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3-083-085-11 (1) Flash Operating Instructions GB Mode d'emploi FR Manual de instrucciones ES HVL-F32X Sony Corporation 2003 Printed in Japan
3-083-085-11 (1) Flash Operating Instructions GB Mode d'emploi FR Manual de instrucciones ES HVL-F32X Sony Corporation 2003 Printed in Japan
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... work is used subsequently. 2-GB To avoid electrical shock, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION When using your electronic flash, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: 1 Read and understand all instructions before using. 2 Care must be taken as burns can cause...
... work is used subsequently. 2-GB To avoid electrical shock, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION When using your electronic flash, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: 1 Read and understand all instructions before using. 2 Care must be taken as burns can cause...
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Table of contents Features ...5 Caution ...6 Cleaning ...6 Parts identification 7 Names and functions of the parts 8 Display panel ...9 Installing the batteries 10 Mounting the flash 11 Using the flash ...14 Meaning of READY lamp states 19 Bounce flash photography 20 Mounting the wide panel 22 Return the wide panel to its original position 23 If the wide panel is detached 23 Power save mode 24 Test flash ...25 Modeling flash ...26 Connection cord 27 Back light ...27 Troubleshooting 28 Specifications ...29 4-GB
Table of contents Features ...5 Caution ...6 Cleaning ...6 Parts identification 7 Names and functions of the parts 8 Display panel ...9 Installing the batteries 10 Mounting the flash 11 Using the flash ...14 Meaning of READY lamp states 19 Bounce flash photography 20 Mounting the wide panel 22 Return the wide panel to its original position 23 If the wide panel is detached 23 Power save mode 24 Test flash ...25 Modeling flash ...26 Connection cord 27 Back light ...27 Troubleshooting 28 Specifications ...29 4-GB
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Features • This unit is exclusively for use with digital still cameras with an advanced accessory shoe or ACC terminal made by SONY. • Using its pre-flash function flash photographs with the correct exposure can be taken.* • With it's AF illuminator function the auto focus works even in dark locations.* * There are some types of digital still cameras with which this flash cannot be used. 5-GB
Features • This unit is exclusively for use with digital still cameras with an advanced accessory shoe or ACC terminal made by SONY. • Using its pre-flash function flash photographs with the correct exposure can be taken.* • With it's AF illuminator function the auto focus works even in dark locations.* * There are some types of digital still cameras with which this flash cannot be used. 5-GB
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...use strong solvents, such as thinner or benzine, as these damage the surface finish. 6-GB In case of video flash. (In particular, take care not to leave the flash in automobiles during summer.) • The nameplate is located on camcorders. • Removing or attaching this unit from ...batteries whose performance has dropped due to low temperatures are restored by returning them to fire erroneously. • When the flash is used on the bottom exterior. Clean the flash with a dry soft cloth. Never use a cloth lightly dampened with a mild detergent solution, then wipe the unit ...
...use strong solvents, such as thinner or benzine, as these damage the surface finish. 6-GB In case of video flash. (In particular, take care not to leave the flash in automobiles during summer.) • The nameplate is located on camcorders. • Removing or attaching this unit from ...batteries whose performance has dropped due to low temperatures are restored by returning them to fire erroneously. • When the flash is used on the bottom exterior. Clean the flash with a dry soft cloth. Never use a cloth lightly dampened with a mild detergent solution, then wipe the unit ...
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Parts identification 2 1 6 4 3 8 5 7 qh qg qf qd qs 1 Flashing section 2 Wide panel 3 Light exposure meter 4 AF illuminator 5 Advanced accessory shoe 6 Bounce flash angle display 7 Battery cover 8 Rotating knob 9 POWER switch q; Mode button 9 qj q; qa qk ql qa Light intensity change button qs Modeling light button qd Back light button qf Test flash button qg READY lamp qh AF illuminator change button qj Display panel qk Connection cord terminal ql Cord clamper 7-GB
Parts identification 2 1 6 4 3 8 5 7 qh qg qf qd qs 1 Flashing section 2 Wide panel 3 Light exposure meter 4 AF illuminator 5 Advanced accessory shoe 6 Bounce flash angle display 7 Battery cover 8 Rotating knob 9 POWER switch q; Mode button 9 qj q; qa qk ql qa Light intensity change button qs Modeling light button qd Back light button qf Test flash button qg READY lamp qh AF illuminator change button qj Display panel qk Connection cord terminal ql Cord clamper 7-GB
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... p. 27 The display panel lights up when battery charging is completed. POWER switch The power (ON/ OFF) switch Mode button p. 15 The 3 modes Test flash button p. 25 The flash fires when pressed. may be selected. Press + or - Setting the light intensity p. 16 For setting the light intensity in the following order. Modeling...
... p. 27 The display panel lights up when battery charging is completed. POWER switch The power (ON/ OFF) switch Mode button p. 15 The 3 modes Test flash button p. 25 The flash fires when pressed. may be selected. Press + or - Setting the light intensity p. 16 For setting the light intensity in the following order. Modeling...
