Sony HVL-F28RM Reference guide

Help Guide
Flash
HVL-F28RM
Use this Help Guide when you have issues or questions on how to use your flash unit.
Compatible cameras
This flash unit can be used in combination with the following Sony brand devices:
- Interchangeable Lens Digital Cameras with a conventional Multi Interface Shoe
- Interchangeable Lens Digital HD Video Camera Recorders
- Digital Still Cameras
The settings of the flash unit can be viewed on the attached camera. View the external flash unit settings on the camera.
When a camera without external flash setting capabilities is used, the settings you can make for the flash unit may be limited.
For details, view here.
For camera models compatible with the flash unit, view here. (Another window will open.)
Locating parts and controls
Preparations
Unpacking
Inserting batteries
Attaching/removing the flash unit to/from the camera
Attaching/removing the mini-stand
Removing/attaching the dust and moisture resistant cover
Turning on the power to the flash unit
Pairing with a radio wireless commander/receiver (for radio wireless flash photography)
Photographing
TTL flash photography (TTL)
Manual flash photography (MANUAL)
High-speed sync photography (HSS)
Multiple flash photography (MULTI)
Firing test flashes
Radio wireless flash photography
Configuring the flash unit for wireless flash photography
Wireless flash photography (with the receiver unit)
Multiple wireless flash photography with flash power ratio control
Multiple wireless flash photography (group flash photography)
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Changing the settings of individual receiver units (from the commander unit)
Notes on wireless flash photography
Bounce flash photography
Bounce flash photography
Adjusting the bounce flash angle
Registering/calling up a preference
Viewing the version information of this flash unit/the receiver unit
List of flash settings
Tips for the customers using a camera without external flash setting capabilities
Resetting the flash firing settings to the factory defaults
Restoring the factory default state of the flash unit
Notes on using/cleaning the flash unit
Notes on use
Specifications
Specifications
Guide number
Radio wireless features
Trademarks
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Locating parts and controls
Flash unit (front side)
About the built-in wide panel
When you need a wider flash coverage for the focal length of 50 mm for photography, use the built-in wide panel.
To use the built-in wide panel, gently pull out the wide panel along with the bounce sheet from the front of this flash unit and fold
down the wide panel to cover the flashlamp.
Push the bounce sheet back into the flash unit.
Flash unit (back side)
Built-in wide panel1.
Flashlamp2.
Bounce sheet3.
Micro USB terminal4.
Multi Interface foot5.
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Operation console
Mini-stand
Bounce indicator (upper/lower angle)1.
Operation console2.
Lock lever3.
Release button4.
Bounce lock release button5.
Battery chamber door6.
Dust and moisture resistant cover7.
CMD lamp1.
LEVEL lamp2.
LEVEL -/+ button3.
TEST button4.
LINK lamp5.
PAIRING button6.
Power switch7.
Shoe for the Multi Interface foot1.
Tripod attachment hole2.
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Unpacking
If you find anything missing, please contact your dealer.
The number in the parentheses indicates the quantity.
Flash unit (1)
Connector protect cap (attached) (1)
Dust and moisture resistant cover (attached) (1)
Mini-stand (1)
Pouch (1)
Set of printed documentation
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Inserting batteries
This flash unit can accommodate either set of the following:
Two AA-size alkaline batteries
Two AA-size rechargeable nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) batteries
Note
Before you use the rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries, be sure to fully charge the batteries with the specified battery charger.
Do not use lithium-ion batteries in this flash unit as they may prevent the flash unit from delivering full performance.
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Slide open the battery chamber door following the steps indicated in the following illustration.
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Insert the batteries into the battery chamber as illustrated ( ). ( indicate the direction of the batteries.)
2
Close the battery chamber door.
Perform the step 1 operations in reverse order.
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Attaching/removing the flash unit to/from the camera
To attach the flash unit to the camera
To remove the flash unit from the camera
Turn off the power of this flash unit first. Press and hold the release button, rotate the lock lever away from “LOCK,” and then slide
the flash unit out of the Multi Interface shoe.
Note
Once you removed the flash unit from the camera, be sure to attach the connector protect cap to the Multi Interface foot to protect its
terminal.
Turn the power switch on the flash unit to “OFF.”
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Press and hold the release button and rotate the lock lever away from “LOCK.”
2
Remove the connector protect cap from the flash unit; and the shoe cap from the camera.
If the built-in flash on the camera is popped up, put it down.
3
Insert the Multi Interface foot of the flash unit into the Multi Interface shoe on the camera.
Be sure to push in the foot in the direction of the arrow until the foot is secured.
4
Rotate the lock lever toward “LOCK” until it stops at the right end to secure the flash unit on the camera.
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Attaching/removing the mini-stand
When you have removed the flash unit from the camera to place and use it alone for wireless flash photography, attach the
supplied mini-stand to the unit.
To attach the mini-stand
To remove the mini-stand
Press and hold the release button, rotate the lock lever away from “LOCK,” and then slide the mini-stand out of the Multi Interface
foot.
Hint
You can screw the mini-stand to a tripod through the screw hole on the mini-stand.
Use a tripod with the screw that is shorter than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.) in length. To a tripod with the longer screw, you cannot secure the mini-
stand firmly with the screw, resulting in possible damage to the mini-stand.
Press and hold the release button and rotate the lock lever away from “LOCK.”
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Remove the connector protect cap from the flash unit.
2
Slide the mini-stand onto the Multi Interface foot of the flash unit and push in the stand all the way.
3
Rotate the lock lever toward “LOCK” until it stops at the right end to secure the flash unit.
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