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  • Page 1 LEICA SF 60 Instruction manual...

  • Page 2: Foreword

    The standard scope of delivery* contains the following: We wish you a great deal of fun and success taking photographs – Flash unit with your new Leica system flash unit. The best system flash – Diffuser (clip-on) solution for your Leica camera. Please read this manual to –...

  • Page 3: Legal Information

    (Applies within the EU and for other European countries with active waste separation policies.) You will find the manufacturing date of your Leica SF 60 on the labels provided in the Warranty Card and/or on the packaging. This device contains electric and/or electronic components which must not be disposed of in general household waste.

  • Page 4: Safety Remarks

    • It must only be used with the accessories described in this components that could be repaired by a layman. manual, or with accessories otherwise approved by Leica • Please only use the batteries specified and approved in this Camera AG.

  • Page 5: Caution

    CAUTION Non-compliance with the following points may result in personal injury or damage to the device. • Protect your flash unit against excessive heat and humidity. Do not store the flash unit in the glove compartment of your vehicle. • Rapid changes in ambient temperature can result in condensa- tion.

  • Page 6: Important Information

    TTL (Through-The-Lens) metering Leica SF 60 flash unit itself. With very few exceptions, this also like the Leica digital cameras of the S, SL, M, CL, and Q series. applies to displays and indicators. The Leica SF 60 can also be used with any other Leica camera It is therefore of utmost importance that you read the informa- model, but only in manual mode.

  • Page 7: Model-Dependent Camera Functions

    MODEL-DEPENDENT CAMERA FUNCTIONS The flash functions listed below are available (depending on the equipment of the camera model used). – Flash ready indicator in the viewfinder/on the LCD panel – Automatic flash synchronization timer – TTL flash mode – Automatic fill-in flash mode –...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    FAQ ....................32 EXTERNAL BATTERY PACK AS POWER SUPPLY ..........14 TECHNICAL DATA ................34 ATTACHING/DETACHING THE FLASH UNIT ..........14 LEICA CUSTOMER CARE ............... 35 OPERATION ................... 16 LEICA ACADEMY ................35 SWITCHING THE CAMERA ON/OFF ............16 APPENDIX ..................36 DISPLAYS WITH ACTIVATED FLASH UNIT ..........
  • Page 9 Definition of the various categories of information found in this manual Note – Additional information Important – Failure to comply with instructions may result in damage to the camera, the accessories or the recordings Attention – Non-compliance may result in personal injury...

  • Page 10: Part Designations

    PART DESIGNATIONS...
  • Page 11 Reflector head Diffuser Bounce card Wide-angle diffuser Video light Sensor for cordless off-camera operation (behind infrared-permeable panel) AF assist light Input jack for connecting external battery pack (behind cover) Base Unlock button Locking pin Main switch Mode dial Index Ready LED/test flash button LCD panel Setting ring/tilt selector with function information Channel selection...

  • Page 12: Preparation

    PREPARATION REPLACING THE BATTERIES Batteries are depleted, when the recovery time between flashes POWER SUPPLY increases to more than 30 s (recovery time = time after flash is fired at full output level (e.g. ) until the Ready LED lights up green This flash unit can be operated with the following power sources: again).

  • Page 13: Power Save Mode (Standby Mode)

    POWER SAVE MODE (STANDBY MODE) ▸ Close the battery compartment by pressing down on the rear of the cover and then slide it back into place The flash unit will take the following actions to prolong battery life during times of inactivity: Inactivity Power saving measure a few seconds...

  • Page 14: External Battery Pack As Power Supply

    EXTERNAL BATTERY PACK AS POWER SUPPLY ATTACHING/DETACHING THE FLASH UNIT The SF 60 has a port for connecting an external battery pack (e.g. The flash unit can be attached to a camera or to the base stand by Nissin), for an increased maximum number of flashes and supplied.
  • Page 15 ATTACHING ▸ Switch off the camera and flash unit (see p. 16) ▸ Push the mounting foot of the flash unit into the camera’s accessory shoe • The locking pin must audibly click into place. DETACHING ▸ Switch off the camera and flash unit (see p. 16) ▸...

  • Page 16: Operation

    OPERATION ADJUSTING THE ILLUMINATION ANGLE SWITCHING THE CAMERA ON/OFF ZOOM REFLECTOR The flash unit is equipped with a zoom reflector that can adjust the ▸ Press the button flash coverage to the focal length of the lens in use between 24 and 200 mm.
  • Page 17 Notes If you are using a zoom lens and know that you won't always be • The automatic focal length adjustment of the zoom reflector only needing the full range of the flash, it can be helpful to set the flash works with camera models that transfer focal length information unit manually to the shortest focal length of the lens.

