Image Name Release year max. GN [m] GN at 50mm [m] Digital ready Shoe type Zoom range [mm] (with wide angle adapter) Manual zoom stops [mm] Auto zoom Auto zoom adjust Tilt [deg.] Swivel [deg.] Wireless flash, optical (remote, mode CTRL+/CTRL1) Wireless flash, optical (remote, mode CTRL/CTRL2) Wireless flash, optical (controller, mode CTRL+/CTRL1) Wireless flash, optical (controller, mode CTRL/CTRL2) Wireless channels, optical Wireless flash, radio (remote) Wireless flash, radio (remote, on FA-WRR1) Wireless flash, radio (controller) Wireless channels, radio Manual mode Manual power levels (steps) HSS Wireless HSS ADI AF assist light Modeling flash Stroboscopic flash White balance assist Test button LED intensity [lx @ 1 m] LED focal length [mm] LED color temp. [K] (w/ color filter) CFs Cable socket Flash Control from body Batteries External battery pack Standard accessories Optional accessories Weather sealing Comments Reviews & links



Sony HVL-F60RM 2018 60 37 yes Multi Interface 20 – 200 (14) 20, 24, 28, 35, 50, 70, 105, 135, 200 yes yes −8 – 150 −90 – 90 yes yes yes no 4 yes no yes 14 yes 1/1 – 1/256 (1/2, 1/3) yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes 300 35 5500 18 built-in yes 4× AA EP-1 (6× C), EP-2 (6× AA), FA-EB1AM (6× AA), FA-EBA1 (4/8× AA) diffusor, color filters, mini stand, pouches – yes built-in bounce sheet; 2 memory areas; USB connector; latest firmware 2.00 –



Sony HVL-F60M 2012 60 42 yes Multi Interface 24 – 105 (15) 24, 28, 35, 50, 70, 105 yes yes −10 – 150 −90 – 90 yes yes yes yes 4 no yes no – yes 1/1 – 1/256 (1/2, 1/3) yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes 300 35 5500 (3200) 8 built-in no 4× AA EP-1 (6× C), EP-2 (6× AA), FA-EB1AM (6× AA) adapter ADP-AMA, diffusor, color filter for LEDs, mini stand, pouches – yes built-in bounce sheet; 2 memory areas Chris Gampat on The Phoblographer (full review) John Sison (video)



Sony HVL-F58AM 2008 58 42 yes iISO 24 – 105 (16) 24, 28, 35, 50, 70, 105 yes yes −10 – 150 −90 – 90 yes yes yes yes 4 no yes no – yes 1/1 – 1/32 (1/1) yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes – – – 8 built-in no 4× AA EP-1 (6× C), EP-2 (6× AA), FA-EB1AM (6× AA) mini stand, pouch – no built-in bounce sheet –



Sony HVL-F56AM 2006 56 44 yes iISO 24 – 85 (17) 24, 28, 35, 50, 70, 85 yes no −10 – 90 −180 – 90 no yes no yes 4 no no no – yes 1/1 – 1/32 (1/1) yes yes yes yes yes yes no yes – – – 5 built-in no 4× AA EP-1 (6× C), EP-2 (6× AA), FA-EB1AM (6× AA) MS-2, pouch Bounce Reflector V no identical to 5600HS(D) –



Minolta 5600HS(D) 2000 56 44 yes iISO 24 – 85 (17) 24, 28, 35, 50, 70, 85 yes no −10 – 90 −180 – 90 no yes no yes 4 no no no – yes 1/1 – 1/32 (1/1) yes yes yes yes yes yes no yes – – – 5 built-in no 4× AA EP-1 (6× C), EP-2 (6× AA), FA-EB1AM (6× AA) MS-2, pouch Bounce Reflector V no – –

