I use the f58am. There are the same Problems as written here. I Cant believe how Bad the Sony Support of there customers is...

Regards

Daniel

I have just done a test with HVL-F58 and A77 (indoors), subject distance about 1-2.5m, set camera to AUTO mode + fill flash and also P mode with manual ISO settings (100-800). As long as I did not get closer to the subject as the flash range indicated in the display of the flash I did not encounter severe flash overexposure, by contrast most of the exposures were spot on.

So it would be helpful if you could post a sample of flash overexposure you have experienced with this combination.

I have the same problems as well, and I've been trying to see what I can do about it.

The helpdesk at Sony.de said that they could only evaluate the problem if i send the camera in for servicing - which I'm not sure it would help in any case.

This problem is rather disturbing as I photograph often during live events with 2 cameras (A850, A77). I need to remember that -1Ev on the 850 is a -2Ev on the A77, etc..

While its true that I could work around it by lowering the Ev, lets face it: this is a problem, and given the age of the A77, its not good to have to work-around it.

I've heard of people who do not have the problem - so I'm hoping that someone at Sony spotted and solved the issue at production. Now if i can get the reassurance that by sending my camera in for servicing/recaliberation, the problem can be resolved, I'll send it in immediately..

I get the same overexposure issues using both the built in flash and a 3600hs  it's vey annoying the workarounds work but surely the firmware needs addressing.

Hello dahanse66

Could you remind me ...... have you contacted Sony Customer Services and requested for your camera to be inspected already to see if they can identify the issues that you have been describing?

Thanks,

Simon