{"id":3791,"date":"2026-08-29T13:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/?p=3791"},"modified":"2026-09-16T08:40:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T08:40:19","slug":"best-flashes-for-sony-a7c-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/best-flashes-for-sony-a7c-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Flashes for Sony a7C II"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gagen-article gagen-v2\"><div class=\"article-intro\">\n  <p>The a7C II is a 429 g full-frame body with no pop-up. Flash sync is 1\/160 s, not 1\/250, and Sony\u2019s own shutter menu turns flash off in Electronic Shutter. The flash that matches this camera is the Sony HVL-F46RMA \u2014 GN46, radio commander, and small enough that it does not turn a compact into an F60 tower.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"quick-picks-box\">\n  <div class=\"qp-header\">\n  <h2>Our Top Picks at a Glance<\/h2>\n  <p class=\"qp-sub\">Reviewed August 2026 \u00b7 Matched to Sony a7C II (ILCE-7CM2) \u00b7 sync 1\/160 s, HSS for faster<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"qp-cards\">\n  <div class=\"qp-card qp-card--gold\">\n  <span class=\"qp-num\">01<\/span>\n  <span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall<\/span>\n  <strong class=\"qp-name\">Sony HVL-F46RMA<\/strong>\n  <div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.7 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n  <p class=\"qp-why\">GN46, Sony radio in the shoe, ~317 g. The current compact native flash \u2014 not the 143 mm F60RM2.<\/p>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0FF5F3BCS?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"qp-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price at Amazon<\/a>\n  <a href=\"#best-overall\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"qp-card qp-card--green\">\n  <span class=\"qp-num\">02<\/span>\n  <span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value<\/span>\n  <strong class=\"qp-name\">Godox V1Pro S<\/strong>\n  <div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.6 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n  <p class=\"qp-why\">Round 76 Ws head, SU-1, 2980 mAh, Godox 2.4 GHz in the shoe. Buy the S foot. Heavier than the Sony.<\/p>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0D45LXNLQ?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"qp-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price at Amazon<\/a>\n  <a href=\"#best-value\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"qp-card qp-card--blue\">\n  <span class=\"qp-num\">03<\/span>\n  <span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick<\/span>\n  <strong class=\"qp-name\">Godox TT685II-S<\/strong>\n  <div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.4 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n  <p class=\"qp-why\">GN60, P-TTL, HSS, X-system, four AAs. The real budget TTL \u2014 not a Neewer V1 clone on a different radio.<\/p>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B09W2K4768?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"qp-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price at Amazon<\/a>\n  <a href=\"#budget-pick\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"affiliate-disclosure\"><p><em>Disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate affiliate, we earn a small commission from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"info-module buying-guide\" id=\"who-should-buy\">\n  <h3>Who should buy what<\/h3>\n  <ul>\n  <li><strong>Keep the a7C II compact, stay in Sony radio:<\/strong> <a href=\"#best-overall\">HVL-F46RMA<\/a> \u2014 bounce + swivel, External Flash Set in the camera menu, commander for other Sony radio units.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Round head and Godox strobes:<\/strong> <a href=\"#best-value\">V1Pro S<\/a> \u2014 X-system master on camera. Not Sony\u2019s 2.4 GHz radio. Do not mix Godox remotes with HVL slaves as one system.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>TTL + HSS on AAs:<\/strong> <a href=\"#budget-pick\">TT685II-S<\/a> \u2014 rectangular GN60. Recycle at 1\/1 is the AA tax.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Pocket fill, native radio:<\/strong> <a href=\"#f28rma\">HVL-F28RMA<\/a> \u2014 GN28, tilt only, no horizontal swivel.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Skip:<\/strong> HVL-F60RM2 as the default on this body (too tall). Neewer Z1-S as \u201ccheap V1\u201d (different radio, clone firmware). Godox C\/N\/F feet. Electronic Shutter + flash. Treating 1\/160 as 1\/250. Sony\u2019s 1\/80,000-s marketing line \u2014 that is not this camera.