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
Batteries
External battery pack
Standard accessories
Optional accessories
Weather sealing
Comments
Reviews & links
Sony HVL-F60RM 2018
60
?
yes
Multi Interface
20 – 200 (14)
?
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
?
built-in
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
Sony (press release)
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
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
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
no
–
–
–
5
built-in
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
no
–
–
–
5
built-in
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
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
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
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
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
4× AA
–
connector cap, diffusor, mini stand, pouch
–
yes
built-in bounce sheet; 2 memory areas
–
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
2× AA
–
connector cap, mini stand, pouch
–
yes
built-in bounce sheet
Asher's Photo Blog (preview), 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
4× AA
–
pouch
–
no
–
–
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
4× AA
–
wide angle adapter, pouch
Control Grip CG-1000 set
no
–
–
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
4× AA
–
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
Batteries
External battery pack
Standard accessories
Optional accessories
Weather sealing
Comments
Reviews & links
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
2× AAA
–
shoe cap, pouch
–
no
see Flash Compendium for compatibility
Jason Hermann on SonyAlphaLab (full review), 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
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
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
4× AA
–
wide angle adapter, pouch
–
no
–
–
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
4× AA
–
?, 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
Batteries
External battery pack
Standard accessories
Optional accessories
Weather sealing
Comments
Reviews & links
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
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
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
pouch
–
no
for Dynax/Maxxum 3000i only, powered by camera
–
Minolta D-314i 1988
14
14
no
iISO
35
–
no
no
–
–
no
no
no
no
–
no
no
no
–
no
–
no
no
no
yes
no
no
no
no
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
pouch
–
no
for Dynax/Maxxum 3000i only, powered by camera
–