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fies C3 Anleitung / Instructions Notice d’utilisation / Gebruiksaanwijzing Instruzioni / InstruccionesView original page 2
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S L O W' O N Manualflash,slowshutterspeedspossible
O S L O W' O N Manualflash,slowshutterspeedspossiblepluspre-
flashlightfor reductionof "red eyeeffect" ffi T O F F Manualflashoff
t oFF oo Distanceset manuallyto infinity,flashoff 1il \'ffr ' O F F T Manuallongtime exposure,flashswitchedoff
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Displaysin the LCDdata panel (8)
'88 88'BB Figuresfor dateandtime
E= Batterystatus
oo lnfinityset manually(onlypossiblewithoutflash)
U Selftimeractivated
B Longtime exposureautomaticallyactivated
(int 0FFmodesandSL0Wt 0N,O SL0Wt 0N)
T Manuallongtime exposure
(onlypossiblewith flashswitchedoff)'98
Exposurecounter/ Timerfor longtime exposures
and count-downfor selftimer
AUTOT Autoflash
AUTO@ I Autoflashpluspre-flashlightfor reductionof
"red eye effect"
AUTOI +EV Autoflashplusexposurecorrection+zEV
t 0 N Manualflash
o t 0 N Manualflashpluspre-flashlightfor reductionof
"red eye effect"
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Safety instructions
- lf the camerashowsany signof malfunction,do not try to repairit
yourself.Yourfirst stepshouldbe to changethe battery.
- lf thisis unsuccessful,returnthe camerato yourspecialistdealeror
to anotherphotographicspecialist.
- Pleaseensurethat you are fullyconversantwith the operationand
functionsof your new camerabeforeusingit for specialoccasions
(holidays,weddingsetc.).Pleasereadthis instructionmanualand
takesometest picturesto ensurethat your camerafunctionsper-
fectlybeforeyou use it at specialevents.
- lf your camera(or battery)emitsa strangesmell,heat,or smoke,
removebatteryimmediately,takingcarenot to burnyourself. Fitting the wrist / neck strap
- lf yourcamerais droppedor subjectedto an impactin whichthe 1. Pushthe smallerloop of the wrist/neckstrapthroughthe eyelet
interioris exposed,do not touchthe exposedparts. (1)on the rightof the camera.
- Removebatteryimmediatelyif the camerais droppedin wateror if 2. Thenfeedthe end of the wrist/neckstrapthroughthe smallloop
watergetsintothe interiorof the camera. aboveand pullit tight,so that the strapis securelyattachedto the
- Neverstoreyourcamerawherethe temperatureis extremelyhighor eyeleton the sideof the camera.
extremelylow.
- Whenthe camerais not in use,pressthe ON/OFF buttonto retract
the lens.Ensurethatthe lenscoveris closed.
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Preparingthe LEICAC3 for use Ghecking the battery
When the camera is switchedon (see p.36) and the batteryhas suffi-
cient capacity,the battery symbol ({z ) appearscompletelyfilled in
on the LCD data panel (8). The lens (14) also moves to its ready
position.lf the symbolappearsonly half filled(c- ), this meansthat
the battery capacity is down to 30% at the most and the battery
needs to be changedsoon. s.2 -b/0 lf the half-filledsymbol ({z ) is flashingor no displayappearsat all, tro the battery is flat and must be replacedimmediately.In this case,the
camera will no longerfunction.Therefore,we recommendyou take a
spare battery with you when travelling.
A new batterywill last for around 13 36-exposurefilms with 50% use
of the flash, i.e. around 450 exposures(accordingto Leica testing
Insertingand removingthe battery standards).
Ihe LEICAC3 takes a 3 volt lithium battery (e.9. DuracellDL 123 A,
KodakKL 123 LA, PanasonicCR 123A, VartaCR123A or other CR123 Notes:
types).This suppliesboth the camera and the date printer. lf the lens does not move to its ready position when you switch the
1.Openthe batterycompartmentcover (camerabase, 22) by turning camera on, the battery is either discharged,incorrectlyinstalledor
it anticlockwiseusinga coin. there is no battery at all.
2. Inserta lithium batteryso that the positivecontact goes in first (as lf the symbol ({z ) flasheson its own or no displayis visible,either
shownin the battery compartment). - the battery contacts may be dirty,
3. Closethe cover againby turning it clockwise. In this case, pleaseclean them with a clean,dry lint-freecloth.
or
- the battery may be partiallydischargedas a result of taking a series
of pictures one after another.
