V-Lux 4 Flash

[pdayton]

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I am having trouble with using the flash unit on my V-Lux 4. In my latest "test" I set the flash to "Forced Flash On" and then rotated through all the program modes and the flash only works on "Snapshot" and "C2" mode. Seems very random and can't understand why it doesn't work in the modes I normally use (e.g. Program Mode".

 

Suspect I'm missing something simple?

 

Prue

[symmetron]

With most Leica digitals, the frame rate must be selected to "S" as opposed to "C". See if that's the issue.

[wdayton]

Many thanks - you are right and, thinking about it now, it makes sense. All fixed.

[wda]

Prue, welcome to the forum. Glad your problem is solved. Do join in relevant discussions because we all stand to learn something. I don't have a V-Lux 4 but it seems to be a very versatile camera.

[Bibergeorges]

Please, tell me, what You mean?

 

AFS opp. to AFC '

 

Regards

 

Georges

 

 

 

With most Leica digitals, the frame rate must be selected to "S" as opposed to "C". See if that's the issue.

[Tim B]

Georges,

 

I think Vettran is referring to the drive mode rather than the AF (Autofocus) mode.

 

The camera must be set to take single shots rather that continuous shooting for the flash to work properly. This is because the flash cannot recycle quickly enough to fire in continuous shooting mode and thus only functions in single shot mode.

 

Tim