External Flash with Wireless Radio Control

Model: HVL-F45RM
RM 1,503.00
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  • Features
    High-power compact flash

    High-power compact flash

    This dramatically downsized compact lightweight clip-on flash with guide number (GN) 45 is best suited to use with the α7 series. The flash supplies powerful output even for bounce lighting, recycling only takes approx. 2.5 seconds, and stamina in performance delivers up to approx. 210 bursts.

    Built-in wireless radio control 

    Built-in wireless radio control 

    Use this flash with a compatible camera, for multi-flash shooting, even under strong sunlight or from relatively distant location thanks to its radio-controlled system. HVL-F45RM can be either wireless commander or receiver. As a commander, HVL-F45RM supports up to 15 units of compatible flashes or receivers in up to 5 groups, for connecting with remote units at up to 30 meters. It also works with optical wireless communications.

    Bounce head for flexible lighting

    Bounce head for flexible lighting

    HVL-F45RM bounce head for flexible lighting rotates 360° horizontally (180° in both left and right directions) and also tilts 150° upward and 8° downward, providing the illumination you want depending on shooting situations.

    Quick Navi

    Quick Navi

    Sony’s Quick Navi control interface provides easy, intuitive access to lighting parameters via one easy press of “Fn” button. Everything you need to know is right there on the screen and accessible using a few buttons and control wheel, thereby minimising the necessary operations required to adjust settings before you shoot.

    Customisable key assignment

    Customisable key assignment

    Key customisation function allows easy assignment of frequently used features for quick operation. Customisable settings include lighting compensation level and flash output level. Customisable keys are highlighted in red.

    Tab-structure menus

    Tab-structure menus

    You’ll enjoy effortless operation of flash features. Tab-structure menus on the LCD screen are the same as those on the camera body for fast access and intuitive use.

    LED light and AF illuminator

    LED light and AF illuminator

    Cool running and energy efficient, the LED light enables you to create natural lighting and shadows for both movies and stills. Plus, AF illuminator supplies fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings.

    High-speed sync (HSS)

    Take advantage of synced flash with high-speed shutter. Whereas conventional sync shooting required that the shutter speed be the same or slower than the synced flash speed, the aperture would be narrowed, making it difficult to get background bokeh effects. But with high-speed sync (HSS) you can use flash with any shutter speed, even up to the highest shutter speed provided by the camera. This allows you to increase the aperture as needed to create a narrow depth of field that keeps your subject in perfect focus while the background blurs, for beautiful portraits. Wireless high-speed sync is also possible with compatible cameras.

    Dust- and moisture-resistant design

    Dust- and moisture-resistant design

    Count on reliable flash even in challenging outdoor conditions with specially designed seals at joints around the durable body to keep out dust and moisture. This is a particular bonus in outdoor usage where you have no control over various factors including wind and environmental dust.

    Through-the-Lens (TTL) wireless flash

    Even when performing wireless flash shooting, flash output can be determined based on accurate measurement of the amount of light through the lens. Since you can freely change position and direction of the flash unit exactly as you want, it’s possible to soften intense shadows and suppress blown highlights when shooting a subject from right in front (of the subject), or add soft shadows that emphasise a sense of depth and presence. Wireless flash ratio control is available.

    Advanced Distance Integration (ADI)

    ADI provides automatic metering that is virtually unaffected by the reflectance of subjects or backgrounds, maintaining correct exposure even with overly reflective or overly dark subjects. It pre-flashes the unit to incorporate the reflected light measurement, together with precise distance information from a compatible camera’s lens, to achieve the optimum flash level.

    Test flash mode

    Test flash mode

    The test flash mode enables you to check shadows on the subject before taking photos, and also to check the light level using an external flash meter, which is essential for studio photography. The light level of the test flash depends on the light level setting in manual flash (M) mode, and the flash unit fires with a light level of 1/1 in through-the-lens (TTL) mode.

    Auto zoom control optimised for image sensor size

    This flash unit automatically selects the appropriate flash coverage for the focal length of the lens on the attached camera within the range from 24mm to 105mm. This function also adjusts the flash zoom to match the camera’s image sensor size, minimising light fall-off at the image periphery. The flash coverage required for cameras using 35mm full-frame and APS-C size image sensors differs substantially, and this intelligent function automatically provides the optimum flash coverage for each.

    Auto White Balance Adjustment

    Colour temperature varies according to the environment you’re shooting in, and the colour temperature of a flash should match that of the ambient light to look natural. With this intelligent function, colour temperature information is transferred from the flash unit to the camera for correct white balance setting, to help you capture more natural-looking colour reproduction in flash photography.

