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Additional picture functions
FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY
COMPATIBLE FLASH UNITS
The following fl ash units off er a TTL fl ash metering function and –
depending on the model – a varying number of the functions de-
scribed in this manual.
• Leica system fl ash units SF 40, SF 64 and SF 58
• Other Leica system fl ash units, except Leica SF 20
Other commercially available fl ash units
with a standard fl ash foot and positive center contact
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(X contact)
can also be used, as well as studio fl ash units connected to the
central contact via an adapter and sync cable.
We recommend the use of state-of-the-art thyristor-controlled
electronic fl ashunits.
ATTACHING A FLASH UNIT
▸ Switch off the camera and fl ash unit
▸ Slide back the cover over the accessory shoe on the camera
▸ Slide the foot of the fl ash unit all the way into the accessory
shoe and where available, use the clamping nut to secure it in
place. Movement inside the accessory shoe may interrupt the
necessary contacts and cause malfunctions.
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Activate the Flash setting if you will be using fl ash units that are not directly
compatible with the camera and will therefore not automatically adjust the white
balance of the camera.
Set the fl ash unit to TTL mode to allow automatic control of the
unit by the camera.
When set to
A, subjects with above or below average brightness
may not be exposed correctly.
When set to
M, the fl ash exposure must be controlled by manually
setting a fl ash output level appropriate for the aperture and shutter
speed settings determined by the camera.
The display for the set fl ash mode appears in white (see next
pages). The fl ash mode will blink red if the fl ash unit is not fully
charged and therefore not ready.
The camera determines the necessary fl ash power by fi ring one or
more ranging fl ashes, fractions of a second before taking the
actual picture. Immediately after, i.e. during the exposure, the main
fl ash is fi red. All parameters that infl uence the exposure (e.g.
fi lters, changed aperture settings) are automatically considered.
Notes
• A fl ash unit that is not ready to fl ash may cause incorrect expo-
sures or error messages.
• Serial exposures and automatic bracketing with fl ash are not
available. With the camera set to one of these modes, there will
be no fl ash display on screen even if the fl ash unit is attached
and the fl ash will not fi re.
• A fl ash unit and the Leica Visofl ex electronic viewfi nder cannot
be used simultaneously.
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