Leica SF 58 - Leica Camera AG

Attaching / removing the LEICA SF 58
Note:
In general, switch off the flash unit and the camera before attaching / removing
the flash unit (see next Section).
1. Turn the knurled nut (1.1a) upwards all the way towards the flash unit housing.
The locking pin (1.1c) is now fully retracted in the adapter foot (1.1) of
the flash unit.
2. Slide the flash unit with its foot all the way into the flash shoe of the camera.
3. Turn the knurled nut all the way downwards against the flash shoe of the
camera body and thus clamp the flash unit in place.
Note:
In camera bodies with flash shoes lacking a hole, the spring-loaded locking pin
retracts into the foot of the flash unit to avoid damage to the surface of the
flash shoe.
Removal
1. Turn the knurled nut (1.1a) upwards towards the flash unit housing all the
way.
2. Remove the flash unit from the flash shoe of the camera.
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Switching the LEICA SF 58 on and off
The LEICA SF 58 is switched on and off with the main switch (1.17). To switch it
on, the switch is pushed towards the right to the “ON”-position, to switch off,
to the left position.
If the batteries have enough capacity, the ready indicator (1.16) will light up
after about 5 seconds. At the same time – if the function is activated – an acoustic
signal will sound (see “Beep function”, p. 64). The proper functioning of the
flash unit can then be checked by activating this button, which functions simultaneously
as flash trigger. The following charging processes should be completed
after about 0.5-3.5 s.
If the flash-ready indicator only lights up much later or does not light up at all,
the batteries must be replaced with new or recharged ones. If there is then still
no reaction, this may be because the contacts of the power sources or those in
the flash unit are soiled. In this case, they must be wiped clean with a clean,
dry and lint-free cloth.
Notes:
• In the case of the LEICA R 8 / R 9 and the LEICA M 6 TTL-, M 7- and M 8 models,
a flash-ready indication is simultaneously shown in their viewfinder displays
too.
• If there is no flash-ready indication (yet), the Leica models with TTL control
will automatically switch to using the operating mode they are set to without
an attached flash unit.
• If the SF 58 is not attached to the LEICA R 8 / R 9, the LEICA M 6 TTL-, M 7 or M 8
models, or if the cameras mentioned are not switched on and powered up,
the ready indicator of the flash unit (1.16) will only light up if the flash unit is
set to A
or M .
• If the flash unit is not required for a lengthy period, it should always be switched
off by the main switch and the power sources (batteries/rechargeable batteries)
should be removed from the flash unit.