Thank's
There seems to be a bit confusion about this issue
(the manual is not very clear in this aspect).
But the LX works like this:
1) The LX has an auto sync feature, i.e. sync speed is
set automatically.
2) Clearly, the sync speed cannot be set automatically
when the shutter is set at any mechanically controlled
speed (i.e. 1/75-2000 and B). In this case you will
get partially exposed pictures.
3) sync speed is set automatically when the shutter is
set to any electronically timed speed i.e. auto and
4-1/60 sec. That means when you set the shutter at a
slow sped, the shutter is set to the auto sync speed
(i.e. 1/60sec). Thus, you don't get a slow sync
setting in this way (***this is different from the
super-pro and ZX-5***).
4) Slow sync. speed is set on the flash. There is an
MS setting somewhere on the flash for this (this is a
full manual setting, it is not a TTL setting!!).
5) For a slow sync speed setting with TTL flash you
need either the the flash grip M (it has a separate
switch for slow sync speed) or, as a work around,
insulate the right dedicated contact (i think) on the
camera's hot shoe or the dedicated contact situated
next to the lens mount at the front of the camera body
(flash cable connection). In this case the auto sync
feature will be disabled (you also won't get the flash
ready confirmation in the viewfinder) but the TTL
flash will work (so Aaron is right) ...
Enjoy,
Alexander
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