Sony’s new Flash HVL-F58AM
Sony announced a new flash HVL-F58AM today in San Diego. From the specifications, it looks like what the SB-800 and CLS (Creative Lighting System) was to Nikon.
Quick Specifications:
- Effective range of more than 45 feet (14.5m) and guide number 58
- Auto White Balance
- 24mm to 105mm (slide-out wide angle panel extends coverage to 16mm)
- Innovative “Quick Shift Bounce” system allows to orbit 90 degrees left and right
- Modeling light
- Stroboscopic lighting
- Wireless Ratio Control allows to specify luminosity ratio and wirelessly control up to three groups of flashes
- Advanced Distance Integration metering
- Comes with a mini-stand
- High-Speed Synchronization mode - 1/500 to 1/4000
- Recharges approximately 55% faster than the previous Sony entry-level accessory flash HVLF56AM
- $500
Some images:
More details here:
http://news.sel.sony.com/en/press_room/consumer/digital_imaging/digital_cameras/release/35625.html