
SERVICE MANUAL
Sony Corporation
Published by Sony Techno Create Corporation
HVL-F60M
SPECIFICATIONS
FLASH
9-893-591-02
2012L33-1
© 2012.12
US Model
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AEP Model
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E Model
Chinese Model
Ver. 1.1 2012.12
Guide number
Normal flash (ISO100 in meters)
Manual flash/35mm-format
APS-C format
Power level BA* BA Flash coverage setting (mm)
15* 24 28 35 50 70 105
1/1 152017293136424860
1/2 10.614.112.020.521.925.529.733.942.4
1/4 7.5 10.0 8.5 14.515.518.021.024.030.0
1/8 5.3 7.1 6.0 10.3 11.0 12.7 14.8 17.0 21.2
1/16 3.8 5.0 4.3 7.3 7.8 9.0 10.5 12.0 15.0
1/32 2.7 3.5 3.0 5.1 5.5 6.4 7.4 8.5 10.6
1/64 1.9 2.5 2.1 3.6 3.9 4.5 5.3 6.0 7.5
1/128 1.3 1.8 1.5 2.6 2.7 3.2 3.7 4.2 5.3
1/256 0.9 1.3 1.1 1.8 1.9 2.3 2.6 3.0 3.8
BA: When bounce adaptor is attached
* When the wide panel is attached.
Power level BA* BA Flash coverage setting (mm)
15* 24 28 35 50 70 105
1/1 15 20 17 31 36 42 48 51 60
1/2 10.6 14.1 12.0 21.9 25.5 29.7 33.9 36.1 42.4
1/4 7.5 10.0 8.5 15.5 18.0 21.0 24.0 25.5 30.0
1/8 5.3 7.1 6.0 11.0 12.7 14.8 17.0 18.0 21.2
1/16 3.8 5.0 4.3 7.8 9.0 10.5 12.0 12.8 15.0
1/32 2.7 3.5 3.0 5.5 6.4 7.4 8.5 9.0 10.6
1/64 1.9 2.5 2.1 3.9 4.5 5.3 6.0 6.4 7.5
1/128 1.3 1.8 1.5 2.7 3.2 3.7 4.2 4.5 5.3
1/256 0.9 1.3 1.1 1.9 2.3 2.6 3.0 3.2 3.8
BA: When bounce adaptor is attached
* When the wide panel is attached.
HSS flat flash (ISO100 in meters)
Manual flash/35mm-format
APS-C format
Recycling time/Number of flashes
sThe number of flashes is the approximate number of times the 
flash unit can fire before a new battery is completely dead.
Shutter speed BA* BA Flash coverage setting (mm)
15*2428355070105
1/250 5.4 7.7 6.4 11.8 12.9 14.8 17.3 19.5 22.4 
1/500 3.8 5.4 4.6 8.4 9.1 10.5 12.2 13.8 15.9 
1/1000 2.7 3.8 3.2 5.9 6.4 7.4 8.6 9.8 11.2 
1/2000 1.9 2.7 2.3 4.2 4.6 5.2 6.1 6.9 7.9 
1/4000 1.4 1.9 1.6 3.0 3.2 3.7 4.3 4.9 5.6 
1/8000 1.0 1.4 1.1 2.1 2.3 2.6 3.1 3.5 4.0 
1/12000 0.7 1.0 0.8 1.5 1.6 1.8 2.2 2.4 2.8 
BA: When bounce adaptor is attached
* When the wide panel is attached.
Shutter speed BA* BA Flash coverage setting (mm)
15*2428355070105
1/250 5.4 7.7 6.4 12.9 14.8 17.3 19.5 19.9 22.4 
1/500 3.8 5.4 4.6 9.1 10.5 12.2 13.8 14.0 15.9 
1/1000 2.7 3.8 3.2 6.4 7.4 8.6 9.8 9.9 11.2 
1/2000 1.9 2.7 2.3 4.6 5.2 6.1 6.9 7.0 7.9 
1/4000 1.4 1.9 1.6 3.2 3.7 4.3 4.9 5.0 5.6 
1/8000 1.0 1.4 1.1 2.3 2.6 3.1 3.5 3.5 4.0 
1/12000 0.7 1.0 0.8 1.6 1.8 2.2 2.4 2.5 2.8 
BA: When bounce adaptor is attached
* When the wide panel is attached.
Alkaline Nickel hydride
(2100 mAh)
Recycling time (sec) Approx. 0.1 - 3.5 Approx. 0.1 - 2.6
Number of flashes (times) Approx. 120 or more Approx. 200 or more
Continuous flash 
performance
40 flashes at 10 flashes per second
(Normal flash, power level 1/32, nickel-metal hydride 
battery)
AF illuminator Autoflash at low contrast and low brightness
Operating range (with a 50 mm lens attached to 
SLT-A99V)
Central area (approx.): 0.5 m to 10 m (1 ft. 7 3/4 in. to 32 
ft. 9 3/4 in.)
Peripheral areas (approx.): 0.5 m to 3 m (1 ft. 7 3/4 in. to 9 
ft. 10 1/8 in.)
Flash control Flash control using pre-flash
LED light Center luminance 
intensity: Approx. 1200 lux at 0.5m (1 feet 
7 3/4 inches) or 300 lux at 1m (3 
feet 3 3/8 inches) (without built-
in diffuser for LED light or color 
temperature conversion filter)
Lighting distance: Approx. 2m (6 feet 6 3/4 inches) 
(When recording movies, set to 
ISO 3200 & F5.6, without built-in 
diffuser for LED light or color 
temperature conversion filter)
Focal length supported: 35mm (35mm format 
angle of view, without 
built-in diffuser for LED 
light or color temperature 
conversion filter)
Continuous lighting Approx. 1 hour (using AA
ta,seirettabenilakla:emit
center luminance 
intensity)
Color temperature: Approx. 5500K (without built-in 
diffuser for LED light or color 
temperature conversion filter)
Approx. 3200K (without built-in 
diffuser for LED light, using color 
temperature conversion filter)
Functions in these operating instructions depend on testing conditions at our firm.
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Trademark
“Multi Interface Shoe” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
Dimension
(Approx.)
80 mm × 150 mm × 102 mm (W/H/D) (3 1/4 in. × 6 in. × 4 
1/8 in.)
Mass (Approx.) Approx. 450 g (15.9 oz) (main body only)
Power requirements DC 6 V
Recommended 
batteries
Four AA-size alkaline batteries
Four AA-size rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries
Included items Flash unit (1), Bounce adaptor (for flash)(1), Color 
conversion filter (for LED light) (1), Connector protect 
cap (1), Mini-stand (1), Shoe Adaptor (ADP-AMA) (1), 
Carrying case (1), Mini-carrying case(1), Carrying 
pouch(1), Set of printed documentation