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Picture mode (Photography)
FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY
This camera determines the required flash output by firing several
pre-flashes in rapid succession, fractions of a second before taking the
actual picture. The main flash fires immediately after, at the start of
exposure.
All factors influencing exposure (e.g. filters, aperture settings, distance to
the main subject, reflective ceilings, etc.) are automatically considered.
COMPATIBLE FLASH UNITS
The following flash units enable all Leica S3 functions described in this
manual:
– Leica system flash units
– Flash units that satisfy the technical requirements of a system 3002
System Camera Adaptation (SCA), are equipped with the adapter
SCA-3502-M5
1.2
and allow guide number (GN) control.
– Other commercially available flash attachments with a standard flash
foot
3.4
and a positive center contact, which are fired via the center
contact (X contact) can also be used (without TTL flash control).
1
When using the SCA-3502 adapter (version 5 or higher), the white balance can be set
to Automatic to ensure correct color rendering.
2
The use of third party system flash units or SCA adapters of other camera systems is
not recommended, as their differing contact positions and assignment may cause
malfunctions or device damage.
3
White balance should be set to (manually if necessary) where flash units are used that
are not designed specifically for the camera.
4
The aperture and sensitivity specified at the lens may have to be entered manually on
the flash unit.
CONNECTION VIA FLASH SHOE
All flash units and studio flash systems that meet the currently valid ISO
standard 10330, and the older DIN 19014 standard (positive polarity at
the X contact).
Note
Please contact the Leica Camera AG Customer Service department or
the service department at a Leica subsidiary near you if you wish to
connect a studio flash system to the Leica S3 that does not comply with
the ISO standard.
CONNECTION VIA THE LOWER LEMO® JACK
All flash units and studio flash systems that can be cable controlled can
be connected.
CONNECTION VIA THE FLASH CONNECTION JACK
All studio flash systems and other flash units with flash cable and
standard flash jack can be connected.
ATTACHING THE FLASH UNIT
▸ Switch off the camera and flash unit
▸ Slide the foot of the flash unit all the way into the accessory shoe and
use the clamping nut (where available) to secure it against accidental
detaching.
• Movement inside the accessory shoe can interrupt required
contacts and therefore cause malfunctions.
Note
The camera and flash unit must be switched off before the connection is
made.
FLASH EXPOSURE METERING (TTL METERING)
A fully automatic, camera-controlled TTL flash operation is available in
the Leica S3 for all exposure modes in conjunction with system-compati-
ble flash units. An additional brightening control is provided. Should the
ambient brightness require a shorter shutter speed than the sync speed
(1⁄125s with focal plane shutter, 1⁄1000s for lenses with central shutter)
or if it is set manually, then any system-compatible flash unit will
automatically be switched to linear flash mode (HSS, see next section).
The Leica S3 additionally communicates the sensitivity and aperture
setting to the flash unit. The flash unit can therefore automatically adjust
the range information, provided the device comes with these displays.
Notes
• The settings and functions described in the following sections only
apply to those available in the Leica S3 and system-compatible flash
units.
• An exposure compensation set on the camera will only affect the
measurement of available light. Additional settings on the flash unit will
be required if you want to simultaneously use compensation of the TTL
flash exposure metering in flash mode (parallel or opposed).
• Please read the relevant instructions provided with the device for more
information about flash use and the various available flash modes
when using flash units that are not designed specifically for use with
Leica S3.
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