Selecting The Sync Speed / Sync Speed Range; Selecting The Firing Moment; Attaching The Flash Unit - Leica S Instructions Manual

EN SELECTING THE SYNC SPEED / THE SYNC SPEED RANGE
The Leica S allows you to combine flash operation with the shutter speed
generated with the automatic program and aperture priority modes to
subtly change the lighting conditions for the relevant subject to suit your
compositional ideas. You can choose here between one automatic and
several manual settings.
Setting the function
1. In the menu under , select item
CAMERA
2. in the sub-menu select either one of the three automatic, focal
length-specific settings - ,
1/f 1/(2f)
shutter speed
Note:
The setting of results in the slowest shutter speeds according to the
1/f
rule of thumb for blur-free pictures taken from the hand, e.g.
Summarit-S 1:2.5/70mm ASPH lens. The corresponding shutter speeds
with and in this example would be
1/(2f) 1/(4f)
40

SELECTING THE FIRING MOMENT

The Leica S allows you to choose between the flash firing moment at the
start of the exposure and the synchronisation at the end of the exposure.
The function is available with all flash units, i.e. even with non-system-
compatible flash units, irrespective of whether they are fitted to the flash
or connected via cable, and with all camera and flash unit settings. The
displays are identical in both cases.
, and Setting the function
Max. Flash Sync. Time
1. In the menu under
, , or the desired slowest 2. select the desired option in the sub-menu
1/(4f)
⁄ s with the
1
60
⁄ s and ⁄ s.
1 1
125 250
, select item , and
SETUP Flash Sync. Mode

ATTACHING THE FLASH UNIT

When attaching a flash unit, you should ensure that the foot of the flash
unit is fully inserted into the accessory shoe of the Leica S and, if fitted,
the clamping nut is tightened to prevent it accidentally falling out. This is
particularly important for flash units with additional control and signal
contacts, because if the position in the flash shoe changes the necessary
contacts can be broken, leading to malfunctions.
Note:
Camera and flash unit must be switched off before attaching.