Leica Q2 User Manual - Page 95/153

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FLASH CONTROL

The settings and functions described in the following sections only

apply to settings and functions available in this camera and in

system-compatible ﬂash units.

SYNC POINT

Flash exposures are lit by two light sources:

– Ambient light

– Flash

Any subject elements lit primarily by the ﬂash will almost always be

rendered in perfect focus by the short burst of light, provided the

focus is set correctly. All other subject elements in the same frame

lit by ambient light or lit from within will be rendered with varying

degrees of sharpness. Whether or not these object elements will

be rendered in sharp focus or blurred, as well as the degree of

"blurriness" depends on two interdependent factors:

– the shutter speeds

– The speed of movement of the subject elements or camera

during recording

The longer the shutter speed and the faster the motion, the greater

the diﬀerence between the two superimposed partial images.

A ﬂash is usually ﬁred at the start of exposure (Start of Exp.Start of Exp.), right

after the ﬁrst shutter curtain has completely opened the image

window. This may result in apparent contradictions, e.g. the picture

of a vehicle being overtaken by its own light trail. This camera

allows you to synchronize the ﬂash ﬁring with the end of exposure

(End of Exp.End of Exp.), right before the second shutter curtain closes the

image window. The sharp image will in this case be a rendering of

the end of the captured motion. This ﬂash technique creates a

more natural impression of movement and dynamics in the image.

This function is available with all camera and ﬂash unit settings.

▸ Select Flash SettingsFlash Settings in the main menu

▸ Select Flash firing pointFlash firing point in the submenu

▸ Select a setting

(Start of Exp.Start of Exp., End of Exp.End of Exp.)

Note

When using the ﬂash with faster shutter speeds, a diﬀerence

between the two ﬂash times will be barely discernible or only

noticeable for very fast movements.

Picture Mode

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