LEICA M6 Rangefinder Camera - Manual (Page 38)

PHOTOGRAPHY ▸ FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY 38
FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY
The Leica M6 does not have an own flash metering and control
feature. Flash exposure control will therefore have to be done via an
attached flash unit (computer control) or set manually for each expo-
sure in line with a guide number calculation based on the distance of
the object to the camera.
The shortest possible exposure time for shots taken with electronic
flash units, synch time 1/50 s, is marked as on the time setting
dial.
Longer shutter speeds are possible and – by taking into account nat-
ural ambient light – can be beneficial for the image effect.
COMPATIBLE FLASH UNITS
All commercial flash units with a standard flash synch terminal or
center contact can be used with the Leica M6. We recommend using
state-of-the-art thyristor-controlled electronic flash units.
Important
• The use of incompatible flash units with your Leica M6 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.
• Studio flash systems may have a very long flash firing duration. It
may therefore be advantageous to select a slower shutter speed
than 1⁄50 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.