Other Functions; Bounce Flash; Bounce Flash Using The Integrated Bounce Card - Leica SF 60 Instruction Manual

OTHER FUNCTIONS

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Note
• There are a range of additional functions that can be set on the
camera, including long-term synchronization, end-of-exposure
synchronization and pre-flash to remedy the 'red eye' effects.
Please refer to the instruction manual of your camera model for
details on these camera functions.

BOUNCE FLASH

An indirect or "bounced" flash creates a softer illumination of the
object and prevents pronounced shadows. It also softens the
contrast between the foreground and background lighting.
The reflector head of the flash unit can be swiveled (horizontally)
and tilted (vertically) for a bounce flash.
Horizontal Movement in 30° increments up to 180° in either
direction
Vertical Movement in 15° increments 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 swiveling or tilting the reflector head, make sure to move it
by at least 60° to ensure that no direct light from the reflector
falls on the object.
• In flash modes with automatic focal length adjustment (see
p. 16), 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.
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BOUNCE FLASH USING THE INTEGRATED
BOUNCE CARD
Using the integrated bounce card can achieve a subtle lighting
effect with very soft shadow lines The very small, forward directed
portion of light has other advantages as well: It creates a specular
highlight in your subject's eyes, reduces or entirely eliminates the
'red eye' effect and allows short-range flash photography without
blinding.
REMOVING THE BOUNCE CARD
▸ Pull the bounce card forward AND out of its home position to
the stop
• It will click into place in that position.
INSERTING THE BOUNCE CARD
▸ Push back on the bounce card slightly from its locked operating
position
• The bounce card will then retract back into its home position
automatically.
USE
▸ Tilt the reflector head upward by 90°
Notes
• The flash range is reduced considerably when the bounce card
is in use. We recommend taking one or two test pictures to
check the lighting.
• The integrated wide-angle diffuser cannot be used concurrently.