Image Name Release year max. GN [m] GN at 50mm [m] Digital ready Shoe type Zoom range [mm] (with wide angle adapter) Manual zoom stops [mm] Auto zoom Auto zoom adjust Tilt [deg.] Swivel [deg.] Wireless flash, optical (remote, mode CTRL+/CTRL1) Wireless flash, optical (remote, mode CTRL/CTRL2) Wireless flash, optical (controller, mode CTRL+/CTRL1) Wireless flash, optical (controller, mode CTRL/CTRL2) Wireless channels, optical Wireless flash, radio (remote) Wireless flash, radio (remote, on FA-WRR1) Wireless flash, radio (controller) Wireless channels, radio Manual mode Manual power levels (steps) HSS Wireless HSS ADI AF assist light Modeling flash Stroboscopic flash White balance assist Test button LED intensity [lx @ 1 m] LED focal length [mm] LED color temp. [K] (w/ color filter) CFs Cable socket Flash Control from body Batteries External battery pack Standard accessories Optional accessories Weather sealing Comments Reviews & links



Minolta 5400HS 1993 54 42 no iISO 24 – 105 24, 28, 35, 50, 70, 85, 105 yes no 0 – 90 −180 – 90 no yes no yes 4 no no no – yes 1/1 – 1/32 (1/1) yes no no yes yes yes no no – – – – built-in no 4× AA EP-1 (6× C), EP-2 (6× AA), FA-EB1AM (6× AA) MS-2, pouch Bounce Reflector III no – Kurt Munger on Photo Jottings (full review)



Minolta 5400xi 1992 54 42 no iISO 24 – 105 24, 28, 35, 50, 70, 85, 105 yes no 0 – 90 −180 – 90 no yes no yes 4 no no no – yes 1/1 – 1/32 no no no yes no yes no no – – – – built-in no 4× AA EP-1 (6× C), EP-2 (6× AA), FA-EB1AM (6× AA) MS-2, pouch Bounce Reflector III no – –



Minolta 5200i 1990 52 42 no iISO 24 – 85 24, 28, 35, 50, 70, 85 yes no 0 – 90 −180 – 90 no no no no – no no no – yes 1/1 – 1/32 (1/1) no no no yes no yes no no – – – – built-in no 4× AA EP-1 (6× C), EP-2 (6× AA), FA-EB1AM (6× AA) pouch Bounce Reflector III no white-finish special edition available (released with white 8000i) –



Sony HVL-F45RM 2017 45 30 yes Multi Interface 24 – 105 (15) 24, 28, 35, 50, 70, 105 yes yes −8 – 150 −180 – 180 yes yes yes no 4 yes no yes 14 yes 1/1 – 1/128 (1/3) yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes 100 35 5500 11 via FA-CS1M yes 4× AA – connector cap, diffusor, mini stand, pouch – yes built-in bounce sheet; 2 memory areas; USB for firmware updates; latest firmware 2.00 –



Minolta 4000AF 1985 45 40 no ISO 28 – 70 (24) 28, 35, 50, 70 yes no 0 – 90 −90 – 90 no no no no – no no no – yes 1/1 – 1/16 (1/1), ~1/24 no no no yes no no no no – – – – built-in no 4× AA AC-1000 (AC adaptor) pouch Control Grip CG-1000 set, Color Panel set PS-1000, Bounce Reflector II no – –

Image Name Release year max. GN [m] GN at 50mm [m] Digital ready Shoe type Zoom range [mm] (with wide angle adapter) Manual zoom stops [mm] Auto zoom Auto zoom adjust Tilt [deg.] Swivel [deg.] Wireless flash, optical (remote, mode CTRL+/CTRL1) Wireless flash, optical (remote, mode CTRL/CTRL2) Wireless flash, optical (controller, mode CTRL+/CTRL1) Wireless flash, optical (controller, mode CTRL/CTRL2) Wireless channels, optical Wireless flash, radio (remote) Wireless flash, radio (remote, on FA-WRR1) Wireless flash, radio (controller) Wireless channels, radio Manual mode Manual power levels (steps) HSS Wireless HSS ADI AF assist light Modeling flash Stroboscopic flash White balance assist Test button LED intensity [lx @ 1 m] LED focal length [mm] LED color temp. [K] (w/ color filter) CFs Cable socket Flash Control from body Batteries External battery pack Standard accessories Optional accessories Weather sealing Comments Reviews & links



Sony HVL-F43M 2013 43 30 yes Multi Interface 24 – 105 (15) 24, 28, 35, 50, 70, 105 yes yes −8 – 150 −90 – 90 yes yes yes yes 4 no yes no – yes 1/1 – 1/128 (1/2, 1/3) yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes 100 35 5500 9 via FA-CS1M no 4× AA – connector cap, mini stand, pouch – yes built-in bounce sheet John Sison (video)



