Specifications

Flash unit

Flash control Flash control using pre-flash (P-TTL/ADI)
Continuous flash performance 40 flashes (HVL-F60RM)/200 flashes (HVL-F60RM2)/60 flashes (HVL-F46RM) at 10 flashes per second (Normal flash, flash power level 1/32, camera shutter speed of less than 1/250, nickel-metal hydride batteries)
AF illuminator (HVL-F60RM)

Autoflash at low contrast and low brightness

Operating range (While a 50mm lens with the aperture set at F5.6 is attached.)

  • [AF LED LEVEL] of the flash unit is specified as [LOW]

    • Central area (Approx.): 0.5 m to 3 m (1 ft. 7 3/4 in. to 9 ft. 10 1/8 in.)

    • Peripheral areas (Approx.): 0.5 m to 2 m (1 ft. 7 3/4 in. to 6 ft. 6 3/4 in.)

  • [AF LED LEVEL] of the flash unit is specified as [HIGH]

    • Central area (Approx.): 0.5 m to 10 m (1 ft. 7 3/4 in. to 32 ft. 9 3/4 in.)

    • Peripheral areas (Approx.): 0.5 m to 6 m (1 ft. 7 3/4 in. to 19 ft. 8 1/4 in.)
LED light (HVL-F60RM)

  • Center luminance intensity: Approx. 1 200 lx at 0.5 m (1 ft. 7 3/4 in.) or approx. 300 lx at 1 m (3 ft. 3 3/8 in.)

  • Lighting distance: Approx. 2 m (6 ft. 6 3/4 in.) (when recording movies, set to ISO 3200 & F5.6)

  • Focal length supported: 35 mm (35mm-format angle of view)

  • Continuous lighting time: Approx. 1 hour (using AA alkaline batteries, at center luminance intensity)

  • Color temperature: Approx. 5 500 K
Operating temperature 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
Storage temperature

HVL-F60RM: –20 °C to +60 °C (–4 °F to +140 °F)

HVL-F60RM2/HVL-F46RM: –20 °C to +55 °C (–4 °F to +131 °F)
Dimension (w/h/d)(Approx.)

HVL-F60RM: 78.1 mm × 139.5 mm × 104.6 mm (3 1/8 in. × 5 1/2 in. × 4 1/8 in.)

HVL-F60RM2: 78.1 mm × 143.1 mm × 104.6 mm (3 1/8 in. × 5 3/4 in. × 4 1/8 in.)

HVL-F46RM: 69.4 mm × 114.7 mm × 88.9 mm (2 3/4 in. × 4 5/8 in. × 3 1/2 in.)
Mass (Approx.)

HVL-F60RM: 449 g (15.9 oz) (excluding the batteries)

HVL-F60RM2: 439 g (15.5 oz) (excluding the batteries)

HVL-F46RM: 308 g (10.9 oz) (excluding the batteries)
Power requirements DC 6 V
Recommended batteries

  • Four LR6 (AA-size) alkaline batteries

  • Four AA-size rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries

Flash frequency/count

The flash count indicates the approximate number of flashes available before new batteries wear out.

  • HVL-F60RM

Flash frequency/count With alkaline batteries With nickel-metal hydride batteries
Flash frequency (sec)(*1) Approx. 0.1 - 2.5 Approx. 0.1 - 1.7
Flash count (times)(*2) Approx. 150 or more Approx. 220 or more

  • HVL-F60RM2

Flash frequency/count With alkaline batteries With nickel-metal hydride batteries
Flash frequency (sec)(*1) Approx. 0.1 - 2.5 Approx. 0.1 - 1.7
Flash count (times)(*2) Approx. 160 or more Approx. 240 or more

  • HVL-F46RM

Flash frequency/count With alkaline batteries With nickel-metal hydride batteries
Flash frequency (sec)(*1) Approx. 0.1 - 2.5 Approx. 0.1 - 2.0
Flash count (times)(*2) Approx. 240 or more Approx. 320 or more

*1 Minimum duration of time before the TEST button lights after the previous flash (Acquired under our measurement conditions.) (HVL-F60RM2/HVL-F46RM (flash unit software version 2.00 or later): When [CHG PRIORITY] is set to [NORMAL])

*2 Number of flashes at the highest flash power level available in every 30 seconds (Acquired under our measurement conditions.)

Functions in this manual depend on testing conditions at our firm.

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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