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Comparison Table<\/h2>\n<div class=\"comparison-module\">\n  <table class=\"comparison-table\">\n  <thead><tr><th>Product<\/th><th>Power \/ battery<\/th><th>Radio on a7C II<\/th><th>Size note<\/th><th>Price<\/th><th>Buy<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n  <tbody>\n  <tr class=\"highlight-row\"><td><strong>Sony HVL-F46RMA<\/strong><\/td><td>GN46 \u00b7 4\u00d7 AA \u00b7 ~2.0 s Ni-MH<\/td><td>Sony 2.4 GHz commander<\/td><td>~317 g \u00b7 115 mm tall<\/td><td>~$450\u2013$480<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0FF5F3BCS?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><td><strong>Godox V1Pro S<\/strong><\/td><td>76 Ws \u00b7 2980 mAh \u00b7 ~1.3 s<\/td><td>Godox X 2.4 GHz<\/td><td>~580 g with battery<\/td><td>~$260\u2013$330<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0D45LXNLQ?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><td><strong>Godox TT685II-S<\/strong><\/td><td>GN60 \u00b7 4\u00d7 AA \u00b7 0.1\u20132.6 s<\/td><td>Godox X 2.4 GHz<\/td><td>~405 g \u00b7 190 mm tall<\/td><td>~$110\u2013$140<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B09W2K4768?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><td><strong>Sony HVL-F28RMA<\/strong><\/td><td>GN28 \u00b7 2\u00d7 AA<\/td><td>Sony 2.4 GHz<\/td><td>~226 g \u00b7 no swivel<\/td><td>~$250\u2013$290<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0F2JLPY5Y?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><td><strong>Sony HVL-F60RM2<\/strong><\/td><td>GN60 \u00b7 4\u00d7 AA \u00b7 pack port<\/td><td>Sony 2.4 GHz<\/td><td>~439 g \u00b7 143 mm \u2014 skip as default<\/td><td>~$550+<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B09JX3S93M?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>How We Picked These Flashes<\/h2>\n<ul>\n  <li><strong>The body:<\/strong> Sony ILCE-7CM2 is 32.7 MP full-frame, 124.0 \u00d7 71.1 \u00d7 63.4 mm, 429 g without battery. Multi Interface Shoe, no built-in tube, no PC sync socket. X-sync is 1\/160 s (about 1\/200 s in APS-C crop). HSS is listed. Wireless flash needs a separate controller \u2014 the body is not a radio commander by itself. Flash compensation \u00b13 EV. Mechanical shutter for stills up to 1\/4000 s; electronic to 1\/8000 s. Sony\u2019s Shutter Type page: when Electronic Shutter is selected, flash shooting is not available. 10 fps continuous. One SD slot. The shoe also carries digital audio \u2014 a speedlight occupies it.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>The size problem:<\/strong> This camera exists because it is small. HVL-F46RMA is 72.4 \u00d7 114.7 \u00d7 88.9 mm and 317 g without cells \u2014 the current GN46 native (it replaced HVL-F46RM). HVL-F60RM2 is 78.1 \u00d7 143.1 \u00d7 104.6 mm and 439 g: a real GN60 event light that makes the a7C II look like a grip for the flash. Godox V1Pro S is ~580 g with the pack. Round light is better; balance on a 429 g body is worse. Neewer Z1-S copies the round head and runs its own 2.4 GHz \u2014 it is not a Godox or Sony radio remote.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Two radios:<\/strong> A Sony HVL in the shoe is a Sony radio commander (14 channels, groups) for other HVLs. A Godox S-mount unit is a Godox X-system commander for V1 \/ TT685 \/ AD200. They do not share a protocol. Buy the S foot on Godox, not C\/N. Sony\u2019s \u201csync to 1\/80,000 s\u201d line on F46RMA\/F60RM2 marketing is for compatible global-shutter \/ high-speed bodies. The a7C II stays at 1\/160 s plus HSS on a mechanical shutter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2>Best Flashes for Sony a7C II: Detailed Reviews<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"best-overall\" data-badge=\"best-overall\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-best-overall\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall<\/div>\n  <h3>Sony HVL-F46RMA <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0FF5F3BCS?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Sony+HVL-F46RMA&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> Compact Sony radio on an a7C II<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> GN46 \u00b7 camera-menu control \u00b7 ~317 g<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.7 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n  <tr><th>SKU \/ ASIN<\/th><td>HVL-F46RMA \u00b7 B0FF5F3BCS<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Guide number<\/th><td>46 (ISO 100, m) \u00b7 zoom 24\u2013105 mm (15 mm with panel)<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Head<\/th><td>Tilt \u22128\u00b0 to 150\u00b0 \u00b7 180\u00b0 left\/right<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Power<\/th><td>4\u00d7 AA \u00b7 ~0.1\u20132.0 s Ni-MH \u00b7 ~320 full-power pops<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Wireless<\/th><td>Sony radio \u00b7 commander \/ receiver \u00b7 14 ch \/ 5 groups<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Burst<\/th><td>Up to 60 flashes at 10 fps at 1\/32 (Sony spec, Ni-MH)<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p><strong>Why it fits the a7C II.