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This is supposed to be a tech data sheet of all Minolta/KonicaMinolta/Sony Alpha flashes. My goal is to list all flashes, including older versions.

Flashes are highlighted as follows:

Current flash

Discontinued flash

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Brands are highlighted as follows:

Minolta, Konica Minolta

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Whenever there's a “?” or empty space in the table, I do not know the data. If you have that specific flash, or when you have a model not listed yet, and you can provide the data, please contact me and I'll update the table as soon as possible.

Data for announced products should be considered preliminary. Exact data often isn't known until after the actual release. You should not rely on data for announced products to be correct.

Also read my Minolta Flash Compendium for further information about the Minolta AF flash system.

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The following people have contributed to this page:

Hans-Peter Braun, Marcin Fal, Klaus Ipsen, Matthias Paul, Miguel Rodriguez, Leo van Dam, Magnus Wedberg

Thanks to all!

Last update: October 06, 2009

Dedicated Flashes

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	Image	Name	Release year	max. GN [m]	GN at 50mm [m]	Digital ready	Zoom range [mm] (with wide angle adapter)	Manual zoom stops [mm]	Auto zoom	Auto zoom adjust?	Tilt [deg.]	Swivel [deg.]	Wireless flash (remote)	Wireless flash (controller)	Wireless HSS	Wireless channels	Manual flash	Manual power levels	HSS	ADI	AF assist light	Modeling flash	Stroboscopic flash	White balance assist?	CFs	Cable socket	Batteries	Battery pack	Standard accessories	Optional accessories	Comments	Reviews
		Sony Alpha HVL-F58AM	2008	58	42	yes	24 – 105 (16)	24, 28, 35, 50, 70, 105	yes	yes	−10 – 150	−90 – 90	yes	yes	yes	4	yes	1/1 – 1/32	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	8	built-in	4× AA	EP-1 (6× C), EP-2 (6× AA), FA-EB1AM (6× AA)	mini stand, pouch	–	test button; built-in bounce sheet	–
		Sony Alpha HVL-F56AM	2006	56	44	yes	24 – 85 (17)	24, 28, 35, 50, 70, 85	yes	no	−10 – 90	−180 – 90	yes	yes	yes	4	yes	1/1 – 1/32	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	no	5	built-in	4× AA	EP-1 (6× C), EP-2 (6× AA), FA-EB1AM (6× AA)	MS-2, pouch	Bounce Reflector V	Identical to 5600HS(D)	–
		Minolta 5600HS(D)	2000	56	44	yes	24 – 85 (17)	24, 28, 35, 50, 70, 85	yes	no	−10 – 90	−180 – 90	yes	yes	yes	4	yes	1/1 – 1/32	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	no	5	built-in	4× AA	EP-1 (6× C), EP-2 (6× AA), FA-EB1AM (6× AA)	MS-2, pouch	Bounce Reflector V	–	–
		Minolta 5400HS	1993	54	42	no	24 – 105	24, 28, 35, 50, 70, 85, 105	yes	no	0 – 90	−180 – 90	yes	yes	no	4	yes	1/1 – 1/32	yes	no	yes	yes	yes	no	–	built-in	4× AA	EP-1 (6× C), EP-2 (6× AA), FA-EB1AM (6× AA)	MS-2, pouch	Bounce Reflector III	–	–
		Minolta 5400xi	1992	54	42	no	24 – 105	24, 28, 35, 50, 70, 85, 105	yes	no	0 – 90	−180 – 90	yes	yes	no	4	yes	1/1 – 1/32	no	no	yes	no	yes	no	–	built-in	4× AA	EP-1 (6× C), EP-2 (6× AA), FA-EB1AM (6× AA)	MS-2, pouch	Bounce Reflector III	–	–
	Image	Name	Release year	max. GN [m]	GN at 50mm [m]	Digital ready	Zoom range [mm] (with wide angle adapter)	Manual zoom stops [mm]	Auto zoom	Auto zoom adjust?	Tilt [deg.]	Swivel [deg.]	Wireless flash (remote)	Wireless flash (controller)	Wireless HSS	Wireless channels	Manual flash	Manual power levels	HSS	ADI	AF assist light	Modeling flash	Stroboscopic flash	White balance assist?	CFs	Cable socket	Batteries	Battery pack	Standard accessories	Optional accessories	Comments	Reviews
		Minolta 5200i	1990	52	42	no	24 – 85	24, 28, 35, 50, 70, 85	yes	no	0 – 90	−180 – 90	no	no	no	–	yes	1/1 – 1/32	no	no	yes	no	yes	no	–	built-in	4× AA	EP-1 (6× C), EP-2 (6× AA), FA-EB1AM (6× AA)	Pouch	Bounce Reflector III	White-finish special edition available (released with white 8000i)	–