After a short wait to allow the battery to recover,photographycan
recommence.
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Warning:
Cold conditionsimpairthe batteryperformance.The film also be-
comesstiffer,makingit harderto wind.Therefore,at lowtemperatures
the LEICAC3 shouldbe keptas closeto the bodyas possibleand a
new batteryshouldbe fitted.
Thebatterycontactsshouldalwaysbe keptclean.
Batteriesshouldneverbe put in a fire, heated,recharged,takento
piecesor brokenapart.
Usedbatteriesmay not be disposedof as normal,householdwaste
as theycontainhazardousmaterialsthat harmfulto the environment.
To ensurethat theyare properlyrecycled,they shouldbe returnedto
the dealeror disposedof as specialwaste(at a collectionpoint).
Changingthe battery Switchint the camera on and off /
Automatic power offlf thereis a film in the camera,youshouldinserta newbatteryimme-
diatelyafterremovingthe old one. Thecamerais switchedon andoff usingthe ON/OFF button(2).After
lf the camerais left for morethan 10 minuteswithouta battery,the switchingor, the lenscoveropens,the lensmovesto its 28 mm ready
exposurecounterin the data panelresetsto " 1" whenthe new bat- positionandthe displaysappearin the LCDdatapanel(8).
tery is fitted,irrespectiveof the numberof shotsalreadytaken. lf the camerais switchedoff by pressingthe ON/OFFbuttonagain,
Withthe cameraswitchedon, the picturedatingprogramis cleared all displaysdisappear,the lensretractsandthe lenscovercloses.
as soonas the batteryis removed,so the dateandtime mayneedto lf the camerais not releasedwithinapproximately5 minutesof swit-
be re-enteredwhen the batteryis changed(see also "lmprinting chingon, it switchesitselfoff automaticallyas describedabove.
Data",p. 37). Thispreventsunnecessaryconsumptionof the battery.However,in
orderto extendthe lifeof the battery,you shoulddefinitelymakeit a
habitto alwaysturnthe cameraoff if it will not be usedfor a longtime.
Note:
The cameraautomaticallyselectsthe defaultmode each time it is
switchedon (see"SelectableMod€s",p. 46), unlessyou havepre-
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ra battery. lf it is exchangedwith the camera switched on, the date
immediatelyreturns to the factory default setting. lf, on the other
hand, the battery is quicklyexchangedwith the camera switchedoff,
the set date remainsin the memory.
Setting the data
1. With the camera switchedon, press the DATEbutton (10) until the I
first section of the numbers segment on the LCD data panel (8) .!-h
flashes.The display always defaults to day / month / year. Ec
2. Pressthe TIMEH button (9) to set the value that is flashing.Pres-
sing and releasingthe button increasesthe value by 1; holdingthe
button down scrollsthrough the valuesrepeatedly.
3. Pressthe M0DE button(11)to moveon to the other elementsin the
lmprintingdata followingorder: the remainingtwo date elements,hour, minute.
4. Pressingthe M00E button for a fifth time stores the values.TheTheLEICAC3 has an integrateddating facility.This allows either the
displaystops flashingas confirmation.time (hour and minute)or the date (day,month and year in three dif-
ferentselectableorders),as desired,to be imprinted in the bottom
Note:righthand corner of each picture.The positionand size of the imprint
The year is indicatedby an apostrophe.can be seen on the photographillustrated.
Notes:
The data is imprinted onto the film, from the front, by LCD (Liquid
CrystalDisplay)elements.The brightnessof the imprint is controlled
by the camera's automatic film speed setting (DX coding).Even so,
therecan be slightvariationsin legibilitydependingon the film used.
With certainlow speed films, the imprint is only very faint or cannot
be seen at all.
The data appearsin red to orange on dark subject areas and orange
to yellow on light areas.Therefore,it can only be seen with difficulty
againstlight,orangecolored or very "busy" backgrounds.
The automaticcalendarruns until the year 2050.
The power supplyfor the picturedatingfacilitycomes from the came-
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Setting the desireddate order
To reflectthe differinginternationalconventionsfor dates,the LEICA
C3 allowsyou to choosefrom threedifferentformats.
1.Withthe cameraswitchedoff, pressthe DATEbutton(10)untilthe
numericaldisplayflashes.
