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Recording mode
ATTACHING A FLASH UNIT
1. Turn off the camera and the flash unit
2. Pull off the accessory shoe cover towards the rear
3. Slide the foot of the flash unit all the way into the accessory
shoe and, if present, use the locknut to secure it and keep it
from falling out.
This is important since changes in the position of the flash
shoe could disrupt the required contacts, thus causing
malfunctions.
The flash unit should be set to
TTL mode to allow automatic
control by the camera. When set to
A, flash exposures must be
controlled by manually setting an appropriate aperture on both
camera and flash unit covering at least the subject distance. When
set to
M, the flash exposure must be controlled by manually setting
the aperture on both camera and flash unit that matches the
subject distance and/or by setting a correspondingly reduced
power output level.
Notes:
• The flash unit must also be turned on, i.e. ready to use,
otherwise there may be incorrect exposures and error messages
on the camera.
• This menu item can be assigned to the
FAVORITES menu.
SYNCHRONIZATION TIME
Flash photographs are illuminated by two light sources, the
available ambient light and the light from the flash. The time at
which the flash is fired normally determines where the parts of the
subject illuminated exclusively or predominantly by the flash are
shown in the image field.
The conventional flash firing point at the beginning of the exposure
can lead to apparent contradictions, e.g. a vehicle being
"overtaken" by the light trail from its own tail lights.
The Leica SL allows you to choose between this conventional flash
firing point and the end of the exposure:
In the example cited, the light trail from the tail lights then follows
the vehicle as expected. This flash technique gives a more natural
impression of movement and dynamics.
Setting the function
1. In the menu's
CAMERA section, select Flash Settings,
2. in the submenu
Flash Sync, and
3. in the corresponding submenu, the desired setting.
Notes:
• The faster the used shutter speed is and/or the slower the
subject moves, the less difference there is between the two
flash firing points.
• This menu item can be assigned to the
FAVORITES menu.
• Do not use longer synchro cables than of 3m / 10 feet or more.
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