upward, 10 degrees Downward, 90 degrees Right, 180 degrees Left Dimensions - Approximately Width 77.5 x Height 131 x Depth 99.5mm Weight - Approximately 470 grams Color - Black
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| Customer Reviews: Read 13 more reviews...
Excellent Flash June 4, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I cannot for the life of me figure out how I got along so long without this flash! I photograph old bars and taverns and most of these places are very dark inside. Short of asking the owner or manager to turn on the lights, I have had to painstakingly take the pictures in the dark and hope to lighten them up later. With this flash, you have nothing to worry about. You can control the length of the flash and there are so many other great features, it's hard not to recommend this flash. It comes with a manual and a stand so you can use it with a remote, but it is practically user friendly. Getting aquanted with it took no time at all and the manual is great for just in case I need the help, it is easy to figure out on your own. No brainer, if you need a flash for your Sony DSLR Camera, this is definately the one.
works with minolta 5D May 12, 2008
I own a Minolta 5D camera with a Tamron 28-300mm lens and developed a need for a flash. I heard this flash would work so I tried it. it works flawlessly, I can adjust the angle to bounce light off ceilings for perfect pictures. The unit has good flash distance for the zoom lens and does work wirelessly or remotely. I am still playing with the bouncing of light off walls as this flash head swivels both left and right.
Awesome Flash! May 2, 2008
As an aspiring photographer, I must say that this flash is amazing. Has everything you expect from a high quality flash unit. The only things that I would change if I could would be the fact that it doesn't feel very solidly secured on the hot shot (it wiggles a bit). This is probably do to the fact that the contact points on the camera and flash are plastic. The only other thing is that this flash doesn't come with a bounce card like some of the Canon and Nikon flash units. This isn't a problem for me since I use a diffusion dome.
Great flash April 17, 2008
Awesome Flash. Happy I went with the bigger one. This is my first external flash and I am very impressed with the quality improvement of my indoor shots. Well worth the money.
A Must for all the Sony/Minolta User February 26, 2008
I got this flash for my Minolta 7D and Sony A100. It works perfectly on both of the cameras. One of its special features is to has the ADI metering function. But to make ADI system work, it requires camera, flash and lens all support this function. Unfortunately, although ADI is more advanced than TTL metering, I do not have any D-lens that support ADI function. However, its TTL metering is still very accurate than what I expected.
It wireless mode works great on any of my cameras. You do not need any special accessory to enable this mode. Just set the flash to "wireless", and camera body to "wireless", and then pop up your camera top flash as the igniter, then go wireless. I might say the camera can control the flash remotely within 20 feet.
The only thing I want to complaint about is its plastic hot shoe. Sure it has a plastic hot shot, can you ever imagine a camera company will make their top notch and professional flash with a plastic hot shoe? I cannot believe it. Nikon's SB800, Canon's EX580, they all have metal hot shoe. The flash itself weight nearly a pound, not to mention with 4 batteries on it. Think about take it vertically on a camera, how much pressure it brings to the conjunction of the hot shoe. I have seen actually somebody drop it on the ground together with the camera. You know result, the hot shoe breaks off.
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