2. Eachsubsequentpressof the the TIMEHbutton(9) changesthe
dateformatas follows: 15
Day/ Month/ Year-Month/ Day/ Year-Year/ Day/ Month.
3. Pressingthe 0ATEagainstoresthe values.Thedisplaystopsflas-
16 hingas confirmation.Thedisplayis extinguishedimmediatelyupon
beingstored.
Selectingthe data to be imprinted Insertingthe film
By (repeatedly)pressingthe tlATEbutton(10)with the cameraswit- Automaticfilm loadingis possiblewith the cameraswitchedbothon
chedon you can selectwhetheryou wishto imprintor not,and if so, andoff. lf the camerais switchedoff,whenthe backcoveris opened,
whichdatayouwishto imprinton yourpictures. onlythe batterystatusand the exposurecounterappearin the LCD
Theorderrunsthroughrepeatedly datapanel(7l.lnthiscase,the displaysdisappearagainafterloading.
1. Usingthe slider(15)on the left,releaseand openthe backcover Function Display
( 16). 1. Date e.g.30 9 0?
2. Time e . g l. l ' l l
Note: 3. No imprinting
Takethis opportunityto checkwhetherthereis anydust on the rear
lens.lf so, it shouldbe removedwith a soft brush.
2. Placethe film cartridgein the film cartridgecompartment(28)as
shown.The sprungspindleon the rewindaxle (29) must engage
with the correspondingslot in the film cartridge.
3. Laythe film flat on the film channel,betweenthe guides(26)and
pullthe leaderrightoverthe take-upspool- as shownin the illu-
stration- up to the markingto the left.lf you havetakenthe leader
too far,carefullypusha littlefilm backinto the cartridge.Thefilm
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4. Close the back cover.The camera switches itself on (if it was not Attention:
switchedon before),threads the film automaticallyonto the take- Before opening the back cover, please ensure that the film has been
up spool and advancesit to the first exposure.Correct loadingis completelywound back into the cartridge.Otherwise,the light will
shown in the LCD panel (8) while it is in progressby three conse- damage the portion of the film alreadyexposedand with it many of
cutiveflashinglines in the transport direction(from right to left). the shots alreadytaken.The camera shouldonly be openedwhen the
exposurecounter shows "0"
When the exposurecounter then shows " I", the camera is ready to ln the film cartridge viewing window (23), you can see whether a car-
use. lf "1" is flashinghowever,the film has not been loadedcorrect- tridge is loadedand the counter shows whether or not it is rewound.
ly. ln this case, open the back cover again,remove the film and insert To preventthe incidenceof light,films should be loadedand unloaded
it againfollowingsteps 2 - 4. in subduedlight whereverpossiblee.g. in one's own shadow.
When insertingthe film, avoidtouchingthe rear lens with your fingers
or the edge of the film.
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Gompatible35mm films TheLEICAC3 is a 35mmcamera,i.e.it takes" 135mm"formatfilms. Thefilm speedis automaticallyset by the camerafor DXcodedfilms (boxandcartridgeare marked"DX")from ISO50 to 3,200as follows: ISOratings Filmspeed Automaticsetting 50/ 18",64/ 19" 50/ 18" 80/ 20", 100/21", 125/22" 100/ 21" 160/ 23", 200/ 24", 250/ 25" 200/24" 320/26" , 400/27" , 500/28" 400/27" 640/29", 800/30', 1000/31" 800/30" 1250/ 32", 1600/33', 2000/ 34" 1600/ 33" 2500/35",3200/36" 3200/36" DXcodedfilmsoutsidethis speedrangeand non-DXcodedfilmsare setto ISO100/21".View original page 14
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Holdingthe cameracorrectly
Io avoidblurring,the LEICAC3 shouldbe heldas shownin the illus- Forportraitformatphotoswe alsorecommendpressingthe shutter
, trationsToachievegoodresults,it is essentialto avoidcoveringthe releasewith yourthumb,whichhelpskeepthe cameraparticularly
'. lens,flash,autofocussensorsor theexposuremetersensorwithyour sleaoy.