    Multi/Micro USB port

    Multi/Micro USB port

    This flash features Multi/Micro USB port for supporting software update to the latest version via connected PC.

  • Highlight

    Guide number of 45

    Dimensions (W x H x D): Approx. 69.4 x 113.7 x 88.3 mm (2 3/4 x 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.), Weight: Approx. 317g (11.2 oz.) (excluding batteries)

    Wireless radio control function

    Equipped with LED light for movies and stills.

    Shoe type

    Multi Interface Shoe.

    Frequency (Approx.)

    0.1-2.5 seconds(Alkaline battery)/0.1-2.0 seconds(Ni-MH battery)

    Repetition (Approx.)

    More than 210 times(Alkaline battery)/More than 270 times(Ni-MH battery)

    Continuous flash performance

    40 flashes at 10 flashes per second

    Power source

    Four AA-size alkaline or Ni-MH batteries

  • Specifications

    Basic information

    Dimensions (Approx.)

    W 69.4mm X H 113.7mm X D 88.3mm (2 3/4inches × 4 1/2inches × 3 1/2inches)

    Weight(Approx.)

    317g (11.2 oz) (only main unit)

    Type

    Type

    Auto electronic flash (clip-on type) with pre-flash metering

    Shoe type

    Multi Interface Shoe.

    Flash Head(Light-emitting unit)

    Maximum Guide number

    45 (Flash coverage setting 105mm/STD flash distribution,ISO100・m)

    Flash coverage

    AUTO/MANUAL(24mm-105mm)Angle of view of at 15mm focal length is also covered with the wide panel

    Flash mode

    TTL/MANUAL/MULTI

    Flash Duration (Approx.)

    Within 1.7ms(1/1 MANUAL)

    Color Temperature (Approx.)

    5500K

    Frequency (Approx.)

    0.1-2.5 seconds(Alkaline battery)/0.1-2.0 seconds(Ni-MH battery)

    Repetition (Approx.)

    More than 210 times(Alkaline battery)/More than 270 times(Ni-MH battery)

    Continuous flash performance

    40 flashes at 10 flashes per second

    Bounce flash

    Yes

    Bounce angle

    Up 150deg (0deg/30deg/45deg/60deg/75deg/90deg/120deg/150deg) Down 8deg, Left and right 180deg (0deg/30deg/45deg/60deg/75deg/90deg/120deg/150deg/180deg)

    Test flash

    Yes

    Flash control

    Flash control using pre-flash (P-TTL/ADI)

    Flash compensation

    Yes

    Power Level switching

    22 levels(1/1-1/128) 1/3 steps

    High-speed sync(HSS)

    Yes

    Modeling flash

    Yes

    Built-in wide panel

    Yes(15mm)

    Built-in bounce sheet

    Yes

    AF illuminator

    AF illuminator

    Yes

    Operating Range (Approx.)

    0.5-6m

    Radio controlled wireless function

    Radio Control Wireless Function

    Yes(commander/receiver)

    Frequencies

    2.4 GHz band

    Channels

    14 Channels(Auto/manual)

    Communication Distance (Approx.)

    30m

    Groups

    3 groups(TTL/MANUAL),5 groups(group flash photography)

    Maximum Flash units

    15 units

    Lighting ratio control

    3 groups(TTL)

    Optical control wireless function

    Optical Controlled Wireless Flash

    Yes(controller/remote)

    Channels

    4 Channels

    Communication Distance (Approx.)

    5m

    Groups

    3 groups

    Lighting ratio control

    3 groups(TTL)

    LED light function

    Center Luminance Intensity (Approx.)

    400 lx(0.5m)/100 lx(1m)

    Lighting Distance (Approx.)

    1 m (when recording movies, set to ISO 3200 & F5.6)

    Focal length supported

    35mm (35mm-format angle of view)

    Continuous Lighting Time (Approx.)

    4hours (with Sony AA-size alkaline battery)

    Color Temperature (Approx.)

    5500K

    Power Level switching

    10 steps

    Other functions

    Auto zoom control optimized for image sensor size

    Yes

    Flash distribution setting

    Yes

    Auto WB Adjustment

    Yes

    Custom key settings

    Yes

    Memory settings

    Yes

    Remote release

    -

    Display

    LCD panel

    Yes(Dot matrix)

    Charge progress indicator

    -

    External connectors

    Sync terminal

    -

    Multi/Micro USB terminal

    Yes

    Power source

    Power source

    Four AA-size alkaline or Ni-MH batteries

    External Battery Adaptor

    -

    Other features

    Dust and moisture resistant design

    Yes

  • Support
  • highlight
    • Highlight

      Guide number of 45

      Dimensions (W x H x D): Approx. 69.4 x 113.7 x 88.3 mm (2 3/4 x 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.), Weight: Approx. 317g (11.2 oz.) (excluding batteries)

      Wireless radio control function

      Equipped with LED light for movies and stills.

