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External Flash for Alpha NEX Cameras

Model number:

HVL-F20S

Rated 3.4 out of 5 stars
Illuminate your subjects with this external flash. It extends the range of your α NEX camera's included flash and offers bounce flash for shadowless indirect lighting.

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$149.99

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Expand your creativity with your α NEX interchangeable lens camera and the HVL-F20S external flash. This external flash extends the illumination range beyond the camera's included flash. Bounce flash enables shadowless indirect lighting while TTL (through the lens) flash exposure is automatically controlled by your α NEX camera for easy and intuitive operation. There's also a built-in diffuser which is ideal for wide and telephoto shooting.

Extends flash range beyond camera’s included flash

Though compact and lightweight, the HVL-F20S has a maximum range twice that of the included flash units of the NEX-3, NEX-5, and NEX-C3 cameras. This is represented as the guide number (GN) of 20 with a 50mm focal distance.

Easy intuitive operation

Unlike most external flash units, the HVL-F20S has no dedicated ON/OFF switch. Instead, power is automatically switched on simply by raising the flash unit into the shooting position. In addition, a switch on the side of the unit offers Indoor and Outdoor settings, making it easy to obtain flash illumination that suits the shooting situation. A charging lamp indicates when the flash is ready to fire.

Built-in diffuser for wide and telephoto shooting

With the built-in diffuser, the flash illumination covers a wider angle of view or if users want to to shoot at a greater distance, they can rotate the dial on the side of the flash unit to the ‘Tele’ Position. While the 'Tele" setting reduces the width of flash coverage, it extends the range to illuminate more distant subjects.

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.

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. ADI flash metering works in combination with α cameras and lenses that incorporate a distance encoder. When used with these lenses, the camera calculates a guide number to control TTL (through the lens) flash metering. This guide number is calculated according to distance from the subject, ambient light and pre-flash reflectivity of the subject and the background.

Product Specifications

Flash

  • Flash Coverage : F4: 1m -5m
  • Guide Number : GN20

Weights and Measurements

  • Dimensions (Approx.) : 2 3/8 x 2 7/8 x 2 1/8inches;  60 x 71 x 53mm (WxHxD)
  • Weight(Approx) (Main unit only) : 2.3oz (63g)

In the Box

  • Protective connector cap
  • Soft carrying case
  • Wide Panel

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HVL-F20S 3.4 5 7 7
Great...until it stopped working The Flash decided to stop working in the middle of my sons first birthday party. Sad to say that until today I had nothing but positive things to say about the NEX series. February 9, 2013
defective unit stop charging after few weeks, annoying since i though the camera was broken and getting frustrated it just didn't allow me to take pictures at all. after i turned off the flash it worked, then put the stock flash and it worked but the HVLF20S does not work or allow to take pictures when the unit is on. in other words this broke after a few weeks. a lot of reviewers are experiencing the same thing here and on amazon. buyer beware May 11, 2012
Stopped working after 3 months Enjoyed it while it lasted ...which just stopped working after 3 months March 23, 2012
bounce it! great for indoor bounce flash applications. uses camera battery. screws in securely to mount. not that big overall, but lots of power. February 16, 2012
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