hand,the carryingstrapetc.lf youaretakinga portraitformatpictu-
' re,theflashshouldbe at the top,as illumination"fromabove"gives
themostnaturaleffect1
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The viewfinder Dioptersettings
TheLEICAC3'sviewfinderimageshowsabout80%of the finalpicture Foroptimumviewingof the subject,the LEICAC3 allowsyou to adjust
for distancesstartingat 1.2m.lt adjustsitselfto the focallengthset- the viewfinderto yourown visionwithina rangeof -3 to +1.0 diop-
tingof the lens.Thefollowingmarkingscan be seenin the viewfinder: ters.To do this,the clickingdial (17)nextto the viewfindereyepiece
a. Close-upframe (18) must be adjustedso that both the viewfinderimageand the
Forcloserangework,what you see in the viewfinderis aboveandto locatingmarkscan be seenperfectlyclearly.
the rightof whatthe lens"records".Thisparallaxerrorbecomesmore
noticeablethe longerthe focallengthandthe shorterthe distanceto Warningand mode displays
the subject.TheLEICAC3'sclose-upmarksthenserveas the picture Tothe rightof the viewfindereyepiece(18),therearetwo LEDs(Light
framefor close-upswith all focallengths. EmittingDiodes).Theysignalvariousoperatingstates.
b. Autofocusframe
Thepartsof the subjectyou want to focuson and whichare to deter- Upperred LED(19)
- glowssteadily,whenthe shutterreleaseis pressedhalfway,indicatingmine the exposuremust be positionedso that they are withinthis
frame.(Fordetailsof focusingon off-centerobjects,pleaserefer to that the flashis ready.
"Autofocusand ProgrammedAutomaticExposure",p.44) - flashes,whenthe shutterreleaseis pressedhalfway,if the flashis
not yet ready.The shutterreleaseis locked.The recoverytime for
the flash is approximately6 secondswith a new battery.
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LowergreenLED(20) Takingphotographswith the LEIGAG3
-glowssteadily,whenthe shutterreleaseis pressedhalfway,indica- The LEICAC3 is a fullyautomaticcamera.Withautomaticfocusset-
tingthatthe distanceandexposurehavebeenmeasuredandstored. ting (autofocus),fullyautomatic,programmedexposuresettingand,
-flashesslowlywhenthe shutterreleaseis pressedhalfwayto warn if required,automaticallyactivatedflash,it is idealfor uncomplicated,
thatthereis a riskof blurringdueto poorlightingconditionsandthe safeand quickphotography.Whenthe camerais switchedon, these
flashbeingswitchedoff. functionsare alwaysactiveimmediately,unlessyou havepreviously ,g
It isstillpossibleto takea picture. storeda differentmode(see"Storinga mode",p. 52). .g
-flashesquickly,whenthe shutterreleaseis pressedhalfway,indica- Thefocallengthrangeof the LEICAVARIO-ELMAR28-80mm f /3.6- h[c(,
tingthatfocusingis not possibledueto a too shortdistance(under 7.9wideanglezoomlens,makesit easyto selectthe besttrimming.: . . i i : : ' : l i
0.Bm).In thiscase,the shutterreleaseis locked. In particular,the imageangleat 2Bmm allowsyouto takeimpressive::*lBBFlAg: , i l : . i
landscaoeand insidepictures.Severalotherfunctionsare available
to mal<ethe mostof anysubjector situation.
Adjustingthe focal length
Thefocallengthof the lenscan be adjustedin 6 steps,usingthe focal
lengthselector(21)onthe backcover.lt is designedas a rockerand
* canbe operatedeasilyusingyourthumb.Pressingon the rightincrea-
sesthe focallength,pressingon the left decreasesit. Thesix settings
are28 mm,42 mm,50 mm,60 mm,70 mm andB0mm.Thetrimming : you see in the viewfinderchangesaccordingto the selectedfocal
length.
Note:
Makesureyou do not obstructthe movementof the lens.
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lmportant:
lf you holddownthe shutterrelease,as longas the flashis not switched
or, the camerawill take shots at intervalsof approximately1.5
seconds.This series exposuremode makes it possibleto record
Sequencesof movement,for example,on film. Seriesexposuresare
only possibleif the flashis switchedoff.
Whentakingphotographswherethe mainsubjectis not in the center
of the frameor where,for someother physicalreason,autofocusing
could cause a problem,you should use the focus and exposure
memoryfunction(seethe nextsection"Storingautofocusand expo-
suresettings").
Examplesof physicalconditionsthat mayaffectautofocusinginclude:
Autofocusand programmedautomatic exposure o sourcesof brightlightin the picture(spotlights,ceilinglightsetc.)
