| 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 |
