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Sony HVL-F58AM review
The HVL-F58AM flash unit delivers flexible lighting control for ? DSLR
photographers. The innovative new Quick Shift Bounce system allows the
flash to pivot 90 degrees left and right to maintain a proper lighting
position, even when shooting vertically. The HVL-F58AM can also wirelessly
control up to three groups of flashes, and Wireless Ratio Control allows
you to specify luminosity ratios for each group. Additionally, the
HVL-F58AM features an effective range of more than 45 feet (14.5m) and a
fast, five-second recharge time. A built-in wide panel and bounce sheet
provide an even greater degree of creative control.
“Quick Shift Bounce” The innovative “Quick Shift Bounce” system
allows the HVL-F58AM to orbit 90 degrees left and right, allowing you to
maintain horizontal light distribution even when shooting vertically. In
addition to pivoting side-to-side, the flash unit can also tilt down 10
degrees or back 150 degrees, ensuring customers the lighting freedom they
need to capture that perfect shot.
Auto White Balance compensation Auto White Balance compensation allows for
more accurate white balance in flash photography sending color temperature
information from the HVL-F58AM to the camera, where it is incorporated into
the camera’s white balance settings.
Advanced Distance Integration ADI (Advanced Distance Integration) metering
enables the HVL-F58AM 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.
Side-out bounce The HVL-F58AM features a slide-out bounce sheet built into
the flash head, and can be used in portraits and other bounced light shots
to direct light at a subject’s pupils to deliver more lively expression.
Designed specifically for Sony® The HVL-F58AM Flash Unit is designed
specifically for Sony® ? DSLR cameras.
Wireless Ratio Control Wireless Ratio Control allows customers to
wirelessly control up to three groups of flashes, as well as specify the
luminosity ratio for each group, so they can enjoy multiple-flash lighting
techniques without the need for special equipment or tedious exposure
settings.
Modeling light capability Modeling light capability allows the HVL-F58AM to
pulse, helping photographers determine where shadows will fall before
taking the picture, so they can alter lighting or subject positioning as
necessary.
High-Speed Synchronization Conventional flashes only work well at shutter
speeds from 1/125 to 1/250 of a second. The Sony® HVL-F58AM 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.
Large LCD The large, easy-to-see LCD display and intuitive button layout
make it easy to configure the HVL-F58AM for a variety of shooting needs.
High-illumination output Delivers high-illumination output in a compact,
lightweight body, with an effective range of more than 45 feet (14.5m) and
guide number 58. (Guide number measures the illumination capability of the
flash; the higher the number, the higher the light output. Tested at
ISO100, 105mm).
Quick re-charge The HVL-F58AM Flash Unit recharges approximately 55% faster
than the previous Sony® high-end accessory flash (HVL-F56AM), so customers
will be ready to catch the next great moment. And because it features a
quiet recycle charge, there’s no whine to distract them from their
subject.
Stroboscopic lighting control Stroboscopic lighting control lets the
HVL-F58AM fire multiple times during a single exposure, allowing customers
to capture stroboscopic images where moving subjects are frozen several
times in the frame.
Automatic focal-length adjusting The HVL-F58AM 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.
Mini-stand The HVL-F58AM comes with a mini-stand that can stand on its own
or be mounted to a tripod or lighting stand for increased wireless freedom.
Folds up for easy storage.
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