User's Manual

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Use of flash
In addition to the photocell for ambient light,
the LEICA M6 TTL is equipped with a second
photocell for flash (arrow). This silicon
photocell, located on the right below the
shutter, enables the camera to measure the
light emitted by the flash through the lens, at
the working aperture. Through-the-lens
metering on the LEICA M6 TTL is centre
weighted and integral.
The camera can only control the flash light
itself if flash units are used which are com-
patible with SCA 3000 and have an SCA 3501
adapter, or if the LEICA SF20 flash unit (order
No. 14414) is mounted on the camera. This
flash was specially designed for the LEICA M6
TTL.
Important
In order to trigger and control the flash units
connected by means of the accessory shoe or
the coaxial contact (x), the LEICA M6 TTL
must be loaded with batteries and the expo-
sure meter must be switched on by lightly
pressing the shutter release button.
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