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| Brand: Sony
Category: Photography
List Price: $199.99
Buy New: $127.19
You Save: $72.80 (36%)
New (19) Used (8) Refurbished (3) from $80.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  30 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries: 4
Batteries Included: No
Battery: 4 AA
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 8.6 x 4.8 x 4.7
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: HVL-F32X
Model: HVL-F32X
UPC: 027242621541
EAN: 0027242621541
ASIN: B0000996BZ
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Powerful smart flash, no more "Red-Eye" January 26, 2006
32 out of 34 found this review helpful
I bought it for my Sony DSC-f828 and now use it with my DSC-R1. I love this flash. If you have a Sony DSC-F828 or DSC-R1 then this flash will work with your cameras through the lens metering system. The flash will also assist with low light auto focus by using the built in LED's beneath the main flash head.
The flash mounts on hot shoe on the right side of the camera body providing a nice balance feel to the camera and more importantly; by the flash being offset from the center of the lens it eliminates that dreaded red eye you can get while using the built in flash.
There is also an optional diffuser that pops down over the flash for wide angle shots. This lifts up and stores in a special slot above the flash head where it can't get lost but it's always there when you need it. The flash can be used in full "Auto" mode or you can manually adjust the settings. the features in this flash are usually found in units costing many $$$ more, and this Flash communicates with your camera to get that perfect shot every time.
My only complaint with this flash is it does not use rechargeable batteries. I wish Sony had designed it to use the same battery as the camera (like they do with some models of video camera lights) This would be a great idea.
This flash operates on four AA batteries. I have tried all brands I could find and my best results (ie: quickest recycle times) were with Energizer e2 series batteries. This is not meant to plug the batteries, just to save you time trying them all out yourself.
Here's more from the Sony site:
Get outstanding flash coverage of up to 32 feet with this Deluxe Sony High Grade Flash. Offers innovative built-in model light mode, manual lighting control for increased creativity and a bounce and tilt head with built-in diffuser for easy use. Advanced automatic TTL Pre-Flash exposure control is offered through the dedicated hot shoe connector.
* Equipped with advanced ACC shoe allowing communication with camera without cable
* Included cable allows compatibility with ACC terminal
* Equipped with back light LCD for improved operation
* Power: 4 AA sized alkaline batteries
* 6 level manual flash selection
* Pre-flash adjustment: detects appropriate exposure before firing flash
* Allows detection when conversion lens attached
* AF assist lamp allows AF photography even when subject is too dark
* Test flash: sets the focal length of light adjustment sensor by DSC data, then fires the test flash
* Red-eye reduction, bounce flash function, equipped with wide panel, modeling flash
 bad quality, bad customer service January 24, 2006
1 out of 27 found this review helpful
This flash is dead on arrival. I could not return it so I try to contact sony for support. But they are not very helpful. I have very little confidence in Sonny products nowaday.
Works great November 25, 2005
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
If you are just taking daily pictures don't buy this flash. The built-in flash is good enough for you. This is a perfect flash if you want to take some more serious pictures. I use it with a Sony DSC F707 and the result is great. The pictures turn out great both indoors and outdoors. The only bad thing about this flash is the battery problem. It eats up the batteries so fast. You need to buy rechargable batteries if you don't want to spend tons of money on batteries.
HVLF32X Flash Works! October 11, 2005
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
This flash is everything I have read it to be! It works great w/my Sony DSC-F717. It does go through batteries as I read previously on reviews (that is the ONLY bad review this flash got!), but as suggested I purchased the Duracell rechargeable batteries along w/the 1-hr. charger and it works great!! The 2300 mAh strength work the best-have the fastest recovery and last the longest. This flash is definitely worth what I paid for it and certainly is a great asset to my camera.
Powerful, But Eats Batteries! September 1, 2005
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Nice looking unit, works great - until the batteries go dead. I took only 18 photo's before the batteries died. As the batteries get weaker, the charge time for the flash seems to grow longer. This caused me to miss several shots because the flash was not ready. I went through 3 sets of batteries at a wedding and finally had to remove the Sony flash and go with the cameras built in one. These results may not be typical, but it's what happened to me. On the plus side, the flash is powerful enough to illuminate an entire room with enough light to a get clean, clear exposure.
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