topic Re: Flashgun compatability in Alpha & NEX interchangeable lens cameras

Flashgun compatability

ShakeyBluesman — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 12:41:17 GMT

I have Sony's a9, a7iii, a7ii a7, a6300,a6000 cameras and wish to use flash. I have 2 Minolta flashguns as follows: 3600 HS program D, and 5600 HS program D and understand that these are identical to Sony's HVL-F36AM and HVL-F56AM respectively which as I understand it, can both be used on all of the above cameras when using the appropriate shoe adapter ADP-MAA

I don't want to try them incase they damage the cameras but also I don't want to spend hundreds of pounds if I don't need to.

Please help

Re: Flashgun compatability

Sean_Mc — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 15:16:58 GMT

Hi there,

I'm looking into this and will update the thread when I have an answer for you. In the meantime perhaps another member of the community may be alble to advise you.

Best wishes,

Sean

Re: Flashgun compatability

ShakeyBluesman — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 15:19:17 GMT

Thank you

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.

Re: Flashgun compatability

Vanilla_ — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 08:50:03 GMT

Hi ShakeyBluesman,

To be honest, I haven't tried any of these flashes myself to tell if they'd work with your cameras properly. But I'd suggest that you use the recommended flashes by Sony for each camera using their Guide:

https://www.sony.net/Products/diacc/systemchart/en-gb/index.html#ilc

Cheers,

Vanilla_

Re: Flashgun compatability

ShakeyBluesman — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 09:06:02 GMT

Thank you Vanilla, I'll try that