Flash Exposure Compensation; Using External Flash Units - Leica X1 Instructions Manual

Flash exposure compensation

This function can be used to selectively reduce or strengthen the flash ex-
posure regardless of the exposure of the available light, e.g. in a picture
taken outside in the evening, to lighten the face of a person in the fore-
ground while retaining the lighting atmosphere.
1. To set a flash exposure compensation, press the upper
button (1.21) three times.
• The corresponding sub-menu appears.
2. Select the desired compensation value with the left and right direction
buttons (1.25/1.22). Values from +3 to –3 EV with
available.
3. Confirm the setting by pressing either the shutter release button (1.8)
MENU SET
or the / button (1.23).
• The exposure compensation symbol and the set value (2.1.14) appear.
Notes:
• A brighter flash illumination chosen with a plus compensation requires
higher flash output and vice versa. Therefore flash exposure compensa-
tions influence the flash range more or less considerably: A plus com-
pensation reduces the range, a minus compensation increases it.
• The EV /direction button is also used to call up the menus for exposure
bracketing (see p. 107) and exposure compensation (see p. 106). They
scroll through in an endless loop and can therefore be selected by re-
peatedly pressing the button.
• A set compensation remains active until it is switched to ±0 (see step
2.), i.e. after any number of shots and even if the camera is switched off.

Using external flash units

The ISO flash shoe (1.11) of the LEICA X 1 also allows the use of more
powerful, external flash units. We specifically recommend using dedicated
units such as the LEICA SF 24D (order no. 14 444).
As soon as an external flash unit is attached, if flash modes with pre-flash
function (
EV
/direction same modes without pre-flash (
However, when the flash unit is removed, the camera is reset to the origi-
nally set mode.
On the LEICA SF 24D, the mode
matic control by the camera. When set to
1
/ EV increments are
3
average brightness may not be optimally exposed. When set to
exposure must be adjusted to the aperture and distance values specified
by the camera by setting a corresponding reduced power output level.
Note:
When an external flash unit is attached, it must also be turned on, i.e.
ready to use, otherwise incorrect exposures and incorrect messages on
the camera may result.
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/ / ) are set, they are changed to the otherwise
/ / ) and displayed accordingly.
TTL / GNC should be set to allow auto-
A , subjects with above or below
M , the flash