Alongside the discharge of its new A7 IV digital camera system, Sony additionally introduced the HVL-F60RM2 and HVL-F46RM, a pair of hotshoe flash items designed to take advantage of the brand new imaging capabilities contained in the A7 IV.
The HVL-F60RM2 flashj has a information variety of 60 and 20–200mm protection, whereas the HVL-F46RM has a information variety of 46 and 24–105mm protection. Each flashes have improved steady capturing efficiency, topping out at as much as 200 steady flashes at as much as 10 frames per second (at 1/32 flash output stage) for the extra highly effective HVL-F60RM2 and 60 steady flashes for the HVL-F46RM.
Sony says the flashes, when used with a set of 4 Nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) batteries, can fireplace as much as 240 instances with a 1.7 second recycle time for the HVL-F60RM2 mannequin, whereas the HVL-F46RM tops out at 320 flashes with a two-second recycle time (each datapoints are depending on utilizing Ni-MH batteries).
Each of the flashes work alongside the improved communications of the Alpha Lighting System, together with P-TTL flash management metering for each body in ‘Mid’ and ‘Hello’ steady mode—one thing beforehand restricted to the ‘Lo’ steady mode. Different options embrace the power to manage the flash settings straight from the menu in appropriate digital camera programs, computerized white stability correction primarily based on the colour temperature data from the flash and flash management that’s linked to the digital camera face detection.
Different options embrace a extra ‘strong’ construct high quality and improved bodily connection when used with Sony’s new Multi Interface present, which helps to seal the connections to be extra mud and moisture resistant. Sony additionally says the flash launch time lag has additionally been minimized, however doesn’t specify by how a lot. Each items function wi-fi radio communication and may management as much as 15 flashes and or receiver items in as much as 5 teams.
The HVL-F60RM2 and HVL-F46RM flash items might be accessible in November 2021 for USD$550/CAD$750 and USD$400/CAD$550, respectively, at approved Sony retailers all through North America.
HVL-F60RM2 and HVL-F46RM: Highly effective Flashes to Evolve Alpha Lighting System
The HVL-F60RM2 with GN 60 and 20-200mm[xi] protection and HVL-F46RM with GN 46 and 24-105mmxi are highly effective wi-fi flashes to supply exact management, enhanced high-speed and intuitive operability. They’re designed to fulfill the wants of each skilled and superior content material creators when capturing with a Sony Alpha digital camera, together with the Alpha 7 IV, to supply the final word Alpha Lighting System by the detailed communication between cameras and exterior flash.
Each flashes have upgraded steady capturing flash efficiency, as much as 200 consecutive flashes at 10 frames per second[xii] for the HVL-F60RM2 and 60 instances for the HVL-F46RM. The optimized flash algorithm ensures each flashes are overheat-resistant, and a set of 4 Ni-MH (Nickel-metal hydride) batteries can energy as much as 240 flashes with a 1.7 second recycle time for the HVL-F60RM2 and as much as 320 flashes with a 2.0 second recycle time for the HVL-F46RM[xiii].
When utilized in mixture with an Alpha digital camera, they permit customers to expertise the distinctive communication and system advantages of the Alpha Lighting System that units a brand new commonplace for mirrorless digital camera lighting programs. For instance, with the Alpha 7 IV, P-TTL flash management metering for each body in Mid, and Hello steady mode has turn out to be attainable along with Lo steady mode. The flash launch time lag can also be shortened to seize momentary facial expressions and actions of the topic.
With the Alpha 1, the HVL-F60RM2 achieves an outstanding as much as 20fps of steady capturing[xiv] and roughly 20 flashes per second may be produced for greater than 10 seconds with the exterior flash battery adapter FA-EBA1 (offered individually). When the Alpha 1 is used with Sony’s flashes, together with HVL-F60RM2 and HVL-F46RM, customers can sync as much as 1/400 second shutter velocity to develop expressive capabilities when capturing in full-frame mode. As well as, with the silent digital shutter of the digital camera, silent flash capturing is feasible when absolute silence is required.
Different system advantages of HVL-F60RM2 and HVL-F46RM with an Alpha digital camera embrace:
Flash parameters managed straight from the menu of a appropriate digital camera[xv]
Flash management linked to digital camera face detectionxv
Computerized correction of white stability primarily based on the colour temperature data from the flash
Each flashes additionally function improved robustness and operability. The Multi Interface shoe with Sony’s distinctive metallic shoe foot with rugged aspect body considerably will increase energy and reliability. Shoe sealing helps the flashes to be extra mud and moisture resistant[xvi]. The HVL-F60RM2’s authentic rotating head mechanism, “Fast Shift Bounce,” that permits versatile positioning and optimum lighting management has additionally been improved to stop unintended change within the bounce angle.
They help wi-fi radio communication and may management as much as 15 flashes and/or receiver items in 5 teams by way of wi-fi radio communication for enhanced lighting management versatility.
[xi] 35mm full-frame equal.
[xii] 1/32 flash output stage utilizing Ni-MH batteries
[xiii] When utilizing Ni-MH batteries. Sony exams
[xiv] Alpha 1 digital shutter in steady Hello+ mode. Flash output stage manually set to 1/32.
[xv] Go to Sony help webpage for purposeful compatibility data.
[xvi] Not assured to be 100% mud and moisture proof. Mud and moisture resistance will differ additionally based on the physique to which the unit is hooked up.