Whenpositioningyour main subjectin the image,you shouldnote . very shinyor reflectivesurfacessuch as car paint,the surfaceof
that waterand mirrors
1.Theautofocusfeatureon the LEICAC3 takesthe informationit needs . translucentobjectslikeflames,glass,fireworks,and hair
onlyfrom the centerof the picture,that is, from the areawithinthe . very dark objectsand lightabsorbingsurfaces
autofocusframe. . objectsbehindglass,suchas in a shopwindowor a showcaseetc
2. The LEICAC3's exposuremeteris center-weighted,i.e. the entire
pictureis takeninto account,but significantlymore emphasisis
pfacedon the areamarkedby the autofocusframe.
lf the mainsubjectis supposedto be in the centerof your picture,
pointthe autofocusframeat the part of the subjectyou want to be in
focusand correctlyexposed,so that it fills the frameas far as possi-
ble.Thenlightlydepressthe shutterrelease(3) halfway(to the pres-
surepoint).Oncethe greenLED(20)lightsup, confirmingthat mea-
surementshavebeenmade,pressthe shutterreleaseall the way.In
this defaultmode,the flashwill be activatedautomaticallyif thereis
insufficientambientlight.Thered LED(19)showsthe chargingstatus
(seealso"Theviewfind€r",p. 42).
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Storingfocus and exposuresettings
lf the main subject is not in the middle of the picture(left picture),you lf any of the physicalconditionsdescribedabove might preventauto-
shoulduse the autofocusand exposurememory function. focusing:First of all, measurethe distanceand exposurefor another
Aim the camera so that, when you look through the viewfinder,the object at about the same distance and in the same light, and then
mainsubject or the part of the main subject you want to be in focus store these values.
andcorrectlyexposedis in the autofocusframe (middlepicture)Then
depressthe shutter release to the pressure point. The green LED lmportant:
lightsup when the distanceand exposurehave been measuredand The distance and exposure measurements are erased from the
stored. memory as soon as you let go of the shutter release.You can repeat
lf you hold the shutter releasedown in this position,you can change the measurementsas often as you like before taking a picture.
the trimming as you wish. Then press the shutter releaseall the way
downto take the photograph(right picture).
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Selectable modes Flashrange
Forcertainsituationsor subjects,the LEICAC3'sautomaticfunctions Theeffectiverangeof the flashdependson the set apertureandthe
canbe alteredmanually.TheM0DEbutton(11)canbe usedto select film speed.For good results,it is crucialthat the main subjectis
practicalmodesconsistingof differentcombinationsof additional withinthe appropriateflashrange.Seethe tablebelowfor details.
functions.Thedisplayscrollsthroughthe modesas longas the but-
ton is helddown.
Filmspeed Effective flash range*
lmportant: in ISO At 28 mm At B0 mm
Onceselected,a moderemainsactiveuntilyouselectanotherone.lf, 50/ 18", 64/ 19" 0.8-2.7m 0.8-l.Bm
on the otherhand,the camerais switchedoff or switchesitselfoff. 80/ 20", 100/ 21", 125/22" 0.8-3.9m 0.8-2.5m
the defaultsettingis activewhen it is switchedon again.lf a mode 160/ 23', 200/ 24", 250/ 25' 0.8-5.5m 0.8-3.6m
has beensaved,however,it remainsactiveevenwhenthe camerais 320/ 26", 400/ 27", 500/ 28" 0.9-7.75m 0.8-5m
switchedoff andon again(see"Storinga mode",p. 52). 640/ 29", 800/30', 1000/31" 1.2-11m 0.8-7.1m
1250/ 32", 1600/33', 2000/34" 1 . 8 - 1 5 m. 5 1 . 1 - 1 0m. 1
Photographywith and without flash 2500/35",3200/36" 2.5-22m 1.6-14.3m
The LEICAC3 hasa built-inzoomflash,whicheitherfires automati- * withapertureopenat 3.6 (28mm)or 7.9(80mm).
callyor can be manuallyswitchedon or off, dependingon the selec-
ted mode.At the sametime, its illuminationangleis automatically Notes:
adjustedto matchthe set lensfocal length,in orderto increaseits 1.The distancesgivenin the tableare basedon the use of positive
range.Thisresultsin guidenumbersfrom 14 (at 28 mm) to 20 (at slidefilm. Whenusingnegativefilms (for prints),wherea slight
B0mm). "underexposure"due to their wide exposurelatitudeis not so
It is alsopossibleto use a pre-flash,in orderto reducethe "red eye critical,the rangecan be extendedby a factorof 1.4.
effect". 2. Deeplystaggeredsubjectsand subjectsthat havebelowor above
Thecameracontrolsthe flashby settingthe apertureaccordingto the averagebrightnessmaynot,undercertaincircumstances,be opti-
measuredsubjectdistance. mallylit by the flashin the "defaultsetting".Thedetailsaboveare
thereforeonlyapproximatevalues.
lmportant: 3. All valuesare roundedoff.
