SF-58
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 accessory - Diffuser 14 489
- Specifications from February 2009 manufacturer's data
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On the street - £BP 520 in 2009
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