The Sony HVL-F45RM Wireless Radio Flash is a compact external flash that lets you quickly create a portable lighting setup. Key features include:
Guide number of 148 feet at ISO 100 and 105mm
-8° to 150° tilt, 360° rotation (180° in either direction)
Zoom range of 24 to 105mm
2.4 GHz Radio Transceiver with 98’ Range
The Sony HVL-F45RM Wireless Radio Flash is powered by four AA batteries, which aren’t included with this rental. The Panasonic Eneloop Pro AA Ni-MH 2550mAh 4-pack and Nitecore New i4 Intellicharger are available as separate rental items.
The HVL-F45RM supports many popular Sony camera bodies, including the a7 III, a7R III, a7R IV, a7S II, a9, a9 II, a99 II, a6400, a6500, and a6600, when both the camera and flash are running the most current firmware version.
Don’t see your preferred camera model on our list? Click here to see Sony’s complete list of compatible functions by camera model.
You can’t use the built-in LED lamp for autofocus assist. This flash doesn’t have an autofocus-assist lamp at all, and E-mount cameras can’t activate autofocus-assist lamps on flashes that do have them.
Bounce Head | -8° to +150° |
Brand | Sony |
Compensation | - 3 EV to + 3 EV (in 1/3- and 1/2-EV steps) and |
Coverage | 15 mm – 105 mm (full frame) |
Dimensions | 2.7″ × 4.5″ × 3.5″ |
Exposure Control | ADI/P-TTL and manual |
Flash Duration | 0.0017 sec @ full power |
Flash Ready Indicator | Yes |
Bounce Head | -8° to +150° |
Brand | Sony |
Compensation | - 3 EV to + 3 EV (in 1/3- and 1/2-EV steps) and |
Coverage | 15 mm – 105 mm (full frame) |
Dimensions | 2.7″ × 4.5″ × 3.5″ |
Exposure Control | ADI/P-TTL and manual |
Flash Duration | 0.0017 sec @ full power |
Flash Ready Indicator | Yes |