Leica SF C1 User Manual

LEICA SFC1

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

5 6

10a

10b

PART DESIGNATIONS

1 Button for toggling between manual and TTL ﬂash exposure

control

2 On/Oﬀ button for modeling light 3 On/Oﬀ button for ﬂash array 4 Battery compartment cover 5 Group keys 6 LCD panel 7 Ready LED/Test ﬂash button 8 Main switch 9 Combination dial / rocker switch with settings for

a Channel selection b Audible signal c Device pairing d Zoom mode/Focal length e Button lock

10 Mounting foot with

a Unlock button b Locking pin

11 Memory card slot 12 AF assist light

FOREWORD

Dear Customer,

MEANING OF THE VARIOUS REMARK CATEGORIES

Thank you for purchasing the Leica SFC1 remote control – you have chosen an excellent product. We hope you will thoroughly

Note:

Additional information enjoy your purchase. Please read this manual in its entirety so that you can enjoy the full scope of functionality in this remote control.

Important:

Failure to observe this information can result in damage to the

camera, accessories, or the photos

Attention:

Failure to observe this information can result in personal injury

Note:

You will ﬁnd the manufacturing date of your Leica SFC1 on the labels provided in the Warranty Card and/or on the packaging. The date format is L Y M DD XXXXXXX:

L Y M DD

XXXXXXX

= Leica

= Year (1-0 (=2011-2020))

= Month (1-9 = Jan.-Sep., A = Oct., B = Nov., C = Dec.)

= Day (0-31)

= Firmware version

TABLE OF CONTENT

Part designations .................................................................... 2/3

Foreword .....................................................................................4

Safety precautions .......................................................................6

Disposal of electric and electronic equipment ..............................7

Compatible ﬂash units ..................................................................8

Compatible cameras ....................................................................9

Camera type-dependent functions ................................................9

Preparations

Power supply .............................................................................10

Changing the power source ........................................................10

Battery disposal .........................................................................11

Operation

Attaching/detaching device .......................................................12

Switching on and oﬀ ..................................................................13

Tethering the remote control to the ﬂash unit .............................14

Selecting the ﬂash array .............................................................15

Channel selection ......................................................................16

Flash unit settings via the remote control

Flash modes ..............................................................................17

Flash exposure compensation and partial light power levels ........17

Zoom reﬂector ...........................................................................18

Other settings/functions

Audible signal ............................................................................19

Modeling light ............................................................................19

Button lock ................................................................................20

AF assist light ............................................................................20

Appendix

Maintenance and care ................................................................21

Troubleshooting .........................................................................21

Technical data ............................................................................22

Leica service addresses .............................................................23

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Attention: Intended use

• Flash units are designed and certiﬁed for the lighting of objects

for photography purposes only. These devices must not be used for any other purpose.

• Flash units must never be ﬁred in proximity of ﬂammable gases

or liquids (benzene, solvents, etc.)! Non-compliance may pose EXPLOSION or FIRE HAZARDS!

• Avoid ﬂash photography too close to the subject's eyes. The

extreme light output can cause retinal damage in humans and animals, resulting in permanently impaired vision or even blindness.

• Never use ﬂash photography in the direction of oncoming traﬃc,

as cyclists and other traﬃc users may be momentarily blinded, which may cause accidents. Deactivate the ﬂash unit and ensure that no ﬂash will be triggered before taking pictures of oncoming traﬃc.

• Never touch the contacts in the mounting foot of the controller.

• Do not handle the remote control under any circumstances if the

housing has been damaged and internal components are visible – HIGH VOLTAGE HAZARD!

• This also applies if there is a risk that water or other liquids

could have penetrated the device case, or any kind of metallic or ﬂammable object.

• In these cases, remove the batteries. Take great care when

doing so.

• Even after battery removal, the high-voltage circuitry can still

hold a suﬃcient charge to cause electric shock, burns or other injuries.

• The device must therefore continue to be kept safe from moisture (e.g. rain or splash water) and must not be handled with moist hands. Do not attempt to disassemble, repair, or modify the device! The device interior does not hold any components that could be repaired by a layman.

• Please only use the batteries speciﬁed and approved in this manual.

• Do not short-circuit batteries or expose them to excessive heat (e.g. direct sunshine or ﬁre).

• Depleted batteries must never be thrown into a ﬁre!

• Do not attempt to recharge single-use dry cell batteries (primary cells).

Important:

• Protect your ﬂash unit against excessive heat and humidity. Do not store the ﬂash unit in the glove compartment of your vehicle.

• Rapid changes in ambient temperature can result in condensation. Allow the ﬂash unit time to acclimatize before using!

• Make sure that no opaque objects are positioned directly in front of the diﬀuser or directly on it when the ﬂash is triggered. The diﬀuser must be clean. Failure to observe this can result in burn damage to the objects or the diﬀuser due to the extremely high energy output of the ﬂash.

• The ﬂash unit must only be used together with a camera-integrated ﬂash if this can be fully opened out or extended.

• Do not use batteries that are damaged in any way!

• Depleted batteries can leak battery acid, which could damage the contacts. Always remove depleted batteries from the device.

DISPOSAL OF ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

(Applies within the EU and for other European countries with active waste separation policies.)

This device contains electrical and/or electronic components and must therefore not be disposed of with normal household waste! Make sure you bring this device to an approved electronic waste collection point for recycling. The service is free of charge. If the device contains batteries, whether rechargeable or not, these must be removed ﬁrst and disposed of separately in line with the applicable regulations. Please contact your local authority, waste disposal service, or the retailer from whom you purchased the device for more information on correct waste disposal.

Note:

Correct exposure values were evaluated as part of EMC testing within the scope of the CE certiﬁcation.

Do not touch the SCA contacts!

Direct skin contact may in some instances result in damage to the device.

COMPATIBLE FLASH UNITS

Leica SFC1 is a remote control device for the wireless operation of system-compatible ﬂash units arranged at a distance to the camera. These include Leica SF60 and system-compatible ﬂash units by Nissin1. Any number of SF60 units can be operated and triggered with this remote control at distances up to 100m2. The ﬂash units can be

Note:

The descriptions in this manual are generally limited to the use of the LeicaSFC1 in conjunction with the Leica ﬂash unit SF60. In principle, they also apply to all other ﬂash units that should be controlled remotely by the LeicaSFC1. Please read their respective manuals for details on the operation and settings of other ﬂash units.

operated simultaneously or can be grouped into max. three arrays3. Settings can be conﬁgured for all ﬂash units in an array simultaneously, but fully independent of the units in the other arrays4. The following settings can be done remotely:

– Focal length and/or automatic operation of the zoom reﬂector – manual ﬂash control M, including power level selection, or

automatic ﬂash control TTL including optional ﬂash exposure

control Please read the respective manual for conﬁguring the LeicaSF60 settings.

A ﬁrmware update for the ﬂash unit may be required. Please contact your Nissin

dealer for more information.

Range at optimal conditions. The “line of sight” of the remote control to all controlled

ﬂash units must not be obstructed. Electric cables, metal parts, walls, as well as other

2.4GHz remote controls and other devices in the vicinity can impact on the range.

This applies to Leica SF60. Other system-compatible and relevantly equipped ﬂash

units allow a conﬁguration of up to four groups.

Depending on the setting for SFC1, see p. 15

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