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Light intensity display Displays the light intensity during power saving. Mode display Display for switching between Flash display Displayed when the flash has fired. Battery power warning display Displayed when the battery power has become low. Display panel AF illuminator display AF illuminator Communication confirmation display Display when normal communication is in use. Power saving display Displayed during mode. 9-GB Wide panel Displayed when the wide panel is established with the digital still camera.
Light intensity display Displays the light intensity during power saving. Mode display Display for switching between Flash display Displayed when the flash has fired. Battery power warning display Displayed when the battery power has become low. Display panel AF illuminator display AF illuminator Communication confirmation display Display when normal communication is in use. Power saving display Displayed during mode. 9-GB Wide panel Displayed when the wide panel is established with the digital still camera.
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... pin fully. 2 Insert this unit from the digital still camera, loosen the rotating knob fully, and raise the lock pin fully. 11-GB Mounting the flash 1 When using the digital still camera which is not fully lowered then this unit may fall down. * When attaching or removing this unit into the... accessory shoe towards the front, with the advanced accessory shoe Flashing section 2 1 3 The lock pin moves up and down by turning the rotating knob. Pin Name Lock pin 1 Turn the rotating knob in the direction of...
... pin fully. 2 Insert this unit from the digital still camera, loosen the rotating knob fully, and raise the lock pin fully. 11-GB Mounting the flash 1 When using the digital still camera which is not fully lowered then this unit may fall down. * When attaching or removing this unit into the... accessory shoe towards the front, with the advanced accessory shoe Flashing section 2 1 3 The lock pin moves up and down by turning the rotating knob. Pin Name Lock pin 1 Turn the rotating knob in the direction of...
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... the rotating knob in the direction of the arrow to loosen. 2 Insert this unit into the accessory shoe towards the front, with the flashing section facing forward. 3 Turn the rotating knob in the direction of the arrow to tighten. 4 Attach the connection cord to the connection cord ... by pressing it between the cord clamper. PNote Removing or attaching this unit to the digital still camera with the supplied connection cord. Mounting the flash (continued) 2 When using the digital still camera which is not compatible with the advanced accessory shoe * Connect this unit to a digital still camera...
... the rotating knob in the direction of the arrow to loosen. 2 Insert this unit into the accessory shoe towards the front, with the flashing section facing forward. 3 Turn the rotating knob in the direction of the arrow to tighten. 4 Attach the connection cord to the connection cord ... by pressing it between the cord clamper. PNote Removing or attaching this unit to the digital still camera with the supplied connection cord. Mounting the flash (continued) 2 When using the digital still camera which is not compatible with the advanced accessory shoe * Connect this unit to a digital still camera...
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... the connection cord terminal of this unit. 4 Turn the rotating knob in the direction of the arrow to tighten. The accessory shoe can cause the flash to fire erroneously. 13-GB 3 When using the digital still camera without the accessory shoe * Use the supplied connection cord. * Use the supplied shoe adaptor... hole of the digital still camera. 1 Turn in the direction of the arrow to tighten. • Attach this unit to the shoe adaptor. 2 With the flashing section facing forward, securely attach it to the shoe adaptor.
... the connection cord terminal of this unit. 4 Turn the rotating knob in the direction of the arrow to tighten. The accessory shoe can cause the flash to fire erroneously. 13-GB 3 When using the digital still camera without the accessory shoe * Use the supplied connection cord. * Use the supplied shoe adaptor... hole of the digital still camera. 1 Turn in the direction of the arrow to tighten. • Attach this unit to the shoe adaptor. 2 With the flashing section facing forward, securely attach it to the shoe adaptor.
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Refer to the operating instructions of the digital still camera for illustration purposes. Using the flash This digital still camera with an advanced accessory shoe is used here for each detailed operation. 1 Press the POWER switch on the digital still camera to turn "ON". 2 Set the mode dial on the digital still camera to " ", "P", "S", "A", "M", or "SCN". 14-GB
Refer to the operating instructions of the digital still camera for illustration purposes. Using the flash This digital still camera with an advanced accessory shoe is used here for each detailed operation. 1 Press the POWER switch on the digital still camera to turn "ON". 2 Set the mode dial on the digital still camera to " ", "P", "S", "A", "M", or "SCN". 14-GB
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... finished, the /CHG lamp on the digital still camera goes out. • When the batteries are run down, it takes longer to choose "Flash mode". 3 Press the control button on this unit lights (orange). When the charging is ready to fire, the READY lamp on the digital still camera ...to charge this unit flash. 15-GB Each press of the button changes the indication in the following order by the mode button on this unit. / / mode photography This unit...
... finished, the /CHG lamp on the digital still camera goes out. • When the batteries are run down, it takes longer to choose "Flash mode". 3 Press the control button on this unit lights (orange). When the charging is ready to fire, the READY lamp on the digital still camera ...to charge this unit flash. 15-GB Each press of the button changes the indication in the following order by the mode button on this unit. / / mode photography This unit...
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...) of the digital still camera (use in which the user can set the light intensity. Distance = Guide Number ÷ Aperture setting (F) 16-GB Using the flash (continued) mode photography This unit automatically adjusts the light intensity and fires with the ideal light intensity.
