Selecting the wireless type for controlling wireless flash photography <radio or optical> (HVL-F60RM)
This flash unit is capable of using 2 types of wireless communications for wireless flash photography: radio and optical wireless communications.
Hint
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In this Help Guide, the “commander unit” refers to this flash unit that is attached to a camera or the radio wireless commander that you use for radio wireless flash photography; and the “receiver unit” refers to this flash unit that is wirelessly controlled to fire or the radio wireless receiver.
On the other hand, the “controller unit” refers to this flash unit that is attached to a camera or the built-in flash of another camera that you use for optical wireless flash photography; and the “remote unit” refers to this flash unit that is wirelessly controlled to fire or the flash unit compatible with optical wireless control.
Radio wireless flash photography
Wireless flash photography is available using the radio communication method. This helps you photograph with the flash unit in an environment with many obstacles.
For radio wireless flash photography, you need another flash unit or a wireless commander/receiver (not supplied) that supports radio wireless communications in addition to this flash unit.
Note
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For radio wireless flash photography, you need the camera that supports radio wireless communications. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the camera. For camera models compatible with the flash unit, visit the website at:
Optical wireless flash photography
Wireless flash photography is available using the optical communication method. This helps you photograph with the flash unit in an environment where radio communications are not available.
For optical wireless flash photography, you need another flash unit that supports optical wireless communications in addition to this flash unit.
- Press the MENU button (
) and select [
/
SELECT].
- Select the wireless communication method of your choice.
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: Radio wireless communications with the flash unit
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: Optical wireless communications with the flash unit
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