Leica SF 58 - Leica Camera AG

18 mm Wide-angle diffuser
The LEICA SF 58 has an integrated wide-angle diffuser. Focal lengths as of
18 mm can be illuminated with it.
In its resting position, the diffuser (1.5a) is retracted at the top in the head of
the main reflector (1.5). If it is to be used, it is pulled out forwards up to the
stopper and released. It then folds downwards automatically.
The main reflector is automatically set to the 24mm position. On the monitor,
the zoom value (to 18 [mm], 2.12) and the distance information (2.5) is correspondingly
corrected.
If the diffuser is not going to be used any longer, it is folded upwards by 90°
and pushed back in completely.
Note:
When the diffuser is pushed back in, the main reflector is only set back to the
correct focal length (the attached lens’ focal length or the one it is set to) after
data transmission between the camera and the flash unit is activated again by
pressing the camera’s shutter release button.
Correspondingly, it is only then possible for the flash unit monitor to display
the correct focal length.
Reflector card for bounce flash
The LEICA SF 58 has an integrated reflector card. With it, highlights can be produced
in people’s eyes when using bounce flash.
In its resting position, the reflector card (1.5b) is retracted at the top in the head
of the main reflector (1.5). If it is to be used,
1. tilt the reflector head upwards by 90°,
2. pull out the reflector card together with the wide-angle diffuser (1.5a) forwards
up to the stopper,
3. hold the reflector card and
4. push the diffuser back into the head.
50
Secondary reflector for bounce flash
The secondary reflector (1.7) is for frontal fill-in lighting of the main subject in the
case of indirect lighting, i.e. when the main reflector (1.5) is swiveled to the side
and/or tilted upwards. Using the secondary reflector is generally practical and feasible
only in such cases. Consequently, it is not triggered even when the shot is
taken if the function is switched on, but the main reflector is in its resting position.
If the secondary reflector’s output is too high, it can be reduced.
Setting the function (see also “Menu navigation / setting the functions”, p. 46)
1. In the basic settings menu Menu
, select the menu item “ ”
2. there whether you wish to switch the function “
and
ON/OFF” on or off there
3. the output you wish, “
(quarter output).
1/1” (full output), “ 1/2” (half output” or “ 1/4”
If the secondary reflector is activated, the symbol „
monitor.
Note:
“ is displayed on the
Even when it is switched on, the secondary reflector does not flash if
- the flash modes Strobe, TestLight and M -Slave are used,
- the main reflector is tilted downwards.