Taking Pictures With Flash - Leica MC-UL427 Instructions Manual

Taking pictures with flash

Recording modes:
Press to display [Flash]
Use the respective cursor buttons to select the desired mode
and press [MENU/SET]
[Auto]
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1 • Flash is activated automatically when necessary
[Auto/Red-Eye]
• Flash is activated automatically when necessary
plus pre-flash to reduce red eye effect
[Forced Flash On]
• Flash always fires
[Slow Sync./Red-Eye]
• Flash is activated automatically when necessary,
plus pre-flash to reduce red eye effect, slower
shutter speeds may be used for a correct
rendition of dark backgrounds
[Forced Flash Off]
• Flash never fires
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Only in the mode
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Two flashes will be emitted. Photographer and subject should not move until after the second flash.
The interval between flashes varies according to the subject brightness.
If [Red-Eye Removal] in the [Rec] menu is [ON],
automatically detected and still picture data is corrected. (Only when [AF Mode] is
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Do not put your hands over the flash reflector (→10) or look at it from close range
(from a few centimeters away).
Do not use the flash at close distances to other subjects (heat/light may damage
the subject).
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The picture edges may be rendered darker in flash pictures with near maximum
wideangle setting. This may be remedied by zooming a little toward telephoto.
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The effect of red-eye reduction varies depending on the subject and is affected by
factors such as distance to the subject, whether the subject is looking at the camera
during preliminary flash, and so on. In some cases, the effect of red-eye reduction may
be negligible.
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Flash modes may change when recording modes are changed.
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Scene Mode flash modes are restored to default when the Scene Mode is changed.
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No pictures can be taken when the mode icons (e.g.
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If the flash illumination for the subject is insufficient, both the exposure and white
balance settings may be faulty.
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The flash effect may not be sufficient in the following cases:
• Slow shutter speed
• [Flash Burst] is set
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Flash charging may take time if battery capacity is low, or when the flash is used in
quick succession.
Type, operations
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For normal use
For taking pictures of subjects in dark
places
For taking pictures with backlight or
under bright lighting (e.g. fluorescent)
For taking pictures of persons in a
dark environment (using a tripod is
recommended)
For taking pictures in places where
the use of flash is prohibited or
inappropriate
appears with the flash icon, red-eye is
) are flashing (flash is charging).
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Uses
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