Sony HVL-F43AM 2011 43 30 yes iISO 24 – 105 (15) 24, 28, 35, 50, 70, 105 yes yes −8 – 150 −90 – 90 yes yes yes yes 4 no yes no – yes 1/1 – 1/128 (1/2, 1/3) yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes – – – 9 via OS-1100 or FA-CS1AM no 4× AA – mini stand, pouch – yes built-in bounce sheet –



Sony HVL-F42AM 2008 42 30 yes iISO 24 – 105 (16) 24, 28, 35, 50, 70, 105 yes yes 0 – 90 −90 – 180 yes yes no no 2 no yes no – yes 1/1 – 1/32 (1/1) yes yes yes yes no no yes yes – – – 5 via OS-1100 or FA-CS1AM no 4× AA – MS-2, pouch – no – –



Sony HVL-F36AM 2006 36 29 yes iISO 24 – 85 (17) 24, 28, 35, 50, 85 yes no 0 – 90 – no yes no no 2 no no no – no – yes yes yes yes no no no no – – – 2 via OS-1100 or FA-CS1AM no 4× AA – MS-2, pouch, wide angle adapter Bounce Reflector V no identical to 3600HS(D) –



Minolta 3600HS(D) 2000 36 29 yes iISO 24 – 85 (17) 24, 28, 35, 50, 85 yes no 0 – 90 – no yes no no 2 no no no – no – yes yes yes yes no no no no – – – 2 via OS-1100 or FA-CS1AM no 4× AA – MS-2, pouch, wide angle adapter Bounce Reflector V no – –

Image Name Release year max. GN [m] GN at 50mm [m] Digital ready Shoe type Zoom range [mm] (with wide angle adapter) Manual zoom stops [mm] Auto zoom Auto zoom adjust Tilt [deg.] Swivel [deg.] Wireless flash, optical (remote, mode CTRL+/CTRL1) Wireless flash, optical (remote, mode CTRL/CTRL2) Wireless flash, optical (controller, mode CTRL+/CTRL1) Wireless flash, optical (controller, mode CTRL/CTRL2) Wireless channels, optical Wireless flash, radio (remote) Wireless flash, radio (remote, on FA-WRR1) Wireless flash, radio (controller) Wireless channels, radio Manual mode Manual power levels (steps) HSS Wireless HSS ADI AF assist light Modeling flash Stroboscopic flash White balance assist Test button LED intensity [lx @ 1 m] LED focal length [mm] LED color temp. [K] (w/ color filter) CFs Cable socket Flash Control from body Batteries External battery pack Standard accessories Optional accessories Weather sealing Comments Reviews & links



Minolta 3500xi 1991 35 29 no iISO 28 – 105 28, 50, 105 yes no 0 – 90 – no yes no no 2 no no no – no – no no no yes no no no no – – – – via OS-1100 or FA-CS1AM no 4× AA – MS-2, pouch Bounce Reflector IV no – –



Sony HVL-F32M 2014 32 24 yes Multi Interface 24 – 105 (15) – yes yes −8 – 90 −90 – 180 yes yes no yes 1 no yes no – yes 1/1 – 1/128 (1/3) yes yes yes no no no yes no – – – – via FA-CS1M no 2× AA – connector cap, mini stand, pouch – yes built-in bounce sheet John Sison (video) Sony (press release)



Minolta 3200i 1988 32 28 no iISO 28 – 85 – yes no – – no no no no – no no no – no – no no no yes no no no no – – – – via OS-1100 or FA-CS1AM no 4× AA – pouch – no – –



Sony HVL-F28RM 2020 28 28 yes Multi Interface 50 (24) – no no 0 – 120 – no no no no – yes no yes 14 yes 1/1 – 1/256 (1/3) yes yes no no yes yes yes yes – – – ? via FA-CS1M yes 4× AA – connector cap, mini stand, pouch – yes built-in wide-angle adapter and bounce sheet; 3 memory areas; USB for firmware updates; flash settings controlled by camera Sony (press release)



