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FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY
USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH UNIT
Die Leica X Vario has a built-in flash unit (4). When not in use, it is
retracted into the camera housing and turned off. To take pictures
using the ash it must be extended:

Press the release slider (20) towards the center of the camera

The flash unit then pops up automatically into its working position and
is also turned on.
• The display for the set flash mode appears in white. If the flash unit
is not yet fully charged and therefore is not ready, it flashes in red
for a short time.
Whenever you want to take pictures without flash, leave it retracted or
press it down carefully until it clicks into place.
Notes:
• To determine the ash exposure a metering ash is red immedi-
ately before taking the picture - and the main flash.
• Continuous series of pictures and automatic bracketing are not
possible when using flash. In such cases, even when the flash unit
is extended no ash display appears and the ash is not red.