FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY
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USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH UNIT
The Leica TL has a built-in flash unit. When not in use, it is
recessed into the camera body and is turned off. For flash pictures,
it must be extended:
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Turn the main switch to the right as far as it will go, i.e. beyond
the spring resistance
The flash unit then pops up automatically into its operating position
which also turns it on.
• The display for the set flash mode appears in white. The flash
mode will blink red if the flash unit is not fully charged and
therefore not ready.
Whenever you want to take photographs without the flash, leave it
in its idle position or carefully push it down until it locks into place.
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Fig. 51
Fig. 51
Notes:
• A metering flash is triggered before the main flash to determine
flash exposure.
• Serial exposures and automatic bracketing with flash are not
available. In these cases, even if the flash unit is extended there
is not flash display and the flash is not fired.