Whenusingthe flash in any mode,checkthat the main subjectis
withinthe appropriateflashrange.
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Modeswith automatic flash activation Takingphotographswith auto flash and
pre-flash-AUT0lOI Inthesemodes,the flashis activatedautomaticallywhen,becauseof
poorlightingconditions,longexposuretimeson freehandshotscould "Redeye" effect is causedby lightfrom the flash reflectingoff the
leadto blurring,for example,in a dimlylit roomandoutdoors,at twi- corneastraightbackto the cameraand can occurwhentakingpor-
lightor in poorweather. trait andgroupphotos.lt is thereforebestif the peoplebeingphoto-Pffi#ffi
grapheddo not lookstraightat the camera.As the effectis worsened -c
at Takingphotographswith auto flash - AUT0I when the pupilsare wide open in conditionsof low lighting,when
u0 g Afterswitchingon,the LEICAC3 alwaysgoesintothisuniversalmode taking photographsindoorsfor example,you shouldswitchon as {t)
(unlessanothermode has been stored,see the section"Storinga muchroomlightingas possible,so that the pupilsbecomenarrower.
mode"on p. 52 for moredetails). The LEICAC3'spre-flashlight(5) is an additionalsourceof constant
light,whichis activatedwhenthe shutterreleaseis pressedjust before
: DisplaYs: i,,,,.,,,.,,,',,, the shutteropens,in orderto narrowthe pupilsof subjectslookingat
the cameratherebyreducing"red-eye"effect., l. in LCDdata'pdnel
2. RedLED - Iightsup when the shutterreleaseis Toselectthisfunction,pressthe M0DEbutton(11)oncestartingfrom pressedhalfway,if the flashis charged the defaultsetting.
up andflashis necessary.
- flasheswhen the shutter releaseis Displays:
pressed halfway,until the f lash is
chargedup (normallya max. of 6s); 1.in LCDdatapanel AUTOT@
the shutter releaseis lockedduring 2. RedLED as for AUT0t
thistime. 3. GreenLED as for AUT0I
3. GreenLED - lightsup as soonas the distanceand
exposuremeasurementshave been recordedand stored. ,t ,u,
- flashesquicklyif the subject is too
close(lessthan0.8m);in thiscasethe
shutter releaseis locked until the
distanceis increased.
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Selectable modes Flashrange
Forcertainsituationsor subjects,the LEICAC3'sautomaticfunctions Theeffectiverangeof the flashdependson the set apertureand the
canbe alteredmanually.TheM0BEbutton(11)canbe usedto select film speed.For good results,it is crucialthat the main subjectis
practicalmodesconsistingof differentcombinationsof additional withinthe appropriateflashrange.Seethe tablebelowfor details.
functions.Thedisplayscrollsthroughthe modesas longas the but-
ton is helddown.
Filmspeed Effective flash range*
lmportant: in ISO At 28 mm At 80 mm
Onceselected,a moderemainsactiveuntilyouselectanotherone.lf, 50/ 18",64/ 19" 0.8-2.7m 0.8-1.8m
on the otherhand.the camerais switchedoff or switchesitselfoff. B0/ 20", 100/ 21", 125/ 22" 0.8-3.9m 0.8-2.5m
the defaultsettingis activewhen it is switchedon again.lf a mode 160/ 23", 200/ 24", 250/ 25" 0.8-5.5m 0.8-3.6m
has beensaved,however,it remainsactiveevenwhenthe camerais 320/ 26", 400/ 27", 500/ 28" 0.9-7.75m 0.8-5m
switchedoff andon again(see"Storinga mode",p.52). 640/ 29", 800/30', 1000/31' 1 . 2 - 1 1 m 0.8-7.1m
1250/ 32", 1600/ 33", 2000/ 34" 1 . 8 - 1 5 m. 5 1 . 1 - 1 0m. 1
Photographywith and without flash 2500/35",3200/36" 2.5-22m 1.6-14.3m
The LEICAC3 hasa built-inzoomflash,whicheitherfires automati- * withapertureopenat 3.6 (28mm)or 7.9(80mm).
