Switching The Sensor Format; Aspect Ratio; Basic Photo Settings Switching The Sensor Format - Leica SL Instructions Manual

EN BASIC PHOTO SETTINGS

SWITCHING THE SENSOR FORMAT

The Leica SL is a standard 35mm format camera, i.e. its sensor
size is approx. 24 x 36mm. You can limit the sensor area used to
the APS-C format though, i.e. to approx. 15.7 x 23.6mm.
should be utilized whenever using lenses designed for this
APS-C
format.
Setting the function
1. In the menu's
IMAGE
2. in the submenu, the desired setting.
Notes:
• Using the smaller format with lenses designed for the 35mm
format results in focal lengths that are effectively longer (by
approx. 1.2x - the so-called 'crop factor'), and therefore also a
reduced angle of view (approx. 66%).
• This function can be assigned to the
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section, select
Sensor Format
menu.
FAVORITES

ASPECT RATIO

You can select the aspect ratio to be used for photos, i.e. the
relationship between the vertical and horizontal sides of the
format.
Setting the function
1. In the menu's
2. in the submenu, the desired setting.
Note:
This function can be assigned to the
, and
section, select
IMAGE Photo Aspect Ratio
menu.
FAVORITES
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