		Minolta 4000AF	1985	45	40	no	28 – 70 (24)	28, 35, 50, 70	yes	no	0 – 90	−90 – 90	no	no	no	–	yes	1/1 – 1/16	no	no	yes	no	no	no	–	built-in	4× AA	AC-1000 (AC adaptor)	Pouch	Control Grip CG-1000 set, Color Panel set PS-1000, Bounce Reflector II	Old style flash shoe	–
		Sony Alpha HVL-F42AM	2008	42	30	yes	24 – 105 (16)	24, 28, 35, 50, 70, 105	yes	yes	0 – 90	−90 – 180	yes	no	yes	2	yes	1/1 – 1/32	yes	yes	yes	no	no	yes	5	via OS-1100 or FA-CS1AM	4× AA	–	MS-2, pouch	–	test button	–
		Sony Alpha HVL-F36AM	2006	36	29	yes	24 – 85 (17)	24, 28, 35, 50, 85	yes	no	0 – 90	–	yes	no	yes	2	no	–	yes	yes	yes	no	no	no	2	via OS-1100 or FA-CS1AM	4× AA	–	MS-2, pouch, wide angle adapter	Bounce Reflector V	Identical to 3600HS(D)	–
		Minolta 3600HS(D)	2000	36	29	yes	24 – 85 (17)	24, 28, 35, 50, 85	yes	no	0 – 90	–	yes	no	yes	2	no	–	yes	yes	yes	no	no	no	2	via OS-1100 or FA-CS1AM	4× AA	–	MS-2, pouch, wide angle adapter	Bounce Reflector V	–	–
	Image	Name	Release year	max. GN [m]	GN at 50mm [m]	Digital ready	Zoom range [mm] (with wide angle adapter)	Manual zoom stops [mm]	Auto zoom	Auto zoom adjust?	Tilt [deg.]	Swivel [deg.]	Wireless flash (remote)	Wireless flash (controller)	Wireless HSS	Wireless channels	Manual flash	Manual power levels	HSS	ADI	AF assist light	Modeling flash	Stroboscopic flash	White balance assist?	CFs	Cable socket	Batteries	Battery pack	Standard accessories	Optional accessories	Comments	Reviews
		Minolta 3500xi	1991	35	29	no	28 – 105	28, 50, 105	yes	no	0 – 90	–	yes	no	no	2	no	–	no	no	yes	no	no	no	–	via OS-1100 or FA-CS1AM	4× AA	–	MS-2, pouch	Bounce Reflector IV	–	–
		Minolta 3200i	1988	32	28	no	28 – 85	–	yes	no	–	–	no	no	no	–	no	–	no	no	yes	no	no	no	–	via OS-1100 or FA-CS1AM	4× AA	–	Pouch	–	–	–
		Minolta 2800AF	1985	28	28	no	35 (28)	–	no	no	–	–	no	no	no	–	no	–	no	no	yes	no	no	no	–	via OS	4× AA	–	Wide angle adapter, pouch	Control Grip CG-1000 set	Old style flash shoe	–
		Minolta 2500(D)	2003	25	25	yes	28	–	no	no	0 – 90	–	no	no	no	–	no	–	no	yes	yes	no	no	no	–	via OS-1100 or FA-CS1AM	4× AA	–	Pouch	–	–	–
		Sony Alpha HVL-F20AM	2009	20	20	yes	50 (27)	–	no	no	0 – 75	–	no	yes	no	1	no	–	no	yes	no	no	no	yes	–	via OS-1100 or FA-CS1AM	2× AAA	–	pouch	–	wireless control only with α850 and α900	–
	Image	Name	Release year	max. GN [m]	GN at 50mm [m]	Digital ready	Zoom range [mm] (with wide angle adapter)	Manual zoom stops [mm]	Auto zoom	Auto zoom adjust?	Tilt [deg.]	Swivel [deg.]	Wireless flash (remote)	Wireless flash (controller)	Wireless HSS	Wireless channels	Manual flash	Manual power levels	HSS	ADI	AF assist light	Modeling flash	Stroboscopic flash	White balance assist?	CFs	Cable socket	Batteries	Battery pack	Standard accessories	Optional accessories	Comments	Reviews
		Minolta 2000xi	1991	20	20	no	35 (28)	–	no	no	–	–	no	no	no	–	no	–	no	no	yes	no	no	no	–	via OS-1100 or FA-CS1AM	4× AA	–	Wide angle adapter, pouch	–	–	–
		Minolta 2000i	1989	20	20	no	?	–	no	no	–	–	no	no	no	–	no	–	no	no	yes	no	no	no	–	via OS-1100 or FA-CS1AM	4× AA	–	?, pouch	–	–	–
		Minolta 1800AF	1986	18	18	no	35	–	no	no	–	–	no	no	no	–	no	–	no	no	yes	no	no	no	–	via OS	4× AAA, 1× CR-P2/223	–	Pouch	–	Old style flash shoe	–
		Minolta D-316i	1988	16	16	no	35	–	no	no	–	–	no	no	no	–	no	–	no	no	yes	no	no	no	–	–	–	–	Pouch	–	For Dynax/Maxxum 3000i only, powered by camera	–
		Minolta D-314i	1988	14	14	no	35	–	no	no	–	–	no	no	no	–	no	–	no	no	yes	no	no	no	–	–	–	–	Pouch	–	For Dynax/Maxxum 3000i only, powered by camera	–
	Image	Name	Release year	max. GN [m]	GN at 50mm [m]	Digital ready	Zoom range [mm] (with wide angle adapter)	Manual zoom stops [mm]	Auto zoom	Auto zoom adjust?	Tilt [deg.]	Swivel [deg.]	Wireless flash (remote)	Wireless flash (controller)	Wireless HSS	Wireless channels	Manual flash	Manual power levels	HSS	ADI	AF assist light	Modeling flash	Stroboscopic flash	White balance assist?	CFs	Cable socket	Batteries	Battery pack	Standard accessories	Optional accessories	Comments	Reviews
		Minolta Vectis SF-1	1996	20	20	no	28	–	no	no	–	–	no	no	no	–	no	–	no	no	yes	no	no	no	–	via OS-1100 or FA-CS1AM	2× CR2	–	Wide angle adapter, pouch	–	Weather sealed	–