      Shoe type

      Multi Interface Shoe.

      Frequency (Approx.)

      0.1-2.5 seconds(Alkaline battery)/0.1-2.0 seconds(Ni-MH battery)

      Repetition (Approx.)

      More than 210 times(Alkaline battery)/More than 270 times(Ni-MH battery)

      Continuous flash performance

      40 flashes at 10 flashes per second

      Power source

      Four AA-size alkaline or Ni-MH batteries

  • features
    • Features
      High-power compact flash

      High-power compact flash

      This dramatically downsized compact lightweight clip-on flash with guide number (GN) 45 is best suited to use with the α7 series. The flash supplies powerful output even for bounce lighting, recycling only takes approx. 2.5 seconds, and stamina in performance delivers up to approx. 210 bursts.

      Built-in wireless radio control 

      Built-in wireless radio control 

      Use this flash with a compatible camera, for multi-flash shooting, even under strong sunlight or from relatively distant location thanks to its radio-controlled system. HVL-F45RM can be either wireless commander or receiver. As a commander, HVL-F45RM supports up to 15 units of compatible flashes or receivers in up to 5 groups, for connecting with remote units at up to 30 meters. It also works with optical wireless communications.

      Bounce head for flexible lighting

      Bounce head for flexible lighting

      HVL-F45RM bounce head for flexible lighting rotates 360° horizontally (180° in both left and right directions) and also tilts 150° upward and 8° downward, providing the illumination you want depending on shooting situations.

      Quick Navi

      Quick Navi

      Sony’s Quick Navi control interface provides easy, intuitive access to lighting parameters via one easy press of “Fn” button. Everything you need to know is right there on the screen and accessible using a few buttons and control wheel, thereby minimising the necessary operations required to adjust settings before you shoot.

      Customisable key assignment

      Customisable key assignment

      Key customisation function allows easy assignment of frequently used features for quick operation. Customisable settings include lighting compensation level and flash output level. Customisable keys are highlighted in red.

      Tab-structure menus

      Tab-structure menus

      You’ll enjoy effortless operation of flash features. Tab-structure menus on the LCD screen are the same as those on the camera body for fast access and intuitive use.

      LED light and AF illuminator

      LED light and AF illuminator

      Cool running and energy efficient, the LED light enables you to create natural lighting and shadows for both movies and stills. Plus, AF illuminator supplies fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings.

      High-speed sync (HSS)

      Take advantage of synced flash with high-speed shutter. Whereas conventional sync shooting required that the shutter speed be the same or slower than the synced flash speed, the aperture would be narrowed, making it difficult to get background bokeh effects. But with high-speed sync (HSS) you can use flash with any shutter speed, even up to the highest shutter speed provided by the camera. This allows you to increase the aperture as needed to create a narrow depth of field that keeps your subject in perfect focus while the background blurs, for beautiful portraits. Wireless high-speed sync is also possible with compatible cameras.

      Dust- and moisture-resistant design

      Dust- and moisture-resistant design

      Count on reliable flash even in challenging outdoor conditions with specially designed seals at joints around the durable body to keep out dust and moisture. This is a particular bonus in outdoor usage where you have no control over various factors including wind and environmental dust.

      Through-the-Lens (TTL) wireless flash

      Even when performing wireless flash shooting, flash output can be determined based on accurate measurement of the amount of light through the lens. Since you can freely change position and direction of the flash unit exactly as you want, it’s possible to soften intense shadows and suppress blown highlights when shooting a subject from right in front (of the subject), or add soft shadows that emphasise a sense of depth and presence. Wireless flash ratio control is available.

      Advanced Distance Integration (ADI)

      ADI provides automatic metering that is virtually unaffected by the reflectance of subjects or backgrounds, maintaining correct exposure even with overly reflective or overly dark subjects. It pre-flashes the unit to incorporate the reflected light measurement, together with precise distance information from a compatible camera’s lens, to achieve the optimum flash level.

      Test flash mode

      Test flash mode

      The test flash mode enables you to check shadows on the subject before taking photos, and also to check the light level using an external flash meter, which is essential for studio photography. The light level of the test flash depends on the light level setting in manual flash (M) mode, and the flash unit fires with a light level of 1/1 in through-the-lens (TTL) mode.

