[Sports]; [Panning] - Leica V-LUX 4 Instructions Manual

[Sports]

This mode facilitates taking pictures of sports scenes or other fast-moving events.
Notes
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The shutter speed may slow down to 1 second.
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This mode is suitable for taking pictures of subjects at distances of approx. 5m / 16p4q or more.

[Panning]

When following a subject moving in one direction such as a runner or a car by turning the
camera, the background becomes a blur and the subject stays focused. This effect is called
"panning". This mode allows you to obtain this effect easier.
Setting the shutter speed
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Select from [Auto] or [Shutter-Priority].
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If you select [Auto], it will not be possible to select the shutter speed.
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If you select [Shutter-Priority], the operating mode will switch between shutter speed and exposure
compensation setting every time the setting wheel is pressed.
Technique for Panning Mode
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To obtain good pictures in Panning Mode, turn the camera
in a horizontal plane as you take the pictures.
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We recommend that you do not follow the subject with the
camera alone, but stand facing the subject with shoulders
squared, and follow it using your entire body, while twisting at
the waist.
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Once the subject is in front of you, press the shutter release button. Do not stop moving the camera
even after that.
1 Turn the camera smoothly while following the subject in the viewfinder.
2 Press the shutter release button while you are turning the camera.
3 Turn the camera continuously.
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We recommend the following:
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Use the viewfinder.
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Select a subject with quick motion.
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Use prefocus.
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Use this mode together with Continuous Mode.
(You can then select the best pictures from all the pictures taken.)
Note
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The shutter speed in Panning Mode becomes slower to achieve the panning effect. As a result,
camera shake can easily occur.
Recording
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