...) of the digital still camera (use in which the user can set the light intensity. Distance = Guide Number ÷ Aperture setting (F) 16-GB Using the flash (continued) mode photography This unit automatically adjusts the light intensity and fires with the ideal light intensity.
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... guide number, and select it using the light intensity change button. To select the AF illuminator If the digital still camera is compatible with an external AF illuminator then is displayed. • The user can select "normal," "strong" and "OFF" normal strong OFF 17-GB Guide Number = Aperture setting (F) × Distance... exposure meter or the ideal light intensity will not be obtained. 6 AF illuminator PNote Do not bring the AF illuminator close to person's eyes, and flash.
... guide number, and select it using the light intensity change button. To select the AF illuminator If the digital still camera is compatible with an external AF illuminator then is displayed. • The user can select "normal," "strong" and "OFF" normal strong OFF 17-GB Guide Number = Aperture setting (F) × Distance... exposure meter or the ideal light intensity will not be obtained. 6 AF illuminator PNote Do not bring the AF illuminator close to person's eyes, and flash.
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No display t t Slow flashing Slow flashing The digital still camera is not compatible with the shutter button. 18-GB Then press the shutter button further. This unit fires in conjunction with the AF illuminator. t t No display The disital still camera is compatible with the AF illuminator, but prohibit using it . No display t Fast flashing It turns off after about 2 minutes. 7 Lightly press the digital still camera shutter button to confirm the image. Using the flash (continued) The disital still camera is compatible with the AF illuminator, and allow of using it .
No display t t Slow flashing Slow flashing The digital still camera is not compatible with the shutter button. 18-GB Then press the shutter button further. This unit fires in conjunction with the AF illuminator. t t No display The disital still camera is compatible with the AF illuminator, but prohibit using it . No display t Fast flashing It turns off after about 2 minutes. 7 Lightly press the digital still camera shutter button to confirm the image. Using the flash (continued) The disital still camera is compatible with the AF illuminator, and allow of using it .
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Replace with new batteries. (Charging takes longer if the flash has not been used for firing. Firing is prohibited. (When the digital still camera excepts the shooting mode.) 19-GB When it flashes (orange) Flash is ready for a long time.) When the READY does not light The flashing is not possible. Meaning of READY lamp states When it light (orange) Flash is charging. When it flashes (red) The batteries are run down.
Replace with new batteries. (Charging takes longer if the flash has not been used for firing. Firing is prohibited. (When the digital still camera excepts the shooting mode.) 19-GB When it flashes (orange) Flash is ready for a long time.) When the READY does not light The flashing is not possible. Meaning of READY lamp states When it light (orange) Flash is charging. When it flashes (red) The batteries are run down.
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...of incidence and reflecting angle on the subject and wall. As the reflected light spreads in all flash modes. The shooting distance means the total distance obtained by adding the distance from the flashing section to the reflecting surface to the distance from the reflecting surface to light the subject, ...you can create softer images with fewer shadows on the reflecting surface are equal. Bounce flash photography Enable to light the subject using reflected light. If there is a wall or similar object behind the subject, fire the...
...of incidence and reflecting angle on the subject and wall. As the reflected light spreads in all flash modes. The shooting distance means the total distance obtained by adding the distance from the flashing section to the reflecting surface to the distance from the reflecting surface to light the subject, ...you can create softer images with fewer shadows on the reflecting surface are equal. Bounce flash photography Enable to light the subject using reflected light. If there is a wall or similar object behind the subject, fire the...
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...colouring cannot be able to get the proper light intensity. • When using , is near white having high reflectance. In that is flashing. You cannot get enough light with the reflected light, resulting in the up to directly strike the subject together with . You may not...; Light exposure meter PNotes • During photography, do not cover the metering sensor on the digital still camera. PNotes • A small bounce flash angle causes the light to 90° in uneven illumination. • Choose a reflecting surface that case, use or . • Be careful ...
...colouring cannot be able to get the proper light intensity. • When using , is near white having high reflectance. In that is flashing. You cannot get enough light with the reflected light, resulting in the up to directly strike the subject together with . You may not...; Light exposure meter PNotes • During photography, do not cover the metering sensor on the digital still camera. PNotes • A small bounce flash angle causes the light to 90° in uneven illumination. • Choose a reflecting surface that case, use or . • Be careful ...
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Mounting the wide panel Use the wide panel when the wide conversion lens is shown on the display panel. 22-GB The wide panel widens the illumination angle of the flash. (The maximum light intensity drops when the wide panel is mounted.) 1 Gently draw out the wide panel. 2 Pull the wide panel down towards the flashing section side, then press the wide panel gently until it clicks. 3 Be sure that indicator is used.
Mounting the wide panel Use the wide panel when the wide conversion lens is shown on the display panel. 22-GB The wide panel widens the illumination angle of the flash. (The maximum light intensity drops when the wide panel is mounted.) 1 Gently draw out the wide panel. 2 Pull the wide panel down towards the flashing section side, then press the wide panel gently until it clicks. 3 Be sure that indicator is used.