      Auto zoom control optimised for image sensor size

      This flash unit automatically selects the appropriate flash coverage for the focal length of the lens on the attached camera within the range from 24mm to 105mm. This function also adjusts the flash zoom to match the camera’s image sensor size, minimising light fall-off at the image periphery. The flash coverage required for cameras using 35mm full-frame and APS-C size image sensors differs substantially, and this intelligent function automatically provides the optimum flash coverage for each.

      Auto White Balance Adjustment

      Colour temperature varies according to the environment you’re shooting in, and the colour temperature of a flash should match that of the ambient light to look natural. With this intelligent function, colour temperature information is transferred from the flash unit to the camera for correct white balance setting, to help you capture more natural-looking colour reproduction in flash photography.

      Multi/Micro USB port

      Multi/Micro USB port

      This flash features Multi/Micro USB port for supporting software update to the latest version via connected PC.

  • specifications
    • Specifications

      Basic information

      Dimensions (Approx.)

      W 69.4mm X H 113.7mm X D 88.3mm (2 3/4inches × 4 1/2inches × 3 1/2inches)

      Weight(Approx.)

      317g (11.2 oz) (only main unit)

      Type

      Type

      Auto electronic flash (clip-on type) with pre-flash metering

      Shoe type

      Multi Interface Shoe.

      Flash Head(Light-emitting unit)

      Maximum Guide number

      45 (Flash coverage setting 105mm/STD flash distribution,ISO100・m)

      Flash coverage

      AUTO/MANUAL(24mm-105mm)Angle of view of at 15mm focal length is also covered with the wide panel

      Flash mode

      TTL/MANUAL/MULTI

      Flash Duration (Approx.)

      Within 1.7ms(1/1 MANUAL)

      Color Temperature (Approx.)

      5500K

      Frequency (Approx.)

      0.1-2.5 seconds(Alkaline battery)/0.1-2.0 seconds(Ni-MH battery)

      Repetition (Approx.)

      More than 210 times(Alkaline battery)/More than 270 times(Ni-MH battery)

      Continuous flash performance

      40 flashes at 10 flashes per second

      Bounce flash

      Yes

      Bounce angle

      Up 150deg (0deg/30deg/45deg/60deg/75deg/90deg/120deg/150deg) Down 8deg, Left and right 180deg (0deg/30deg/45deg/60deg/75deg/90deg/120deg/150deg/180deg)

      Test flash

      Yes

      Flash control

      Flash control using pre-flash (P-TTL/ADI)

      Flash compensation

      Yes

      Power Level switching

      22 levels(1/1-1/128) 1/3 steps

      High-speed sync(HSS)

      Yes

      Modeling flash

      Yes

      Built-in wide panel

      Yes(15mm)

      Built-in bounce sheet

      Yes

      AF illuminator

      AF illuminator

      Yes

      Operating Range (Approx.)

      0.5-6m

      Radio controlled wireless function

      Radio Control Wireless Function

      Yes(commander/receiver)

      Frequencies

      2.4 GHz band

      Channels

      14 Channels(Auto/manual)

      Communication Distance (Approx.)

      30m

      Groups

      3 groups(TTL/MANUAL),5 groups(group flash photography)

      Maximum Flash units

      15 units

      Lighting ratio control

      3 groups(TTL)

      Optical control wireless function

      Optical Controlled Wireless Flash

      Yes(controller/remote)

      Channels

      4 Channels

      Communication Distance (Approx.)

      5m

      Groups

      3 groups

      Lighting ratio control

      3 groups(TTL)

      LED light function

      Center Luminance Intensity (Approx.)

      400 lx(0.5m)/100 lx(1m)

      Lighting Distance (Approx.)

      1 m (when recording movies, set to ISO 3200 & F5.6)

      Focal length supported

      35mm (35mm-format angle of view)

      Continuous Lighting Time (Approx.)

      4hours (with Sony AA-size alkaline battery)

      Color Temperature (Approx.)

      5500K

      Power Level switching

      10 steps

      Other functions

      Auto zoom control optimized for image sensor size

      Yes

      Flash distribution setting

      Yes

      Auto WB Adjustment

      Yes

      Custom key settings

      Yes

      Memory settings

      Yes

      Remote release

      -

      Display

      LCD panel

      Yes(Dot matrix)

      Charge progress indicator

      -

      External connectors

      Sync terminal

      -

      Multi/Micro USB terminal

      Yes

      Power source

      Power source

      Four AA-size alkaline or Ni-MH batteries

      External Battery Adaptor

      -

      Other features

      Dust and moisture resistant design

      Yes

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