Hss (High Speed Sync.); Flash Modes; Automatic Flash Activation; Manual Flash Activation - Leica Q2 Instruction Manual

HSS (HIGH SPEED SYNC.)

Automatic flash activation at fast shutter speeds
A fully automated, camera-controlled HSS flash mode for all shutter
speeds and all exposure modes is available in the Leica Q2 for use
with system-compatible flash units (see p. 117). It is activated by
the camera automatically if the selected or calculated shutter speed
is faster than the sync speed (1⁄180 s).
Note
• The range for HSS flashes is significantly smaller than for TTL
flashes.
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PHOTOGRAPHY ▸ FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY

FLASH MODES

Select one of the three available operating modes.
– Automatic
– Manual
– Long-term exposure

AUTOMATIC FLASH ACTIVATION

That is the default flash mode. The flash unit will fire automatically if
poor lighting conditions would mean slower shutter speeds, which
could result in blurred images.

MANUAL FLASH ACTIVATION

This mode is suitable for backlit pictures in which the main sub-
ject does not fill the entire frame and is in shadow, or in situations
where a fill-in flash will moderate sharp contrasts (e.g. in direct
sunlight). The flash will fire each time a picture is taken, regardless
of prevailing lighting conditions. The flash intensity depends on the
metered ambient brightness: in poor light it is the same output as in
automatic mode, with output decreasing with increasing brightness.
The flash will then work as a fill-in light, e.g. to light up dark shadows
in the foreground or backlit objects, and to create more balanced
overall lighting.