<\/strong> P-TTL and HSS through the Multi Interface Shoe, plus External Flash Set on a compatible body \u2014 that is the native path. GN46 at 105 mm is enough to bounce a ceiling on a compact walkaround. Quick-shift bounce and 180\u00b0 swivel matter when the a7C II is in portrait. Dust\/moisture sealing matches the weather-sealed body better than a bargain plastic shoe. Recycle about 2.0 s on Ni-MH at full power is slower than a Li-ion Godox; that is the AA trade for 317 g. This is the 2025\/26 GN46 SKU (RMA). Do not pay F60RM2 money to light a 429 g camera.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> you already own Godox S-mount strobes \u2014 V1Pro S is the commander that talks to them. Skip F46RM listings unless the price is clearly better; RMA is the current outline (9 g heavier, a few millimetres deeper).<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n  <ul class=\"pros\">\n  <li>Sony radio + menu control on a compact GN46<\/li>\n  <li>Weight and height that match the a7C II<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <ul class=\"cons\">\n  <li>AA recycle vs V1Pro Li-ion<\/li>\n  <li>Rectangular head, no magnetic AK-R1 bayonet<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0FF5F3BCS?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Sony+HVL-F46RMA&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=Sony+HVL-F46RMA&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=Sony+HVL-F46RMA&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Sony+HVL-F46RMA&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"best-value\" data-badge=\"best-value\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-best-value\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value<\/div>\n  <h3>Godox V1Pro S <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0D45LXNLQ?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Godox+V1Pro+S&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> Round-head bounce + Godox remotes<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> 76 Ws \u00b7 SU-1 \u00b7 2980 mAh \u00b7 X-system<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.6 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n  <tr><th>SKU \/ ASIN<\/th><td>V1Pro S \/ V1 PRO-S \u00b7 B0D45LXNLQ<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Output<\/th><td>76 Ws \u00b7 28\u2013105 mm zoom \u00b7 ~5600 K<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Battery<\/th><td>7.2 V \/ 2980 mAh \u00b7 ~1.3 s to 1\/1 \u00b7 ~500 full-power pops<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>TTL \/ sync<\/th><td>Sony P-TTL \u00b7 HSS \u00b7 1st\/2nd curtain<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Wireless<\/th><td>Godox 2.4 GHz X \u00b7 master in the shoe \u00b7 ~100 m<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Weight<\/th><td>~580 g with battery<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p><strong>Why it is Value, not Overall.<\/strong> Round head and SU-1 fill when the main tube is bounced \u2014 that is better light than the F46 rectangle. P-TTL and HSS work on the Sony shoe. The X transceiver in the flash is how you run AD200 \/ V1 remotes without an extra X3 occupying the only MI shoe. 2980 mAh recycles faster than four AAs. The cost is mass: this pack is heavier than the a7C II body. The original V1S is the previous round-head SKU (2600 mAh, no SU-1). V1Pro S is that job in 2026. Buy S, not C or N.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> the point of the a7C II was a small bag. That is F46RMA or F28RMA. Skip Neewer Z1-S as a substitute \u2014 different radio, same silhouette.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n  <ul class=\"pros\">\n  <li>Round 76 Ws + SU-1 + X-system for less than F46RMA<\/li>\n  <li>Li-ion recycle the AA Sony cannot match<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <ul class=\"cons\">\n  <li>~580 g on a 429 g body<\/li>\n  <li>Godox radio, not Sony HVL remotes<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0D45LXNLQ?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Godox+V1Pro+S&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=Godox+V1Pro+S&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=Godox+V1Pro+S&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Godox+V1Pro+S&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"budget-pick\" data-badge=\"budget-pick\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-budget\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick<\/div>\n  <h3>Godox TT685II-S <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B09W2K4768?