User's Manual

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Flash exposure displays in the viewfinder
in TTL and automatic flash mode with the
flash unit SF20 or flash units equipped with
the SCA 3501 adapter
In the viewfinder of the LEICA M6 TTL, an
LED in the shape of a flash (3) indicates the
different modes:
• is not displayed even though the flash is
switched on:
The shutter speed set on the camera is
faster than 1/50 s
• flashes slowly (at 2 Hz) before the shutter
is released:
The flash unit is not yet operational.
• flashes before the exposure
The flash is operational.
• continues to flash after the exposure:
Flash exposure was correct, flash remains
operational.
• flashes rapidly after the exposure (at
4 Hz)
Flash exposure was correct, but flash is
recycling.
• does not flash following the exposure:
Underexposure, for example due to an
aperture too small for the subject
Flash exposure displays in the viewfinder
in manual flash mode
• is not displayed even though the flash is
switched on:
The shutter speed set on the camera is
faster than 1/50 s
• flashes slowly (at 2 Hz) before the shutter
is released:
The flash unit is not yet operational.
• flashes before the exposure
The flash is operational.
Flash exposure displays in the viewfinder
in stroboscope flash mode
• is not displayed even though the flash is
switched on:
The shutter speed set on the camera is too
fast for the number of flashes set on the
flash unit
• flashes slowly (at 2 Hz) before the shutter
is released:
The flash unit is not yet operational.
• flashes before the exposure:
The flash is operational.
Note: for details on flash operation, particu-
larly with other, non-TTL-compatible flash
units, and information on the different modes
of the flash units, refer to the instruction sheet
of your flash unit.
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