Leica 18430 Select , Press up / , Press the , in the menu, and the desired setting in the , on the direction pad (25) three times, button (15)or the shutter button (8) to

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SYNCHRONIZATION POINT

Flash photographs are illuminated by two light sources, the available

ambient light and the light from the ﬂash. The time at which the ﬂash

is ﬁred normally determines where the parts of the subject illumi-

nated exclusively or predominantly by the ash are shown in the

image ﬁeld.

The conventional ash ring point at the beginning of the exposure

can lead to apparent contradictions, e.g. a vehicle being "overtaken"

by the light trail from its own tail lights.

The Leica X Vario allows you to choose between this conventional

ash ring point and the end of the exposure:

Select

Flash Sync

in the menu, and the desired setting in the

submenu

In the example cited, the light trail from the tail lights then follows the

vehicle as expected. This ash technique gives a more natural im–

pression of movement and dynamics.

Note:

When using the ﬂash with faster shutter speeds, in terms of the image

there is no diﬀerence, or only for rapid movements, between the two

ﬂash ﬁring points.

FLASH EXPOSURE COMPENSATION

This function can be used to selectively reduce or strengthen the

ash exposure regardless of the exposure of the available light, e.g. in

a picture taken outside in the evening, to lighten the face of a person

in the foreground while retaining the lighting atmosphere.

Press up /

EV+/-

on the direction pad (25) three times

• The corresponding scale appears.

Set the desired compensation value by pressing left / right on the direction pad or using the direction pad

Values from +3 to -3EV in 1/3EV increments are available.

• The set compensation value is displayed in red on the scale.

Press the

MENU/SET

button (15)or the shutter button (8) to

save the setting

• The set compensation value appears.

Notes:

• Brighter ﬂash illumination selected using a positive compensation

requires a higher ﬂash power, and vice versa. Therefore, ﬂash

exposure compensation has a more or less signicant impact on

the ﬂash range. A positive compensation reduces the range, while

a negative compensation increases it.

• Pressing up EV+/- on the direction pad also opens the menus for

automatic bracketing and exposure compensation. They scroll

through in an endless loop and can therefore be selected by re–

peatedly pressing.

• A set compensation remains active until it is reset to ±0 (see step

2), i.e. after any number of pictures and even after turning oﬀ the

camera.