Macro Flashes

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	Image	Name	Release year	max. GN [m]	GN at 50mm [m]	Digital ready	Angle of illumination (with wide angle adapter)	Manual flash	Manual power levels	AF assist light	Modeling flash	White balance assist?	CFs	Cable socket	Batteries	Battery pack	Standard accessories	Optional accessories	Comments	Reviews
		Sony Alpha Macro Twin Flash Kit HVL-MT24AM	2006	2× 12	2× 12	yes	45° × 60° (60° × 78°)	yes	1/1 – 1/64 (2×)	no	yes	no	4	via OS-1100 or FA-CS1AM	4× AA	6V DC	Adapter rings 49mm and 55mm, WA adapters, diffusors, pouch	FA-MA1AM	Identical to Macro Twin Flash 2400, except for the missing ring flash socket!	–
		Minolta Macro Twin Flash 2400	2001	2× 12	2× 12	yes	45° × 60° (60° × 78°)	yes	1/1 – 1/64 (2×)	no	yes	no	4	via OS-1100 or FA-CS1AM	4× AA	6V DC	Adapter rings 49mm and 55mm, WA adapters, diffusors, pouch	Adapter ring 72mm, Sony FA-MA1AM	–	Michael Hohner
		Sony Alpha Ring Light HVL-RLAM	2006	–	–	yes	–	no	Hi/Lo	yes	yes	no	–	–	4× AA	–	Adapter rings 49mm and 55mm, flash mount adapter, pouch	FA-MA1AM	Not really a flash but a LED light	–
		Minolta Macro Ring Flash 1200	2001	12	12	yes	80°	yes	1/1 – 1/64	yes	no	no	4	via OS-1100 or FA-CS1AM	4× AA	6V DC	Adapter rings 49mm and 55mm, pouch	Adapter ring 72mm	–	–
		Minolta Ring Flash 1200AF-N	1987	12	12	no	80°	no	–	yes	no	no	–	via OS	4× AA	AC-1000 (AC adaptor)	Adapter rings 49mm and 55mm, pouch, FS-1100	Adapter ring 72mm	Old style flash shoe; 1200AF does not include FS-1100	–

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Readers' comments

There are 2 comment(s):

#1: Comment posted by Bill on November 28, 2009 - 02:42:06 AM:
I have a new DSLR Aplha 850 Can I use a Nikon R1C1 twin head wireless flash system on the Alpha? The Nikon flash system has more flexibility than the Sony wireless MT24AM. Are the flash operating technologies compatible? Thank you. Bill
Michael Hohner answers:
The flash systems of the various makers are completely different worlds for many years. Nikon flashes do not work on Sony cameras.

#2: Comment posted by José Luz on March 07, 2010 - 01:19:09 AM:
Hello, i have a Sony alpha A380. I whant to use a minolta flash program 3500xi and a Minolta Maxixium 5200i. I made a test and booth flash worked, but not as Auto or in mode wirless. I would like to know if is possible to work with booth flash, in Auto mode or wirless mode. Thank you José Luz
Michael Hohner answers:
In short, these flashes will be of very limited use on the A380. Please see the F.A.Q. list for details.

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