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Professional Shoe-Mount Speedlight Guide Number 141, Quick Shift Bounce & Wireless Ratio Control (With Storage Sleeve)
The Sony HVL-F43AM is a powerful, high-output digital shoe-mount speedlight engineered natively for Sony Alpha DSLR and SLT camera systems utilizing the classic Auto-lock Accessory Shoe interface. Designed to offer professional-grade lighting control in a highly streamlined footprint, this flash introduces a massive leap in illumination power over a camera’s built-in pop-up flash. With a strong Guide Number rating of 141 feet (at ISO 100 and 105mm), it provides the long-range reach and fast recycling speeds required to confidently cover weddings, event receptions, commercial portraits, and daily lifestyle assignments.
A signature asset of the HVL-F43AM is Sony’s innovative Quick Shift Bounce system. Unlike standard flash units that only tilt upward, this architecture allows the main flash head to independently pivot horizontally left and right while maintaining its vertical bounce orientation—enabling seamless transition between landscape and portrait compositions without altering your shadow directions. Complete with precise ADI / TTL automatic exposure integration, granular manual power adjustments, and multi-flash wireless ratio controls, this speedlight is built to thrive under demanding ambient light conditions.
This flash unit is fully operational and bench-tested. It includes the native mounting shoe foot alongside the original padded protective Sony storage sleeve.
Key Features & Lighting Performance
Powerful Guide Number 141 Reach: Extends your lighting range significantly with a Guide Number of 141 feet at ISO 100 (105mm position), effortlessly throwing light across large reception halls and dark indoor venues.
Innovative Quick Shift Bounce System: Allows the flash head mechanism to pivot fluidly when shifting the camera body between horizontal and vertical grips. This keeps the light bounce vector uniform to ensure consistent, soft, shadowless bounce effects regardless of camera orientation.
ADI / P-TTL Automatic Exposure: Integrates seamlessly with Sony Alpha cameras to compute Through-The-Lens (TTL) flash metrics, leveraging distance data from compatible lenses to deliver accurate, balanced exposures automatically.
Advanced Wireless Ratio Control: Simplifies multi-point off-camera lighting configurations by managing illumination output ratios across up to three independent flash groups. Note: Advanced wireless master ratio operations are natively supported by Alpha bodies such as the SLT-A65 and SLT-A77.
Fine-Tuned Manual Variable Power: Offers 22 distinct steps of power customization ranging from a full 1/1 output down to a minute 1/128 output, adjustable in precise 1/3 EV increments via the clear rear LCD control deck.
Rapid 2.9-Second Recycle Cycle: Engineered with highly efficient internal power circuitry to achieve quick recycle times of approximately 2.9 seconds at full 1/1 output, ensuring you never miss a critical candid frame.
Dust- & Moisture-Resistant Build: Sealed against dust and environmental moisture to mirror the ruggedness of professional Alpha bodies, providing reliable operation on demanding outdoor assignments.
Ultra-Compact Fold-Flat Storage: Designed with a dual-hinge structure that allows the entire speedlight to fold completely flat, maximizing space efficiency inside your gear bag when not in use.
Hardware Inventory & System Compatibility
Functional State: FULLY OPERATIONAL. The flash tube fires crisp and clean at all power settings, the motorized zoom head cycles perfectly, the rear LCD screen is bright with working backlight navigation, and the quick-lock foot secures safely.
Hot Shoe Interface Notice: Features Sony’s classic Auto-lock Accessory Shoe connection. It slides natively into legacy Sony Alpha DSLRs/SLTs (such as the A230, A330, A55, A65, A77) and older Minolta DSLRs. Note: For newer mirrorless camera bodies utilizing the multi-interface shoe, a standard shoe adapter is required.
Included Accessories:
Original Sony Padded Storage Sleeve
On-Camera Mounting Shoe Foot
Technical Specifications
Flash Classification: Professional Shoe-Mount Speedlight
Native Mount Interface: Sony Auto-lock Accessory Shoe
Maximum Guide Number: 141 feet / 43 meters (At ISO 100 and 105mm position)
Flash Zoom Coverage: Automatic or Manual (24mm – 105mm)
Bounce Control Orientation: Quick Shift Bounce Matrix (Up to 90° Vertical Tilt / 90° Left and Right Pivot)
Exposure Control Profiles: ADI, P-TTL, Manual Flash, Wireless TTL
Recycle Duration Range: Approx. 0.1 to 2.9 Seconds (Depending on battery type and output load)
Power Source Requirements: 4 x AA Alkaline or NiMH Rechargeable Batteries (Sold Separately)
Dimensions (W x H x D): Approx. 3.0 x 5.1 x 3.8 inches / 75.0 x 129.0 x 96.0 mm
Weight: Approx. 12.0 oz / 340 g (Excluding primary batteries)