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Godox+TT685II-S&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> P-TTL + HSS + radio on AAs<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> GN60 \u00b7 TCM \u00b7 X-system<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.4 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n  <tr><th>SKU \/ ASIN<\/th><td>TT685II-S \u00b7 B09W2K4768<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Guide number<\/th><td>60 m \/ 197 ft at ISO 100, 200 mm<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Zoom<\/th><td>20\u2013200 mm auto\/manual<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Head<\/th><td>\u22127\u00b0 to 120\u00b0 tilt \u00b7 330\u00b0 swivel<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Recycle<\/th><td>0.1\u20132.6 s \u00b7 four AAs<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p><strong>Why this rectangle.<\/strong> GN60, P-TTL, HSS, TCM (TTL-to-manual lock), and a 2.4 GHz master\/slave at street prices the F28RMA cannot touch. 20\u2013200 mm zoom is tighter than the V1\u2019s 105 mm for a tele fill. Ni-MH AAs are the recycle story: 2.6 s at 1\/1 is why it is Budget. Confirm the listing is the S foot. USB-C for firmware. This replaces a Neewer round-head clone as the budget TTL.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> you bounce all night at full power \u2014 Li-ion V1Pro. Skip TT685 (non-II) and any TT685-C.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n  <ul class=\"pros\">\n  <li>P-TTL + HSS + X-system for about $120<\/li>\n  <li>GN60 and 200 mm zoom<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <ul class=\"cons\">\n  <li>AA recycle at 1\/1; tall plastic body<\/li>\n  <li>Not Sony radio<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B09W2K4768?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Godox+TT685II-S&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=Godox+TT685II-S&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=Godox+TT685II-S&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Godox+TT685II-S&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>If You Need Something Else<\/h2>\n<p>These two are not cheaper versions of the Top 3. One is the pocket native that actually matches the a7C II silhouette. One is the GN60 Sony some compact-body lists still treat as the \u201cpro\u201d default.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"f28rma\" data-badge=\"also-great\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-also-great\">\ud83d\udc4d Pocket native<\/div>\n  <h3>Sony HVL-F28RMA <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0F2JLPY5Y?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Sony+HVL-F28RMA&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n  <tr><th>SKU \/ ASIN<\/th><td>HVL-F28RMA \u00b7 B0F2JLPY5Y<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Guide number<\/th><td>28 (ISO 100, m) at 50 mm \u00b7 24 mm with wide panel<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Head<\/th><td>0\u2013120\u00b0 tilt \u00b7 no horizontal swivel<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Power<\/th><td>2\u00d7 AA \u00b7 226 g without cells<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Wireless<\/th><td>Sony radio commander \/ receiver<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p>Sony pitches this as the compact-mirrorless flash. On an a7C II that is the honest use: daylight fill, short ceiling bounce, Sony radio to a second HVL. No swivel means portrait bounce is a compromise. GN28 is not an event key light. Current SKU is RMA (226 g, 94.4 mm deep), replacing F28RM.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> you need 180\u00b0 swivel or GN46. That is F46RMA.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0F2JLPY5Y?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Sony+HVL-F28RMA&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=Sony+HVL-F28RMA&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=Sony+HVL-F28RMA&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Sony+HVL-F28RMA&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"skip-f60\" data-badge=\"premium\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-premium\">\ud83d\udeab Skip as default<\/div>\n  <h3>Sony HVL-F60RM2 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B09JX3S93M?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Sony+HVL-F60RM2&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n  <tr><th>SKU \/ ASIN<\/th><td>HVL-F60RM2 \u00b7 B09JX3S93M<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Guide number<\/th><td>60 (ISO 100, m) \u00b7 20\u2013200 mm<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Size<\/th><td>78.1 \u00d7 143.1 \u00d7 104.6 mm \u00b7 439 g without cells<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Extras<\/th><td>Quick Shift Bounce \u00b7 external pack port \u00b7 metal foot<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p>GN60, 200-frame 10 fps bursts, and a pack socket are real. They are a7 IV \/ A1 event-kit features. On an a7C II the flash is taller than the camera is thick. If you already own F60RM2, it will P-TTL and command Sony radio just fine. Do not buy one to \u201cunleash\u201d this body. The same skip applies to Profoto A-series as a first speedlight here.