Specifications - Sony HVL-F56AM Service Manual

• The HVL-F56AM is a compact, clip-on flash that provides a large flash output with a guide number 56 (85 mm position, ISO 100 · m).
• The built-in wide panel expands flash coverage to a focal length of 17 mm.
• The HVL-F56AM assures highly reliable ADI (Advanced Distance Integration) flash metering when used in combination with compatible lenses.
• The HVL-F56AM supports wireless high-speed sync photography.
• The flash head tilts 90° upward, 180° left and 90° right to bounce flash (with lock function) and 10° downward for close-up photography.
* This function may not be available on some camera models.
Guide number
Normal flash (ISO 100)
Power level
1/1
1/2
1/4
1/8
1/16
1/32
Wireless flash (ISO 100)
Power level
1/1
HSS flat flash (flash with HSS, ISO 100)
Shutter speed
1/250
1/500
1/1000
1/2000
1/4000
1/8000
1/12000
Frequency/Repetition
Frequency (sec)
Repetition (times) 90 - 3200
• Repetition is the approximate number of times that are possible
before a new battery is completely dead.
Flash coverage
Flash coverage
Top-bottom (° )
Left-right (° )
HVL-F56AM

SPECIFICATIONS

Flash Coverage Setting (mm)
17 24 28 35 50 70
18 30 32 38 44 50
12 21 22 26 31 35
9 15 16 19 22 25
6.4 10 11 13 15 17
4.5 7.5 8 9 11 12
3.2 5.3 5.7 6.7 7.8 8.8
Flash Coverage Setting (mm)
17 24 28 35 50 70
14 25 26 30 35 41
Flash Coverage Setting (mm)
17 24 28 35 50 70
6.7 12 13 15 17 19
4.5 8.6 9.5 10 12 13
3.5 6 6.7 7.5 9 9.5
2.4 4.3 4.5 5 6 6.7
1.7 3 3.5 3.7 4.5 4.7
1.2 2.1 2.4 2.5 3 3.5
1 1.8 2 2.1 2.5 2.8
Alkaline Lithium Nickel hydride
(1550 mAh)
0.2 - 11 0.2 - 13 0.2 - 8
250 - 8000 80 - 2800
Flash Coverage Setting (mm)
17 24 28 35 50 70
115 60 53 45 34 26
125 78 70 60 46 36
Continuous
flash performance
85
AF illuminator
56
38
27
19
13
9.7
Flash control
85
Dimension (Approx.)
42
Mass (Approx.)
Included items
85
22
Functions in these manual depend on testing conditions at our firm.
16
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
11
8
5.6
4
3.5
85
23
31
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40 flashes at 5 flashes per second
(Normal flash, power level 1/32, nickel-
metal hydride battery)
Autoflash at low contrast and low
brightness
For wide focus area
Operating range
(with a 50 mm lens attached to α100)
Central area: 0.5 to 10 m
Peripheral areas: 0.5 to 3 m
Flash control using pre-flash, TTL direct
metering,
Manual flash
W 77.5 × H 132 × D 95.5 mm
(3 1/8 × 5 1/4 × 4 inches)
370 g (13.1 oz)
Flash (1), Mini-stand (1), Case (1),
Set of printed documentation