Other Settings/Functions Bounce Flash; Bounce Flash With Bounce Card - Leica SF 60 Instruction Manual

OTHER SETTINGS/FUNCTIONS
BOUNCE FLASH
"Bouncing" the flash off a ceiling, wall, or other surface lights the
subject more gently and helps to avoid pronounced shadows. It
also softens the contrast between the foreground and background
lighting.
The reflector head 1 of the flash unit can be swiveled (horizontally)
and tilted (vertically) for bounce flash in the required direction.
Horizontal: Reflector head can be swiveled in steps of 30° up to
180° in either direction
Vertical: Reflector head can be tilted upwards in steps of 15°,
from 45° to 90°
Notes:
• To avoid color casts in your photographs, you should always
choose a white or neutral surface to bounce the flash off.
• When bouncing the flash off to the left or right, make sure you
swivel the reflector head by at least 60° in either direction to
ensure that no direct light from the flash unit reaches the
subject.
In flash modes with automatic focal length adjustment (see page
14), when the reflector head is swiveled for a bounce flash, the
focal length of the zoom reflector is adjusted to 70 mm for this
purpose.

Bounce flash with bounce card

Using the integrated bounce card
effect with very soft shadows The card can be used to bounce a
very small portion of the flash output towards the subject, which
you can use to your advantage, to create highlights in your
subject's eyes, cancel out a possible red eye effect, and get much
closer to your subjects without dazzling them with the flash.
Pulling out and pushing back the bounce card
Pull the bounce card forward out of its home position until it clicks
into place.
To push it back in, press the bounce card just firmly enough to
overcome the lock resistance of its working position.
It will then retract all the way into its home position automatically.
Use
Tilt the reflector head upward by 90°.
Notes:
• Remember that the flash range will be severely limited. We
recommend taking one or two test pictures to test the lighting.
• The integrated wide-angle diffuser cannot be used simultaneous-
ly with the bounce card, i.e., it must be fully retracted into its
home position.
can achieve a subtle lighting
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