callyor can be manuallyswitchedon or off, dependingon the selec-
ted mode.At the sametime, its illuminationangleis automatically Notes:
adjustedto matchthe set lensfocal length,in orderto increaseits 1.The distancesgivenin the tableare basedon the use of positive
range.Thisresultsin guidenumbersfrom 14 (at 28 mm) to 20 (at slidefilm. Whenusingnegativefilms (for prints),wherea slight
80 mm). "underexposure"due to their wide exoosurelatitudeis not so
It is alsopossibleto use a pre-flash,in orderto reducethe "red eye critical,the rangecan be extendedby a factorof 1.4.
effect". 2. Deeplystaggeredsubjectsand subjectsthat havebelowor above
Thecameracontrolsthe flashby settingthe apertureaccordingto the averagebrightnessmaynot,undercertaincircumstances,be opti-
measuredsubjectdistance. mallylit by the flashin the "defaultsetting".Thedetailsaboveare
thereforeonlyapproximatevalues.
lmportant: 3. All valuesare roundedoff.
When usingthe flashin any mode,checkthat the main subjectis
withinthe appropriateflashrange.
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Taking photographswith auto flash and exposure Takingphotographswith manualflash - t 0N
correction-AUT0f+EV As longas this functionis activated,the flashwill fire eachtime you
Exposuremetersare calibratedto a mid-rangepoint on the grey- takea shot,whateverthe prevailinglightingconditions.
scale,which correspondsto a normalphotographicsubject.lf the To selectthisfunction,pressthe M00Ebutton(11)threetimesstar-
actualsubjectdoesnot matchthis assumption,an appropriateexpo- ting from the defaultsetting. fsurecompensationis necessary.Forvery lightsubjects,for example
'in the snowor on a beach,the largeamountof reflectedlightcauses Displays: r, ,
an incorrectexposuremeasurementand the film is underexposed. f . in LCDdatapanel ; ; ,
Moresubstantialexposureis necessaryto compensatefor this mea- 2. RedLED as for AUT0t
surementerror,e.g.+2EV (ExposureValues)in the snow' 3. GreenLED as for AUT0,
To selectthis function,pressthe M00E button (11)twice starting ' \ t
fromthe defaultsetting. l , u 5 ?
Takingphotographswith manualflash ?ftq) t(
Displays: p r e - f l a s h - @ t 0 N P "
f . in LCDdataPanel AUT0I +EV The pre-flashfor reductionof "red eyeeffect"can alsobe usedwhen
2. RedLED as for AUTO, the flashis activatedmanually.
3. GreenLED as for AUT0t As longas this functionis activated,the pre-flashand flashwill fire
eachtimeyoutakea shot,whateverthe prevailinglightingconditions.
To selectthis function,pressthe MBBE button (11) four times
Modeswith manualflash activation startingfrom the defaultsetting.
In situationswherethere is strongbacklighting,e.g. the subjectis
againsta sunsetor wherecontrastis high,e.g.an importantdetailis Displays: , ,,
in shadowin daylight,the autoflashmayfail to fire becausethereis f . in LCDdatapanel @ t 0 N
enoughlightin total.In suchsituations,it can be usefulto switchon 2. RedLED as for AUTO,
the flashmanually. 3. GreenLED as for AUT0i
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Takingphotographswith manual flash and slower Note:
shutterspeeds- SL0Wf 0N Whenthe greenLEDis flashingslowly,meaningthereis littlelightand
a slowshutterspeedwill be used,the camerashouldbe heldsteady,Tominimisethe risk of blurring,in the defaultmodes,the exposure
'll30 supportedor usedwith a tripod.Evenafterthe flash,the cameramaytimeis limitedto s at 2Bm or 1/80 s whenextendedto B0mm.
