Sony HVL-F28RM External Flash with Wireless Radio Control

Sony HVL-F28RM (HVL/F28RM, HVL_F28RM, HVLF28RM, HVLF28RM.CE7, HVL-F28RM.CE7) External Flash with Wireless Radio Control

This high-output GN28 flash offers the type of optimized performance and control that only a genuine Sony product can provide. It can be controlled directly from the camera and is small enough to fit in a pocket while offering professional durability as well as wireless radio communication for a wide range of applications.

The HVL-F28RM offers exceptional performance and stability with a7 series. It offers versatile features and detailed control plus the solid reliability needed for professional and advanced amateur applications in a compact, portable unit.

The flash head and internal layout of the HVL-F28RM have been redesigned for reduced size and greater portability, making it a perfect match for compact mirrorless cameras. Although it slips easily into a pocket, the HVL-F28RM delivers output that rivals the high-end HVL-F45RM at the same illumination angle and can be effectively used for bounce lighting in a wide range of shooting situations.

Flash compensation, light ratio, and other detailed flash parameters can be controlled directly from a compatible camera. A camera custom key can be assigned to call up the flash parameter display so that adjustments can be made while looking through the viewfinder and gripping the camera. Flash parameters are shown in the selected camera display language.

Basic information

• DIMENSIONS (APPROX.): W 65.1mm X H 83.5mm X D 91.4mm (2 5/8inches × 3 3/8inches × 3 5/8inches)
• WEIGHT(APPROX.): 219g (7.8 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

• 28 (Flash coverage setting 50mm, ISO100・m)

FLASH COVERAGE

• 50mm, Angle of view at 24mm focal length is also covered with the wide panel

• FLASH MODE: TTL/MANUAL/MULTI
• FLASH DURATION (APPROX.): Within 1.6ms (1/1 MANUAL)
• COLOR TEMPERATURE (APPROX.): 5500K

FREQUENCY (APPROX.):

• 0.1-6.4 seconds(Alkaline battery)/0.1-4.1 seconds(Ni-MH battery) 1

REPETITION (APPROX.):

• More than 110 times(Alkaline battery)/More than 130 times(Ni-MH battery) 2

CONTINUOUS FLASH PERFORMANCE:

• 40 flashes at 10 flashes per second 3

• BOUNCE FLASH: Yes

BOUNCE ANGLE:

• Up 120deg (0deg/20deg/40deg/60deg/80deg/120deg)

• TEST FLASH: Yes
• FLASH CONTROL: Flash control using pre-flash (P-TTL/ADI)
• FLASH COMPENSATION: Yes 4
• POWER LEVEL SWITCHING: 25 levels (1/1-1/256) 1/3 steps
• HIGH-SPEED SYNC(HSS): Yes
• MODELING FLASH: Yes
• BUILT-IN WIDE PANEL: Yes (24mm)
• BUILT-IN BOUNCE SHEET: Yes

Radio controlled wireless function

• RADIO CONTROL WIRELESS FUNCTION: Yes (commander/receiver) 5
• FREQUENCIES: 2.4 GHz band
• CHANNELS: 14 Channels (Auto/manual)
• COMMUNICATION DISTANCE (APPROX.): 35m 67
• 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

• COMMUNICATION DISTANCE (APPROX.): -7

Other functions

• AUTO WB ADJUSTMENT: Yes 8
• MEMORY SETTINGS: Yes

External connectors

• MULTI/MICRO USB TERMINAL: Yes

Power source

• POWER SOURCE: Two AA-size alkaline or Ni-MH batteries

Other features

• DUST AND MOISTURE RESISTANT DESIGN: Yes9

In the Box

• Sony HVL-F28RM External Flash with Wireless Radio Control
• Connector protect cap(1),
• Mini-stand(1),
• Carrying pouch (1),
• Dust and moisture resistant cover (1)