The Sony HVL F56AM digital camera flash will give you outstanding flash coverage. With features like selectable light levels and high-speed synchronization, you can be sure your subjects will be filled with enough light to express the mood you are trying to express. You can easily control the specific light and the number of flash emissions from this comprehensive flash solution. The Sony HVL-F56AM digital camera Flash from Sony works great with high speed shutters, making it ideal for a wide variety of situations. Fill your subjects with the right amount of light for brilliant photographs. The Sony HVL-F56AM digital camera Flash is the full-featured flash accessory for your Sony Alpha 100 digital SLR.

SLR Photography
The Sony Alpha 100 camera is an instant classic: the top-quality 10 Megapixel DSLR system camera that builds on a two-decade legacy of Minolta photographic leadership, accepts 20 years of A-mount lenses sold worldwide, and introduces Sony imaging innovations like high-sensitivity shooting with Super SteadyShot in-camera image stabilization, Dynamic Range Optimizer to automatically increase detail in bright and dark picture areas, new Anti-Dust technology to keep the CCD imager clean for better pictures, and Eye-Start Auto focus system for faster camera response.

Features:

• Auto zoom
  
• Auto locking foot
  
• High-speed synchronization
  
• Selectable light levels and Wireless flash
  
• Bouncing in all directions
  
• Modelling flash and Multiple flash emissions
  
• Specific light control
  
• Expected to ship on or before July 28th, 2006
  
• Estimated price $449.99

Specifications:

• Covers angles of field up to 17mm lens label using built-in wide panel
  
• High accuracy ADI in combination with D Lens
  
• High-speed synchronization feature for synching with high-speed shutters
  
• Guide number: 56 (at 85mm position, ISO100)
  
• Zoom range: 24mm~85mm, 17mm with wide panel
  
• Uses 4AA batteries included in stand, good for wireless shooting
  
• Able to bounce up, down, left and right
  
• Dimension: 3 1/8 x 5 1/4 x 4inches (W 77.5 x H 131 x D 99.5mm)
  
• Weight (Approx.): 13.1oz (370g)
  
• Material: PC
  
• Color: Black
  
• Operating Temperature: +0 to +40 degrees C (+32 to +104 degrees F)
  
• Storage Temperature -20 to +60 degrees C (-4 to +140 degrees F)

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