LEICA M11 Monochrom Rangefinder Camera - Manual (Page 124)

PHOTOGRAPHY ▸ FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY 124
FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY
The camera determines the necessary flash intensity by firing one or
more pre-flashes before taking the actual photo. The main flash fires
immediately after, i.e. during exposure. All factors influencing ex-
posure (e.g. filters, aperture settings, distance to the main subject,
reflective ceilings, etc.) are automatically considered.
COMPATIBLE FLASH UNITS
The entire scope of functions described in this instruction manu-
al, incl. TTL flash metering, is available only for Leica system flash
units like the SF 40. Other flash units, which only have a positive
center contact, can be safely fired via the Leica M11 Monochrom,
but cannot be controlled via the camera. Correct function cannot be
guaranteed when using any other flash unit.
Important
• The use of incompatible flash units with your Leica M11 Mono-
chrom may result in irreparable damage to the camera and/or the
flash unit.
Notes
• A flash unit that is not ready to flash may cause incorrect expo-
sures or error messages.
• Studio flash systems may have a very long flash firing duration. It
may therefore be advantageous to select a slower shutter speed
than 1⁄180 s when using such a system. The same applies for
RF-controlled flash firing for so-called “off-camera” flashes, as
the transmission time may cause a delay.
• Serial exposures and automatic bracketing with flash are not
available.
• Use a tripod to prevent blurring at slow shutter speeds. Alterna-
tively, you can select a higher sensitivity.