Automatic Adjustment; Manual Adjustment; Softer Illumination - Leica SF 58 Instruction Manual

Automatic adjustment

If the lens used has the corresponding identification and the respective infor-
mation is transmitted to the LEICA SF 58 by the camera (see the corresponding
instructions), the position of the main reflector adjusts automatically to the
lens' focal length. In general, the flash unit is set to automatic adjustment every
time it is switched on - and after the camera is activated by pressing the shutter
release button.
This is equally true in the case of the Leica M 8 / M 8.
image format compared to the 24 x 36 mm format. This is incorporated with the
automatic adjustment. Example: With a 21 mm lens, the main reflector is set to
its "28" position. „A-Zoom" and the reflector position are displayed on the
monitor of the flash unit.

Manual adjustment

Irrespective of whether digital data transmission occurs between the camera
and the flash unit or not (e.g. with lens without identification), the main reflec-
tor can also be set manually.
„MZoom" and the reflector position set appear on the monitor of the flash unit.
Setting (see also "Menu navigation / setting the functions", p. 46)
1. In the exposure parameter menu
2. there the desired value. The setting will take effect immediately.
models with their smaller
2
Set
, select the menu item "Zoom" and

Softer illumination

In „SOFT " mode the focal length of the main reflector is reduced by one
step compared to the focal length of the camera lens. The resulting wider illu-
mination provides additional diffuse lighting (reflections) inside rooms and
thus results in a softer flash illumination.
Example:
The focal length of the camera lens is 50 mm. In „SOFT
unit sets the main reflector to 35 mm.
50 mm continues to be displayed on the monitor of the flash unit.
Setting the function (see also "Menu navigation / setting the functions", p. 46)
Menu
1. In the basic settings menu
2. there whether you wish to switch on the function on "SOFT ON" or off
"SOFT OFF".
When the „SOFT " mode is activated, apart from the focal length (2.12),
"ASoft" or „MSoft"(2.11, depending on the set mode) is displayed on the
monitor.
For system requirements, the „SOFT
nominal focal lengths as of 28 mm.
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" mode the flash
, select the function on „SOFT " and
" mode is supported for lenses with