Exposure Modes P, A, S, M; Shutter Speed Fine Adjustment - Leica Q Instructions Manual

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Exposure modes P, A, S, M

These four modes can be selected using the shutter speed dial
and/or aperture dial. They both have manual
adjustment ranges with stop positions - the shutter speed dial in
full graduations, the aperture setting dial in
both have an A position for automatic operation. Depending on the
position of the shutter speed dial, the following additional settings
can be configured using the thumb wheel:
Program shift
Fine adjustment of the shutter speed
in +-
- ⁄ EV to 30s and T
2
3
+ ⁄ EV to
2
3
Additionally, for P, S and A the exposure compensation can be set with
the thumb wheel (see page 158/178)
182
/ graduations, and
1
3
⁄ EV increments
1
3
⁄ s
1
16000

Shutter speed fine adjustment

The set shutter speed is changed by
thumb wheel, the adjustment range amounts to a maximum of
EV.
Examples:
– Set shutter speed ⁄ s + the thumb wheel is turned left one
1
125
click = ⁄ s
1
100
– Set shutter speed ⁄ s + the thumb wheel is turned right two
1
500
clicks = ⁄ s
1
800
Setting shutter speeds exceeding 1s
1. Setting the shutter speed dial to 1 +
2. Setting the desired shutter speed with the thumb wheel
Note:
Depending on the prevailing light conditions, the brightness of the
monitor image can differ from that of the actual pictures taken.
Particularly for long exposures on dark subjects, the monitor image
appears considerably darker than the - correctly exposed - picture.
⁄ EV for each click of the
1
3
⁄
2
3