LEICA M6 Rangefinder Camera - Manual (Page 39)

PHOTOGRAPHY ▸ FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY 39
ATTACHING FLASH UNITS
Leica M6 offers two flash ports.
– An accessory shoe with center contact for all flash units with a
standard flash shoe is located at the top of the camera.
– At the back (directly underneath the accessory shoe) is a synch
port for a synch cable connection.
Notes
• Two flash units can be fired at the same time by attaching one unit
to the accessory shoe and one to the synch port.
• The camera and flash unit must be switched off before the con-
nection is made.
• Please read the relevant manual provided with the device for more
information about flash use and the various available flash modes.
ATTACHING A FLASH UNIT VIA THE ACCESSORY SHOE
ATTACHING THE FLASH UNIT
▸ Switch off the camera and flash unit
▸ Slide the foot of the flash unit all the way into the accessory shoe
▸ Close locking device where available (clamp ring, pushbutton or
similar)
• That is important, as it prevents the flash unit falling out or an
interrupted contact due to movement.
DETACHING THE FLASH UNIT
▸ Switch off the camera and flash unit
▸ Open locking device where available (clamp ring, pushbutton or
similar)
▸ Detach the flash unit