Shutter Speeds N S - Leica CM Manual De Instrucciones

(5) Taking photographs with automatic flash activation, flash synchronization with the end of the exposure,
and slower shutter speeds
(can only be selected using "2nd setting level", see "Selectable modes", p. 89)
The LEICA CM allows you to synchronize firing of the flash either with the beginning or the end of the exposure time. This makes it
possible for the very short flash exposure to be either at the beginning or at the end of the – relatively much longer – exposure of the
ambient light. Particularly for moving subjects in dark surroundings, which shine themselves or reflect light – e.g. vehicles – syn-
chronization with the end of the exposure time often results in a more natural effect.
Otherwise, this mode corresponds to
Setting/Displays
Operating step
1. When setting the
function
2. After setting the
function/when
pressing the shutter
release button
(at least to the
pressure point)
3. During the exposure
(only for automatic
switching to long
time exposures)
4. After the exposure
Note: With low light, i.e. slower shutter speeds than
the flash, the camera should only be moved when the film has been advanced.
n S
.
S
In the data panel
q , , and
n S
flashing
a
and ; also
B
n S
for automatically con-
trolled long time expo-
sures
, , ; at the
B
n S
same time the counter
switches to display the
expired exposure time
and
n S
1
/
60
In the viewfinder
–
As for default mode (No. 1); for automatic switching to long time expo-
sures, for 2 s the following appear alternately:
aperture) or the set aperture (with A) and
sure times >30 s)
The relevant focus status display and
As for default mode (No. 1)
s, the camera should be held steady, supported, or a tripod used. Even after
96
(with P, for the largest
(representing the expo-