only be movedwhenthe film haswoundon.Forpictureswherethe flashis used,this meansthat objectsin the igffli
background,whichthe flashcannotreach,are often badlyunderex-
Takingphotographswith manualflash,slow shutter 5posed. speedsand pre-flash- @ SLOWt 0N =0Bycontrast,in this mode,the ambientlight determinesthe shutter : c
speed- in somecasesmakingit as muchas longtime exposure8. Themodewith slowershutterspeedscan alsobe combinedwith the o
(seethe sectionon the "AutomaticactivatingIfunction", p.51 for pre-flashfor reductionof "red eyeeffect".Onceagain,in this mode,
details) the ambientlight determinesthe shutterspeed- in some cases
Aslongas this functionis activated,the flashwill fire eachtime you makingit as muchas longtime exposureB. (seethe sectionon the
takea shot,whateverthe prevailinglightingconditions. "AutomaticactivatingBfunction",p. 51 for details)
Toselectthisfunction,pressthe M0UE button( 11) fivetimesstarting As longas this functionis activated,the flashwill fire eachtime you
fromthe defaultsetting. takea shot,whateverthe prevailinglightingconditions.
Toselectthisfunction,pressthe MBBEbutton(11)sixtimesstarting
Displays: ., fromthedefaultsetting.
h,+krt,u5 f . in LCDdatapanel sLot^/i 0N (E)
2. RedLED as for AUT0,
3. GreenLED :,, r ' - lightsup as soonas the distanceand f . in LCDdatapanel @ 5 L 0 Wt 0 N ( B ) , , , :, t , exposuremeasurementshave been 2. RedLED : as for AUT0t
recordedandstored. 3. GreenLED as for SLUWt UN .,,,
, - flashesslowlyto warn oi tf,e riSt o'l
blurringwith slowershutterspeeds Note:
,t, than 1/30s at 28 mm or 1/B0s at Whenthe greenLEDis flashingslowly,meaningthereis littlelightand
B0 mm; despitethis,the shuttercan a slowshutterspeedwill be used,the camerashouldbe heldsteady,
be released. supportedor usedwith a tripod.Evenafterthe flash,the cameramay
- flashesquicklyif the subjectis too onlybe movedwhenthe film haswoundon.
close (lessthan 0.Bm);in this case
, the shutterreleaseis lockeduntilthe
distanceis increased.
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Modeswith manualflash off Takingphotographswith distanceset manuallyto
Deliberatelyswitchingoff the flash allowsyou to take atmospheric infinity,and manualflash oft - ,0 FF oo
photographsin the twilightand insidebuildingsfor example,or you By manuallysettingthe distanceto infinity,you can makesurethat
cantakephotographsin museumswherethe useof flashis prohibited. distantsubjects,suchas a mountainrangeon the horizon,are repro-
ducedsharply.Detailsin the foreground,suchas buildings,treesetc.
Takingphotographswith manualflash off - t 0FF do not then leadto an autofocuserror.(see"Autofocusand program-
Onceagain,in this mode,the ambientlight determinesthe shutter med automaticexposure",p. 44)
speed- in somecasesmakingit as muchas longtime exposureB. Dueto its limitedrange,the flashis switchedoff.
(see"AutomaticactivatingBfunction",p.51) Onceagain,in this mode,the ambientlight determinesthe shutter
As long as this functionis activated,the flash will not fire for any speed- in somecasesmakingit as muchas longtime exposure8.
shots,whateverthe prevailinglightingconditions. (seethe sectionon the "AutomaticactivatingI function",p. 51 for
To selectthis function,press the M0BE button (1'l) seventimes details)As longas this functionis activated,the flashwill not fire for
startingfrom the defaultsetting. anyshots,whateverthe prevailinglightingconditions.
To selectthis function,pressthe M0DE button (11)eight times
startingfrom the defaultsetting.
f . in LCDdatapanel l DFF(B) Displays: :,, . ;: 2. RedLED off a
3. GreenLED as for SLOWt 0N tr' f . in LCDdatapanel , 0FFoo (B)
, 2. RedLED off
\a 3. GreenLED - lightsup as soonas the exposurerea-Note:
Whenthe greenLEDis flashingslowly,meaningthereis littlelightand dinghas beenrecordedandstored.
- flashesslowlyto warn of the risk ofa slowshutterspeedwill be used,the camerashouldbe heldsteady, v
supportedor usedwith a tripod.Evenafterthe flash,the cameramay blurringwith slowershutter speeds
onlybe movedwhenthe film haswoundon. t h a n 1 / 3 O sa t 2 8 m m o r 1 / B 0 s a t {G B0mm; despitethis, the shuttercan
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