  • Page 18: Wide-Angle Diffuser

    WIDE-ANGLE DIFFUSER Notes • The zoom reflector is moved to the required (24 mm) position The integrated wide-angle diffuser allows the use of lenses with when the wide-angle diffuser is in use. The illuminated focal focal lengths as short as 16 mm. length, however, will always be 16 mm, no matter which lens is used.

  • Page 20: Flash Modes

    FLASH MODES AUTOMATIC CONTROL BY THE CAMERA Select one of the following flash modes: This flash mode is the easiest way to achieve excellent flash photography results. Flash exposure metering is done by the camera. It measures the light reflected by the subject through the lens (TTL).

  • Page 21: Flash Exposure Compensation

    FLASH EXPOSURE COMPENSATION Notes • Reset the flash exposure compensation value back to 0.0 0.0 for "raw" flash exposures. APPLYING FLASH UNIT SETTINGS • It is not possible to correct flash illumination by simply changing A flash exposure compensation value set on the flash unit will the lens aperture size, as the automatic exposure function of the aways be applied.

  • Page 22: M - Manual Operation

    LCD panel Notes • The Leica SF 60 can also be used in a group with other flash units. Whether or not a flash unit is compatible with the Leica SF 60 for this purpose and what settings are required can be found in the relevant instruction manual of the flash unit concerned.

  • Page 23: Positioning And Directionality

    – Should the Leica SF 60 not fire as well: ▸ Set the mode to Notes • All remotely set up Leica SF 60 flash units must be set to the same mode. • The AF pre-flash function of the camera must be switched off.

  • Page 24: Remote Control - Abc

    REMOTE CONTROL – PREPARATION Before a Leica SF 60 can be used in this mode (receiver), it must You can operate any number of Leica SF 60 flash units from a first be “paired” with the Leica SF C1 (sender). Each device pair distance of max.

  • Page 25: Channel Selection

    Leica SF 60 can be changed match the setting for the remote control that will be used for its at any time by the Leica SF C1. Channel 1 1 can, however, not be operation. The SF 60 offers an automatic channel selection mode used for this purpose.

  • Page 26: Acoustic Signal

    LCD panel. Note • The mute/unmute setting can be changed on the Leica SF 60 directly or via the Leica SF C1. The acoustic signal is set to mute when the function is disabled on one of the two devices.

  • Page 28: Other Functions

    OTHER FUNCTIONS BOUNCE FLASH USING THE INTEGRATED BOUNCE CARD Note Using the integrated bounce card can achieve a subtle lighting • There are a range of additional functions that can be set on the effect with very soft shadow lines The very small, forward directed camera, including long-term synchronization, end-of-exposure portion of light has other advantages as well: It creates a specular synchronization and pre-flash to remedy the 'red eye' effects.

  • Page 29: Diffuser (Clip-On)

    DIFFUSER (CLIP-ON) SYNC SPEED The clip-on diffuser effects a much wider and softer distribution of The flash sync speed (fastest possible shutter speed for flash the emitted light. A good option for recordings of very near objects exposures) is set automatically by the camera. The or to avoid hard shadow lines.

  • Page 30: Af Assist Light

    AF ASSIST LIGHT KEYLOCK Autofocus metering systems in cameras rely on the contrast in the All setting ring functions can be locked to prevent accidental image object. These cameras will activate an AF assist light if there changes. is insufficient contrast due to low light. The AF assist light LOCKING integrated in the flash unit will be activated if the flash unit is attached to the camera and the camera offers the relevant setting.

  • Page 32: Care/Maintenance

    The flash unit should now function correctly, once it is switched penetrates the housing. back on. Please contact Leica Customer Care if that is not the case. MAINTENANCE The photoflash capacitor physically deteriorates if the flash unit remains switched off for prolonged periods of time.
  • Page 33 Problem possible cause to be verified Troubleshooting suggestions The focal length value of the zoom reflector No data is exchanged between the flash unit and the camera. Activate the camera (tap the shutter button) is not automatically adjusted to the focal The lens used on the camera does not have the required data length of the lens.

  • Page 34: Technical Data

    –   for constant light AF assist light AF assist light –  ABC (requires Leica SF C1 controller, optional accessory), signal Automatic activation, working range approx. 0.7 – 5 m transmission in 2.4 GHz band, for remote firing and controlling Special functions Special functions –...

  • Page 35: Leica Customer Care

    LEICA CUSTOMER CARE Please contact the Customer Care department of Leica Camera AG for the maintenance of your Leica equipment and for help and advice regarding Leica products and how to order them. You can also contact the Customer Care department or the repair service provided by your regional Leica subsidiary for repairs or warranty claims.

  • Page 36: Appendix

    APPENDIX...
  • Page 38 Leica Camera AG I Am Leitz-Park 5 I 35578 WETZLAR I GERMANY Telephone:+49 (0) 6441-2080-0 I Fax:+49 (0) 6441-2080-333 I www.leica-camera.com...

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