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> the camera is an a7C II and the bag is small. That is the entire point of this row.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B09JX3S93M?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Sony+HVL-F60RM2&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=Sony+HVL-F60RM2&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=Sony+HVL-F60RM2&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Sony+HVL-F60RM2&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-module\">\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Is sync really 1\/160 s?<\/h3><p>Yes, 1\/160 s on full-frame. Crop can be a hair faster (~1\/200 s). The old FAQ that said \u201ctypically 1\/250 s\u201d was copying a generic speedlight blurb. Use HSS when you need a wider aperture in daylight. HSS costs guide number.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Can I fire flash in Electronic Shutter?<\/h3><p>No. Sony\u2019s a7C II Shutter Type help lists flash shooting as unavailable when Electronic Shutter is selected. Set Mechanical Shutter. This is not an A1 \/ A9 III global-shutter body.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Will a Godox talk to a Sony HVL off-camera?<\/h3><p>Not as one radio family. Shoe TTL can fire either brand on camera. Off-camera groups are Sony-to-Sony or Godox-to-Godox. An X3-S in the shoe still occupies the only Multi Interface Shoe.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Can I keep a shoe mic and a flash?<\/h3><p>Not on the same MI shoe. The a7C II has a 3.5 mm mic jack; use that if the flash is in the shoe. Digital MI mics (ECM-B) wait until the speedlight is off.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Final Verdict<\/h2>\n<div class=\"conclusion-module verdict-box\">\n  <div class=\"verdict-picks\">\n  <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n  <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall:<\/span>\n  <div class=\"verdict-product\"><strong>Sony HVL-F46RMA<\/strong> <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 GN46 Sony radio that fits a 429 g body.<\/span><\/div>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0FF5F3BCS?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n  <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value:<\/span>\n  <div class=\"verdict-product\"><strong>Godox V1Pro S<\/strong> <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 Round 76 Ws, SU-1, X-system; heavier.<\/span><\/div>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0D45LXNLQ?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n  <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick:<\/span>\n  <div class=\"verdict-product\"><strong>Godox TT685II-S<\/strong> <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 GN60, P-TTL, HSS, AAs.<\/span><\/div>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B09W2K4768?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"verdict-summary\">The a7C II syncs at 1\/160 s, has no pop-up, and will not fire flash in Electronic Shutter. Buy the HVL-F46RMA if you want Sony radio and a compact GN46. Buy the V1Pro S if you want a round head and Godox remotes. TT685II-S is the AA TTL. Skip F60RM2 as the default, skip Neewer as the budget row, and do not treat this body like a 1\/250 s or 1\/80,000 s camera.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The a7C II syncs flash at 1\/160 s, has no pop-up, and disables flash in Electronic Shutter. Overall: Sony HVL-F46RMA. Value: Godox V1Pro S. Budget: Godox TT685II-S. Skip F60RM2 as the default on this compact body.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[24,8],"tags":[1087,562,697,133],"class_list":["post-3791","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-flash","category-sony","tag-camera-flash","tag-external-flash","tag-godox","tag-sony-a7c-ii"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3791","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3791"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3791\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9928,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3791\/revisions\/9928"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3791"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3791"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3791"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}