Operating Instructions

Detailed guide / Record mode / 147
5. Pictures are taken as described in the section
“Taking pictures in
AUTO mode” (see p.127).
Using an additional flash unit
To extend the flash range, you can attach a
(more powerful) external flash unit to the LEICA
DIGILUX 1.
Notes:
It is not possible to make video recordings (
K) in
flash mode – even with an external unit (charging
time!).
If you want to control the flash exposure yourself
using the
MANUAL function (see below), it is
recommended that you use one of the camera’s
two exposure modes in which you set the aperture
manually, i. e. with aperture priority (
A) or manual
mode (
M). In the other two exposure modes
(
P and T), the aperture is set automatically, which
means that correct flash exposure cannot be
ensured. With aperture priority, the shutter speed
is set to 1/30s – 1/25 s.
It is recommended that you turn off the built-in
flash when using an external flash unit. However,
the built-in flash can be used for direct lighting
if you are using the external unit for indirect
illumination.
Please refer to the relevant manual for more
details on setting the flash unit.
When used with larger external flash units, the
camera can become somewhat top-heavy; it is
therefore recommended that the flash unit is
removed before carrying the camera with the
carrying strap.
Setting the function:
1. Ensure that the camera and flash unit are turned
off and then insert the foot of the flash unit
into the camera’s flash shoe (1.17).
2. Turn on the camera.
3. Set the record/review selector (1.14) to single
picture mode and the exposure mode dial (1.15)
to aperture priority (
A) or manual mode (M).
4. Press the MENU button (1.27).
5. Select the 9 EXT FLASH function in the
menu by pressing (9x) down on the direction
pad (1.29).
6. Select the desired function by pressing left or
right on the direction pad.
The option currently set is marked in yellow.
If you select
PRESET, the shutter speed –
1/60s – and ISO sensitivity are controlled
automatically regardless of the exposure mode
selected. You must set the sensitivity – to
ISO 100 – and the aperture – to 2.8 – on the
flash unit.
PRESET is therefore always the
recommended function if you want to make
things as simple as possible, i.e. automatic.
By contrast, you can use the
MANUAL function
to make the settings on the camera yourself.