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Using an external flash unit
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When you use an external flash unit such as the Leica CF22 (available as accessory
(→8)), it can provide a longer effective flash range than the built-in flash.
Preparation:
• Set the camera ON/OFF switch to [OFF] and close the built-in flash.
• Remove the hot shoe cover. (→9)
Attach the flash to the hot shoe and turn on camera and flash
Select [Flash] in the [Rec] menu
• For the setting procedures of the menu. (→25)
Use cursor buttons to select the flash mode setting and then
press [MENU/SET]
• While an external flash unit is connected, the following icons are displayed.
: AUTO
: AUTO/Red-Eye Reduction
: Forced flash on
: Slow sync./Red-Eye Reduction
: Forced flash off
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When using other commercially available external flashes that don’t
offer direct communication with this camera
• If you want to use an external flash unit, use one that allows you to set the aperture
value and ISO Sensitivity to match the same settings on the camera.
• Set the camera to [Aperture-Priority] Mode or [Manual Exposure] Mode and then
set the same aperture value and ISO Sensitivity on the external flash unit. [Shutter-
Priority] and [Program AE] mode cannot be used because with these modes, the
aperture is automatically controlled - and therefore changed - by the camera.