Leica 10854, Instruction Manual

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A flash is usually fired at the start of exposure (
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), right
after the first shutter curtain has completely opened the image
window. This may result in apparent contradictions, e.g. the picture
of a vehicle being overtaken by its own light trail. This camera
allows you to synchronize the flash firing with the end of exposure
(
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), right before the second shutter curtain closes the
image window. The sharp image will in this case be a rendering of
the end of the captured motion. This flash technique creates a
more natural impression of movement and dynamics in the image.
This function is available with all camera and flash unit settings.
Factory setting:
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▸ Select
Flash Settings Flash Settings
in the main menu
▸ Select
Flash Sync Flash Sync
▸ Select the desired setting
(
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,
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)
• The set sync point is shown in the header line.
Notes
• Do not use synch cables that are longer than 3 m/10 feet.
• When using the flash with faster shutter speeds, a difference
between the two flash times will be barely discernible or only
noticeable for very fast movements.
FLASH RANGE
The usable flash range depends on the aperture and sensitivity
values set manually or calculated by the camera. It is important to
ensure that the subject is within the relevant flash range for
sufficient illumination. A permanent setting to the shortest
available shutter speed for flash mode (sync time) may often result
in unnecessary underexposure of those subject elements that are
not lit sufficiently by the flash.
This camera allows the fine tuning of the shutter speed used in
flash mode in combination with aperture priority depending on the
conditions of the object or your own picture composition ideas.