Afc (Continuous) = Shutter Release Priority; Af Auxiliary Light - Leica Q Instructions Manual

AFc (continuous) = shutter release priority

1. Hold down the AF lock/unlock button and turn the focusing
dial to the position
AF
2. Press the shutter release button to the first pressure point
– The part of the subject you are aiming at will come into
focus.
– The process continues as long as the shutter release button
is held at the pressure point. While the button is being held
down the camera's settings are corrected, so other objects
at other distances may be recognized by the metering
system, or the distance to the camera of the part of the
subject being photographed changes.
– These settings can only be saved by pressing the thumb
button and the button must first be configured with this
function (see page 186).
– Even if no part of the subject is in focus, a picture can be
taken at any time.
Notes:
• Automatic focusing can also be controlled through touch (see
page 177).
• The setting is stored along with the exposure setting.
• In certain situations the AF system is unable to set the distance
correctly, e.g. when:
– The distance to the subject you are aiming at is outside the
available range, and/or
– The subject is not sufficiently illuminated (see next section).
Such situations and subjects are indicated by:
• The color of the rectangle changing to red
• For multi-field metering, the display changing to a single red
rectangle
Important:
The shutter release button is not locked, regardless of whether or
not the focusing is correct for the relevant subject.

AF AUXILIARY LIGHT

The built-in AF auxiliary light extends the operating range of the AF
system to take account of poor lighting conditions. If the function
is active, the light comes on under these conditions as soon as the
shutter release button or the thumb button is pressed.
Setting the function
1. Select in the menu,
Focus
2. then in the sub-menu, and
AF Assist Lamp
3. select the desired setting there
Note:
The AF auxiliary light illuminates a range of approximately approx.
0.3 - 5m. Therefore, in poor lighting conditions AF mode is not
available at distances beyond this limit.
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