Sony HVL-F20AM Compact External Flash with Bounce Flash, Guide No. 20

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Used Sony HVL-F20AM Compact External Flash with Bounce Flash, Guide No. 20

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2013-09-23T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Great job without the added weight

I wanted a flash for my Sony A850 but not the extra weight like most external flashes. Bounce flash is great for taking portraits.

camera g.

2013-06-12T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Great Compact Flash

I shoot a lot at car shows. And in that situation this flash works extremly well. I can go between exterior and dark interior shots very quickly and with lovely results. The auto on/off when you raise or fold the unit saves valuable battery life and makes shooting less clostraphobic than have one right in your face all the time. It makes dealing with high contrast subjects a breeze rarely overpowering even in tight quarters. I do have some minor gripes. I wish that it used AAs instead of AAAs so I don't have to change out batteries as often. I have to remeber to carry a spare set on long shoots. They might be able to squeeze a bit more power with AAs too. Long range shots are not it's forte. But for precise lighting in the short to medium range its a great unit. Combined with my A350s managment the results are great in lighting and tone quality. and it doesnt make people see spots.

DAVID P.

2013-05-27T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Well described

works good. Like the small size.

ROGER

2012-04-22T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Amateur's Dream Flash

Perfect solution for amateur's wanting quick & great results without having to learn the intricacies of professional lighting.

peterpica

2012-01-15T19:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

It's OK

It's a good all around product. The fatal flaw is battery use. It uses up battery at a very fast rate.

FREDRICK H.

2010-01-10T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Excellent for its intended purpose

This is a great tool within its limits. It is a little stronger than the built in flash and does sit higher on the camera so that helps with any shadow cast by some lens or lens hood. Probably better suited for full frame cameras but does offer some benefits on my a300.

MICHAEL F.

Sony HVL-F20AM Specifications

  • Type

    Hotshoe Mount

  • Guide No.

    20 (at 50mm/ISO 100)

  • Angle of Coverage

    50mm (27mm with wide panel attachment)

  • TTL Dedication

    Yes (with select Sony cameras)

  • Bounce Head

    Yes

  • Swivel Head

    No

  • Zoom Head

    No

  • Off Camera Terminal

    No

  • Power Source

    2x AA Batteries

  • Dimensions

    3.75 x 2.5 x 1" (94 x 62 x 24mm)

  • Weight

    3.2 oz (90g) without batteries

  • Warranty

    Sony warranty

About Sony HVL-F20AM Compact External Flash with Bounce Flash, Guide No. 20

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Well described

By ROGER

works good. Like the small size.

Amateur's Dream Flash

By peterpica

Perfect solution for amateur's wanting quick & great results without having to learn the intricacies of professional lighting.

The Sony HVL-F20AM compact external flash expands your creativity. It extends illumination range beyond the camera's built-in flash. Bounce flash enables shadow-less indirect lighting while TTL (through the lens) flash exposure is automatically controlled by your a DSLR for easy and intuitive operation-all in an ultra-compact design which folds flat when not in use.

Sony HVL-F20AM Compact External Flash with Bounce Flash, Guide No. 20 Features

  • Extends flash range beyond camera's built-in flash: Though compact and lightweight, the HVL-F20AM has a maximum range twice that of the built-in flash units on a230, a330 and a380 cameras. This is represented as the guide number (GN) of 20 with a 50mm focal distance at ISO 100
  • Bounce flash enables shadowless indirect lighting: When set to 'indoor' shooting mode, the flash points up to bounce light off the ceiling for shadowless illumination of your subject. When set to the 'outdoor' shooting mode, the flash directs light directly at your subject
  • Built-in diffuser for wide & telephoto shooting: With the built-in diffuser the flash illumination covers an angle of view of 27mm at the default Standard Position setting. If users want to shoot at a greater distance, they can rotate the dial on the side of the flash unit to the 'Tele' Position
  • Easy intuitive operation: Unlike most external flash units, the HVL-F20AM has no dedicated ON/OFF switch. Instead, power is automatically switched on simply by raising the flash unit into the shooting position
  • Light (90g / 3.2oz), slim (24mm / 1") ultra-compact design: With a weight of only 90g (approx.) and a thickness of only 24mm (1 inch), the HVL-F20AM is so compact it can simply be folded down and left mounted on the camera when it is not in use, or detached and carried in a shirt pocket
  • Elegant and attractive styling: Viewed from any angle, the HVL-F20AM's revolutionary body is sleek, slim and virtually protrusion-free. The new design also eliminates the LCD display panel found on many conventional flash units, further contributing to easy-use simplicity and stylish design
  • ADI Flash Metering System: The ADI (Advanced Distance Integration) flash metering system offers the optimum flash metering and automatic white-balance compensation regardless of the background conditions or the subject's reflectance
  • Wireless flash trigger function (DSLR-A900 only): When teamed with the a900, the HVL-F20AM can also be used to trigger wireless flash setups. Please note, however, that this functionality is only available with DSLR-A900 and does not include luminosity ratio control

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