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'''Production era''' - 2009-Current

'''Leica order number''' - 14488 black; 14489 diffuser

'''Compatibility''' - Fully compatible with: M System: [[M9]], [[M6 TTL]], [[M7]], [[M8]], [[M8.2]]; R System: [[R8]], [[R9]]; S System: [[S2]]. Built for all Leica system cameras with center contact (in auto or manual flash mode).

'''Guide number''' - max. 58 (ISO100/21°)

'''Flash modes''' - TTL flash, auto flash, manual flash, stroboscopic flash 

'''Remote flash operation''' - slave

'''Additional functions''' - Test light function, AF assist light, automatic fill-in flash, manual flash exposure correction (+/-3 EV in 1/3 EV-steps), flash exposure on second shutter curtain, HSS high speed synchronisation

'''Partial light output levels (main reflector)''' - 25

'''Partial light output levels (secondary reflector)''' - 3

'''Illumination profiles''' - standard, soft

'''Sensor-format-adaptation''' - auto recognition

'''Tilt reflector''' - vertical (-7°/+90°), horizontal (-180°/+120°)

'''Color temperature''' - 5600K

'''Photo sensor: measurement angle (A flash mode)''' - 25°

'''Automatic/manual zoom reflector''' - 24 mm, 28 mm, 35 mm, 50 mm, 75 mm, 90 mm, 105 mm (film format)

'''Integrated reflector card''' - yes

'''Integrated wide angle dispersion disc''' - 18 mm

'''Secondary reflector''' - yes

'''Secondary reflector: illumination angle''' - 35 mm (film format)

'''Firmware update''' - via USB

'''Dot matrix display''' - illuminated

'''Flash range display''' - yes

'''Flash control display''' - yes

'''Flash standby display''' - yes

'''Acoustic status signal''' - yes

'''Automatic standby''' - yes

'''Manual key lock''' - yes

'''Automatic white balance''' - yes (the camera’s white balance has to be set to automatic or flash)

'''Wake-up function through camera''' - yes

'''Power supply''' - 4 x AA, alkali manganese (1.5V), lithium (1.5V), NiCd battery (1.2V), NiMH battery (1.2V), external energy supply

'''Flash number (full power)''' - Alkali manganese (1.5V) – 180, lithium (1.5V ) – 320, NiCd battery (1.2V/600mAh) – 70, NiMH battery (1.2V/1600mAh) – 140 (these figures may vary depending on the battery condition and temperature)

'''Flash sequence in sec (min./max.)''' - Alkali manganese (1.5V) – 0.1/5, lithium (1.5V ) – 0.1/6, NiCd battery (1.2V/600mAh) – 0.1/5, NiMH battery (1.2V/1600mAh) – 0.1/5 (these figures may vary depending on battery condition and temperature)

'''Weight (without power supply unit)''' - 355 g / 12.5 oz

'''Dimensions (W x H x D)''' - 71 x 148 x 99 mm / 2.8 x 5.8 x 3.9 in

'''Included in delivery''' - Flash unit, manual, guarantee card, belt bag, pedestal, 4 x AA alkali manganese batteries

'''Optional accessories''' - Diffuser '''14 489'''

* Specifications from February 2009 manufacturer's data

== Comment ==
'''On the street''' - £BP 520 in 2009

'''Forum discussion'''
*[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/81905-new-flash-sf58.html]
*[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/88220-flash-m7.html]
*[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m8-forum/96217-does-sf-58-work-quantum-battery.html#post1008542]
*[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m9-forum/101461-reidreview-review-leica-sf58-flash-unit.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m9-forum/101461-reidreview-review-leica-sf58-flash-unit-2.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m9-forum/101461-reidreview-review-leica-sf58-flash-unit-3.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m9-forum/101461-reidreview-review-leica-sf58-flash-unit-4.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m9-forum/101461-reidreview-review-leica-sf58-flash-unit-5.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m9-forum/101461-reidreview-review-leica-sf58-flash-unit-6.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m9-forum/101461-reidreview-review-leica-sf58-flash-unit-7.html]
*[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/104526-example-m8-sf58-flash.html]
*[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/106313-external-power-sf-58-flash.html]
*[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/106381-sf58-test-light-function.html]
*[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/111220-leica-s58-flash-m7.html]
*[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/117330-sf58-lightsphere-alternatives.html]
*[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/127507-sf58-slave-mode-misbehaving.html]
*[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/film-forum/128946-triggering-sf-58-x-contact-port.html]
*[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/149529-sf-58-external-power-pack-suggestion.html]