HVL-F42AM Flash for α (alpha) DSLR Cameras  

 

 

   Powerful Flash, Flexible Bounce, Intelligent Features. The Sony HVL-F42AM Flash Unit provides high-power, long-range illumination with intelligent auto zoom, auto WB, ADI metering capability and more -- plus adjustable bounce angles, high-speed sync, wide-angle coverage (16mm with wide panel), wireless operation, simple controls and flash test button (guide number: 42).

 

 

The Freedom of Accessory FlashThe Sony HVL-F42AM Flash Unit can improve formal portraits, brighten low-light scenes, bounce lighting to soften shadows and illuminate the entire frame, provide fill-in flash for backlit shots and expand your creative freedom with complex lighting effects to give shots greater depth, erase or define shadows and bring hidden details into view.

More Power, Longer RangeHigh illumination output in a small lightweight body, with effective range greater than 30 feet (10.5m) and guide number 42. (Guide number measures the illumination capability of the flash; the higher the number, the more light the unit can provide. Tested at ISO100, 105mm.)

Versatile Bounce AngleFlexible adjustment angles of 90° up, 90° left and 180° right give you greater flexibility for bouncing light from ceiling, walls or bounce cards.

Auto WB AdjustmentIntelligent features of the HVL-F42AM include the power to adjust white balance automatically -- with color temperature information signaled to the &945 camera before WB is adjusted.

Auto Zoom ControlThe auto zoom coverage of the HVL-F42AM is automatically optimized for the APS-C size or 35mm full-frame size of the image sensor of the &945 system camera being used (DSLR-A700, DSLR-A200 and later models).

Wide-Angle CoverageThe HVL-F42AM automatically adjusts flash for focal-length settings from 24mm to 105mm -- and a built-in, slide-out wide-angle panel increases wide-angle coverage to 16mm.

Wireless OperationSony á cameras feature an operating mode that sends wireless signals to one or more HVL-F42AM Flash Units, allowing you to operate and adjust off-camera flash lighting setups with greater ease.

High-Speed SyncConventional flash only works well at shutter speeds from 1/125 to 1/250 of a second. The Sony HVL-F42AM Flash Unit provides High-Speed Synchronization mode that enables flash sync with shutter speeds from 1/500 to 1/4000 of a second to catch fast-moving subjects.

ADI Flash MeteringADI (Advanced Distance Integration) metering capability enables the HVL-F42AM to work more effectively with lenses equipped with distance encoders -- combining TTL (through-the-lens) flash metering with guide number control calculated automatically according to the distance to the subject, the ambient light and the pre-flash reflectivity of the subject.

Simple Controls, Flash Test ButtonFlash controls are simple and easy to operate -- and a quick-reference flash test button provides both flash ready (amber) and proper exposure (green) signals.

Fast Recharging TimeThe HVL-F42AM Flash Unit recharges approximately 38% more quickly than Sony’s previous entry-level accessory flash (HVL-F36AM), so your &945 system DSLR can be ready to catch the next great moment.

Sony Electronics Inc. • 16530 Via Esprillo • San Diego, CA 92127 • 1.800.222.7669 • www.sony.com Last Updated: 03/05/2009

HVL-F42AM Flash for α (alpha) DSLR Cameras  

 

 

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Specifications

GeneralMaterial: Poly-carbonate plastic

Operating ConditionsOperating Temperature: +32 to

+104º F (+0 to +40º C)

Storage Temperature: -4 to +140º F (-20 to +60º C)

Flash Effective Range: Bounce angles: Upward - 90 degrees; Left - 90 degrees; Right - 180 degrees

Flash Mode(s): Automatic Light Control

PowerBattery Type: AA Alkaline /AA Ni-

MH - requires 4

DimensionsWeight: 12 oz (340g) (excluding

AA batteries)

Measurements: (WHD) 2-15/16 x 4-13/16 x 3-15/16" (75 x 123 x 100 mm)

Supplied AccessoriesCase

Mini Stand

Color: Black

UPC Code: 027242726871