Settings On The Flash Unit; Flash Modes; Automatic Flash Activation; Manual Flash Activation - Leica Q3 Instruction Manual

SETTINGS ON THE FLASH UNIT

Operating mode
Automatic control by the camera
TTL
SF 40, SF 60:
A
Automatic camera control, no flash exposure compensation
SF 58, SF 64:
Control via the flash unit using a built-in exposure sensor
The flash exposure must be set to an output level to match
M
the aperture and shutter speed settings determined by the
camera.*
Notes
• Set the flash unit to mode to allow automatic control of the
TTL
unit by the camera.
• When set to , objects with above or below average brightness
A
may not be exposed correctly.
• Please read the relevant manual provided with third party flash
units regarding their various operating modes.
*

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 subject
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 bright-
ness. 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.
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