Minolta 2800AF 1985 28 28 no ISO 35 (28) – no no – – no no no no – no no no – no – no no no yes no no no no – – – – via OS no 4× AA – wide angle adapter, pouch Control Grip CG-1000 set no – –

Image Name Release year max. GN [m] GN at 50mm [m] Digital ready Shoe type Zoom range [mm] (with wide angle adapter) Manual zoom stops [mm] Auto zoom Auto zoom adjust Tilt [deg.] Swivel [deg.] Wireless flash, optical (remote, mode CTRL+/CTRL1) Wireless flash, optical (remote, mode CTRL/CTRL2) Wireless flash, optical (controller, mode CTRL+/CTRL1) Wireless flash, optical (controller, mode CTRL/CTRL2) Wireless channels, optical Wireless flash, radio (remote) Wireless flash, radio (remote, on FA-WRR1) Wireless flash, radio (controller) Wireless channels, radio Manual mode Manual power levels (steps) HSS Wireless HSS ADI AF assist light Modeling flash Stroboscopic flash White balance assist Test button LED intensity [lx @ 1 m] LED focal length [mm] LED color temp. [K] (w/ color filter) CFs Cable socket Flash Control from body Batteries External battery pack Standard accessories Optional accessories Weather sealing Comments Reviews & links



Minolta 2500(D) 2003 25 25 yes iISO 28 – no no 0 – 90 – no no no no – no no no – no – no no yes yes no no no no – – – – via OS-1100 or FA-CS1AM no 4× AA – pouch – no – –



Sony HVL-F20M 2013 20 20 yes Multi Interface 27 – 50 27, 50 no no 0 – 75 – no no no yes 1 no no no – no – no yes yes no no no yes no – – – – via FA-CS1M no 2× AAA – shoe cap, pouch – no see Flash Compendium for compatibility John Sison (video)



Sony HVL-F20AM 2009 20 20 yes iISO 27 – 50 27, 50 no no 0 – 75 – no no no yes 1 no no no – no – no yes yes no no no yes no – – – – via OS-1100 or FA-CS1AM no 2× AAA – pouch – no see Flash Compendium for compatibility –



Minolta Vectis SF-1 1996 20 20 no iISO 28 – no no – – no no no no – no no no – no – no no no yes no no no no – – – – via OS-1100 or FA-CS1AM no 2× CR2 – wide angle adapter, pouch – yes – –



Minolta 2000xi 1991 20 20 no iISO 35 (28) – no no – – no no no no – no no no – no – no no no yes no no no no – – – – via OS-1100 or FA-CS1AM no 4× AA – wide angle adapter, pouch – no – –

Image Name Release year max. GN [m] GN at 50mm [m] Digital ready Shoe type Zoom range [mm] (with wide angle adapter) Manual zoom stops [mm] Auto zoom Auto zoom adjust Tilt [deg.] Swivel [deg.] Wireless flash, optical (remote, mode CTRL+/CTRL1) Wireless flash, optical (remote, mode CTRL/CTRL2) Wireless flash, optical (controller, mode CTRL+/CTRL1) Wireless flash, optical (controller, mode CTRL/CTRL2) Wireless channels, optical Wireless flash, radio (remote) Wireless flash, radio (remote, on FA-WRR1) Wireless flash, radio (controller) Wireless channels, radio Manual mode Manual power levels (steps) HSS Wireless HSS ADI AF assist light Modeling flash Stroboscopic flash White balance assist Test button LED intensity [lx @ 1 m] LED focal length [mm] LED color temp. [K] (w/ color filter) CFs Cable socket Flash Control from body Batteries External battery pack Standard accessories Optional accessories Weather sealing Comments Reviews & links



Minolta 2000i 1989 20 20 no iISO ? – no no – – no no no no – no no no – no – no no no yes no no no no – – – – via OS-1100 or FA-CS1AM no 4× AA – ?, pouch – no – –



Minolta 1800AF 1986 18 18 no ISO 35 – no no – – no no no no – no no no – no – no no no yes no no no no – – – – via OS no 4× AAA, 1× CR-P2/223 – pouch – no – –



Minolta D-316i 1988 16 16 no iISO 35 – no no – – no no no no – no no no – no – no no no yes no no no no – – – – – no – – pouch – no for Dynax/Maxxum 3000i only, powered by camera –